The Sapphire Lounge is coming for the Centurion Lounge crown. Disclosures first - my primary/most…read morefrequently Centurion Lounge experiences have been DEN and IAH so I cannot compare the Sapphire Lounge at LGA to the Centurion Lounge at LGA. That aside - a few highlights for parents - 1) There's a dedicated nursing room - I have been to a lot of Centurion Lounges and have never seen a dedicated nursing room - this is enormous and there should be more accomodations everywhere for parents of young children 2) There are two dedicated play rooms - one for young children and one for slightly older children - this is incredible and there's a nice welcoming space for parents to sit comfortably and supervise their children at a short distance - I have never seen a playroom at a Centurion Lounge (which may be indicative of the priorities for AmEx compared to Chase) The service was okay - there as an oddly rude interaction where a staff member firmly stated a stroller is not allowed in a certain space (but there were no signs) though they did help with moving the stroller which was appreciated. The open concept with a central bar and open food space works really well for a lounge and there is a lot of comfortable seating. The food, unlike most lounges, is actually pre-portioned. This creates a cleaner experience with getting food, though does mean you're struck with the portions they decided. I preferred this model for its cleanliness and how easy it makes it to pop in and out of getting food without having to organize into a line - but others may prefer a more traditional self serve portion style. All in all, a really fantastic Sapphire Lounge experience and I'm truly sad IAH does not have one!

One of my perks with my Amex is I get a lounge visit to a chase sapphire lounge once a year. I was…read morein NYC on a business trip so I had several hours to kill before my flight and took advantage of that visit and went to the Chase Sapphire Lounge. This experience was definitely a luxury and premium experience compared to other lounges I have visited in the past. I found a comfortable table with chair and set my belongings down and the bar tender kindly greeted me and made a delicious espresso martini with a smile on his face as well! The bar has several drink options to choose from which are all complimentary. The food selection was pretty amazing since there was many healthy options available and there was even a QR code to order more food to your table and included a great and wide variety option. The drink section was spectacular! They had bottles and cans available including energy and electrolyte beverages. They had cold brew on tap as well and all the alternative milk options available. I will say the best part about this lounge is the spa service where I got a mini facial and the spa person was very kind and explained each step and I swear my skin had never felt cleaner! I was so happy to be going back home with glowing skin. This lounge almost makes me want to change my credit card provider for travel!

I Had a great time during my second visit to the Capital One Lounge at JFK and it's definitely…read morebecoming one of my favorites. ​The staff really makes the experience here. Onella was so nice, stopping by our table to make sure we were good and even offering us a specialty drink. Another shout-out to the bartender whose name I didn't get, but she was a complete sweetheart. The drinks were really good. ​For food, I had the French toast and the eggs Benedict. I'm usually not a fan of eggs Benedict at all, but this one was actually delicious. The plates are small but definitely enough to fill you up. I wished the pastrami sandwich was available while I was there, but it's a lunch item and I missed the timing. ​They also handle things quickly here. There was an issue with one of the restrooms, but they immediately put it out of service and got right to work on fixing it. Its a nice relaxing place to kill time while waiting for your flight. ​Overall it was once again a great experience, and I'll definitely be back.

What's not to love about the Capital One lounges? Why yes, I did sign up for the Venture X credit…read morecard just to get access here, which also means I will only fly out of Terminal 4 in JFK now just to go here. Upon entry, there's a cafe on your left where you can order bagels, wraps, coffee, and salads on the go. It's convenient if you're rushing to your gate as it's all packaged up for you. As you continue inside, there's a buffet spread, pastries, and a cheesemonger bar on the left. Then you also have individual bathrooms, showers, and a fully stocked bar on your right. Of course, there's also made to order items on every table with a QR code as well. They have the idea right here: you're gonna love your layover.

Very friendly people to check you in. I told them Platinum pays for itself. Especially since last…read moreyear I paid the lower fee but received the new benefits. Here is my experience: I was scanned in quickly and had lunch. There were two soups: broccoli cheddar and onion with beans. Chicken thighs, rice, salad fixings. Someone requested fruit and they brought out some oranges and apples but said fruit is only during breakfast. I guess he meant the cut up fruit. I especially enjoyed the seltzer and water fountain. I filled my water bottle for the flight. Nice selection of teas and some brownies and cookies for dessert. There was a shower available if you needed it. I left after around 45 min because I had to visit the other options at LGA: Chase Sapphire lounge and the Be Relax spa!

