Lounges

I recently arrived at Stuttgart Airport with about two hours to spare and was surprised to find out there isn’t a Priority Pass lounge there. It’s not exactly a small airport and it’s located in a major European country, so I expected at least one lounge that accepts Priority...

One guy decided it was a great idea to have a full hour long conference call with his company’s board… on speaker. The entire lounge could hear everything. Staff asked him multiple times to use headphones or move to the phone booths, and he basically told them to go away and...

My friend and I are flying into Delhi for a show and our flight lands around 2am. We originally planned to rest for a few hours at the Encalm lounge in Terminal 3 since both of our credit cards include lounge access. Does anyone know if the lounge allows entry on arrival, even...

Went through TSA at JFK T1 around 9pm and tried a few Priority Pass lounges. Air France lounge turned me away saying they don’t accept PP at that hour. Lufthansa lounge also denied entry saying it was only for business class passengers. Korean Air lounge was closed when I first...

Curious how the boarding pass scan works when entering a Priority Pass lounge. Since Priority Pass is separate from the airlines, it seems unlikely they have full access to airline passenger databases to verify every boarding pass. So what information actually gets pulled when...

Tried using a United Club pass at Houston IAH recently and it was pretty disappointing. Walked into the Terminal C United Club and it was extremely crowded with barely any seats available. Honestly felt like the regular terminal had more space. The food selection was also pretty...

Someone asked an interesting question about lounge access at SYD. They’re flying Sydney to Hong Kong on a Lufthansa codeshare operated by Cathay Pacific, booked in economy, and they have Lufthansa Senator status. The confusion is whether that status gives lounge access in Sydney...

Arrived at Heathrow Terminal 5 and realized a landing card for the destination country wasn’t printed. Looking for a place in the terminal to print a document from a USB. Access is available to most lounges in Terminal 5 except the Concorde Room. Trying to find out if any of the...

I haven’t been able to use my two lounge passes at all this year. First was a red eye PER to SYD. Had two invites in my account, eligible flight, but couldn’t link them. No clear reason. Today ADL to SYD, same problem. Adelaide lounge is supposedly open but I was told they’re...

My wife and I are flying VIE to CDG to DFW in Business on Air France. I know the VIE to CDG leg is the typical Europe setup with economy seats and just a blocked middle. If we pick seats A and C in the first few rows, is seat B guaranteed to stay empty as part of the Business...

I’m flying out of BOS in a few months in domestic first class using points. It’s part of a little getaway after dealing with some serious health stuff, so I was hoping to treat myself to lounge access before the flight. I have the Delta Amex Gold but no premium cards, and I’d...

I booked my first Marriott stay with executive lounge access for two people, but at check in it looks like they only coded access for one. In the Marriott app and on the website under manage reservation, it clearly shows lounge access for two. I even showed that in the app to...

10pm to 3:45am is that awkward window where you’re tired but not really sleeping properly anyway. Personally, I’d only pay for the lounge if you actually plan to eat, shower, and sit somewhere quiet for a few hours. If you just want to knock out, a sleeping pod might make more...

JFK can definitely be confusing with lounges. Since you’re Alaska Gold which is oneworld Sapphire and flying Finnair internationally, you should have oneworld lounge access regardless of cabin. That usually gets you into the oneworld partner lounges at JFK when departing on a...

I looked into this before a family trip and it’s definitely not super clear at first. From what I understand, if you run out of guest passes, you usually can pay the per person guest fee for additional guests as long as you’re allowed to bring guests in the first place and the...

Stopped at the SMF Priority Pass lounge with my wife and 4 kids. Showed the attendant my PP account on my phone, she typed something in, smiled, and said “we’re all set.” No mention of guest fees. No total. No warning. I didn’t hand over an Amex or any other card. A few days...

Just flew Cathay business for the first time, 4 flights with a transit in HKG. Lounges in Hong Kong were big and nicely designed, but the staff felt a bit cold. Not rude exactly, just not very welcoming. Felt like I was inconveniencing them. One segment had the older recliner...

First time through Doha and on Qatar. Arriving at 11:15pm and connecting at 7:30am, so basically an overnight in the airport. I’ll probably be exhausted and really want proper sleep plus a shower. For those who’ve done this, is it better to buy lounge access or book one of the...

Flying Incheon to Copenhagen in business and noticed the SAS app doesn’t show lounge access for the ICN departure. On the SAS website it says they have a partner lounge in Incheon T2, so I assumed business class would include access. Interestingly, my CPH to ICN flight does show...

I get Priority Pass through Chase and I keep running into this issue. I’ll ask a non-Chase lounge how many guests I can bring and they’ll say they don’t know. Then later I see guest charges hit my card. Is there any reliable way to know in advance if a lounge will charge for...

JetBlue is now letting Plus and Business cardholders buy a $79 day pass to the BlueHouse lounge at JFK if you’re flying Blue fare or higher. I have the JetBlue card and qualify, but I’d only buy the pass if I can pay with my Amex Platinum to trigger the airline incidental credit...

I have Priority Pass through USBAR, which is supposed to include restaurant credits. I used to just rely on the PP app to see which restaurants participate. Today at LAX I tried multiple spots that were listed and got denied at all of them. What’s the point of showing them in...

Staying at an IHG property in the US with a lounge. At check in they told me I can’t get my Diamond breakfast vouchers if I’m using lounge access. Basically I have to eat breakfast in the lounge and that’s it. I’ve stayed at this same hotel before and was able to get the...