Originally Posted by
cdh2585
If not, what would you recommend to do for the 3 hours I am stuck at VIE?
VIE used to have a dedicated AMEX lounge (accessible for Gold Card and higher cardmembers), but I don't think that it's still there. I am flying frequently out of VIE, but never transited there so I can't tell. I always arrive at the last minute with no time for a lounge. I made NY-bound flights by arriving at the airport 30 minutes before departure time, even when checking bags.
In any case, VIE is a *great* airport. Plenty of shopping and restaurants if you can get land side (or to the Schengen area), but you will have to go through immigration and customs.