Every few months, I fly through DFW on the way to another city, and occasionally, I stop in Dallas or Fort Worth for work meetings or to visit friends. I really enjoy the DFW airport! From the restaurants and shopping to airport lounges to the tram that can get you around the airport easily and even a hotel right in the middle of it, this airport has a lot to offer. After all, one of the slogans of the DFW Airport is "Travel. Transformed."
The clubs and lounges in DFW Airport are much better than usual and there are more of them than usual. I have two travel premium credit cards: the AAdvantage Executive Mastercard offering complimentary Admirals Club access (including the location near gate D23) and the American Express Platinum card offering other lounge access (including the Centurion Lounge and The Club, both located in Terminal D) along with travel credits along with complimentary CLEAR and Global Entry membership.
One of the challenges with the airport is that there is always construction taking place throughout the airport. Right now, fortunately, this is impacting the A and B gates more than Terminal D. Fortunately, the website (https://www.dfwairport.com) highlights these construction delays. On the website, you can also order a meal ahead of time and find a discount code for airport parking. You can also find security wait times, an airport shuttle tracker, parking availability, and interactive map, and a list of more than 200 shopping and dining options, many of which are located in Terminal D.
For all of the airports I travel through, DFW is the only one I try to have a longer layover to take advantage of the airport, lounges, and travel experience. I look forward to seeing what some of the construction turns into in the future. read more