The airport lounge, once a refuge, is a total zoo
Airport lounges were once a perk for business travellers and high spenders, a haven from the chaos of modern travel. Then more rewards credit cards started offering lounge access. And what was once an oasis now is more like a mall food court. Losing that “1%” feeling has been jarring. Grousers say gourmet meals once on offer are now finger foods, and beverages are more likely to be guzzled than sipped. Overcrowding means seats often aren’t available. Travellers say a turning point came in 2016 when JPMorgan Chase & Co. launched its Sapphire Reserve credit card. It became a huge hit, offering big rewards to offset a US$450 annual fee. One of those was a Priority Pass membership that provides entry for the cardholder to around 60 lounges at US airports and around 1,200 world-wide—with as many guests as desired. <br/>
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The airport lounge, once a refuge, is a total zoo
Airport lounges were once a perk for business travellers and high spenders, a haven from the chaos of modern travel. Then more rewards credit cards started offering lounge access. And what was once an oasis now is more like a mall food court. Losing that “1%” feeling has been jarring. Grousers say gourmet meals once on offer are now finger foods, and beverages are more likely to be guzzled than sipped. Overcrowding means seats often aren’t available. Travellers say a turning point came in 2016 when JPMorgan Chase & Co. launched its Sapphire Reserve credit card. It became a huge hit, offering big rewards to offset a US$450 annual fee. One of those was a Priority Pass membership that provides entry for the cardholder to around 60 lounges at US airports and around 1,200 world-wide—with as many guests as desired. <br/>
