I stopped by the Air France Lounge during my last connection in Houston. While not a bad place for a quick snack, the Priority Pass lounge felt a bit like a dungeon. The lounge is located in the far...
Review: Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge Istanbul (IST)
The Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge is a virtual mirror-image copy of the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge In Istanbul. I’m tempted just to refer you to my review yesterday of the Turkish Business Class lounge and write “the...
Review: Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Istanbul (IST)
Spoiler alert: the Turkish Airlines Business Lounge in Istanbul is one of the best business class lounges in the world. While you’ve got to visit this lounge to truly appreciate its size and scope, I hope you’ll get a...
Review: Icelandair Saga Lounge Keflavík (KEF)
For an airport without much lounge competition, I really enjoyed the Icelandair Saga Lounge in Keflavík. Icelandair Saga Lounge Access + Hours You’ll find the lounge in the center of the airport on the upper level before passport control...
Review: EuroAirport Skyview Lounge Basel (BSL)
How is sole lounge at at Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL/MLH/EAP)? [yes, the airport has three codes] EuroAirport Skyview Lounge Access + Hours The EuroAirport Skyview Lounge serves as the business class lounges for a handful of airlines as well as a...
Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge New York (JFK)
How does the only outstation Lufthansa First Class lounge compare to the “real thing” in Frankfurt and Munich? Honestly, it’s not a bad understudy. New York is such an important market for Lufthansa that it built a special “wining...
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge New York (JFK)
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge in New York for Star Alliance Gold members feels like you are in a Lufthansa hub. It’s a great lounge to wait for your flight in an otherwise chaotic terminal. Lufthansa Senator Lounge JFK Location...
Review: United Club Honolulu (HNL)
The United Club in Honolulu is one of my favorite in the system, not so much because of the club itself, but because of the nostalgic memories of Hawaii associated with it United Club Honolulu Location + Access +...
Review: SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen (CPH)
Give me good coffee and you’ve already made me happy. Everything else in the SAS Gold Lounge in Copenhagen was icing on the cake. SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Location + Opening Hours The SAS Gold Lounge is open to...
Review: IGA Lounge Istanbul
The new IGA Lounge in Istanbul is a worthy competitor to the Turkish Airlines lounge and a wonderful addition to the Priority Pass portfolio. IGA Lounge Istanbul Entrance Requirements I had the chance to visit this lounge for a...
First Time In First Class Terminal + Lufthansa A321 Business Class To Scotland
121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
Review: Lufthansa Business Lounge Athens (ATH)
Small but serviceable, the Lufthansa lounge in Athens was a nice alternative to the even-more-crowded Aegean lounge nearby. This Schengen lounge is located near gate A25 and available to Star Alliance Gold members as well as Lufthansa or SWISS...
Review: Garuda Indonesia Business Class Lounge Bali (DPS)
Before my KLM flight to Singapore, I had some time to lounge hop in Bali. The Garuda Indonesia Business Class Lounge is basic, both in terms of comfort and food selection, but the best lounge in DPS. As the...
Review: Berlin Airport Club (TXL)
Berlin Tegel’s Terminal A Priority Pass lounge is tiny. But I suppose it beats the oft-crowded gate areas at TXL. Rather than spend my entire time in the nearby Lufthansa Lounge, I also checked out the nearby Priority Pass...
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge Berlin (TXL)
Lufthansa’s aging but adequate Senator Lounge provided a productive environment for my long layover in Berlin Tegel. This lounge really has not changed since I first visited it more than a decade ago. Neither has TXL…for decades. There is...
Review: Lufthansa Panorama Lounge Frankfurt (FRA)
I was pleasantly surprised by the size and amenities of the Lufthansa Panorama Lounge at Frankfurt (FRA), a former VIP lounge. Formerly an airport-operated VIP lounge, this lounge moved into the Lufthansa family in December 2018. It is located...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Brisbane (BNE)
Since waiting for the Virgin Australia Lounge in Brisbane is like Waiting for Godot, I occupied my long layover in BNE by relaxing in the Plaza Premium Lounge. The Virgin Australia Lounge in Brisbane has been delayed almost as...
Review: Austrian Airlines Lounge Vienna (VIE – G Gates)
The Austrian Airlines lounge in Vienna is a nice place to escape the crowds and enjoy a light meal and perhaps even a nap. Our flight to Yerevan was outside the Schengen area, therefore departed from the G Gates...
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Although extremely crowded, I was impressed by the food and drink selection at the Plaza Premium Lounge in Kulala Lumpur (KUL) Terminal 1 Satellite. This is a 24/7 Priority Pass lounge, so your co-issued American Express or Chase Priority...
Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
The small Cathay Pacific First and Business Class lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) was a nice place to escape the crowds from nearby oneworld Malaysia Airlines lounge, but has one major drawback. Oneworld emerald and sapphire members...
