I went to a Chase Sapphire airport lounge and couldn't believe I could get in for free without the travel credit card

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Dark and good walls with gold finishings in front of the Chase Sapphire Lounge's welcome desk
The Chase Sapphire airport lounge is always free for Sapphire Reserve credit cardholders, but there are two ways to get complimentary access without the card.

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I spent 33 hours flying to Tanzania. One thing I did before the trip made the journey manageable.

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The author before a 13-hour flight between Washington DC and Ethiopia.
The author before a 13-hour flight between Washington, DC, and Ethiopia.

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I've been to dozens of airport lounges worldwide. Here are the 5 things I never do in them.

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A woman wearing a backpack taking a selfie at an airport lounge.
I've visited many airport lounges over the years because I travel at least once a month.

Jill Robbins

I spent 9 hours in Qatar Airways' newest airport lounge. It had perks, but the quiet rooms felt like a dentist's office.

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Al Mourjan Business Lounge
I visited Qatar Airways' Al Mourjan Garden Lounge.

Tammy Barr

I flew over 22 hours in business class with Turkish Airlines. The food and airport lounge were unreal.

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Author Kaila Yu on business class flight
I flew over 22 hours in business class with Turkish Airlines. I didn't know what to expect.

Kaila Yu

A travel host who flies 100,000 miles a year says airport lounges are overrated

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Left: A woman at a night market with crowds in the background stands holding a bowl of noodles. Right: Inside a lounge with several seating areas and hanging plants from a mezzanine.
Travel host Samantha Brown prefers to hang out in terminals over lounges before a flight because they're less stressful and more fun to explore.

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Delta Reserve vs. Amex Platinum

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For a limited time, United is increasing 4 of its credit card welcome offers by 10,000 miles

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Delta flyers slam SkyMiles program overhaul: 'The biggest middle finger yet'

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…with panoramic views of Delta jets landing, taxiing, and parked at the T2 and T3 jetways.
Delta Sky Club at LAX.

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