SAS offers a charming lounge concept at five smaller airports: lounge cafés. SAS bases operations out of three Scandinavian hubs: Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm, but serves 40 Scandinavian destinations. Some of these cities are too small to support a full lounge but to small or competitive...
Review: SAS Gold Lounge Oslo
After three hours in the SAS Gold Lounge in Stockholm and the most scenic flight of my life, we faced a 7hr layover in Oslo. I wanted to go into Oslo, but an afternoon storm rolled through so we remained...
Review: SAS Gold Lounge Stockholm (ARN)
Stepping off the plane from our Los Angeles to Stockholm flight, we had 3hrs and 40min until our connection to Oslo. While some fresh air would have been nice, we headed directly for the SAS Lounge. The SAS Lounge...
Review: Air Serbia Premium Lounge Belgrade
I spent the night in Air Serbia’s 24/7 Premium Lounge in Belgrade (BEG), allowing for plenty of time to explore it. It’s a great lounge with many first class elements. After a rough opening act, I settled down to...
Review: Iberia’s Impressive Velázquez Lounge in Madrid
The Iberia Velázquez Business Class lounge in Madrid offers something for everyone. While not quite of first class caliber, it provides many amenities that go above and beyond your typical European business class lounge. The 24/7 lounge is located...
Review: British Airways Concorde Room London Heathrow
The British Airways Concorde Room at London Heathrow has to be one of most hellacious lounges in the world. Let me tell you about my visit. First, the lounge looks like grandma’s house. You know, your grandma whose furniture is about two...
Review: Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai
The Emirates First Class Lounge in the A Concourse of Dubai (DXB) is a sight to behold: it feels more like being in a private terminal. I’m merging two visits into one for this review. I’m in the midst...
Overnight in the Iberia Velázquez Lounge in Madrid
I arrived into Madrid at 10pm from London and had a connection to Los Angeles the following day at noon. Was it worth going to the airport Hilton or into central Madrid? With a 24-hour lounge featuring a sleeping area, I...
Review: Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Class Lounge HKG
Cathay Pacific has a handful of great lounges in Hong Kong for first class passengers. While these lounges do not rival the world’s greatest airport lounges, they are still high-quality and worth a visit. I visited “The Wing” first class lounge...
Review: Qantas First Class Lounge Los Angeles
The Qantas First Class Lounge at LAX is the best lounge in the United States. It’s not even a close contest. The lounge combines natural light with neutral colors to create a luxurious atmosphere. Ample seating areas (room for over...
Which Lounge Terrace at LAX is Best?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the midst of a renaissance. Part of that is reflected in several stunning lounges throughout the airport. Two lounges currently have beautiful outdoor terraces. But which one is best? Terrace One: Star Alliance Lounge...
Seriously Good Coffee at LAX Star Alliance Lounge
The Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has upgraded your coffee experience with a high-quality new supplier. Coffee is now sourced from Intelligentsia, a Chicago-based coffee chain with locations in Los Angeles, New York, and Boston as well....
Review: Brussels Airlines Sunrise Lounge (BRU)
Although it is not one of the flagship lounges for Brussels Airlines, I enjoyed the morning sun in the aptly-named Sunrise Lounge at Brussels National Airport. The lounge is specifically intended for Brussels departures to the former African colonies, but it...
Review: Malaysia Airlines Regional Golden Lounge KUL
Malaysia Airlines offers an impressive lounge for its regional flights. Though much smaller than its main business class lounge, the regional Golden Lounge in the Satellite Terminal is worth a visit. My brother and I had enjoyed a large...
Review: Aspire Lounge 41 Amsterdam (AMS)
After landing early from Jakarta on my Garuda First Class flight, I had a long wait before my room was ready at the Andaz Prinsengracht. Thank goodness for Priority Pass — it gave me access to the Aspire Lounge 41...
Review: Garuda Indonesia First Class Lounge Jakarta
In my initial thoughts on Garuda Indonesia’s First Class Lounge in Jakarta, I focused on a few shortcomings. This review will help balance out what Garuda can improve upon with what it does well. I opted for a 3pm...
Review: KLM Crown Lounge Amsterdam
KLM’s flagship Crown Lounge in Amsterdam is the biggest business class lounge I have ever seen. The entrance does not look all that imposing, but walk in and the seating areas stretch as far as the eye can see...
Upscale China Airlines Lounge in Taipei
During my SkyTeam trip I have been to many lounges, most of which simply met expectations. The KLM Lounge in Amsterdam, for example, was a bit bigger than I pictured, but the amenities, food, and service were exactly what...
Review: Bidvest Premier Lounge in Cape Town Airport
The Bidvest Lounge is one of three lounges in Cape Town’s international terminal, the other two being British Airways and Emirates. Open to business class passengers on non-BA/EK flights and to Priority Pass cardholders, the lounge is nothing remarkable...
Review: South African Airways Domestic Voyager Lounge – JNB
Disclaimer: This lounge has been refurbished. I am publishing this review for historical purposes — to make my South Africa trip report complete — but note that the lounge now looks quite different. Check out Lucky’s review for what this lounge...
