{"id":45572,"date":"2020-02-10T16:07:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T06:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=45572"},"modified":"2020-02-10T16:07:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T06:07:58","slug":"best-airport-lounges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/best-airport-lounges\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the world\u2019s best airport lounges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you think airports are all hustle and bustle, with nothing but queues for check-in desks, security points and even just to get a latte, then we\u2019ve got news for you \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p>Check into an airport lounge, stat.<\/p>\n<p>Luxe and self-indulgent worlds hidden inside most airports around the world, there are many you can access even without a pricey first-class ticket, celebrity status, or wicked charm.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 10 of the best airport lounges and what it takes to get to the other side of the frosted glass.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/lastminute-travel-apps\/?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.BLOG.FEB-20-AIRPORT-LOUNGE-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=BLOG&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-20-AIRPORT-LOUNGE-BLOG\" target=\"_blank\">5 must-have apps for lastminute travellers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">1. Qantas First-Class Lounge, Sydney International Airport<\/h2>\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s the funky interior designed by Aussie Marc Newson or the 10,000 oxygen-pumping plants. But it\u2019s probably the French bubbly and coffee sans queues that makes the Qantas First-Class Lounge at Sydney International a winner in our books.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qantas.com\/au\/en\/qantas-experience\/at-the-airport\/airport-lounges.html#eligibility\" target=\"_blank\">need to be a first-class passenger<\/a>, Platinum frequent flyer, or Oneworld member to get in.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45573\" src=\"https:\/\/lastminute-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/03161915\/best-airport-lounges.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"544\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">2. Plaza Premium Lounge, Departures, Terminal 2A, London Heathrow<\/h2>\n<p>Yikes, Heathrow! Who doesn\u2019t need time out?<\/p>\n<p>Check out the winner of SKYTRAX\u2019s World\u2019s Best Independent Airport Lounge, the Plaza Premium Lounge; a sleek hideout where you can get a massage or a mini manicure. It\u2019s $68 for a day pass through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loungebuddy.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">Loungebuddy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">3. The Wing by Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cathaypacific.com\/cx\/en_AU\/travel-information\/flying-with-us\/all-lounges\/hong-kong-international-airport-lounges\/the-wing.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Wing by Cathay Pacific<\/a> is in Hong Kong International Airport and you should head straight for the Noodle Bar. Slurp up dan dan noodles and dine on dumplings while you sip premium champagne. Bliss!<\/p>\n<p>The Wing is accessible to first and business-class passengers, selected Marco Polo Club members and Oneworld frequent flyers.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45576\" src=\"https:\/\/lastminute-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/04091120\/best-airport-lounges-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">4. American Airlines Admirals Club, Terminal 2, Narita Airport, Toyko<\/h2>\n<p>The American Airlines Admirals Club at Narita Airport offers showers for freshening up, as well as self-serve food and drink, which is handy if you need to grab a snack or fix yourself a strong drink before a long flight. Score access with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loungebuddy.com.au\/NRT\/american-airlines-admirals-club-terminal-2-main-building-YJTffBPfDR\" target=\"_blank\">day pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">5. Minute Suites, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport, United States<\/h2>\n<p>Catch some Zs or your fave Netflix series in the comfort of a daybed at Minute Suites in Atlanta. Available for hire by the hour or overnight, they\u2019re juuust the thing for an extended layover. You can get in with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditkarma.com\/credit-cards\/i\/guide-priority-pass-lounges-atlanta-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\">Priority Pass<\/a> or by <a href=\"https:\/\/minutesuites.com\/reservations\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs7Ov_tGs5wIVAiUrCh3juA7sEAAYASACEgKFVPD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">reserving one online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">6. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City<\/h2>\n<p>Sink a billiard ball while you down a Beyond Burger with the lot or just hobnob with other elite-status passengers in this lounge that oozes uptown style. When it\u2019s not crowded, the average Virgin Atlantic passenger can score a <a href=\"https:\/\/flywith.virginatlantic.com\/gb\/en\/at-the-airport\/clubhouses-airport-lounges.html\" target=\"_blank\">day pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45577\" src=\"https:\/\/lastminute-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/04091400\/best-airport-lounges-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">7. British Airways Galleries Lounge, Terminal 5, Heathrow, London<\/h2>\n<p>A stress-busting mini-treatment while you wait for your flight? Yes, please! Totally unwind in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishairways.com\/en-gb\/information\/lounges\/elemis-travel-spa\" target=\"_blank\">ELEMIS Travel Spa<\/a> at the British Airways Galleries Lounge in Heathrow. There\u2019s fine wine and \u201cnicely chilled\u201d champagne available too.<\/p>\n<p>Accessible to business-class passengers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">8. Etihad First Class Lounge, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi<\/h2>\n<p>Lap up the high life at the Etihad First Class Lounge in Abu Dhabi. Get a chauffeured airport transfer, then indulge at the champagne bar or relax at the super-luxe Six Senses spa.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is available to first-class fliers, Platinum members or guests of The Residence can pay to enter some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etihad.com\/en-au\/fly-etihad\/lounges\/abu-dhabi\" target=\"_blank\">Etihad lounges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">9. Qantas First Class Lounge, Changi Airport, Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qantas.com\/au\/en\/qantas-experience\/at-the-airport\/airport-lounges\/all-qantas-airport-lounges\/singapore-international-first-lounge.html\" target=\"_blank\">Qantas First Class Lounge<\/a> at Changi Airport is one fine-dining destination you\u2019ve GOT to visit. Restaurateur Neil Perry has crafted the menu, which features crayfish and smoked duck breast (yuuuum). Plus there are luxury workspaces to help you keep on top of that billion-dollar deal you\u2019re on your way to seal \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n<p>Available to first-class passengers of Qantas and other Oneworld airlines, as well as Platinum Qantas Frequent Flyers and Emerald Oneworld frequent flyers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">10. Air France La Premiere Lounge, Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris<\/h2>\n<p>Full of European flair, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airfrance.com.au\/AU\/en\/common\/guidevoyageur\/classeetconfort\/la_premiere_aeroport.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Air France\u2019s La Premiere Lounge<\/a> at Charles De Gaulle Airport is just the place to enjoy a vino. Make sure you grab a bite, too \u2013 the menu is curated by legendary chef Alain Ducasse. It\u2019s oh-so-French, oh-so-chic.<\/p>\n<p>Available to first-class passengers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au?brandcid=LASTMINUTE-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-20-AIRPORT-LOUNGE-BLOG-AU.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-20-AIRPORT-LOUNGE-BLOG-AU\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Plan your next getaway<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you think airports are all hustle and bustle, with nothing but queues for check-in desks, security points and even..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":169,"featured_media":45573,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,9],"tags":[4865,4863,4707,4864],"acf":{"api_active":false,"api_title":"","api_exerpt":"","api_featured_image":false,"api_lob":"","credits":false,"enable_review_score":false},"posts_api_cpm_point":"","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45572"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45575,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45572\/revisions\/45575"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}