The Capital One Lounge at the D Gates in Las Vegas opened in February, 2025. It is in the most central location of any lounge at LAS — just above the escalators as you get off the tram. As you are going up the escalators, you can see the lounge … Read more
In June I signed up for the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. One of the benefits of the card, which has a hefty annual fee of $795, is access to Chase Sapphire Lounges. Previously I’ve only visited the Sapphire Lounge in Boston, which is a fantastic lounge with made to order … Read more
Alaska Airlines moved their operations from Terminal 2 to the newly renovated Terminal 1 at SFO. They also opened a new Alaska Lounge, the second largest in the network, across from gate B6. The lounge is located one floor up from the gate level, so once through the glass doors … Read more
There are some bad airport lounges. However, the worst airport lounge I have visited in the USA has to be the Turkish Airlines Lounge in Miami International Airport near the E Gates. The lounge is located just past security at the E Gates. There is a small set of stairs … Read more
This year my top posts were a good mix of hotels, cruises, flights, lounges and a Vegas rumor thrown in for good measure. Below are the top 10 most viewed posts written in 2023. 10. Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Review – The Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor is an older property … Read more
Phoenix’s smaller terminal, Terminal 3, offers one option for Priority Pass members. The Escape Lounge is located in the central hall between the E and F gates just above the TSA checkpoint. The lounge is quite small and during my visit the capacity was limited and required most people to … Read more
On my way back from Europe this summer, I had a brief layover in London Heathrow. My flight to Seattle would be departing from Terminal 5 C gates. On the way over, I spent time in the North Lounge by the A gates. This time it made sense to try … Read more
After my cruise on the Oosterdam, I was going to be flying ITA Airways in Business class from Rome to Frankfurt. In the Schengen area, ITA has a new lounge — the Hanger. ITA Is a member the SkyTeam alliance so elites with SkyTeam have access to the lounge as … Read more
Vilnius airport is currently (2024) undergoing a massive renovation/modernization. There is only one lounge; the Narbutas Business Lounge. I visited the lounge using my Priority Pass before a July flight to Rome. The lounge is located directly after security. Two elevators take you up one level. As it is a … Read more
Helsinki is one of my favorite European hub airports. It is clean, updated, and easy to navigate. Finnair flies directly from many cities to Helsinki. It is a great way to get to anywhere in Europe. In addition to the various Finnair lounges that can be accessed when flying oneworld … Read more
There is a section of the Frankfurt airport in Terminal 2 that includes D Gates 21-26 and E Gates 22-26. I was flying Finnair from FRA to HEL and left from Gate E22. This portion of the airport is pretty dismal. There is a restaurant, a snack bar, one duty … Read more
British Airways takes up almost all of Terminal 5 at London Heathrow. There are three Business Class lounges in the Terminal — two (North and South) at the A gates and one at the B gates. During my 8 hour layover I opted to try out the British Airways Galleries … Read more
The original Alaska Lounge in Seattle is located just past security check point 4. It was recently renovated to bring it up to par with the Alaska Lounges at C Gates and N Satellite. Access to the Alaska Lounge can be purchased by anyone for $60 for one visit or … Read more
The expanded American Express Centurion Lounge at Sea-Tac International Airport opened in February, 2023 in the Central Terminal. Despite its 14,000 square feet, during my Friday evening visit it was incredibly crowded. Still it is a much needed update from the previous Centurion Studio in SEA. The Central Terminal at … Read more
Three of the big banking institutions now have their own airport lounges. Amex Centurion Lounges have been around the longest. Capital One has their lounge. And Chase has the Sapphire Lounges. If you have a Chase Sapphire Reserve, J.P. Morgan Reserve or The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, you get unlimited visits to … Read more