The lounge

Every traveler who does not have access wants access.

It is like the golden light at the end.

Once you have access you want the first class access. But unfortunately due to the amount of travellers, this is out of reach nowadays. Already the queues for silver and gold memenbers at the boarding process are longer than the one for “normal” travellers.

The airlines changed the rules that you pretty much need to travel business class for 6 month straight to reach gold status and a year to go further.

My father was an hon at Lufthansa back in the days. I still remember the limousine picking us up at home…. luxury!

I have seen the rare bread at airports in the Far East – why am I not invited?

Anyhow back to reality, today you are on the hunt for the less frequently used lounge at an airport. One of the most horrific ones is the Lufthansa lounge Terminal 1 in Frankfurt. Usually you are not getting a seat. At certain times there are a lot of antsy travellers (non business) which think that they have bought a business class ticket and therefore are entitled to a seat and a good meal … oh well, this lounge will destroy the dream … and the mood of companion travellers.

But the potato salad ….. oh boy, it is good.

The nicest ones are virgin or Air New Zealand (never been into an Emirates one, but other than that have been to a lot of them). The cow shed in London actually made me once arrive 3 hours early for my flight.

As a business traveller you check which membership gives you access to the best lounge, which you are able to book. In the old days you checked for the most miles you could use against flights. But this is so expensive today (fees on a free flight are usually higher than if you buy the ticket). Therefore you use the miles for upgrades. Which again gives you access to THE LOUNGE.

Every lounge has a big plus for them: you can have a free coffee or drink and a seat at non-peak-times.

I love my status at the airline. I would not change it, as I can have a drink at the lounge going home or a breakfast flying out.

Best Breakfast: BA: porridge with honey and cinnamon at their Heathrow lounge.