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While you\u2019re waiting out a long layover, nothing seems more enticing than an airport lounge. With amenities like free Wi-Fi, drinks, snacks, and glossy magazines, airport lounges feel like the answer to most of your travel annoyances. At the very least, they can give you sanctuary from the concourse noise and hubbub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lounges were first launched in 1939 by the then-giant airlines as facilities for VIPs and recognized frequent flyers. The no-fee airport lounge membership system was by invitation only. Following a legal challenge in 1966, though, the lines switched to annual paid memberships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Entrance to most airport lounges usually comes free for those carrying a first- or business-class ticket (and often, for economy-class flyers carrying an active military ID). But for the rest of us stuck in the back of the plane, there are ways to gain access to these comfy inner sanctums without shelling out thousands of dollars for an upgrade. When you\u2019re the one sinking into a cushy armchair instead of clamoring for a seat at the gate, you\u2019ll be glad to have airport lounge access as a respite from the usual airport irritations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get Into Airport Lounges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Following are seven ways that savvy travelers can get into airport lounges, even if their tickets read \u201ccoach.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy a One-Day Airport Lounge Pass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several airlines sell day passes to their airport lounges, allowing you to relax in comfort without a long-term commitment. Alaska Airlines<\/a> sells day passes for the airline\u2019s lounges for $60, while American<\/a> charges $50 and United<\/a> charges $59 per day. (As of recently, Delta no longer sells single-day airport lounge passes to the general public.) Keep in mind, however, that most of these airline passes are limited to U.S. domestic airport lounges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re traveling internationally, check out Lounge Pass<\/a>, which sells day passes to hundreds of airport lounges worldwide, including several at London\u2019s Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Admission to these airport lounges typically ranges between $30 to $60 (with a few outliers to the north and south), and most of them restrict the amount of time you can spend there. Some only offer access to passengers flying within that country, so check before you buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for:<\/strong> Casual travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Related:<\/h3>\nThe 10 Best Flight Search Sites for Booking Cheap Airfare<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Invest in an Airport Lounge Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It used to be that all business travelers worth their salt carried a lounge membership card with their preferred airline, often purchased on their company\u2019s dime. Those perks are mostly gone now, with road warriors finding more flexible ways to gain access to airport lounges (see the \u201cElite Status\u201d and \u201cCredit Card\u201d sections below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you fly one airline exclusively, however, an airline membership is still something to consider. Airline club memberships also give you access into alliance lounges, including the Star Alliance and Oneworld airlines, which will help a lot if you\u2019re traveling internationally. Of the airlines based in North America, Air Canada<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, American<\/a>, Delta<\/a>, Hawaiian<\/a>, and United<\/a> currently operate lounge programs, with one or more locations at each major airport they serve. WestJet<\/a> arranges lounge access at its major terminals. Allegiant, Frontier, JetBlue, and Southwest do not operate their own lounge programs, though JetBlue<\/a> partners with programs in Montego Bay and Kingston, Jamaica. JetBlue also partners with American Airlines to allow Admiral Club members who are flying JetBlue to access AA lounges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you go the membership route, expect to pay $350 to $650, plus an \u201cinitiation fee\u201d between $50 and $100, for an annual membership. Before shelling out, check to make sure that the destinations you visit the most actually have airport lounges; as a rule, you\u2019ll only find these types of clubs in the world\u2019s busier airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for:<\/strong> Frequent travelers who rely on one airline or alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Related:<\/h3>\n18 Best Airport Hacks<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Try a Third-Party Vendor for Airport Lounge Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a hard time sticking to just one airline, an airport lounge membership purchased through a third party might make more sense. A company called Priority Pass<\/a> offers access to more than 1,300 airport lounges worldwide for an annual fee. Participating lounges include a mix of airline, airport, and independent locations, mostly in international departure areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s nice about Priority Pass is that you can choose from several membership levels. For $469 per year, you get free, unlimited access to all of the airport lounges in the network. If you don\u2019t travel that often, you can pay $329 for 10 free airport lounge visits, with additional visits beyond that costing $35 each. Or you can buy a $99 membership, then pay $35 every time you access an in-network airport lounge. In addition to entry to traditional lounges, members receive a one-time per-visit credit of $28 \u2013 $30 toward food and beverage bills at participating airport restaurants and bars. Top airline credit cards, AmEx Platinum and Chase Sapphire Reserve credit cards, and several other premium cards include Priority Pass membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another nice thing about the Priority Pass is that it includes many of the airlines\u2019 own lounges, such as Air France\u2019s airport lounges at JFK, O\u2019Hare, and San Francisco. The pass doesn\u2019t guarantee that you\u2019ll gain access to all of the airlines\u2019 lounges, however, so you\u2019ll have to check in advance to make sure. For that purpose, Priority Pass offers a smartphone app (iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a>) that makes it easier to find your airport lounge and learn whether you can access it, whenever you\u2019re on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for:<\/strong> Frequent air travelers who take different airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Related:<\/h3>\nPriority Pass vs. Lounge Pass: Which Is Better?