Read the post to see how to enter to win one of two $150 credits towards lounge access!
Lounge Buddy is a useful app that – if you have an iPhone or other device in the Apple ecosystem – just got more useful.
They will now sell day passes to lounges, sometimes at regular price and sometimes at a discount.
Now, I don’t generally buy lounge access at regular price on a per-use basis. I have ongoing access to American, Delta, Alaska, American Express and other lounges via credit cards. And I was a little confused at first by the marketing claim that by buying access in advance you would be guaranteed lounge space and not turned away for crowding (I’ve only ever heard of such things happening to United elites trying to enter Star Alliance partner lounges, and then only very occasionally).
Available Lounges via LoungeBuddy
Then I got a look at their initial list of lounges and it all made sense, and I started to get a little jealous that I don’t have an iPhone, as there’s no current Android functionality. The initial list of lounges is small but interesting. Here’s the current list of lounges they’re working with.
There are (7) lounges presently in the U.S.: Alaska Airlines Boardroom locations (LAX, Portland, Seattle, Anchorage) and Minute Suites (Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta). I walk by Minute Suites in the D terminal at DFW all the time and have always been curious to check it out.
There are also (19) lounges in the U.K. across 13 airports… so not just London although 4 of the lounges are at Heathrow and 2 at Gatwick.
Here’s the Alaska lounge in Portland, easily accessible when flying other carriers including American.
LoungeBuddy Giveaway: $300 in Lounge Credits, Plus Everyone is a Winner!
LoungeBuddy offered some credit to me and to readers, but as is my practice I don’t accept such things and pass the value along to you instead.
I’m giving away (2) credits of $150. And all you have to do to enter to win is leave a comment on this blog post answering the question, what is your favorite airport lounge?
You can enter up to 5 times, if you happen to like several different lounges. I will pick two winners at random. And remember, the credits are for use through the LoungeBuddy app and this functionality requires use of the iPhone app currently.
We’ll take entries through noon Eastern on Monday, December 22 and winners as usual will be drawn with the help of random.org.
Just one more thing…
Everyone is a winner: Anyone downloading the app can use code viewftwing for $10 worth of credit.
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Thai Royal Orchid Lounge at HKG.
Cathay Pacific’s “The Bridge” – HKG
AC Maple Leaf Lounge at YYZ (international gates)
IAH-E only because I use it every week.
*A lounge at CDG.
KLM Crown Lounge at AMS
Scandinavian Lounge at CPH.
So far, the Lufthansa First Class lounges in Frankfurt
The Wing First Class lounge at HKG.
Singapore SilverKris lounge in T3
Frankfurt: Lufthansa Lounges
Star alliance lounge at New Delhi airport. Amazing food!
Emirates Business lounge at Dubai. Amazing decor and food.
Centurion Lounge at DFW. Only US lounge I tried. Friendly staff
Amex Centurion lounges.
The only lounge I’ve been to, Admirals lounge in CLT.
I’ve never been to the Frankfurt FCT, but the fancy Lufthansa lounge at Munich is its own kind of amazing.
Swiss Airlines lounge in Zurich!
KLM Crown Lounge 52 in AMS. Just so darn convenient and comfortable.
the new Centurian lounge at SFO
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong!
Lufthansa Frankfurt
Galleries First at LHR T3.
I like the turkish business lounge in Istanbul!
I love the Swiss business lounge in Zurich!
I really like the Iberia lounge in Madrid!
The United global first lounge in Chicago, dare I say it, is pretty good too.
CX First/Business lounge at CDG T2A-C. Noodle bar!
GHC Business Lounge, Baku
AY non-Schengen lounge at HEL. Especially before they closed the old spa with four different kinds of sauna. Haven’t tried the new one yet (“sauna hot all day”), but there’s nothing like a spa after a redeye. (Refreshments are NOT the highlight here)
Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Frankfurt
United Club at PDX
Alaska Boardroom SEA
Centurion Lounge SFO
so far and what I have visited, Istanbul’s Star Alliance Gold lounge.
SFO JFK Lounge. Lots of space for quiet work.
JAL first class lounge, Narita.
the best one I’ve been in was the Air New Zealand lounge in Sydney… would love to try some more!
Lufthansa Lounge at Frankfurt!
I like AA lounge at STL. It’s new.
Lufthansa FCT – Porsche Transfers
Lufthansa Frankfurt FCT – Transfers especially!!!
I like the Iberia lounge in Madrid
EK @DXB. For one
The Wing Lounge in HKG
The Cabannas @ CX Wing @HKG. I agree w/ U – best Showers!
Centurion Lounge SFO
Alaska Boardroom SEA
LH FCT @ Frankfurt. Monkey 47 Gin as parting gift & water bar.
Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Frankfurt