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Review: Air India Maharaja Lounge – San Francisco Int’l (SFO), Concourse A
Terrific lounge that surpasses expectations The summary My flight into SFO from Denver arrived early and in the D gates. Thus, with a 3.5 hour layover, I made the 15 minute walk over to Concourse A to check out the new Air India Maharaja Lounge. If I had less time,...

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Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge – Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Terminal D
Another stunner from Chase The summary Chase continues to impress with their Sapphire Lounges. The newest one (which was only opened a few days at the time of my visit) is located by Gate D25 at Dallas-Fort Worth International and immediately sets the bar for lounges at DFW. The entry...

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Review: American Airlines Admirals Club – Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Terminal D
Nice breakfast buffet – and a bagel bar station! The summary American Airline’s traditional Admirals Club at Terminal D of American’s DFW mega-hub is located near gate D 23 and shares an entry with the more elevated American Flagship Lounge. The entry desk on the gate concourse level is rather...

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Review: American Airlines Flagship Lounge – Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Terminal D
Elevated lounge highlighted by its buffet and cooking station The summary American Airlines elevated Flagship Lounge is in Terminal D at DFW Airport, which is one of the nicest terminals in the US. Entry to the lounge is shared with a traditional Admirals Club near gate D 23. Previously, the...

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Review : United Club – Houston (IAH), Terminal E
The former Continental Flagship needs to be refreshed The summary When catching a United flight out of Houston, and you do not have access to the Polaris lounge, it probably makes the most sense to visit the United Club lounge that is nearest your departure gate. That’s how I found...

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Review: American Express Centurion Lounge – Houston (IAH), Terminal D
Hard to find but still crowded, with a nice bar The summary Without a doubt, this is the most challenging lounge to find in the US. It is located in terminal D of Houston Intercontinental and is literally tucked behind a duty free store. It amazed me that there was,...

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Review: United Club Fly– Houston (IAH), Terminal B
United’s Club Fly in Houston is a small but attractive and modern place that has an onsite barista bar, food to go, and standing only places to check your emails and charge – but it is not a place to linger. The summary The lounge is terminal B at Houston...

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Review : United Club – Orange County/John Wayne Airport (SNA)
Small lounge with limited offerings The summary There are three tiers of domestic United Clubs in the airline’s non-hub airports. The top tier would be Boston and NYC Laguardia. A middle tier would be Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, and San Diego. The lower tier would be Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. The...

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Review : Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge – Montreal (YUL), Transborder Concourse
Needs a refresh….soon The summary The Maple Leaf Lounge is located near gates 73 and 74 in Montreal’s Transborder concourse, which is only accessible to US-bound travelers. It is directly across from the Air Canada Cafe. I was in the Air Canada Café before checking out the “traditional” Maple Leaf...

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Review : Air Canada Cafe – Montreal (YUL), Transborder Concourse
Standout food and bar makes this small space pay off The summary Typically, I would vote thumbs down to a lounge without a washroom and plenty of outlets. Well – that theory does not hold when it comes to the Air Canada Café in the Transborder (US) concourse in Montreal....

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Review : Salon Odyssee, Desjardin – Plaza Premium Lounge – Montreal (YUL), Transborder Concourse
The only lounge in Montreal’s transborder (US) concourse that is not operated by Air Canada remains one of the oddest lounges I have visited The summary This lounge remains the only choice for travelers leaving Montreal for the US that are not flying Air Canada (or Star Alliance carriers). It...
