<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Pay for a Public Airport Lounge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Who needs to worry about those airline-owned clubs? In some airports, public lounges\u2014which let you pay a fee for comfortable chairs, snacks, Wi-Fi access, small meals, and non-alcoholic beverages\u2014are giving the legacy airport lounges a run for their money. Their business model depends on two revenue sources: pay-to-play visits by individual travelers and per-visit charges paid by individual airlines with insufficient traffic to justify their own lounges for premium-ticket flyers. Day rates can start at around $20; some rates are hourly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Cleveland\u2019s airport, for example, you can enter The Club CLE<\/a> after security in the main terminal and pay a $50 flat rate for the day. Similarly, guests can relax in the Aspire Lounge<\/a> in Terminal 2 of San Diego International Airport for up to 8 hours for $45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Atlanta\u2019s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, you can buy a day pass to The Club<\/a>, which proffers shower facilities, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary snacks and beverages for $50. The Club also has lounges at 20 other U.S. airports (including in Boston, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Seattle) as well as at London\u2019s Heathrow and Gatwick airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, a few smaller chains and one-off lounges operate at a range of other North American airports. For the most part, these programs operate on either a day-fee or airline-referral basis rather than on annual memberships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International travelers can consider Plaza Premium<\/a>, which offers buffet meals and drinks; some lounges even offer massage and spa services for an extra fee. Current locations include various airports in Canada, China, Australia, Malaysia, India, and more. Rates vary by location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for:<\/strong> Travelers who want more flexibility than airline lounges provide.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Related:<\/h3>\n11 Things Not to Do on a Plane<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Attain Elite Status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Loyalty does have its privileges. Most airlines offer airport lounge access to their customers who make elite status, with benefits that extend throughout the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Aeroplan Elite status on Air Canada or Premier Gold on United, for example, and you\u2019ll get access to most of the Star Alliance airport lounges around the world (there are limitations, however, as some lounges restrict Gold access to passengers flying internationally). The SkyTeam Airline Alliance, made up of Delta, Air France, KLM, and other airlines, offers airport lounge access for certain elite members, as does the Oneworld alliance, which is spearheaded by American Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for:<\/strong> Frequent travelers who fly exclusively, or almost exclusively, on one airline or alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Related:<\/h3>\nAirport Security Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Use Your Credit Card to Access Airport Lounges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting a credit card that offers airport lounge privileges is perhaps one of the easiest ways to ensure that you\u2019ll never be stuck on the concourse again, although some of these cards carry hefty annual fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the American Express Platinum Card<\/a>. For a $695 annual fee, the card gives you VIP access to hundreds of airport lounges around the world, through Priority Pass, Airspace, and Escape Lounges<\/a>, as well as access to American Express Global Lounges<\/a>. The card also provides free entry into Delta Sky Clubs, waives foreign transaction charges, and gives you $200 in credits toward airline fees, such as those imposed for checked bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airline credit cards can come with airport lounge perks, too. The United Explorer Card<\/a>, for example, gives you two one-time-use passes to get into United Clubs<\/a>, plus other travel extras; there\u2019s no fee for the first year, and then you\u2019ll pay $95 per year thereafter. Select credit cards from Air Canada<\/a> and Delta<\/a> also include free or discounted day passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caveat: Before you apply for any credit card, read the fine print to make sure that your spending and traveling habits make getting a card worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for:<\/strong> Big spenders who don\u2019t mind paying annual fees for perks, as well as occasional flyers who are willing to pay a smaller annual fee for a limited number of airport lounge day passes.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Related:<\/h3>\n7 Secret Credit Card Travel Benefits You May Already Have<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Be a Guest at (or Buy Your Way into) Airport Lounges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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And finally, there\u2019s always the kindness of strangers. Some people on travel forums such as FlyerTalk<\/a> say that they gained lounge access by simply standing outside the door and asking people going inside if they would be willing to bring them in as a guest. You can also check for airport lounge guest passes for sale on eBay<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for:<\/strong> People who don\u2019t mind asking strangers for favors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use Airport Lounges: Rules and Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of how you get in, most lounges follow a few base rules. Most are located airside of security, although a few big airports also have landside arrivals lounges. Typically, you need to show a boarding pass for a flight on the day you enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main problem you might encounter is at a large airport with separate terminals: If you can\u2019t find an airside lounge in the terminal you\u2019re using, you may have to go outside security to a different terminal, go through security there to gain access to the lounge, then repeat the process to get back to the terminal you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presumably, you don\u2019t need to be convinced that airport lounge features are desirable, but you might have to be convinced to pay up to $450 a year to take advantage of those features. Annual deals look pretty good if you travel often: Check out programs on the airlines you fly the most and on premium credit cards. And if you aren\u2019t sure, try a day pass somewhere to see if you find it worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several websites focus on airport lounges, including locators, prices, and even advance booking of day-use entry. Check LoungeBuddy<\/a> or LoungeReview<\/a>, where you\u2019ll find everything you ever wanted to know about lounge access.<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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