You'll get two free nights at a Ritz - Carlton as a sign - up bonus, which can be quite valuable if you choose the right hotel, plus an annual $ 300 travel credit, $ 100 hotel credit with any two - night Ritz stay and Priority Pass Select membership
for free airport lounge access.
I sign up
for free airport lounge access.
Not exact matches
The airline's stylish
lounges in Toronto's island
airport, Ottawa and Newark,
for example, offer
free water,
free cappuccinos,
free snacks, and complementary Wi - Fi.
Most
lounges include
free beer and wine options, plenty of outlets, comfortable seating, newspapers and magazines, an exclusive customer service desk with the power to give you earlier flights and upgrades in some cases, cleaner bathrooms, TV news, snacks, sometimes meal service, wireless internet, and an escape from waiting
for flights at crowded gates and dealing with the hustle bustle of
airport terminals.
With typical daily access fees
for most
airport lounges running around $ 50, there's definitely value in having a quiet respite with
free drinks, snacks, and Wi - Fi at a discounted price.
For example, those who will carry a balance will want the lowest possible interest rate, while travelers will want benefits like
free checked bags, or even
airport business
lounge access.»
Some of these perks can be work a good deal more cash than just, say, casual food and drinks here or there:
Airport lounge access can be worth upward of $ 50 per day,
for instance, and
free checked bags can make the savings add up very rapidly.
The Platinum Card ® from American Express is best
for the frequent flyer who can appreciate
free access to over 1,000
airport lounges in the American Express Global Lounge CollectionSM.
For example, most airline cards will offer priority boarding, a
free checked bag and discounts on in - flight purchases, while premium cards will give you an
airport lounge membership.
Many travel rewards cards also offer additional travel benefits, such as
airport lounge access, complimentary baggage fees,
free companion tickets and other perks that can add a lot of value
for frequent travelers.
For example, the comparable card for United Airlines, the United MileagePlus ® Explorer Card, offers two free airport lounge passes per year and primary rental car insurance, which kicks in before your personal auto insuran
For example, the comparable card
for United Airlines, the United MileagePlus ® Explorer Card, offers two free airport lounge passes per year and primary rental car insurance, which kicks in before your personal auto insuran
for United Airlines, the United MileagePlus ® Explorer Card, offers two
free airport lounge passes per year and primary rental car insurance, which kicks in before your personal auto insurance.
For one, few airline rewards programs can offer the same specific perks provided by branded frequent flyer programs, which often include things like
free checked bags or access to
airport lounges.
Also, consider the trade - off of spending money on a meal at the
airport before your flight vs. the value of
lounge access, which includes
free food and drinks
for only $ 29.
When people are approved
for the UBS Visa Infinite credit card they can take advantage of a travel - focused concierge service, and special amenities, including a $ 500 Any
Airport Club statement credit and limitless
free access to over 1,000 Priority Pass Select
lounges.
Some oft - cited credit cards worth churning in Canada right now include: the Scotia Rewards program which comes with a welcome bonus of 30,000 points (equal to $ 300 in travel rewards); WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard, which comes with a welcome bonus of 250 WestJet dollars and an annual round - trip companion voucher
for $ 99
for anywhere the airline flies; and BMO World Elite MasterCard, which has a welcome bonus of $ 200 in travel rewards, and four
free airport lounge visits a year.
With prime
airport locations in select cities, these
lounges are a huge benefit
for holders of The Platinum Card ® from American Express and The Enhanced Business Platinum ® Card from American Express OPEN, providing
free access to top - notch
lounges across the country.
