The following chart illustrates
the cost of airport lounge access charged by major U.S. airlines.
Not exact matches
You might also want to weigh the
cost of spending a lot
of extra money at the
airport on food versus enjoying the Sky Club
lounge.
Access to participating LoungeKey
Airport Lounges is at the
cost of US$ 27 per person (subject to change), per visit, and
lounge access charges will be billed to the World Elite Mastercard card connected to the cardholder's LoungeKey membership.
Access to participating LoungeKey
Airport Lounges is at the
cost of US$ 27 per person (subject to change), per visit, and
lounge access charges will be billed to the World Elite Mastercard card connected to cardholder's LoungeKey membership.
A primary AmEx Platinum account
costs $ 550 per year, but you can have up to three authorized users for a total
of $ 175 per year, and those authorized users can access the
airport lounges and more without the primary account holder being present.
Luxury travel benefits, such as
airport lounge access and plush hotel rooms, can be pricey, but for less than the
cost of a United Club
lounge membership, you'll be treated like royalty with elite privileges from United, Hyatt, Hertz and the Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection.
Just a few visits to an
airport lounge for a quick layover lunch or one delayed flight with your meals and lodging paid for and you will easily be getting more value out
of the card than the annual fee
cost you.
The airline fee credit applies only on one airline
of the cardholder's choice and only to extra airline
costs, such as baggage fees, in - flight refreshments, flight change charges,
airport lounge day passes, pet kennel
costs and phone reservation fees, according to American Express.
You might also want to weigh the
cost of spending a lot
of extra money at the
airport on food versus enjoying the Sky Club
lounge.
This includes the
cost of Wi - Fi access in the private
lounges of the same 24
airports.
In order to help business travellers plan ahead,
Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has compared the Wi - Fi costs in UK airport hotels and airport lounges which is available in the Know Before You Go section of the website at www.aph.co
Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has compared the Wi - Fi
costs in UK
airport hotels and airport lounges which is available in the Know Before You Go section of the website at www.aph.co
airport hotels and
airport lounges which is available in the Know Before You Go section of the website at www.aph.co
airport lounges which is available in the Know Before You Go section
of the website at www.aph.com/wifi.
With regards to
Airport Lounges, these were found to offer Wi - Fi access at a lower
cost or included in the price
of the
lounge.
In addition to these in - flight luxuries, the ticket
cost includes luxury chauffeured transportation to and from the
airport, private check - ins away from the maddening
airport crowds, and access to a private
lounge, as well as use
of a personal travel concierge who can help book a table at a restaurant and score concert or sports tickets.
As airlines further unbundle their services and the
cost of airport amenities continue to rise,
lounge access represents one
of the best added values travelers can invest in these days.
There are three levels
of membership; the basic level is targeted at the casual traveller and allows
airport lounge access but it comes at a
cost (a reasonable # 15 per visit, which if you think about it, you could easily spend on newspapers / magazines, food and drink on a typical three hour layover).
Details
of an offer from low -
cost airline Norwegian which is offering members
of its loyalty program 15 % discount on access to No. 1 Traveller
airport lounges around the UK.
The total
cost for Chase, Citi, and Barclaycards in our scenario will amount to $ 610, but in return, you'll get a shitload
of miles and points that will keep you going for years, not even mentioning all the perks and benefits that come with the cards including access to United and Star Alliance
airport lounges, free checked bags, etc..
Manchester
Airport has unveiled plans for a new brand
of lounge that will open in Terminal Three in April
costing # 1.6 million.
With airline club memberships
costing several hundreds
of dollars annually, and a single
lounge visit running $ 50 at most
airports, if you pick a card that gives you
lounge benefits you'll make use
of, the card will quickly pay for itself.
Adding an
airport lounge or an evening meal to the hotel or parking booking makes very little difference to the
cost of the trip — but it makes a lot
of difference when it comes to experiencing a hassle free start to the holiday.»
For instance, there are high - end reward cards that come with access to
airport lounges that have annual fees less than the
cost of a year's membership to the
airport lounge alone.
All
of these cards feature some sort
of airport lounge access, which by itself tends to
cost as much or more than the respective annual fees.
Turns out he was absolutely sweet as he had checked into the
airport lounge,
costing around # 30, where all drinks (including alcohol) were free, a buffet was laid on, he had wifi, showers, huge comfy chairs and an air
of serenity.
Not only will you receive a statement credit that covers the
cost of Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, but you will also receive a complimentary Priority Pass membership that gives you access to more than 1,000
airport lounges.
Despite its expensive upkeep
cost, we believe the Citi Prestige ® credit card is a worthwhile consideration for frequent travelers who can take advantage
of the
airport lounge access or complimentary hotel stays it offers.
Access to participating LoungeKey
Airport Lounges is at the
cost of US$ 27 per person (subject to change), per visit, and
lounge access charges will be billed to the World Elite Mastercard card connected to the cardholder's LoungeKey membership.
Access to participating LoungeKey
Airport Lounges is at the
cost of US$ 27 per person (subject to change), per visit, and
lounge access charges will be billed to the World Elite Mastercard card connected to cardholder's LoungeKey membership.