Lounge Directory
Every lounge network that matters, and every way through the door: cards, status, cabins and memberships. Stop guessing at the entrance.
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Card Issuer Lounges
Built by the banks. Usually the best food and design.
Amex Centurion Lounge
15+ US airports (LAS, DFW, MIA, SFO, LGA, ATL...) plus international outpostsHow to qualify
- ▸The Platinum Card (personal), unlimited visits, within 3 hours of departure
- ▸Business Platinum, same access
- ▸Centurion Card, plus complimentary guests and the Centurion-only rooms
- ▸Delta SkyMiles Reserve / Reserve Business, when flying Delta on a same-day ticket purchased with a U.S.-issued American Express card
- ▸Priority Pass does not get you into Centurion Lounges
Guests
$50 per adult guest ($30 ages 2-17) unless you spend $75k/yr on the card or hold Centurion
Our verdict
Best food and bar program of any domestic lounge network. Crowding is real at hubs; arrive early or use the reservation system.
Guest math, via Amex Platinum
Waiver: $75k calendar-year spend on the card unlocks 2 complimentary guests per visit
From July 8, 2026 guests must be on the cardholder's same flight. Under 2 free.
Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club
Growing network: BOS, JFK, LGA, LAS, PHL, PHX, SAN; DFW and LAX under constructionHow to qualify
- ▸Chase Sapphire Reserve, unlimited, two free guests
- ▸Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business, same access
- ▸J.P. Morgan Reserve, same access
- ▸Ritz-Carlton Card holders
- ▸Priority Pass Select members, one free visit per year
Guests
Two complimentary guests with the Reserve; additional guests $27
Our verdict
The best new lounges in America. Less crowded than Centurion, better design, real cocktails. The network is still small but expanding aggressively.
Official site, locations and reservationsGuest math, via Sapphire Reserve
Two guests always free; extras $27 each. Under 2 free.
Capital One Lounge + Landings
DFW, DEN, IAD, JFK, LAS, plus Landings (grab-and-go premium) at DCA and LGAHow to qualify
- ▸Venture X / Venture X Business, unlimited for the cardholder
- ▸Venture (the $95 card), discounted entry, not free
- ▸Authorized users get their own access with the $125/yr AU fee (the old free-AU loophole ended Feb 2026)
Guests
Since Feb 1, 2026: guests $45 adult / $25 child unless you spent $75k the prior year (2 free); authorized users need a $125/yr AU fee for their own access
Our verdict
Food competes with Centurion, and the $125 AU fee is still the cheapest real lounge family plan going. The 2026 guest-fee changes took the shine off, not the value.
Official site, locations and reservationsGuest math, via Venture X
Waiver: $75k spend in the prior calendar year unlocks 2 free guests (1 at Landings)
Since February 1, 2026 guests are no longer free and authorized users need a $125/yr AU fee for their own access. Under 2 free.
Airline Lounges
Hub networks tied to airline cards, status and premium cabins.
Delta Sky Club
50+ clubs across Delta hubs and focus cities, plus Grab-and-go locationsHow to qualify
- ▸Delta SkyMiles Reserve / Reserve Business, 15 visits per year, unlimited after $75k annual spend
- ▸Amex Platinum / Business Platinum, 10 visits per year (must be flying Delta), unlimited after $75k spend
- ▸Delta 360 and Diamond Medallion choice benefits
- ▸Flying Delta One, unlimited access via the dedicated Delta One lounges where available
- ▸SkyTeam Elite Plus on international itineraries
Guests
Guest passes via Reserve card ($50/visit) or bring-a-guest after $75k spend; Delta One allows one guest at some locations
Our verdict
The visit caps changed the math: casual Delta flyers should count their real visits before paying a $650 fee for Reserve access.
Guest math, via Delta Reserve
Waiver: Reserve card includes 4 one-time guest passes per Medallion year
Up to 2 guests, or spouse plus children under 21, at $50 each per visit.
