Star Alliance has opened a new lounge in Rome Fiumicino (FCO), creating a unified lounge for the 17 Star Alliance members that serve The Eternal City. Well, sort of unified. The lounge is located on the upper level of Boarding...
Review: No1 Lounge – London Heathrow T3 (LHR)
The No1 Lounge in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow is a decent Priority Pass Lounge that is worth a visit if you want a light meal before your flight. Having had quite enough of the British Airways Galleries Lounge...
Review: British Airways Galleries Lounge – London Heathrow T3 (LHR)
I’m going to keep this one brief: stay away. In a terminal in which your oneworld business class ticket can get you into the American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas lounges (all superior choices), there is little need to...
Dining and Bar Menus at United Polaris Houston (IAH) Lounge
The new United Airlines Polaris Lounge at Houston (IAH) offers a great mix of a la carte dining options and adult beverages. I’ve consolidated both menus into this post. First, note that all food and drink are complimentary. Tipping...
Pictures From New United Polaris Lounge In Houston
United will open its fourth Polaris Lounge on Friday, this one in Houston (IAH). United describes its latest addition to the Polaris Lounge portfolio as akin to a “boutique hotel”. Indeed, at 12K square feet the lounge is far...
Lounge Dining: À La Carte vs. Buffet
What’s more important to you in a premium cabin airline lounge: a great buffet or a la carte dining? In trying to be objective, I’ve put together three pros and three cons for buffets and the same for sit-down...
Houston Polaris Lounge Opens June 29th – Get an Early Bird Look
United Airlines will open its boutique Polaris Lounge in Houston (IAH) on June 29th. But you can get a sneak peek using your United miles before the lounge is opened to the public. 2,500 miles gets you a two-hour...
Why I’m Excited About the New LAX American Express Lounge
American Express officially announced today it will open a lounge at LAX in 2019. We’ve known about this lounge for several months thanks to various leaks from LAX board meetings, but the official announcement comes with exciting details. First,...
Pictures from New United Polaris Lounge in Newark
United Airlines unveiled its new Polaris Lounge in Newark today. The 27K square foot lounge will seat 455 passengers and represents a significant upgrade for premium longhaul Star Alliance passengers departing from Newark. I was unable to be present...
My Pictures from the New SFO United Polaris Lounge
Earlier today I had the chance to check out the beautiful new Polaris Lounge at San Francisco. While I’ll save my full review for tomorrow, I want to post a handful of pictures I took of the stunning new...
Accessing Lufthansa or SWISS First Class Lounge With a Double Connection
Can you access a Lufthansa or SWISS First Class lounge with a double connection? Depends upon whom you ask. I was traveling on a Lufthansa First Class ticket (LAX-MUC-ZRH-FCO) and had reached Zurich. Per Lufthansa’s lounge access guidelines, first...
The One Way Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Munich Beats Frankfurt
Earlier today I published a comprehensive review of the new Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Munich. But I figured one aspect of the lounge merited its own post. That’s the outdoor patio–the one thing that the Lufthansa First Class...
Visit the New United Polaris Lounge in SFO for 2,500 Miles!
United Airlines is running a great promo to introduce flyers to its new Polaris Lounge in San Francisco. For just 2,500 you can experience the new lounge on April 27, 2018. 2,500 miles gets you a two-hour visit with...
Next United Polaris Lounge Opens April 30th at SFO
United Airlines’ next Polaris lounge will open on April 30, 2018 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The two-level, 28,000-square-foot lounge will include an a la carte dining area, buffet, sleeping/rest area, showers, and of course ample seating and...
No Lounge? No Problem! A Creative Solution from SWISS
SWISS is currently remodeling its Business Class and Senator Schengen lounges near the A-Gates in Zurich. As a result, these lounges will be closed until at least July. But that’s actually a GOOD thing. In the interim, SWISS provides...
Impressive “Olympic” Menu Upgrades in United Clubs
United Airlines is the official airline of Team USA. In celebration of the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, UA is offering special food and drink items over the next two weeks in United Clubs across the USA. To mark the opening...
Holiday Treat at LAX United Club
The Christmas season is coming to a close for many, but here in Los Angeles Armenian Christmas does not arrive until tomorrow. Consequently, I don’t feel guilty about posting this many days after 12/25. A hot chocolate bar is...
Photos: Beautiful New Qantas Lounge in London (LHR)
As I mentioned yesterday, Qantas just opened a beautiful new lounge in London Heathrow (LHR). Here are some pictures from the new lounge. Qantas credits its new London to Perth service, commencing on March 24, 2018, as the reason...
A Hamburger and French Fry Smoothie and Other Odd Airline Lounge Requests
This is not my Meal of the Week post, but rather something that made my smile. A hamburger and French Fry smoothie? Qantas just opened a beautiful new lounge in London Heathrow ahead of the commencement of its new nonstop...
Why I Disagree with Lucky on Air Canada’s Strict Lounge Access Policy
Fundamentally, a business class ticket is a business class ticket…confirmed passengers who paid with miles instead of dollars should not be treated as second class citizens. From all initial reports, it appears Air Canada’s new Signature Suite in Toronto...