Blog posts tagged: JFK

Alaska Airlines Changes Day Pass Access Rules

Alaska Airlines is changing the way its day passes work for its network of lounges, and unfortunately, some of the changes are not good. Alaska Lounge Day Pass Pricing Changing One of the first big changes is that the cost to enter an Alaska Lounge for the day will be $60, up from $50, a […]

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 […]

Flagship American Express Centurion Lounge opens at JFK

Even a pandemic won’t stop American Express from re-defining the airport lounge experience, one location at a time. The financial institution was on a roll early 2020, with three new lounges opening back-to-back at Phoenix, Charlotte, and Los Angeles airports—until COVID-19 put a damper on travel. Despite lingering uncertainty, American Express is resuming lounge operations. […]

American Airlines launches new Flagship Lounge and Dining experiences at New York JFK

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Back in February 2016, we reported on American Airlines’ ambitious plans to renovate Admirals Clubs worldwide and roll out luxurious lounges for Business and First Class passengers. Fifteen months later, the airline’s premium passengers departing from New York JFK are finally able to sample the world’s largest airline’s new premium ground product. Deciphering the Flagship […]

Air France introduces pre-flight dining at New York JFK

Flights from the East Coast of the US to western Europe can be deceptively short, especially with favorable winds. What might be a blessing for economy passengers in ever shrinking seats is also a challenge for travelers wishing to sleep. While most airlines offer flat bed seating in premium classes, even a seven hour flight […]

United Club news: Melbourne and JFK closures; EWR upgrades

United is making waves this month. Shortly after announcing a price hike on United Club memberships, the airline unveiled its plan to consolidate all New York traffic at their Newark Liberty Airport hub (EWR), effectively terminating service to JFK. And, with no announcement besides a sign on the door, the United Club at Melbourne airport, Australia, […]