Escape Lounge

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The basics

Operated by

Escape

Food:

Complimentary snacks
Complimentary cold buffet
Complimentary soups
Complimentary finger food

Drinks:

Complimentary soft drinks
Complimentary house wine and beer
Complimentary liquor
Premium drinks for sale

Other amenities:

Overview

The Escape Lounge at Oakland Metropolitan airport is the first and only lounge at the Bay Area’s fastest growing airport.

The lounge, operated by UK-based Manchester Airport Group (MAG), joins a family of eight Escape lounges located throughout the UK and US. The club welcomes all travelers, regardless of airline or class of service, for a fee.

The Escape Lounge features comfortable seating for 50 customers with space to work and relax, Wi-Fi, and a selection of newspapers and magazines.

A complimentary buffet offers a full breakfast selection. Throughout the day, local chef Pastena prepares a selection of complimentary appetizers, salads, cold plates, sandwiches and soups.

Beer, wines, and liquor are complimentary. In addition, the bar features a selection of premium wines and spirits available for purchase.

Airlines

You may have access to Escape Lounge as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details.

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oneworld

Access for eligible customers traveling on the following oneworld member airlines only.

British Airways (BA)

Other airlines

Azores Airlines (S4)

Access rules

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Escape Lounge at Oakland, CA - Metropolitan Oakland Intl (OAK) welcomes:

American Express Centurion Card members, on a complimentary basis (+2 guests)
American Express Platinum Card members, on a complimentary basis (+2 guests)
All passengers, on a pay-in basis. Purchase online or at the door.

Cards accepted

American Express Platinum and Centurion Card accepted

2 complimentary guests

Blogs

Blog: Point me to the plane

Yelp

4.0 / 5, based on 303 reviews

sean m.

2021-07-26 19:04:22

Happy to see them back open. Sounds like they got hit with a bunch of negative stars when they were closed because of COVID, how is that fair? Great staff,...

Briana H.

2021-07-21 21:55:16

This is an excellent lounge! The service is great and the food is superb! It was a pleasant surprise to find that they reopened! The server said they...

Sally F.

2021-07-21 21:08:19

It took a while for it to reopen since COVID, but it finally reopened and it's pretty good! This lounge is now much more closely affiliated with the Amex...

Mary-Ann F.

2020-05-28 20:24:29

Pre-quarantine Me & hubby went on a quick getaway to the Big Island last November & we took Alaska Airlines from Oakland Airport & being early birds we had...

Jennifer C.

2020-02-22 17:58:15

I was pleasantly surprised there was such a nice cute lounge in Oakland Airport. Best of all, there was food I actually liked eating. A lot of lounges aim...

Julie V.

2020-02-10 22:17:12

Service here has always been good to me. It's a relatively small airport and the only lounge I have access to when I'm in OAK. Amenities include hot...

Kimberly B.

2019-09-05 14:59:31

Visited the Escape Lounge - Oakland on Monday, August 26,2019 thanks to my Amex Platinum perks. Complimentary admission for my guest and me... woohoo!...

Nick N.

2019-07-27 22:38:18

Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Decor & Style: 3/5 An overall 5/5 because the staff member who worked the front desk was so funny. He was our...

Jim R.

2019-07-17 18:06:03

The only reason I gave a three star review is due to not being able to add a tip on a credit/debit card payment. How ridiculous and I bet the people taking...

Jonathan T.

2018-08-06 20:58:11

I accessed the Escape Lounge using my Amex Platinum card and loved the following amenities: - They have a good amount of comfy seating. (Plus booths, big...

Kristin A.

2018-07-10 15:43:50

As a frequent travel companion to a lounge-lover, I have seen my fair share of lounges over the last few years. However, I've only been to one Escape Lounge...

Reno U.

2018-06-24 01:30:55

I am an admitted airport lounge junkie. I enjoy the unlimited food and ambiance of airport lounges! Obviously, I need professional help. Nobody needs an...