Airport Lounge Archives

Air France opened its first dedicated Heathrow lounge in 17 years on July 7, 2026, a 750-square-meter space in Terminal 4. But whether you can walk in depends on your fare code, not your cabin. A Business Standard or Flex ticket gets you in. Business Light does not, unless you […]

Jake, sitting alone at Centurion ATL. That centurion lounge guest fee can sting.

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Amex’s New Same-Flight Guest Rule: Why I’m Still Paying the Family Fees.

Jake Redman June 12, 2026

On July 8, 2026 — less than a month away — American Express is changing who can walk through the Centurion Lounge door with you. Not the guest fees, which have been $50 per adult and $30 per child since 2023. The same-flight rule: starting July 8, every guest has […]

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Is Cathay Pacific’s The Wing, First Lounge Worth It? (2026 Review)

Jake Redman April 20, 2026

Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Lounge Returns: If you have spent any time navigating Hong Kong International Airport, you know the lounge competition there is serious. After a long closure and a full refresh, Cathay Pacific is reopening its flagship “The Wing, First” lounge on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. For […]

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Video | Delta Sky Club – Newark (EWR)

Jake Redman October 27, 2014

Is the former Northwest WorldClub accross the hall haunted? How does it still look more inviting from the outside than the Delta SkyClub at Newark? We return to the Sky Club to see if much has changed and capture anything we missed on our last visit.

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Video | airberlin Lounge – Düsseldorf Int'l (DUS)

Jake Redman February 18, 2013

Airport Lounge Name: airberlin Lounge Location: Düsseldorf International Terminal/Concourse: Terminal C {{orbitz2}}

Seating at Porter Airlines Lounge Newark

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Video | Porter Airlines Lounge – Newark Liberty Int'l. (EWR)

Jake Redman January 17, 2013

Airline/Club Name: Porter Airlines Lounge Location: Newark Liberty Int’l (EWR) Terminal/Concourse: Terminal B {{orbitz2}}

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Video | Alaska Airlines Board Room – Los Angeles (LAX)

Jake Redman October 15, 2012

Airline/Club Name: Alaska Airlines Board Room Location: Los Angeles Int’l (LAX) Terminal/Concourse: Terminal 6 {{priority}}

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Wingtips Lounge – New York JFK Terminal 4

Jake Redman August 6, 2012

Airline/Club Name: Wingtips Lounge (formerly Oasis Lounge) Location: New York Kennedy (JFK) Terminal/Concourse: Terminal 4 – Landside. Beyond check-in area (same level) to the left. Notes: The Wingtips Lounge is a reasonably large club with amenities beyond that of a US domestic lounge, largely because most flights from Terminal 4 […]