I visited JetBlue's first airport lounge. I was impressed, but one thing will stop me from going back.

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bluehouse
The inside of BlueHouse, which opened at JFK International Airport last year.

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I always dreaded long travel days with my kids. Getting airport lounge access has completely changed the way my family travels.

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Jamie Davis Smith's kids in an airport lounge
The author loves bringing her kids to the airport lounge.

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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 toured JetBlue's first-ever airport lounge in New York. It finally gives the airline the premium edge it needs.

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Selfie of the author in the bluehouse lounge at jfk.
JetBlue is opening its first-ever airport lounge as it seeks to enhance its premium experience.

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I've got a real love-hate relationship with my Amex Platinum card

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American Express card with a vortex sucking in money

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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 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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