Adam Stuart

Avid traveler/lounge aficionado, who looks to maximize the fun while traveling. The journey can be as fun as the destination!
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Lounges Not Worth Your Time
don't get to the airport early for these lounges This post will be updated accordingly: Atlanta - The Club - The world’s busiest airport’s only Priority Pass lounge. Hopelessly crowded (you might be on a waiting list - and it’s not worth it). The Club is in the attractive F concourse, which...
a group of people sitting in a room with a large window
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Lounge Review: Air France Lounge – Dulles (IAD)
...stylish lounge in DC When: October 18, 2024 Rating: 7/10 – Very fine Access: Priority Pass Back to Dulles – this time an airline lounge…and not just any airline. Air France! During the early part of the day, Air France’s lounge is open to Priority Pass members. In the evening, this stylish lounge is limited...
people sitting at a counter in a lobby
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Lounge Review: Capital One – Terminal D – Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
....Raising the bar When: July 11, 2024 Rating: 9.5/10 – Supreme Access: Free access with Capital One Venture X Card, Select airline customers, Fee otherwise. Access limited to 3 hours before departure. This outstanding lounge raises the bar for what can be found in a US lounge: Shower suites, relaxation pods, an exercise room,...
people at a table in a restaurant
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Lounge Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge – Washington Dulles (IAD)
A great meal and a great space - beware of the crowds When: April 24, 2024 Rating: 7/10 – Very fine Access: Star Alliance Gold Status OR Priority Pass Time to review one of the most popular lounges accessible to Priority Pass members in the US as well as Star Alliance Gold members: The...
a room with brown leather couches and a metal door
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Lounge Review: Lufthansa Lounge Boston (BOS)
A surprising experience! When: December 22, 2023 Rating: 7.5/10 – Excellent Access: Star Alliance Gold Status Time for a review from Boston. This lounge tucked in a remote spot in Terminal E and open in the afternoons and evenings offers a stylish place to chill out before your flight. Be prepared for a long...
a patio area with a large glass wall and a large window
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Lounge Review: Star Alliance Business Class Lounge LAX
Lives up to the hype - epitomizes LA! When: August 2, 2023 Rating: 9/10 – Exceptional Access: United Club, Star Alliance Gold Status Time for a LAX Review! This lounge lives up to its reputation as one of the best business class lounges in the USA. The décor is incredible, highlighted by an outdoor...
a building with a glass door
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Lounge Review: Etihad/Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge, Concourse A – Washington Dulles (IAD)
Great space and a la carte dining!! When: April 24, 2024 Rating: 8/10 – Awesome Access: Priority Pass through Chase Sapphire Reserve Card (3 hours before departure) A few years ago, to save costs, Etihad Airways divested itself of its lounges. After the pandemic, Etihad partnered with Chase to reopen and rebrand its US...
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Lounge Review: United Polaris Lounge, Terminal C – Newark (EWR)
Sets standards for US carrier's international lounges When: February 5, 2024 Rating: 9.5/10 – Supreme Access:  Connecting to a Polaris class flight to Singapore The United Polaris Lounge in Newark is my most frequented “luxury” lounge and set a benchmark for what a lounge (especially in the US) can offer. United Polaris lounges are...
a group of people sitting in a lobby
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Lounge Review:Delta Sky Club, , Terminal 4 (A gates) – New York JFK (JFK)
This lounge justifies why Delta Sky Clubs have a great reputation When: March 6, 2024 Rating – 8/10 – Awesome Access – Flying Delta – Amex Platinum Card holder There is a reason that Delta Sky Clubs are considered a notch above both United Clubs (that are not Polaris) and Admirals Clubs (not Flagship...
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Lounge Review:Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, Terminal 4 – New York JFK (JFK)
No lounge like it in the USA! When: March 6, 2024 Rating: 9/10 - Exceptional Access: - Priority pass There is simply no lounge in the US that remotely resembles the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK. Fortunately, this is case where style matches the substance. Note that when I was there in midday, when it...
a room with a purple counter and chairs
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Lounge Review: Air New Zealand Lounge, Terminal 1, Pier C – Sydney (SYD)
...a glorious retreat at Sydney airport When: February 12, 2024 Rating – 9/10 – Exceptional Thanks for reading adam’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.     Access – Star Alliance Gold, Polaris Class or United Club membership This is the nicest lounge in Sydney Australia for Star Alliance Gold passengers....
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Lounge Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Terminal 2 – San Francisco (SFO)
...this lounge WAY surpasses expectations!!! When: August 4, 2023 Rating - 8.5 - Very Awesome Access - United Club Membership, Star Alliance Gold flying a Star Alliance Carrier Some lounges come with high expectations (e.g., Polaris Lounges, Senator Lounges). Others come as a surprise even after hearing good reviews. Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge...
shelves with shelves and vases on them
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Lounge Review: United Polaris Lounge – Houston (IAH)
...this boutique like refuge blows it out of the park.... When: February 12, 2024 Rating: 9.5/10 – Supreme Access: Arriving on a United Polaris class flight from Sydney United Polaris lounges are consistently some of the best lounges offered by any US carrier. With a la carte dining for all travelers, nap rooms, charge-free...
a white marble wall with a logo
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Lounge Review: Singapore Private Room – Terminal 3 – Singapore Changhi Airport (SIN)
...treated like royalty...in an exclusive enclave.... When: February 8, 2024 Rating - 10/10 – Top Tier Access – Flying Singapore First Class The summary There are exclusive lounges with strict entry requirements and there is the Private Room at Singapore Changhi Airport, reserved for those flying in Singapore A380 Suites or 777 first class....
a room with chairs and a round table
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Lounge Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge – Terminal B – NY Laguardia (LGA)
one of the most beautiful spaces in the US When: January 27, 2024 Rating - 9.5/10 - Supreme (3 hours before departure) Access - via Priority Pass through Sapphire Reserve Card. Note: If you have priority pass through another card, you can only have one free visit to any Sapphire lounge annually. Maybe the...
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Lounge Review: United Club, Concourse B – Denver (DEN)
the largest United Club in the world...and an elevated lounge experience When: October 21, 2023 Rating - 8/10 - Awesome Access - via United Club Membership The largest United Club in the entire network sports the latest design, which celebrates Denver. The lounge features expanded food options, two bars, excellent views of the tarmac,...