- My Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card gives me access to airport lounges around the world.
- Most of them are part of the Priority Pass network, but new Chase brands have joined the lineup.
- Chase locations in New York are cozy, modern and can be enjoyed by economy class passengers – regardless of airline.
As an avid traveler who sails the Atlantic at least ten times a year and he flies mostly in economyone of my greatest conveniences is airport lounge access.
I have a Priority Pass membership through my Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card. It costs me $550 a year and gives access to hundreds of lounges around the world.
Many offer free food and drinks (including alcohol), while some offer free showers. Rarely a few also provide beds and swimming pools.
Most lounges are owned by airlines that require a ticket with a specific carrier, or independent service providers with their own member networks, e.g. Priority passwhich many credit cards provide access to.
In recent years, however, a new group of lounges sponsored by banks and credit card issuers has emerged. American Express leads the pack with its more than two dozen Centurion Lounge and Chase locations globally is now opening its own branded airport spaces.
I recently visited Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club locations at New York’s John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports. I think Chase has created a well-balanced pre-flight experience – and I love that you don’t need airline status or a business class ticket for access.