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Airport Lounges: Getting In, Hidden Perks and Expert Tips with Kevin Song


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#224: This is the ultimate guide to airport lounges. You'll learn how to access the best lounges without needing to fly first class by using credit cards, memberships, elite status, and more. We’ll also discuss the best lounges, underrated perks, tools to manage access, avoiding crowded lounges and more.


Kevin Song is the co-founder of This Lounge, one of the most comprehensive databases of airport lounges around the world. He is a former cybersecurity professional at WeWork, Hyatt, Deloitte, The Points Guy and Notre Dame.


Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/airport-lounge-access-guide


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Resources Mentioned

Kevin Song: X | This Lounge

Lounges

  • The Pier, First (Hong Kong)
  • Al Safwa First Class Lounge (Qatar)

    What You Need to Know About USO Airport Lounges

    Airport Lounge Memberships

    • Priority Pass
    • Dragon Pass
    • Lounge Key
    • How To Tell Your Priority Pass Cards Apart

      Lounge Reviews

      • This Lounge
      • Lounge Review
      • ATH Podcast

        • Ep #219: 20+ Airport Hacks for Faster Security, Immigration, and Boarding with Leigh Rowan
        • Ep #220: Rethinking Elite Status and Smarter Ways to Earn and Use Points
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        • Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: [email protected]

        • Full Show Notes

          (00:00) Introduction

          (02:16) Factors That Make an Airport Lounge a Favorite

          (04:12) The Worst Type of Airport Lounges

          (07:07) The Number and Types of Airport Lounges Around the World

          (09:05) Quick Overview of Airport Lounges in America

          (11:28) Companies That Operate Lounges on Behalf of Airlines

          (13:13) Credit Card Affiliated Airport Lounges

          (14:25) Airline Alliance Lounges and USO Lounges

          (15:32) Ranking Lounge Categories from Worst to Best

          (18:28) Ways to Leverage Airline Membership Club Lounge Agents

          (23:22) A Potential Hack to Skip an Airport Lounge Waitlist

          (26:50) Lufthansa's Famous First Class Rubber Ducks

          (28:16) Using a Priority Pass to Access Airport Lounges

          (33:38) Can Business or First Class Tickets Give You Access to a Lounge?

          (39:21) Leveraging Elite Status for Lounge Access

          (45:01) Creating Multiple Profiles to Earn More Miles

          (47:14) Why You Should Consider Status Matches

          (53:04) Trick to Qualify for Status Matches

          (54:49) Is It Worth Getting a Day Pass to Access a Lounge?

          (58:22) The Main Premium Credit Cards with Lounge Access

          (1:04:22) Other Credit Cards That Include a Priority Pass Membership

          (1:07:09) The Number of Priority Passes Chris and Kevin Have

          (1:09:43) Adding Authorized Users on the Three Major Airline Credit Cards

          (1:10:57) Ways to Manage Lounge Access Memberships

          (1:15:51) Overlooked Perks of Airport Lounges


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