No upgrade today… so used to getting them that when I don’t it is indeed a shame and almost a surprise. Both check-in and lounge staff said flights were not overbooked but, ‘Thank you for enquiring’.

Nonetheless friendly Qantas staff from check-in thru to lounge entry.

Lounge was a bit if a mismatch today. Was hoping for the Plate Du Jour but was told it’s only available from 12.30pm which is strange as last week I had my ‘Egg McMuffin’ at breakfast time.

Also shock horror!!! The spoon I took from the cutlery tray to eat my Bircher muesli with was dirty…hardened red stuff (jam perhaps)?

Off to try the hot food now.