• Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
  • Advertising Disclosure
Live and Let's Fly
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • Flight Reviews
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Lounge Reviews
    • Trip Reports
  • About
    • Press
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Award Expert
  • Advertising Disclosure
Home  >  Year in Review  >  My Top 10 Airline Lounges Of 2021
Year in Review

My Top 10 Airline Lounges Of 2021

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2021December 30, 2021 25 Comments

As 2021 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 2021.

Note, this is not my all-time “top 10” list, but only my “top 10” list of lounges I visited this year.


10. United Club Chicago (ORD – B6)

Why a United Club? Chicago-style hot dogs, one of my weaknesses. No ketchup allowed!

> Read More: Chicago-Style Hot Dogs In ORD United Club!


9. Iberia Premium Lounge Velasquez Madrid (MAD)

A nice lounge during my summer trip to Spain with decent food and plenty of room to spread out.


8. ANA Suites Lounge Tokyo (HND)

Decent a la carte menu and a comfortable lounge to wait out my flight to Bangkok, despite trouble getting in.

> Read More: ANA Suite Lounge Tokyo Haneda (HND) Review


7. American Express Centurion Lounge Denver (DEN)

This lounge opened in February 2021 and is a great addition to Denver Airport

> Read More: American Express Centurion Lounge – Denver (DEN) Review


6. Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)

It’s so nice to see this beautiful lounge open again and for service and food to be virtually unchanged from its pre-pandemic inception.

> Read More: Star Alliance Lounge LAX Has Reopened!


5. SWISS Lounge New York (JFK – T4)

I enjoyed a great dinner here in this beautiful lounge before my flight to Los Angeles.

> Read More: SWISS Lounge New York (JFK) Review


4. Alaska Airlines Lounge New York (JFK – T7)

This earns a surprisingly high position on the list because of the tremendous coffee bar.

> Read More: Alaska Airlines Lounge New York (JFK) Review


3. United Polaris Lounge Washington (IAD)

United has opened a beautiful new lounge in Washington Dulles for its international premium cabin passengers.

> Read More: United Airlines Polaris Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD) Review


2. Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt (FRA)

Always a treat, the Lufthansa First Class lounge includes great service as well as a nice menu of food and drinks.

> Read More: My Tasty Breakfast In The Lufthansa First Class Lounge


1. Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt (FRA)

After a year of closure, it was so nice to be back in the First Class Terminal at Frankfurt. While the menu is not as comprehensive as prior to the pandemic, you can still a very comfortable stay here.

> Read More: Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt Review


What is the best lounge you visited in 2021?

Previous Article JetBlue Proactively Cancels 1,288 Flights
Next Article World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant Chooses Fear Over Science

About Author

Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

Related Posts

  • Top Flights 2022

    My Top 10 Flights In 2022

    December 31, 2022
  • Most Popular Posts 2019

    The 10 Most Popular Live And Let’s Fly Posts Of 2022

    December 31, 2022
  • My Top 10 Hotel Stays In 2022

    December 31, 2022

25 Comments

  1. RetiredATLATC Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 10:00 am

    I’m still hoping for #1 and 2 for next year.

    Just spent some time in the Senator lounges in FRA and MUC ( first time in either) enroute to Tbilisi the other day and relished the solitude.

    We were 2 of 5 people in MUC for almost 7 hours in the lounge by H24; sadly the sleeping area was closed.

  2. James Harper Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 10:06 am

    Well, I guess #1 and #2 were predictable.

  3. Jan Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 1:12 pm

    For a Sky Team boy like me I would like to also bring up the new Air France lounge in CDG for consideration as one of the best non-F lounges out there

    • Jared Houser Reply
      December 30, 2021 at 2:22 pm

      This is a Star Alliance blog, Sky Team is irrelevant. Literally has Delta, Air France, and KLM, every other airline in it is useless. Not really a true alliance.

      • Jan Reply
        December 30, 2021 at 6:27 pm

        So this is a Star Alliance blog? Is this why Matthew has a Alaska Lounge and a Centurion Lounge in his list?

        Do you enjoy being a dumbass?

        • david Reply
          December 31, 2021 at 4:47 am

          Someone missed his sarcasm.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 30, 2021 at 7:05 pm

      @Jan: I cannot wait to visit that beautiful new Air France lounge in CDG.

