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Aug 5, 2019, 7:54 am

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feysul

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Chicago...MDW & ORD

Programs: Iberia Platino,15x Southwest Companion Pass/ Hilton LT Diamond/ Hertz PC, OWEmerald; Marriott Gold

Posts: 427

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Originally Posted by Jaymzuk

I've booked a Business class reward ticket from MAD to LAX next March, scheduled for 12:20, and I'll need to take a positioning flight the night before to get to Madrid with sufficient time. As that flight will land shortly before midnight, and I'll likely not be out of the terminal until 1AM, I don't see there being much point in booking a hotel room for 2-3 hours sleep.

How early would I be able to check my luggage in and pass through security into the lounge, and is the lounge comfortable enough to doze off in for a short while (i.e. dark area similar to BCN)? Any other hints and tips for a long stopover would be appreciated

Thanks in advance!

Where do you get 2 to 3 hours? If in fact it is 2 to 3 hours then i would stay in the lounge... you can call that Cheap or Smart, i dont care.....

However if you have a good 8 hours or so,,, the Hilton can give you a Day rate. just call them or other hotels in the area and explain to them the situation. they will give you a special rate and you could sleep much better.

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