lounge access

Launched in 1998, Travelzoo Inc. is an Internet company that publishes deals from more than 2,000 travel, entertainment and local businesses such as restaurants and spas. Touting itself as a …

I stopped by LoungeBuddy.com this morning and saw some bad news: they’re closing up shop next year. LoungeBuddy has been around since 2013, and for a decade, it was a …

Airport lounges have existed since the late 1930s. The very first one, American Airlines’ Admiral’s Lounge, opened at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in 1939 (they opened another Admiral’s Club, this time …

I remember the first time I had access to an airport lounge and could go through those doors that had been forbidden to me for so long. It must have …

When you sign up for the AMEX Platinum card, you’re promised a wealth of benefits: exclusive lounge access, travel credits, concierge services, and more. However, one crucial thing that’s easy …

The Priority Pass program is a network of airport lounges (and, more recently, restaurants, bars, and even day suites) that allow access to program members. They can be airline lounges …

If you have several premium travel credit cards, you likely have more than one Priority Pass Select membership. Most cards are similar now that all but a few have removed …

If there was ever a credit card that you could summarize my relationship with as “It’s Complicated,” the American Express Platinum Card fits the bill. And if you’re old enough …

I wasn’t planning to get the AMEX Platinum Card again but I couldn’t pass up a huge bonus to upgrade my AMEX Gold Card. At the time I hadn’t planned …

Rules for who’s allowed to enter airport lounges and who isn’t can be challenging, particularly if you’re dealing with an airline and/or airport you’re unfamiliar with. I’ve found no airline …