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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United First Class Lounge at Heathrow is by far the best I’ve ever experienced. I got access when traveling on an award from a GS account.
HKG The Wing!
Amex Centurion at LGA
BKK Thai First Class Lounge
Pittsburgh’s Usair lounge isn’t wonderful, but the staff there was really pleasant and friendly.
Lufthansa at Frankfurt
Virgin Loft at LAX
British Airways lounge and Heathrow. On a trip with my dad, when he saw the incredible spread there he actually yelled “is all this really free?!?!?” Embarrassing at the time but it always makes me smile when I walk in that lounge.
Virgin Loft at SFO
any lounge is my favorite lounge!
FRA FCT
Qantas first class lounge Sydney, Australia
Centurion LAS!
Centurion DFW
Admiral’s Club DFW!
United Club IAH!
Admiral’s Club AUS
Lufthansa at FRAt
DFW Centurion Lounge
LHR Concorde Room
BA First Class Lounge
NRT First Class Lounge
EZE Centurion lounge
muc senator lounge
My favorite is the Virgin Clubhouse HKG.
Alaska boardroom Seattle, but I have very limited experience in this category!
The Wing, HKG
I like to take advantage of the spa treatments at the BA lounge at LHR.
The view of planes and runways from the AA ORD lounge.
BA in LHR
Air Italia in FLR
Malaysian Airlines in KUL
Singapore Airlines in SIN
Palladium in WAW
ANA’s lounge in Narita Terminal 1
Alaska Airlines Board Room at SEA
Cathay Pacific’s The Wing, HKG
American Express Centurion Lounge, DFW
Alaska Airlines Board Room, LAX
The Turkish Airlines Lounge in Istanbul (IST) is pretty amazing. Free back massages, 12 bars, gourmet food, a library and pool table, and it’s massive (they tout that it’s larger then some small airports.)
Star Alliance Lounge LAX
Emirates Lounge DXB
Lufthansa First Class Lounge FRA
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LHR
Qantas First Lounge SYD
Qantas Club ADL (Great wine experience)
Air New Zealand Lounge SYD (really like the family/children’s area)
Favorite is Istanbul lounge
I also like Lufthansa first class lounge in Frankfurt
lufthansa lounge in Frankfort