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Lounge Review

Lounge Review

Review: Capital One Lounge Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW)

Review: Capital One Lounge Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW)

There was so much hype when Capital One announced its entry into the premium travel card space with the launch of the Venture X (review) credit card. Along with the announcement came Capital One's ambitious plan to take on Amex and Chase with rolling out its own airport lounge network...

Review: Amex Centurion Lounge San Francisco (SFO) - 2023 Expansion

Review: Amex Centurion Lounge San Francisco (SFO) - 2023 Expansion

As one of the earliest Centurion Lounges, the SFO location was in dire need for expansion. After closing for several months in late 2022, the newly renovated lounge reopened in January 2023. Luckily, I had a flight planned in the same month, so was able to check it out. Most..

Review: Priority Pass Restaurants (SFO)

Review: Priority Pass Restaurants (SFO)

How often do you try to visit a Priority Pass lounge in the US and realize there are no lounges at your airport terminal? Even if there is, the lounge is at capacity or the food just sucks. Unfortunately this is all too common as nearly every major credit card..

Review: The Plumeria Lounge Honolulu (HNL) by Hawaiian Airlines

Review: The Plumeria Lounge Honolulu (HNL) by Hawaiian Airlines

I visited The Plumeria Lounge at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in October 2021 during my Hawaii trip. The lounge is technically a Hawaiian Airlines lounge, but is also used by many of the airline's partners. Notably, the lounge is also open to Priority Pass holders (which was how I got..

Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge & Flagship Dining New York (JFK)

Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge & Flagship Dining New York (JFK)

I finally got to visit one of American Airlines' top-tier lounges - The Flagship Lounge at New York JFK - which features the "Flagship First Dining" facility that's been on my list for quite a while! Apart from the JFK location, AA currently operates Flagship Lounges in four other major..

Review: American Airlines Admirals Club San Francisco (SFO)

Review: American Airlines Admirals Club San Francisco (SFO)

The new American Airlines Admirals Club at San Francisco's Harvey Milk Terminal 1 was completed in October 2020 in the midst of the pandemic, and has been on my to-visit list since then. In January 2022, I finally got the chance to visit the lounge for my trip to New..

Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse San Francisco (SFO)

Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse San Francisco (SFO)

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at San Francisco's SFO may be the airport's best kept secret [lounge]. The combination of amazing food and service, relatively ease of access and generous guest policy, as well as the lack of crowdedness in the lounge makes this one of my favorite places to hang..