Posts Tagged ‘Waiting Area’

Heading West…

October 15th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

Sitting in a President’s Club, while far far better than sitting in a general waiting area, can get old when you do it for a couple of hours. I’m connecting through McCarran Intl in Las Vegas on my way to San Francisco. I’m about to have my first experience with Ted, the airline that one fellow passenger on Continental referred to as the airline that almost brought down United.

McCarran is a very nice airport – everything seems shiny and brand new, probably paid by some pretty stout gaming taxes. That’s my guess anyway. Plenty of shops and a handful of restaurants abound…

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Can I afford an Airline Lounge Membership ?

May 7th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

If you’ve ever sat through a 6-hour weather delay, you know why you’d like an airline lounge membership.  Lounges shelter us from the lines, noise, and chaos of the airport.  Even the worst, most crowded lounge is usually more comfortable than the average airport waiting area.

I used to think airline lounges were only for the wealthy, or the lucky executives whose companies footed the bill.  Not so.  Here’s how the “in the know” travelers get their airline lounge memberships.

1.  Even new travelers know the first option:  buying loung membership at full price, straight from a single airline.  If you have several hundred dollars you could go this route.  I don’t personally recommend it.

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