If you must, you can stop by this lounge…but the Wingtips Lounge in Terminal 4 at New York JFK is not a lounge I would ever go out of my way to visit.
Wingtips Lounge (JFK) Review
I recently stopped by because I had not been in this lounge since my 2016 trip to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Was it just as deplorable as before? Pretty much.
You’ll find the lounge just past the security checkpoint. Head right and walk past the SWISS Lounge. If you come to the El-Al King David Lounge, you’ve come too far. The lounge exterior is red.
Inside, you’ll be asked to present your credentials and take your temperature.
This is a Priority Pass Lounge and also the “leftover” lounge used by the non-affiliated carriers operating out of T4 at New York Kennedy. As such, it was crowded and not all that comfortable. There were scatted seats available, but with the exception of the dining area, they were almost instantly claimed as they were vacated.
All the seats facing the windows were taken.
A limited food and drink menu were available and unlike other lounges at JFK, drinks were only available via staff member. Instead, crudely-made signs directed guests to ask staff if they wanted anything to drink as well as a wrap.
The buffet included:
- bagels
- bread
- muffins
- cookies
- granola bars
- chips
Drink selection included:
- Soda (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale)
- Juice (cranberry, orange, tomato)
- Beer (Corona, Heineken, Sam Adams)
- Spirits
- Coffee (espresso machine)
- Tea
The bathroom smelled like a sewer, but was tidy.
I’m not sure it was wise to create an additional touch point, but there was a cool map where guests were invited to pin on their homelands or destinations they had recently visited:
CONCLUSION
In fairness, you can stop by this lounge for a decent drink and snack before your flight, but it’s simply not a lounge I would budget extra time for. Not only was it crowded, but the food selection was extremely limited. There are better Priority Pass options, even at JFK (like the Alaska Lounge or Air France Lounge or Lufthansa Lounge).
Have you been to the Air France lounge in IAH? This one looks like the Al-Mourjan compared to this….
compared to that
Yes I have. Stopped in there once just for kicks and it’s pretty bleak in there. Had a drink and left.
AF in Houston, at least historically, has put out champagne 120 minutes prior to AF departures. Other than that, it’s not worth the trek to D.
Hmm, those other lounges are in other terminals. I would not waste my time going to another terminal just to spend time in a lounge unless I had a loooong layover.
Fortunately, you can’t go to other terminals at JFK – only the terminal you are departing from. This review says more about the sad state of NYC infrastructure and service norms than the specific business. Hey, you are lucky NYers allow you be graced by their presence. Why should they provide you with functional service? Just connect in another city. Everyone will be happier.
That’s too bad. I had visited this lounge a lot when it was the “Oasis“ and was affiliated with Delta. I preferred it over the Delta SkyClubs at the time in the old Terminal 2 as it was bright, had better food options and wasn’t crowded most of the time.
I see from your photos it hasn’t been updated at all since then. The food is unimpressive. Those are the same exact chairs with the same coverings. Yuck.
A truly godawful place to spend any time. And I never understood why a lounge would place chairs with their backs to each other such that when two people are sitting, their heads are practically touching. Unpleasant pre-COVID and now, just . . . no.
wingtips just moved into the former swiss lounge space it is VERY improved !!!
Wow, that’s quite an upgrade for them!
I had 30 minutes before I could access Centurion lounge – so I went over to wingtips. They even have a cordoned off section for $75= for a sit down meal,,,looks beautiful. Now checking out my last lounge at JFK 4- Air India Primeclass lounge….not so nice