Delta Air Lines is making some high-profile changes to its network.
30.08.2024 - 23:16 / insider.com / John F.Kennedy
As an avid traveler who traverses the Atlantic at least a dozen times a year and flies mostly in economy, one of my biggest comforts is airport lounge access.
I have a Priority Pass membership through my Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. It costs me $550 yearly and provides access to hundreds of lounges worldwide.
Many of these offer free food and drinks (including alcohol), while some offer complimentary showers. A rare few also provide beds and swimming pools.
Most lounges are owned by airlines, requiring a ticket on that specific carrier, or independent service providers with their own membership networks, like Priority Pass, which many credit cards provide access to.
But a new crop of lounges has popped up in recent years sponsored by banks and credit card issuers. American Express leads the pack with its more than two dozen global Centurion Lounge locations, and Chase is now opening its own branded airport spaces.
I recently visited the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club locations at New York's John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports. I think Chase has created a well-balanced pre-flight experience — and I like that you don't need airline status or a business-class ticket to access it.
Delta Air Lines is making some high-profile changes to its network.
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Melissa Dewalt caught the travel bug a decade ago when she drove from her home state of Pennsylvania across the country to California to visit her then-boyfriend. She then road-tripped north to Seattle.
Priority Pass is a network of over 1,600 lounges, restaurants and experiences at 600-plus airports in more than 150 countries. Memberships are available for purchase, but several credit cards, including The Platinum Card® from American Express, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, include a Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required) as a perk of card ownership.
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