Always good for quick bite. Usually pretty busy, but never had a problem finding an empty table…read more Decent spread of food if you come for dinner time. I mostly use this for a quick bite, if for some reason my timing is off and its crowded, i just hop over to another lounge in the terminal.

Latest transit through EWR went well with a stop in the United Club. It was quite busy but still…read moreso much more inviting than the Clubs in SFO. Hopefully the renovations in SFO will also result in a new and improved Club. Food was mostly good this time for a quick fill up of the stomach between flights. Pesto broccoli chicken, rigatoni pasta, and roasted vegetables were the hot food options and tasted like the menu description. Faro salad with Brussel sprouts, squash and cranberries was nice and light. However the chicken banh mi was very disappointing with its dense bread and bland flavors. For the most part visitors were respectful except for one lady on her speakerphone talking the whole time about her apartment hunting in NYC.

Reviewing the United club, this is not the Polaris Lounge which is only for Polaris seated ticket…read moreholders, this is the normal one in Terminal C, next to Gate 123. Came back again to this lounge, and still left nothing to be desired from me. The food on this sad Saturday evening was a chicken dish, root veggies and either rice or pasta. On top of it all, when I walked to initially sit at a booth table top, it was still dirty and there was no one around to clean it up! While this club "looks nice" I am disappointed by the cleanliness and the food options, leaving nothing to be desired.

Pros: + Convenient for flights coming/going from Terminal C…read more+ Quick entrances + Plenty of delicious food! I loved the eggs frittata + Free beer/wine + You're able to get access with American Express Platinum Cons: - Extra charge for premium drinks IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC

This review is for the brand new Sky Club lounge at gate A8. This opened on July 25th 2023. It's a…read moregreat addition because the lounge in gate area B, although huge is often extremely busy. It often has a line to get in. This new lounge is much smaller but very nicely designed. There are different kinds of seating and it was relatively empty when I went- I believe not everyone knows about the lounge yet. The food was the same basic food as the larger lounge in B but it does not have all the extras, such as a live pasta station or a Nathan's hotdog stand. So if you're needing more peace and quiet, this is the place to be. It has a beautiful central bar and plenty of complimentary drink choices. They even have Starbucks on tap here! I'm really pleased to have this new lounge which is far more peaceful and relaxed.

Wednesday morning was quiet and no lines. Breakfast isn't as good here as the other meals. Sunrise…read moremelt was not really made to order, it was lukewarm and the cheese wasn't melted. The matcha yogurt also had no matcha.... The egg corn scramble was a little watery, and everything needed hot sauce which is fine since they provide several. I tried the rise and shine espresso cocktail and not my cup of tea, but it was also the morning so maybe I just wasn't feeling it. Still a step above other lounges though.

Not all lounges are made equal, and the Sapphire lounge at JFK sits in the same class as Centurion…read moreand Capital One's new lounge. You can debate the nuances of each-- Centurion's food is better, Capital One's is larger and has a cheese monger, Ess a Bagel, and better cocktails. But compared to the sort of lounges that don't have their own bathrooms and offer nothing more than some bananas and cereal, you really could do worse. The Sapphire lounge in LGA is larger and prettier, but they pretty much offer the same amenities. The bathrooms have been clean every time I've visited, save for one time. The menu isn't vast but there's a little buffet station with fresh fruit and hot food, as well as a made to order menu with full sized portions. Sometimes the food has been quick, and other times it has taken a while, so you really should give yourself some buffer time if you're trying to get something from the made to order menu. The food is fine. I've visited enough times to say that the folks who work here have been so warm and nice each time, checking in and asking guests how they're doing. Garbage is cleaned up immediately, so it's a pretty well oiled machine in there. You can bring up to 2 guests and any additional guests cost just $27 more, which I'd say it's worth it, particularly if you have a long layover and will have a couple of drinks.

Decent lounge with both an upstairs and downstairs setup. I went straight to the speakeasy--IYKYK…read more There's something about a morning cocktail before a flight that just works. They keep it simple with three options, so I tried all of them. The yuzu mimosa was easily my favorite.

