The Capital One Lounge at DFW has recently launched its new menu offering as part of a seasonal rotation. New Food Rotation of Food Capital One intends on rotating the options every half year, according to the representative I spoke with at the front of the lounge. Each food item comes served in an individual […]
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Priority Pass phases out lounge access in Russia
The popular Priority Pass airport lounge access program no longer unlocks the door to airport clubs located in Russia. Given the dwindling lack of international links between Russia and the rest of the world, this new development, on the sidelines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is unlikely to impact many travelers. But Priority Pass members […]
FIRST LOOK: The United Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles airport is a game changer
Five years in the making, the elusive United Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles airport is finally about to open. The launch of the Polaris Lounge marks the dawn of a new era for international premium passengers traveling through Washington Dulles airport. When the glass door swings open to the public on Thursday, October 21st, guests […]
China Southern Lounges join Priority Pass
While the popular Priority Pass airport lounge access program took a hit early July with the loss of 58 Plaza Premium Lounges, the network is still expanding. Collinson, the company behind Priority Pass, has committed to adding 150 new lounges in 2021, as well as 100 additional locations such as restaurants and spas. Last week, […]
The Plaza Premium Group spreads its wings with new strategic partnerships
If the name “Plaza Premium Lounge” conjures visions of far-flung third-party airport lounges, or merely free food and a place to sit for Priority Pass members, think again. That was so, well, 2020. Early 2021, the Plaza Premium Group embarked on a journey to build upon its foundation as the world’s largest independent lounge operator […]
Delta is the first US airline to re-open all lounges
Travelers are flocking back to the skies, and Delta is ready to welcome them. Without fanfare, the airline has re-activated virtually every Sky Club network-wide. Two weeks ago, the second largest US carrier replaced the list of open lounges at delta.com with a simple message: “All of Delta’s Clubs will be reopened by the end […]
The Definitive Guide to the Plaza Premium/Priority Pass break-up
On July 1st, 2021, members of Priority Pass and LoungeKey will lose access to many Plaza Premium lounges worldwide. Early information about the break-up between Collinson, the operator of Priority Pass and LoungeKey, and Plaza Premium, the largest independent airport lounge worldwide, left us fearing that all 80+ Plaza Premium lounges would leave the Priority […]
The post-COVID United Club experience: lounge re-openings, new food offerings, fresh thinking
United is finally preparing to re-open most United Club locations. The airline will turn the lights back on at 10 additional lounges by July 4th, followed by another 8 by Labor Day, bringing the tally to 30—the bulk of domestic locations. We sat down (virtually) with Alexander Dorow, Managing Director, Lounges, Premium Services and Hospitality, […]
British Airways permanently closes Elemis airport lounge spas
Another perk bites the dust: as first reported by Turning Left For Less, British Airways will not re-open the airport lounge Elemis Spas that were temporarily shuttered over a year ago at the onset of the pandemic. In this post: What are British Airways Elemis Spas? Thanks to a 14-year partnership with British skincare brand […]