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9 domestic lounges that are worth going out of your way for
25.12.2023 - 20:57 / thepointsguy.com / John F.Kennedy
More than ever, I've been skipping the airport lounge and heading straight to the gate.
With so many lounge-eligible travelers taking to the skies, many outposts are once again suffering from overcrowding. This leads to waitlists for entry, dirty tables inside and understocked (and underwhelming) buffets.
If I arrive at the airport early, I'll usually pop by the lounge to see how crowded it is. If it's not too busy and I can find a quiet seat, I'll enter. If not, I'll just head to the terminal to find a quiet space to sit and catch up on work.
However, there are some lounges that are always worth visiting, regardless of the crowding situation. Assuming that I have access, I'll even get to the airport early to enjoy one of these nine lounges.
Delta Air Lines opened its new Sky Way terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) last year. While every Delta flyer now uses the upgraded departures and arrivals hall, those with access to the Sky Club are in for a real treat.
That's because the new terminal is home to a stunning 30,000-square-foot Sky Club, which features some of the snazziest amenities you can find in an airport lounge.
My personal favorite is the massive, year-round, open-air Sky Deck that features a retractable roof, edge-to-edge bar and endless views of the apron, runways and Hollywood hills in the distance.
This Sky Deck has become one of the best places to spot planes in all of LAX.
Inside, the lounge features two massive buffets, a stylish coffee grotto lined in Italian mosaic tiles, plenty of private phone booths, spacious shower suites and much more.
Other Sky Club outposts, such as the new ones in Boston and New York, made the shortlist, but the one in LA is the gold standard.
Related: First look at Delta's new Sky Club in Los Angeles
American Express has built a network of lounges that cardmembers want to visit. The result is overcrowding, which can be especially frustrating when you need to grab a bite to eat or refresh during a connection.
While the issuer's outposts are a cut above the airline membership lounges in the same airport, there's one in particular that I always try to visit.
That's the location at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Split across two levels, the JFK Centurion Lounge is my favorite. With lots of seating, fantastic views of the jets in Terminal 4, six private phone booths and an Equinox Body Lab, you're bound to enjoy your time in this space.
Be sure to visit the hidden speakeasy at the lower level for a drink in one of the trendiest bars in all of Queens.
Related: First look at the brand-new Amex Centurion Lounge at JFK
Terminal 8 at JFK has essentially become the de facto home to the Oneworld alliance airlines at JFK, including
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