Air conditioning - Entire property is air conditioned - Entire property is non-smoking - Lift / elevator - Access
for disabled - Credit card accepted - Park - Garden -
Free parking - Private parking - Limousine service - Shuttle service from and / or to the
airport - Shuttle service - Rent a car in the hotel - Children's play area - outdoor - Baby sitter - Play Area - Children's mini club - Satellite TV - Internet / Email services - TV
Lounge - Video Room - Reading
lounge - Indoor entertainment room - Music - Entertainment program - Entertainment - Snack bar - Bar - Pool bar - Cafeteria - Restaurant / Dining - Diet meals available - Grill room - Roof garden - Laundry service - Beauty salon - Beach umbrellas and deck loungers - Currency exchange - Room service - limited hour - Room service - limited menu - Front desk - 24 hour - Front desk - fax service - Concierge - Newspapers - City guide - City maps - Tourist information - Luggage room - Multilingual staff - Personal newspapers - Conference room - Meeting Room - Meeting
lounge - Banqueting service - Outdoor swimming pool - Indoor swimming pool - Heated swimming pool - Children swimming pool - Aquagym - Jogging track - Golf course - Mini golf - Table tennis - Squash court - Horse - riding - Billiards / Snooker - Gym - Aerobics - Body building equipment - Fitness room - Mountainbikes - Canoes - Sauna - Steam bath - Solarium - UV sunbeds - Massages - Mud - Hydromassage Jacuzzi - Spa / Wellness Centre - Health center - Medical service - Air conditioning - Individually controlled air conditioning - Heating - Baby cots / cribs available - Room garden - Terrace / Balcony - Rooms with view available - In - room ironing facilities - Ironing facilities on request - Hairdryer in each room - Safe - Non-smoking rooms - Mini fridge - Kitchen - Direct dial phone - Telephone - TV - Satellite TV - Facilities
for disabled people - Desk - Groups welcome - Congress facilities - Meals
for groups - Bike rental - Extra beds - Wireless Internet connection in the entire property -
Air conditioning - Entire property is air conditioned - Lift / elevator - Access
for disabled - Credit card accepted - Garden -
Free parking - Private parking - Shuttle service from and / or to the
airport - Shuttle service - Satellite TV - Internet / Email services - TV Room - TV
Lounge - Video Room - Reading
lounge - Reading room - Snack bar - Bar -
Lounge bar - Pool bar - Cafeteria - Coffee shop - Restaurant / Dining - Restaurants - Health food restaurant - Diet meals available - Laundry room - Laundry service - Beach umbrellas and deck loungers - Currency exchange - Front desk - safety deposit box - Front desk - 24 hour - Front desk - fax service - City tour - Newspapers - City guide - City maps - Tourist information - Luggage room - Multilingual staff - Outdoor swimming pool - Children swimming pool - Mini golf - Tennis court - Table tennis - Billiards / Snooker - Air conditioning - Individually controlled air conditioning - Heating - Soundproof rooms - Room garden - Terrace / Balcony - Rooms with sea view - Rooms with view - Rooms with view available - In - room ironing facilities - Ironing facilities on request - Hairdryer in each room - Safe - Non-smoking rooms available upon request - Mini fridge - Direct dial phone - Telephone - TV - Satellite TV - Facilities
for disabled people - Desk - Groups welcome - Cable TV - Fan - Wireless Internet access - Extra beds - Wireless Internet connection in the entire property -
The American Express Platinum card showers cardholders with a $ 200 airline fee credit, up to $ 200 in Uber credits, a $ 75 resort credit
for select hotels, a credit
for TSA Precheck or Global Entry,
free access to some of the best
airport lounges worldwide, complimentary Wi - Fi, premium travel insurance and more.
You also get two
free one - time - use passes to be used at any United Club
airport lounge in the world on an annual basis, and priority boarding
for yourself and your companion.
This
airport lounge benefit isn't as lavish as the Amex Platinum where you can access five different
lounge networks
for free including the awesome Centurion
lounges, but the Barclays Arrival Premier can still save you some money if you get to the
airport early or have a long layover and don't want to hang out in the general terminal.
On top of that, you'll get
free Priority Pass
airport lounge access, a $ 100 application fee credit
for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck and other perks, like special privileges at car rental agencies and benefits at select hotels.
