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Category Archives: Airport Lounges

Airport LoungesAmerican Express

An Eerily Quiet American Express Lounge…

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019 18 Comments
American Express Lounge Empty

I’ve long complained about overcrowding in American Express Centurion lounges. But now I’ve found the key to avoiding any crowds. I spent 30 minutes in the San Francisco Centurion Lounge last week…and it was virtually empty. That’s unheard of...

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Airport LoungesAmerican Express

Sad: American Express Centurion Lounge Crowding Getting Worse

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 2, 2019November 3, 2019 133 Comments

I don’t know about you, but American Express Centurion Lounge crowding has been particularly bad lately for me. Sadly, it may not even be feasible for American Express to take more drastic action to curb the crowds. But it...

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Airport LoungesPriority Pass

Wow: Turkish Lounge In Istanbul Is Not The Only Game In Town…

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 18, 2019October 18, 2019 3 Comments
IGA Lounge Istanbul

I recently did something I had never done before. I flew out of Istanbul and it wasn’t on Turkish Airlines. That meant a whole new lounge experience. Recently, I was in Istanbul for a couple days on business and...

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Airport LoungesAlaska AirlinesLos Angeles LAX

Alaska Airlines Simultaneously Delights And Disappoints

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2019August 29, 2019 29 Comments
Alaska Lounge LAX Coffee

Alaska Airlines has made impressive upgrades to its LAX lounge. But why limit coffee? Why oh why? I recently stopped by the Alaska Lounge in Terminal 6 at Los Angeles International Airport. I was very pleasantly surprised that it...

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Airport Loungessas

The Updated SAS Gold Lounge In Copenhagen Is Superb!

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2019August 27, 2019 17 Comments
SAS Lounge Copenhagen Pictures

After a day in Berlin, I flew to Copenhagen where I spent the night before continuing on to Reykjavík the next day. That gave me plenty of time to check out the beautifully refurbished SAS Gold Lounge. One way...

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Airport LoungesHotels

The Solution To My Orange Juice Woes In Hotels and Airport Lounges

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 24, 2019July 24, 2019 24 Comments
Hotel Orange Juice

The solution to my orange juice woes was right under my nose…literally. Ok, I think we need a disclaimer to start. This is one of the ultimate first world problems. But that’s what this blog is about, so let’s...

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Airport LoungesMalaysia

Lounge Hopping In KUL

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 18, 2019July 18, 2019 3 Comments
KUL Lounge Hopping

I had a long layover between flights in Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and used the time to sample a trio of lounges. I spent the bulk of my time in the Malaysia Airlines Golden Satellite Business Lounge. My last two...

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Airport Lounges

I’ve Fallen In Love With A New First Class Lounge!

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 13, 2019July 14, 2019 20 Comments
The Pier Hong Kong

After so many years flying the most aspirational first class products and visiting the best first class lounges, I finally found the opportunity to visit a new one in Hong Kong…and instantly fell in love. Last time I flew...

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Airport LoungesHawaiiStar Alliance

A Superb New Star Alliance Lounge In Honolulu Is Available To United Flyers

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 8, 2019July 8, 2019 5 Comments
ANA Star Alliance Lounge Honolulu

If you’re willing to make the walk, the new ANA Lounge in Honolulu is a great place to eat, drink, and relax before your next Star Alliance flight. The lounge is located about 15 minutes away from the ANA...

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Airport Lounges

Is It Poor Lounge Etiquette To Put Your Feet On Furniture?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 6, 2019April 30, 2021 43 Comments
Lounge Feet Etiquette

Is it rude to place your feet on a coffee table in an airline lounge? How about if you take your shoes off? What is “lounge feet” etiquette? Before my Emirates flight to Dubai, I spent some time in...

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Airport Lounges

The World’s Best Plaza Premium Lounge Is In Rome…

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 30, 2019April 30, 2019 11 Comments

Plaza Premium offers a network of lounges around the world. And while I’ve visited many of them, I’ve never been to one I enjoyed as much as Rome. Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is not my favorite airport in the world. But...

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Airport Lounges

A Superb Southern California Airport Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 1, 2019 7 Comments
Escape Lounge Ontario Review

I just found a superb airport lounge that had better food than American Express Centurion Lounges but was empty…totally empty. Ontario International Airport, in Southern California’s Inland Empire, offers and Escape Lounge in Terminal 2. It’s not part of the...

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Airport LoungesLos Angeles LAX

Breakfast In LAX Oneworld Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 26, 2019 13 Comments

For those who love a liquid breakfast, I can’t think of a better lounge than the oneworld lounge at LAX. Two words: coffee and juice. If you know me, you know I’m obsessed about that for breakfast. And while...

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Airport LoungesAmerican Express

“Minor Refurbishment” In American Express Centurion Lounge Seattle

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 15, 2019March 15, 2019 8 Comments

The American Express Centurion Lounge in Seattle is temporarily closed. But the reason why is a head-scratcher. The AMEX Centurion Lounge in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has been closed since Monday. AMEX provided little info on why except this short...

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Airport LoungesBritish Airways

British Airways Calls This A Lounge?

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 11, 2019February 11, 2019 26 Comments
British Airways Lounge Overcrowding

Lounge overcrowding is a problem around the world, but nowhere have I seen it as bad as in London. My recent visit to the British Airways’ Galleries South Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 is the perfect example. Here is...

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Airport Lounges

Mystery Solved: Should You Tip In Premium Airline Lounges?

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019 38 Comments

The question of whether to tip in airline lounges is a difficult question, especially in more premium ones like AA’s Flagship Dining Rooms or United’s Polaris Lounges. I personally hate tipping…I view it as a dirty stain on American...

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Airport Lounges

The Rude Canadian In LAX Polaris Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 28, 2019January 28, 2019 41 Comments

How would you handle a rude passenger in the confined space of an airline lounge? First, an explanation on the title. I try hard not to ever generalize in a negative way, but I don’t think there is anything...

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Airport LoungesQantas

Exquisite Meal In Qantas First Class Lounge At LAX

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2019January 15, 2019 9 Comments

Air France first class passengers use the Qantas First Class lounge at LAX rather than the Korean Airlines First Class lounge. Little has changed from my last visit, so a new review is not necessary. But I do want...

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Airport LoungesYear in Review

My Top 10 Lounges In 2018

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 29, 2018December 29, 2018 21 Comments
Top 10 Lounges In 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on the 10 best airport lounges I visited in 2018. 10. Marco Polo Club – Venice (VCE) I appreciated that...

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Airport Lounges

The Most Important Thing In An Airport Lounge Is…The Coffee

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2018November 22, 2018 8 Comments
Airport Lounge Coffee

I have come to the realization that coffee is the most important thing in an airport lounge. Nice food is appreciated. High speed wi-fi is helpful. Comfortable seating is applauded. But if I had to choose just one thing...

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