  4. JoeMart Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 1:56 pm

    I’m surprised the holding pen at Changi while in transit to LAX didn’t make the list. 🙂

    • mick Reply
      December 30, 2021 at 2:03 pm

      Lol beat me to it

  5. mick Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 2:04 pm

    I visited my first centurion lounge a couple of weeks ago in Miami. Really enjoyed it. Big, nice view of tarmac, drinks, decent food. Definitely my top of 2021.

    FCT bleh 🙂

  6. Ryan Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 2:18 pm

    I am flying to London this May from Denver in United Polaris, but want to experience a Polaris lounge so am not going to go on the nonstop. Any recommendation on which Polaris lounge I should try, is one better than the other or are they all pretty much the same?

    • Mick Reply
      December 30, 2021 at 3:13 pm

      I personally think the Polaris lounge in Chicago is massively overrated. Always busy (well used to be), dirty and not great food. I prefer the American lounge in ord myself.

    • Aaron Reply
      December 31, 2021 at 7:19 am

      The DC lounge is pretty new and gets good reviews overall.

  7. DC not in DC Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 4:15 pm

    Showers make for a great lounge for me. Add both inside and outside large balconies with lots of seating, self pour alcohol, a variety of food choices, and you have me sold on #6. Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles (LAX).

    My wife and I will be there again tomorrow on our return from Hawaii.

  8. Dennis Jolley Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 8:53 pm

    Pretty surprised the BA Concorde Room at T5 Heathrow was not on the list.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 31, 2021 at 2:26 am

      These are only lounges I visited in 2021, not my all-time list.

  9. Sam Bernal Reply
    December 30, 2021 at 11:01 pm

    Any list should include the Qatar first class lounge at Hamad International.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 31, 2021 at 2:24 am

      I didn’t visit it in 2021.

  10. Seema Sareen Reply
    December 31, 2021 at 9:06 am

    What about the Emirates business lounge from JFK and the straight connection to the airline from there.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      January 1, 2022 at 3:22 am

      A nice lounge; I just did not visit it in 2021.

  11. Gracia Reply
    January 1, 2022 at 10:59 am

    You should try Doha airport, I am sure your top 10 will change automatically.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      January 1, 2022 at 2:51 pm

      I’ve been many times. Just not in 2021.

  12. MJ Reply
    January 3, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    How is the Qatar Business Class (and First) not even on the list? You can get your own private man-cave room for free with TV, Sofa, the works in a kid-free zone after you take a shower, just to mention one gem in the Business Lounge. United Chicago is on the list? Best laugh I’ve had all week! Thanks!

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      January 3, 2022 at 5:29 pm

      Dude, can you read?

      I didn’t travel to Qatar in 2021. This list was only lounges I personally visited during the calendar year of 2021. Is there something I could have said clearer?

  13. Sri Reply
    January 4, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    Just spent several hours at the awesome JAL/Sakura first class lounge at NRT. It was simply awesome; outstanding service; great collection of alcohol; fresh sushi; lots of seating options and the fanciest of toilets ! Was the best for me in 2021.

Leave a Reply

Cancel reply

Search

Recent Posts

  • Spirit brawl
    Brawl: Spirit Airlines Employees Drawn Into Gate Fight February 5, 2023
  • runway incursion
    Close Call: Two Airliners Narrowly Avoid Runway Catastrophe February 5, 2023
  • belarus journalist arrested on ryanair flight
    Couple Abandon Child At Airport Over €25 Fee February 5, 2023
  • United Airlines Steakhouse Cheeseburger
    Steakhouse Cheeseburger On United Airlines February 4, 2023

Categories

Popular Posts

  • Spirit Airlines Captain Runs Out Of Cockpit After Woman Yells “I Hope Y’All Crash And Die!” January 17, 2023
  • Hotel Worker entered room
    Woman Demands $3,000 In Compensation After Hotel Worker Walked Into Her Room At Midnight January 24, 2023
  • United Airlines 2023 Status Extension
    United Airlines Quietly Extends MileagePlus Premier Status…Again January 14, 2023
  • British Airways 787-10 Business Class Review
    Review: British Airways 787-10 Business Class (Club Suite) January 10, 2023

Archives

February 2023
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728  
« Jan    

As seen on:

live_and_lets_fly

The new United Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles The new United Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles is the most beautiful of all Polaris Lounges. Stay tuned for a detailed look and many more photos on the blog tomorrow. Well done @united.
@malaysiaairlines just announced it would retire i @malaysiaairlines just announced it would retire its A380 fleet. While not surprising, it is sad to see the growing list of carriers retiring this superjumbo jet. On Malaysia Airlines, I flew the #A380 once from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to London (LHR) and had the entire first class cabin to myself (full review on the blog). It was a beautiful flight that I will always remember.
Welcome to @fly_bur @aveloair! I am so excited tha Welcome to @fly_bur @aveloair! I am so excited that a new carrier, Avelo, has launched, especially from an airport just 12 minutes from my home!
I greatly miss the @lufthansa #747-8 at @flylaxair I greatly miss the @lufthansa #747-8 at @flylaxairport. Hopefully this summer it will return.

