The cheapest cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages sometimes do not seem like such good deals when travelers get stuck at an airport as a result of a storm. While most travelers sit frustrated in their gate areas waiting for news, some savvy passengers are relaxing in the nearest airline club lounge, drinking free soda, enjoying free Wi-Fi, comfortable seats, and airline staff who can help rebook flights without standing in long lines.
Airline airport lounges are no longer restricted to premium customers. Most airlines offer one day passes for prices that usually range from $39 to $50. Annual membership cost $450 and up.
Airport lounges can suspend sales of one day passes at their discretion. This sometimes happens during an extended period of bad weather.
American Airlines has a policy that its clubs will stay open as long as they have flights operating. Once the last flight has left for the day their clubs shut down and remaining guests must re-enter the general terminal area.
While airline lounges offer a more pleasant way to spend time waiting for your next flight, they come in particularly handy when the weather outside is nasty causing longer waiting times
Savvy travelers sign up for the American Express Platinum Card which includes membership to Americans, Deltas and US Airs lounges.
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