United Club
45+ clubs across United hubs; Polaris Lounges for long-haul premium cabinsHow to qualify
- ▸United Club Card, unlimited membership-style access
- ▸Paid membership ($750/yr, Premier discounts)
- ▸United Explorer Card, two one-time passes per year
- ▸Star Alliance Gold on international itineraries
- ▸Polaris business class, Polaris Lounge access on day of travel
Guests
Membership and Club Card allow two guests or spouse + children
Our verdict
Functional rather than fancy, but the two Explorer passes are an easy taste. Polaris Lounges are a different tier entirely.
Official site, locations and reservationsGuest math, via United Club Card
One adult guest plus dependent children under 18 free. All Access tier (Premier Gold or $50k card spend) allows 2 adults. Extra adults need their own access.
American Admirals Club
50+ clubs across AA hubs; Flagship Lounges for premium internationalHow to qualify
- ▸Citi AAdvantage Executive, full membership for the primary cardholder, AUs get access too
- ▸Paid membership ($850/yr or miles)
- ▸oneworld Sapphire/Emerald on qualifying international itineraries
- ▸Flagship First/Business on qualifying routes, Flagship Lounge
Guests
Two guests or immediate family with membership
Our verdict
The Executive card is the play: membership plus authorized user access for less than the standalone membership price.
Official site, locations and reservationsGuest math, via Citi AAdvantage Executive
Two guests or immediate family (spouse plus children under 18) free; extras need a day pass, roughly $79. Authorized users get the same rights.
Alaska Lounge
Lounges at SEA, PDX, SFO, LAX and ANC (JFK closed October 2025)How to qualify
- ▸Paid membership ($595/yr Lounge+, discounts for elites)
- ▸First class on Alaska flights 2,100+ miles
- ▸oneworld Sapphire/Emerald on qualifying itineraries
Guests
Two guests or immediate family with membership
Our verdict
Pancake machine loyalty runs deep. If SEA is home, membership pays; otherwise access it through oneworld status.
Official site, locations and reservationsGuest math, via Lounge membership
Two guests or immediate family (spouse plus children under 21) free with membership.
Membership Networks
Multi-operator networks that ride along with premium cards.
Priority Pass
1,500+ lounges and airport experiences worldwide, the biggest network there isHow to qualify
- ▸Chase Sapphire Reserve / Reserve for Business, Select membership incl. restaurant credits at participating airports
- ▸Capital One Venture X, Select membership
- ▸Amex Platinum / Business Platinum, lounges only, restaurants excluded
- ▸Hilton Aspire, Citi Strata Elite and others include tiers
- ▸Direct paid memberships from $99 + per-visit fees
Guests
Varies by issuing card: Sapphire Reserve 2 free then $27; Amex Platinum 2 free then $35; Venture X guests $35 each since Feb 2026 (Venture X Business keeps 2 free)
Our verdict
Quality varies wildly, but coverage is unmatched, especially internationally. The restaurant credits (on non-Amex versions) are the sleeper benefit.
Escape Lounges (Amex)
US locations at mid-size airports (MSP, PVD, BDL, SMF, RNO...), now also in Priority PassHow to qualify
- ▸Amex Platinum and Centurion, complimentary entry
- ▸Priority Pass at select locations
- ▸Walk-up day passes (~$45)
Guests
Platinum allows up to 2 guests free at Escape locations
Our verdict
The quiet win at smaller airports where nothing else exists. Free guests make it family-friendly.
Official site, locations and reservationsGuest math, via Amex Platinum
Two guests or immediate family under 18 free; extra guests $32 booked online a day ahead.
Lounge access via hotel cards
Varies, Priority Pass via hotel premium cardsHow to qualify
- ▸Hilton Honors Aspire, Priority Pass Select
- ▸Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Priority Pass Select
- ▸Both stack with their resort credits, making the cards near-free to hold
Guests
Standard Priority Pass guest rules (typically 2)
Our verdict
If you already hold a premium hotel card for the free nights, the lounge access rides along free. Check before buying a standalone membership.
Lounge guides by airport
Every lounge, terminal and access path at each airport we cover, on one page.
Access rules change constantly (visit caps, guest fees, spend thresholds). Each entry is dated in the data layer; report changes in the Lounge Life forum.