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Airport lounge openings, closures, access and guest-policy changes, rankings, and guides. Latest story November 13, 2026.

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October 2026

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Star Alliance Gold vs oneworld Sapphire vs SkyTeam Elite Plus: the lounge rules compared
The three alliance lounge tiers look similar on paper. In practice they differ on guests, domestic flights, first class lounges and where each alliance actually has lounges worth visiting.
Oct 12, 2026By Patrick Karsh
News
Does premium economy get you into the lounge? Airline by airline
Only a handful of airlines, led by JAL and ANA, include lounge access with a premium economy ticket. Here is who does, who does not, and the four workarounds that still get you in.
Oct 12, 2026By Patrick Karsh
News
Lounge access on a connection: which boarding pass counts, network by network
Centurion caps layovers at five hours, Delta waives its three-hour window for connections, and the alliances only care about your next flight. Here is how each network reads your boarding pass.
Oct 12, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Ranking
The 5 best lounges at Rio de Janeiro Galeão International in 2026
Rio Galeão's five best photographed lounges ranked by overall rating, with the top-rated Star Alliance Lounge and the Admirals Club explained as near misses.
Oct 12, 2026By Patrick Karsh
Ranking
The 4 best lounges at Abu Dhabi Zayed International in 2026
Abu Dhabi's four lounges ranked by overall rating, from Etihad's three-floor First and Business complex to the Pearl Lounge for Priority Pass members.
Oct 12, 2026By Patrick Karsh

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