Entire property is air conditioned - Recently renovated - Lift / elevator - Access
for disabled - Credit card accepted - Park - Garden -
Free parking - Garage - Shuttle service from and / or to the
airport - Shuttle service from and / or to the railway station - Rent a car in the hotel - Satellite TV - Internet / Email services - Snack bar - Bar - Pool bar - Cafeteria - Restaurant / Dining - Roof garden - Laundry room - Laundry service - Currency exchange - Room service - limited hour - Room service - limited menu - Front desk - 24 hour - Front desk - fax service - Concierge - Newspapers - City maps - Tourist information - Luggage room - Multilingual staff - Conference room - Meeting Room - Meeting
lounge - Simultaneous translation - Business Center - Secretarial service - Interpreting service - Banqueting service - Outdoor swimming pool - Gym - Fitness room - Mountainbikes - Sauna - Steam bath - Turkish bath - Solarium - Massages - Hydrotherapy shower - Hydromassage Jacuzzi - Spa / Wellness Centre - Health center - Air conditioning - Heating - Baby cots / cribs available - Rooms with view available - Ironing facilities on request - Hairdryer in each room - Electronic safe - Non-smoking rooms - Mini bar - Telephone - Dial - up Internet access - High speed Internet access - Satellite TV - Facilities
for disabled people - Desk - Groups welcome - Congress facilities - Meals
for groups - Bike rental - Wireless Internet access - Extra beds - Wireless Internet connection in the entire property - Coffee and tea maker - LCD flat screen TV -
Air conditioning - Entire property is air conditioned - Historic building - Lift / elevator - Access
for disabled - Pets accepted - Credit card accepted - Garden -
Free parking - Guarded car park - Limousine service - Shuttle service from and / or to the
airport - Rent a car in the hotel - Baby sitter - Nursery - TV Room - Reading room - Snack bar - Bar -
Lounge bar - Pool bar - Restaurant / Dining - Restaurants - Roof garden - Laundry room - Laundry service - Shoe polishing service - Gift shop - Currency exchange - Room service - 24 hour - Room service - limited menu - Front desk - safety deposit box - Front desk - 24 hour - Front desk - fax service - Concierge - City tour - Newspapers - City guide - City maps - Tourist information - Luggage room - Multilingual staff - Personal newspapers - Conference room - Meeting Room - Meeting
lounge - Simultaneous translation - Business Center - Secretarial service - Interpreting service - Banqueting service - Outdoor swimming pool - Tennis court - Horse - riding - Massages - Hydromassage Jacuzzi - Spa / Wellness Centre - Medical service - Air conditioning - Individually controlled air conditioning - Heating - Baby cots / cribs available - Rooms with view - Rooms with view available - Hairdryer in each room - Safe - Electronic safe - Non-smoking rooms available upon request - Non-smoking rooms - Mini bar - Direct dial phone - Telephone - Telephone in bathroom - High speed Internet access - TV - Satellite TV - Interactive TV - Desk - Groups welcome - Congress facilities - Meals
for groups - Bike rental - Extra beds -
Though this luxury hotel card is not
for the average traveler, the Ritz - Carlton Rewards card offers a large array of perks, including
airport lounge access and a
free two - night stay to new cardholders.
The Platinum card teems with luxury travel perks, including
free airport lounge access and a sweeping array of insurance benefits, to appeal to a frequent traveler who hankers
for elite treatment.
Cardholders receive a sizable sign - up bonus,
free access to
airport lounges, an annual credit
for airline incidentals, credit
for Global Entry or TSA Pre-Check,
free Boingo and Go - Go internet passes, and many other benefits.
Everything in the
lounge is
free (or included in the entrance fee if you've had to pay to get in) and that includes the full service bar which is remarkably well stocked
for an
airport lounge — the bar staff will mix most cocktails on demand and they seem to have just about every major soft drink you can think of.
Of course, as just stated, you can get guests in to Centurion
lounges for free, so if most / all of your travels are domestic and go through major
airports with Centurion
lounges then the guest policy effectively works out to be the same.