.
.
.
.
#Lufthansa #FirstClass #747 #747-8 #StarAlliance #Miles #Points
I recently spent a weekend at the @ventanabigsur. I recently spent a weekend at the @ventanabigsur. This is not only a lovely, all-inclusive resort, but one of the best properties to use your @hyatt World of Hyatt points.
.
.
.
.
#Hyatt #BigSur #California #WorldofHyatt #CA-1 #Points #Hotels
In terms of a spacious first class product, the @E In terms of a spacious first class product, the @Emirates suite on a 777-300ER is hard to beat. My preference is Suite 2K.

.
.
.
.
#Emirates #777 #firstclass
Nearly five years ago, I took a “break” from I Nearly five years ago, I took a “break” from Instagram ahead of the birth of my first child. Goodness, how time flies. While I’ve enjoyed catching up on others over the years, now it is time for me to return to Instagram. In this first post, I highlight two joys in my life, my two children, whom I trust will grow up to be prolific travelers that circumnavigate the globe as ambassadors of love and respect.

.
.
.
.
.

#travel #airplanes #airlines #miles #points #familytravel #human #integrity #honor
United Airlines' new Polaris seat is a huge improv United Airlines' new Polaris seat is a huge improvement over UA's current business class seat. Check out my blog at liveandletsfly.com for 70+ photos of how @united is transforming its entire business class experience starting this December!
The perfect @flysas name tag for #Longyearben! The perfect @flysas name tag for #Longyearben!
Spotted four #polarbear outside of #longyearbyen - Spotted four #polarbear outside of #longyearbyen -- oh, and I love 40°F summer weather!
One of the best crews I have ever had the pleasure One of the best crews I have ever had the pleasure of flying with in all my years of flying. Thank you @flysas SK940 on 11 Aug 2016
Next stop ARN! But dear @flysas , next time if I a Next stop ARN! But dear @flysas , next time if I assign a window seat months in advance, don't move me to a center seat "for my convenience" with no way to get my original seat back... 😞
Ready for #PIA from #MAN to #JFK -- we will be rac Ready for #PIA from #MAN to #JFK -- we will be racing the #Delta flight to JFK at the gate next to us, which also departs at 12:45p. With @onemileatatime
Another room with a beautiful view... #hyattregenc Another room with a beautiful view... #hyattregencycasablanca #cassablanca #hyatt
Enjoying #shanghai with @onemileatatime from the i Enjoying #shanghai with @onemileatatime from the inside of the @grandhyatt_shanghai ... It is 40°C outside! 😓
From my front gate to my boarding gate in 15 minut From my front gate to my boarding gate in 15 minutes flat. I ❤️ #bur #burbankairport
@malaysiaairlines #747 out of retirement and in se @malaysiaairlines #747 out of retirement and in service at #kul -- beautiful livery!
View from my 61st floor room at the beautiful bran View from my 61st floor room at the beautiful brand new @parkhyattguangzhou -- look for a full review coming soon on the blog #hyatt #parkhyatt #guangzhou #parkhyattguangzhou
Will miss the @united #globalfirstlounge at #ord, Will miss the @united #globalfirstlounge at #ord, which closes tomorrow and the Queen of the Skies #747 which will be retired in 2018.
The colonial #architecture of #mumbai is stunning. The colonial #architecture of #mumbai is stunning. If you're ever here, get up at 5am and have a walk around the city before it gets busy. You can hear the birds instead of honking horns.
Load More... Follow on Instagram
facebook twitter instagram rss

This site is for entertainment purposes only. The owner of this site is not an investment advisor, financial planner, nor legal or tax professional and articles here are of an opinion and general nature and should not be relied upon for individual circumstances.

 

Advertiser Disclosure: Some links to credit cards and other products on this website will earn an affiliate commission. Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. While we do try to list all the best miles and points deals, the site does not include all card companies or credit card offers available in the marketplace. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners.

 

Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.