Airport Lounges Tightening Access! Discover Quick Entry Hacks!

We used to be able to access Alaska Airlines lounge, but can’t anymore. My pet peeve was parents using it as a day care center - a lounge is supposed to be a place to relax, but parents allowed children to jump all over the couches, eating (and spilling). Maybe one day I’ll be able to afford a first class lounge.

I like the way your video is quick and to the point and doesn't have a lot of fluff.

I was saddened by how chaotic and full both of the BA Lounges were in Heathrow. My favorite was at Charles de Gaul in Paris. I slept in a pod and had a lovely facial.

Most US carriers don't give you lounge access with First or Business class seats if you are flying domestically. Honestly, it has gotten as bad a luggage rules, you have to check several times before your flight as to what the policy is any given day.

I have 40 years of travel and have watched the airport lounges systematically descend into a cross between a daycare playground and a sports bar during Superbowl. I sometimes even skip lounge at airports where I have access if I know a favorite restaurant, coffee shop or "parking spot" where I can relax or work, and anyway the lounge is kinda sad. They are very crowded and you wonder just how many are in there on passes from their travel agent or a friend's status card ...

Good content, thanks. I mainly pass through Haneda or Narita in Japan and just pay the 3000 yen ($20) at a Sakura lounge. Good enough for a shower, some coffee, a light meal, and a drink + Wi-Fi. They are clean, well maintained, and all the people are polite. The same in Bangkok, pay a bit and get the same. I don't venture into US lounges anymore.

For the military folks - don't forget to look for a USO lounge.

On a recent trip (August 2023) from JFK to Manila 5 hour layover in Taiwan-TPE (Where I had originally planned to take a quick city tour, weather delays reduced the layover to just shy of 3 hours. I did not want risk missing my connecting flight; so instead, I decided to explore the airport. Wow!! What a beautiful aiport with all kinds of things to do. There was area with computer arcade games that could be played for free along computers where one could browse the internet. It has an area with coin operated massage chairs (the coins are provided free of charge by visiting the guest service desk and requesting the coins) there is a reading room with numerous comfy chairs that nearly lulled me to sleep. There were also numerous art exhibits and cultural displays throughout. While food and drink was a cost, Ifound this experience better than some lounges I seen.

Hello there from the UK. You tube transported me to your part of the internet today and I really e joyed your content! I am no sort of frequent flyer but I watched your lounge guide with avid interest! Thank you 😊

Not sure as heard it mentioned but it’s a HUGE benefit of lounges is the dedicated flight desk customer service. They have quickly helped me rebook delayed and cancelled flights without waiting in a line and losing out on hundreds of others rebooking at the same time- tremendous benefit!

A nephew traveled extensively internationally with his job. He made a million miles with one airline. The additional benefits for this milestone are as great as I would have imagined.

Thanks for the great lounge tips! We had that same experience of expecting to get into a lounge between flights only to be told that since our second leg was in economy, not biz, as our first leg was, we weren’t entitled to entry. They did allow us to buy a day pass, but it was a frustrating experience for sure. Now I always check ahead of time to see what the rules of entry will be.

Great video . thanks

I have the Amex Platinum and used my points to book a one way in Virgin Atlantic Upper Class. Even though I have access to the Centurion lounge through the Platinum card, I thought the Sky Priority / Delta Sky Club was more convenient to my gate (because Virgin and Delta are partners), but I needed to walk to the other terminal anyway. Either way, it’s great to have the option! P.S. Hello from the Sky Club :)

Nora, that was an amazingly interesting, comprehensive, and understandable rundown of the world of airport lounges and access. I wish I had had such a video a few years ago when I was struggling even to figure out what this thing called "Priority Pass" was! Not sure if you want to go in this direction, but one idea as a follow-up would be a video on more specific ways to gain lounge access--for example, the specific credit cards that offer lounge membership as a perk, how much they cost, etc. On the other hand, maybe not--as you rightly point out, lounges are already crowded enough!

Another helpful one. Thanks! If you haven’t done one I’d love a video on travel insurance

Most excellent review. Remember though nothing is ever free.

Nice that you mentioned some of the credit cards available for Canadians!

How nice that you respond to every comment🤩

Switzerland? The architecture and hills in your background look Swiss.