Visit an airport lounge

“What a different travel experience! There was a concierge desk with friendly faces to greet you, and then the space opened up to many seating areas with comfortable chairs, tables, and couches – some of them even by a cozy fireplace! I actually enjoyed sitting in the airport as there were no strangers crowding around us, no weird smells mixing together, and no one had to sit on the floor.”

“I was also a little on edge, because our tickets were not seated together, and though my kids are older, I still dread the idea of them sitting alone. As I was checking in on our flight status with a concierge, I mentioned this to him, because I needed to leave early enough to try and work this out at the gate. He just picked up the phone and called to take care of it for me! I wanted to give him such a big hug. My appreciation was so grand, he must have been able to tell I was a first timer.”

“As much as I’ll happily drink ‘free’ espresso and enjoy a nibble or two before my flight, the perks of the lounge lifestyle to me are more about the atmosphere and the ambiance. The atmosphere inside airport lounges is set up for more experienced travelers and is free of long food lines, dirty airport seats, and intercom announcements every three minutes that distract you from your work. Visiting a lounge gives me a place to de-stress and remove myself from the hustle and bustle of the gate area.”