Came here around 7pm for a 9pm flight and it was packed given the lounge is not very big. There…read morewere almost no seats available unless you have the centurion card in which you have a reserved area. We had 5 people and we all had to sit separately. There's a small buffet area which had limited food options including lasagna and chicken. There's also a salad bar where the veggies were fresh. The one thing I really liked was their tomato based vegetable soup. The vegetables were tender, the broth was savory and hearty, yet had a good balance of the vegetables natural sweetness and the acid from the tomatoes. There's also small bar and only 1 person working so there's always a lot of people waiting around that area. Overall, it's a great option if you want to go in to grab a quick bite and use the restrooms before the flight. However, I did not find it comfortable as it was very crowded but perhaps it's better at other times of the day

This lounge is at JFK Terminal 1 by gate 8. It's quite small actually. We were asked to join the…read morewaitlist online because the place was at capacity. It was nice inside. They kept it pretty clean even with the high volume of travelers. Only 3-4 bathrooms (shared) and 1 shower room. The food was not bad. Chicken was really flavorful. There were also salad, fruit, coffee & tea. Overall a great lounge. I would recommend it.

The pros- decent snacks, friendly and efficient bartenders, good selection of complimentary…read morebeverages The cons- food itself is okay, relatively small so sometimes there's a waitlist Some lounges I prefer more than this one, but definitely still a decent option if you're waiting for a flight!

Our gate was out of Terminal 4, we headed to Primeclass Lounge with our boarding passes. It is…read morelocated next to gate A2, and open 24 hours, which is helpful when your flight is super early or super late. We arrive a little after 7AM, and the lounge was not too busy with small number of travelers. It was spacious with a good amount of seatings. Nothing fancy, but basic lounge that allows you to hang out and relax until your flight is ready to board. They had some food and drink options, and since it was the morning time, they mostly had breakfast type food. I was surprised to see some cup noodles there. I somehow enjoy having a cup noodle at an airport lounge. They had typical drink offerings like coffee, soda, juice, etc. Again, nothing fancy but basic items that I expected to see at an airport lounge. They did have some hot and cold food though, such as turkey bacon, eggs, crudité, yogurt, etc. I thought they had a nice option of different type of food. Something for everyone. They have alcoholic beverage, such as bee and wine. The Primelounge has the flight information on the screens on the wall, so you can keep your eye on your flight status. It is also disabled access, so a traveler on a wheelchair and such can access the ground easily.

Mildly odd pay per use lounge in JFK terminal 4. The food is good and plentiful, but service and…read moreambience could use improvement. Entry is either with a priority boarding pass or a flat fee of $55. JFK services always seem to be a little tatty, even in the new terminals. Even a newish terminal like #4 has a slightly run down, in need of a good cleaning feel. This lounge is nicer than the rest of the terminal but feels a little stripped down, with a few stray napkins on the floor etc Service was also somewhat brusque and unfriendly. Smiles are free. It's odd for a lounge not have a restroom inside the lounge. Food was excellent. Both cold and hot items were uniformly well prepared and tasty. Food is unlimited so go here instead of overpriced food options in the main terminal if waiting in JFK during a mealtime.

Dropped by for an early dinner before my flight to Rome…read more Service was tip top as usual, they really get hospitality right here, hence the extra star. As soon as I sat down at a table staff came over and asked if I'd like any drinks to start. When I mentioned cucumber seltzer they brought it out with a glass of ice right away. Their venison burger was tasty and filling with fresh tomato, lettuce, cheese, pickles and a brioche bun. The fries that came with it were the chunky kind and more wedge-like, not very crispy, though I was hungry and polished off about half of them with ketchup. Duck tostada was a nice (several) bite(s), a little muddled in flavor though ingredients were fresh and I enjoyed the crispy tortilla crunch. Of course I had to get a dark chocolate pistachio cookie to go too! To correct some misinformation from recent reviews want to mention that this lounge has limited hours for Priority Pass from 5:00am-13:30pm, however full hours are until 23:30pm for balance travelers. Most of my stops here are usually in the afternoon/early evening on weekdays, I haven't seen it very packed, with exception of maybe once or twice. Also haven't tried their breakfast menu so can't comment on that. Will say that after coming here a few years starting to notice some wear on the furniture, perhaps some could use a bit of re-upholstery. Chase and Delta lounges have newer furniture though I'd prefer not to wait in line for entry.

With the Priority Pass, you've got a number of lounges to explore at JFK Terminal 4, so I'll save…read moreyou the trouble to skip this one. First of all, they close at 1:30pm daily, so very limited hours. Next, they charge extra for majority of their food and drinks. Basically, it's just a space to hang out. At least the space is open and clean, but probably because no one comes here. Since we were already here, we decided to have a snack before going to another lounge. We ordered some Pita & Hummus and Pasta Salad. The pita was stale while the salad was so bland. We couldn't even finish our food a just left. They gotta close this lounge down or revamp it because it's a disappointment compared to everything else.