Most
lounges include
free beer and wine options, plenty of outlets, comfortable seating, newspapers and magazines, an exclusive customer service desk with the power to give you earlier flights and upgrades in some cases, cleaner bathrooms, TV news, snacks, sometimes meal service, wireless internet, and an escape from waiting
for flights at crowded gates and dealing with the hustle bustle of
airport terminals.
Both travel credit cards let you redeem points
for award travel, transfer points to travel partners, and enjoy swanky fringe benefits like
free airport lounge access and much more.
If you are traveling through an
airport with a Priority Pass
lounge location, you and two travel companions can enter
for free.
If you also want to enjoy premium travel rewards like a $ 300 annual travel credit,
free airport lounge access, and the chance to earn 3x Ultimate Reward on every travel and dining purchase (instead of 2x points) you need to apply
for the Sapphire Reserve instead, although the annual fee is $ 450.
The card also includes some valuable perks, such as a $ 100 credit
for Global Entry or TSA Precheck and
free access to over 900
airport lounges, thanks to a complimentary Priority Pass Select membership.
See related: How to get to that long - haul international flight
for free, 13 luxe
airport lounges you can access with a credit card, Which credit cards are best
for expedited
airport security?
As of 25 July 2016 all Norwegian Reward members (
free to join) flying from the UK will receive a 15 % discount
for No. 1
airport lounge access at Gatwick, Edinburgh and Birmingham
airports.
The middle tier gives you ten «
free» visits
for your membership fee, and the top flight membership offers unlimited
airport lounge access
for those who travel regularly on business or are lucky enough to take many holidays throughout the year.
Just as an example, here's a chart demonstrating the difference in vodka brands being offered
for free and
for an additional charge in
airport lounges...
The hotel facilities include outdoor swimming pool
for kids and adults, restaurant that provided traditional and international food, 24 hours room service, Business centre, Lobby
lounge, Massage & Spa, and Tour arrangement and
free Airport Shuttle services (based on schedule).
Other small benefits that I'll get
for this type of trip: Airline
lounge access with
free meals / drinks at nearly every
airport (the good kind of meals since they're mostly First Class
lounges),
free spa treatment in Dubai's Emirates First Class
Lounge, hotel late check - out (4 pm), and hotel club
lounge access (
free snacks / drinks).
Many of the benefits are shared with the personal version of the card such as an annual $ 200 airline fee credit, which helps offset the $ 450 annual fee, access to a variety of
airport lounges, Boingo internet service, a credit
for Global Entry or TSA Precheck application fees, and access to the Fine Hotels & Resorts program which offers benefits such as
free breakfast and food / spa credits at luxury hotels.
All of these cards come with high annual fees, but if you take advantage of the cardholder benefits including
free airport lounge access, the card will pay
for itself.
If you use
airport lounges, this card's
free lounge access to Amex's very nice Centurion
lounges and the
free Priority Pass Select
lounge membership can go a long way to paying
for the annual fee.
Aside from the 60,000 - point bonus, you get Global Entry or TSA reimbursement, $ 200 credit
for airline incidentals, premium roadside assistance, complimentary access to hundreds of
airport lounges,
free access to Boingo Internet services worldwide, gold status in SPG and Hilton HHonors programs, and many other valuable benefits.
Priority Pass Select
airport lounge access
for you and up to two guests
for free (the Platinum requires that you pay $ 27 per guest
for this benefit)
Perhaps the leader in the
airport lounge space, American Express offers its members access to a variety of
airport lounges for free.
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..
United Club
airport lounges provide a relaxed area
for travelers who are waiting
for their flights as well as amenities such as personalized travel assistance, complimentary Wi - Fi,
free beverages, and complimentary snacks or breakfast.
We arrived into SIN
airport at around 3 am after our Singapore Suites flight but luckily SIN had an arrivals
lounge for passengers where we were able to take advantage of nap rooms, breakfast,
free wifi, etc..
The primary remaining benefits are an annual $ 250 airline travel credit, the aforementioned 4th night
free hotel benefit, Global Entry / TSA Precheck reimbursement and a Priority Pass
airport lounge membership which includes access
for two guests.