How to gain airport lounge access when flying economy
What do airport lounges offer?
Most airport lounges will offer the following:
- luxury seating
- free hot and cold food
- free drink
- free newspapers and magazines
- free wifi
- shower facilities
- massage or other relaxation treatments
How can I gain airport lounge access?
There are a number of companies offering access to airport lounges and I have detailed here some of the most popular.
Priority Pass
- Three membership plans to choose from
- Standard membership annual fee of £69 plus £15 per person per visit
- Access to over 700 airport lounges worldwide
Lounge Pass
- Average visit cost of £17 per person
- Access to over 200 airport lounges worldwide
- Each visit must be pre-booked through the website
Executive Lounges
- Annual membership fee of £249.99 for member and guest including unlimited visits
- Operated by Servisair and limited to lounges in UK, Canada, Denmark and The Netherlands
Third Party Suppliers
- There are a number of credit cards that offer lounge as part of their premium package
- These cards typically offer a range of services for an annual membership fee
- Amex, RBS & Lloyds are some of the companies that offer this service
- Also subscribers to The Telegraph can get 2 for 1 access to certain airport lounges as part of their reward scheme
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