• Amsterdam,  Europe,  Lounges,  Netherlands

    New Review – Star Alliance Gold Lounge Amsterdam (AMS)

    13/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location The Star Alliance Gold Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is one of many lounges available to travelers with Star Alliance Gold status or a Business/First Class ticket. Located in Terminal 1, Departure 2, on the third floor, it operates from Monday to Sunday between 5:30 AM and 9:00 PM. It’s always advisable to check the current opening hours, as they may change. Access Access to the lounge is granted to holders of a Star Alliance Gold card, often acquired through memberships in programs like Miles & More (Lufthansa), MileagePlus…

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  • Europe,  Germany,  Hannover,  Lounges

    New Review -Karl-Jatho Lounge Hannover (HAJ)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location and access In Terminal A, simply turn left after the security check. If you then see the yellow Lufthansa Lounge sign, you are already very close. Just go straight ahead and you will already be in the lounge. You have access with a Business Class ticket from AirFrance/KLM as well as Priority Pass or LoungeBuddy. I was told that access can also be purchased on site. The opening hours are (at the moment) Monday to Saturday: 05:00 am – 7:00 pm Sunday: 08:00 am – 7:00 pm Amenities The…

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  • Austria,  Europe,  Lounges,  Vienna

    New Review – Sky Lounge Wien Flughafen (VIE)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location and access There are several lounges to choose from in the Schengen area of Terminal 3 at Vienna Airport. Right next to the Star Alliance Lounge is the Sky Lounge. You can gain access with the PriorityPass, among other things. If you do not yet have one, you can apply for it here. There is a separate guide to the benefits of the Priority Pass which will be published soon. The lounge is currently open daily from 04:30 am to 11:00pm. Amenities The lounge is actually just a large…

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  • Europe,  Geneva,  Lounges,  Switzerland

    New Review – British Airways Lounge Geneva (GVA)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Terminal 1 in Geneva offers several lounges in the Schengen area. British Airways also has its own lounge, the special thing is that it is still in the Schengen area. Location and access The British Airways Lounge is located after the security check on the upper floor of Terminal 1 and is well signposted. Access to the lounge is available to customers in Business and First Class, as well as oneworld status customers at Sapphire and Emerald level. Amenities The lounge is very bright and the design tries to give…

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  • Budapest,  Europe,  Hungary,  Lounges

    New Review – Platinum Lounge Schengen Budapest (BUD)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location and access The Platinum Lounge is located in Terminal 2A and is currently open daily from 05:00am – 8:00pm. If you are unsure about the signs, just turn right out of Duty Free and you will see the lounge near Gate A8. Access to the lounge is either by invitation from the relevant airline (Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels, Aegean or AirBaltic) or with the PriorityPass, DinersClub, LoungeBuddy etc.. Otherwise, you can also purchase two-hour access here on site for EUR 34. Amenities The lounge is structured a bit like…

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  • Budapest,  Europe,  Hungary,  Lounges

    New Review – Plaza Premium Lounge Schengen Budapest (BUD)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location and access Once you have made your way through the Duty Free, keep to the right and take the escalator up one floor. From there, the lounge is well signposted. You can gain access via the Amex premium credit card, but also via PriorityPass and Finnair, Iberia LOT flights in Business Class. The opening hours are currently from 07:00 am to 8:00 pm. Amenities What is very quickly noticeable is that the lounge is pleasantly bright. On the left-hand side you also have a view of the apron as…

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  • Croatia,  Europe,  Lounges,  Zagreb

    New Review Primeclass Lounge – Zagreb (ZAG)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Zagreb Airport is manageable, but it is still the hub of Croatian Airlines. Unfortunately, Croatian Airlines does not have its own lounge. The only lounge is the Primeclass Lounge. Location and access The lounge is located after the security check after Duty Free. Unfortunately, the lounge is not really signposted, but this is not a problem per se. Customers in Business Class, status holders and Priority Pass holders have access to the lounge. Amenities The size is sufficient for the departing flights. There are no showers in the lounge, but…

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  • Estonia,  Europe,  Lounges

    New Review – Tallinn Airport Lounge by LHV (TLL)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Introduction Thanks to a very kind invitation from Tallinn Airport, I was able to visit this lounge very early. A big thank you for that! As always, however, my review reflects my own opinion. For a comparison with the old lounge, I would like to refer you to my first article from 2022. Location and access The opening hours are daily from 04:30 am to 10:00 pm and thus cover most flights at Tallinn Airport. You can also buy admission for a stay of 3 hours here for 45 euros.…

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  • Europe,  Italy,  Lounges

    New Review – Senator Lounge Mailand Malpensa (MXP)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    During a short but nice trip with friends, I ended up in the Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Milan. You can read here how I liked it here. Location and access This Lufthansa lounge awaits you in Terminal 1, Schengen Area A. You have to walk to the right after the security check. Once you have passed one or two restaurants and are close to Starbucks, you are almost there. The opening hours are Monday to Sunday 04:30 am -9:30 pm (with the exception of Saturday, when the lounge is open…

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  • Europe,  Finland,  Helsinki,  Lounges

    New Review – Platinum Wing Helsinki (HEL)

    06/03/2025 / No Comments

    Thanks to a trip with a friend who has BA Gold status (Oneworld Emerald) I was able to visit this beautiful lounge at Helsinki Airport today. Location and Access Both the Business Lounge (review follows) and the Platinum Wing Lounge are located in the non-Schengen area at Gate 52. In addition to the access regulations, the opening hours also differ. While the Business Lounge is open daily from 05:30 – 00:00, the Platinum Wing Lounge is only open from 10:30 to 17:30. You can always find the latest information on…

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