Originally Posted by
micstatic
I know I'm in the minority here. But I don't even see the viability of lounges anymore. They are expensive. Many charge extra for drinks. Many don't have real food. Most are over-crowded. Most airports have high quality restaurants and watering holes these days. What's still drawing all of you?
I get access to lounges through Amex Platinum (i.e., DL Skylubs and Priority Pass).
The gate area tends to be crowded and noisy, so to sit down and read or get work done on my laptop, I go to a lounge.