Travel Perks: How to get Lounge Access
Travel Perks: Make Travel easier using Lounges,
As an avid traveler, it is important to make the process as smooth as possible. Over the past few years, I have signed up for various programs that have made my travel life easier saving me time, money, and resources. I enjoy the convenience of being able to stop by the lounges during layovers or going to the airport a little early and grabbing breakfast. Also, I like not having to unpack my electronics at security as I normally travel with an iPad, Mac, and now my drone.
Below you will find a list of memberships I have that could be beneficial for your travel lifestyle as well.
Travel Perks
| Travel Membership | How to get it | Why |
| Priority Pass | Credit Card(Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and Capitol One Venture X) or Buying a Pass Online | Airport lounges where you can eat and drink for free while waiting for your flight that are not aligned to an airline so you can fly any airline and get in. |
| Delta Skyclub | Delta Amex Reserve and American Express Platinum Card | Airport lounges where you can eat and drink for free while waiting on your Delta Flight. Must be flying Delta to get in and it cannot be a Basic Economy Ticket. |
| Centurion Lounge | American Express Platinum and Delta Sky Miles Reserve | Airport Lounge where you can eat and drink for free while waiting on your flight and you can be flying any airline. |
| Chase Sapphire Lounge | ||
| American Airlines Admirals Club | You can pay for a yearly membership, $850, a daily access fee $79, Fly First or Business class, have Oneworld status or it is included with this credit card: Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard | Airport Lounge where you can eat and drink for free while you wait on your flight must be flying American Airlines to get in. |
Conclusion
Ultimately, As I travel, comfort and expedited entry are important to me. I aim to eliminate concerns about missing flights due to lengthy queues or overspending at airport restaurants where a burger by itself can cost $25. If you want to make travel your goal, these travel memberships and perks will come in handy.
TSA Precheck, Clear and Global Entry are also memberships that you can benefit from, but you need to know which one is right for you based on your travel style. Keep in mind that some of your credit cards will cover the fee for these programs.
If you are a beginner and want ways to fund your travel, check out 8 Ways to Fund Your Travel as a Beginner.
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| Travel Resources | Information about Resources |
| Airalo | If you need phone service while out of the country, check out Airalo to avoid all the fees. |
| Amazon | Find the perfect items for your next vacation! |
| Booking.com | If you want to book a mix of hotels and houses check out booking.com! |
| Expedia | Need a package that includes flight + hotel or want to add a car? Expedia is the perfect site to book an entire vacation. |
| Priority Pass | If you do not have a travel credit card you can still get lounge access through, Priority Pass. Click to learn more! |
| Ticketmaster | Heading to a concert or event, make sure to check out Ticketmaster. |
| Vrbo | Find the perfect rental house for your vacation and/or staycation. |
| Viator | The perfect place to find all your excursions and things to do in the many cities you visit. |
I do like the sound of Global Entry although we have it pretty good in the EU, automated passport readings and entry really quickly (to our own country) if the passport e-gates are switched on and, if the border agency isn’t deciding to check everyone manually!
These are great tips for frequent travellers to look into. Anything that makes flying easier is a plus.
Hi Stephanie! How do credit card travel memberships compare to standalone travel memberships in terms of benefits?
Standalone travel memberships are great if you do not have a credit card that covers to cost. I prefer using my credit cards because then I can get multiple benefits!
Great tips. I do like going into a lounge if we have a long layover. And not having to take off shoes or take out my MacBook and iPad, that sounds like pure bliss.
Great tips. I do like going into a lounge if we have a long layover. And not having to take off shoes or take out my MacBook and iPad, that sounds like pure bliss.
Do these programs work for non Americans? In particular Canadians? These sound great I’m just unsure if I would qualify.