American Express’ newest Centurion Lounge at JFK Airport is chock full of amenities that are completely free to visitors. Hot food buffets serving gourmet meals, carefully curated cocktails, and an Equinox Body Lab are just some of the features open to passengers. Hidden within the lounge is also a prohibition-themed […]

American Airlines just reopened its Admirals Club at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport as local restrictions ease and more premium flyers return to the skies. Lounging during the pandemic has largely moved away from extravagances and more towards providing a quiet, clean place to wait before a flight. […]

Some airport lounges have reopened since the pandemic hit, and one of those is No. 1 Traveller Lounge at Gatwick Airport North Terminal in London. I paid £32 ($US42) to visit the lounge before a flight recently and found it was different to my previous experiences. Understandably, there was no […]

Orlando International Airport is home to two shared-use lounges that are open to Priority Pass members. Both operated by the same company, The Club, the two lounges are on opposite sides of the airport separated by Orlando’s massive central terminal building. Despite featuring many of the same amenities, there was […]

United Airlines’Polaris Lounges are some of the most luxurious airport spaces you’ll find in the US, but they’re not available to everyone. Only passengers flying long-haul international business class on United, or international first or business with certain partner airlines, get to use the lounges. Right now, there are only […]

Access to airport lounges has been expanded in recent years thanks partly to membership-based programs such as Priority Pass. Having recently received a Priority Pass membership as a perk of my Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card, I tested out one of its member lounges on a recent trip to Orlando. […]

In 2019, Australian airline Qantas made the decision to open up its lounges to passengers of all travel classes and all carriers. This means that provided the lounge isn’t too busy, you can buy your way in for as little as $US35. Before a flight to Sydney last November, I […]

I was given access to Emirates’ first class lounge at Dubai Airport, despite flying economy back to London. The lounge features an à la carte restaurant, cigar lounge, showers, sleeping area, and even a spa with complimentary treatments. While the experience was certainly better than sitting at the gate before […]

Airport lounges include perks like fast internet, clean bathrooms, and complimentary adult beverages. Premium travel credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Platinum Card® from American Express include membership to travel lounges around the world. While they carry annual fees of $US400 or more, premium travel credit cards […]

Qantas has started letting people buy access to its first and business class lounges. At select lounges round the world, including London, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong, travellers who aren’t even flying Qantas let alone business or first class will be allowed to pay for entry. Prices range from $US35 […]

Air Canada has earned several awards, including being named the “Best Business Class in North America” during the 2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards. I flew the airline’s Business Class – Signature Class for one leg of the trip and standard business for the other – on a trip from Vancouver […]

Some luxury credit cards like the Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve include access to airport lounges with free drinks, fast internet, and clean bathrooms, among other perks. American Express is known for its wide range of lounges, but other brands also give you lounge access […]

Priority Pass is a network of airport lounges, with more than 1,200 locations around the world. It also includes some airport restaurants, where you can get up to $US30 in free food and drink. You can purchase a Priority Pass membership directly, but you also get it for free with […]

Delta’s two mainstream credit cards offer discounted one-time access to Delta Sky Club lounges, while its premium card offers complimentary access whenever you fly Delta. The Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express offers 30,000 Delta SkyMiles when you spend $US1,000 in the first three months. You can also […]

For my 14-hour flight to New York from Dubai, I decided to fly business class for $US5,400 operated by Emirates Airlines. Excited to fly business class for the first time, I got to the airport four hours early so I could experience one of Emirates’ legendary business class lounges at […]

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Airport lounges are comfortable, exclusive places within airport terminals where you can relax and enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks, plenty of seating, fast Wi-Fi, and more, all […]

A new terminal called The Private Suite opened at Los Angeles International Airport in late 2017. The Private Suite offers a $US4,500-a-year base membership and costs $US2,700 to use per domestic flight and $US3,000 per international flight for up to four passengers. Food and drinks, a private room and bathroom, […]