Are these things really sought after to the point credit cards should be hyping it as a perk? We got any frequent fliers that love some airport lounges?

[Edited on December 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM. Reason : Google says its "flyers" when referring to airplane passengers]

12/28/2025 3:13:01 PM

They can be pretty dope, especially if you travel often, or if you have a long layover.

Free food
Free drinks
Wifi
Comfortable chairs
Peace, quiet, and calm
Cleaner bathrooms

12/28/2025 6:48:40 PM

Seems pretentious and not worth the price of admission. Can't say I've ever been in one. One of my friends posted from one one time. The free food was like a soup-broth-bar with toppings like chives and dried mushroom pieces.

https://flynashville.com/bna_shop/minute-suites

If I were super tired and had a long layover, I'd probably shell out $65 for an hour of peaceful sleep.

12/28/2025 7:16:27 PM

I've been in American Airlines lounges in Charlotte and Toronto as a guest of a colleague who flies a lot more than me. I don't have any kind of status. The only nice benefit is free food, but when I'm traveling for work, I'm on an expense account anyway, so it's all free to me. And I guess cleaner bathrooms, but someone can still go in there and wipe it out.

You would think it's a higher class of travelers, and maybe it is, but last time I was in one, there was a very annoying and self-important businessman in there who was having a loud phone conversation that everyone could hear his side of for about 45 minutes. He was either completely oblivious or just an ass who didn't care.

It's not something I would prioritize. Everyone is miserable with air travel. Lounges don't change that. Just tough it out like a man.

12/28/2025 7:21:04 PM

I have never paid for one outright.

But I have had travellers credit cards that get you complimentary admission.

12/28/2025 7:47:11 PM

I used to fly over 100k/yr for work. They were 100% worth it if you had to travel and get work done. If you fly out of places with layovers, 100% worth it. If you do a lot of long haul flights, the showers are worth it. If you have dietary concerns such that you can't grab food in just about every terminal, again, worth it. They're generally better outside america, but still good in america. In thailand they come with free massages for instance.

12/29/2025 10:20:40 AM

Capital one jennifer garner commercial inspired this thread

12/29/2025 11:02:08 AM

Don't expect to meet Jennifer Garner in the lounge.

12/29/2025 1:44:51 PM

Can I smoke vapes inside them?

12/29/2025 3:34:30 PM

Newport lounges

12/29/2025 3:49:32 PM

Quote :

"They can be pretty dope, especially if you travel often, or if you have a long layover. Free food Free drinks Wifi Comfortable chairs Peace, quiet, and calm Cleaner bathrooms"

12/29/2025 4:13:26 PM