October 14, 2024
Lounge like a Pro: Your Insider’s Guide to Airport Lounges Using Credit Cards with Traci Siegel
Episode Description
When it comes to accessing airport lounges, not all credit cards are created equal. Oftentimes, the best lounge perks offered by rewards cards are going to differ based on where you’re located geographically. Want to decide exactly which credit cards will give you the best airport lounge access? This is the episode for you.
My guest this week returning to the podcast is points expert Traci Siegel, a non-practicing attorney who has been using miles and points to travel around the US and the world with her family of four since 2011. She’s been teaching friends how to hack their families’ travel for years, and now she teaches her followers how to expand their travel budgets through her Instagram.
Tune in this week as we dive into the world of airport lounges. We discuss how lounges can transform your travel experience, share what we believe makes a truly great airport lounge that’s truly worth your time, and explore how to maximize your lounge experience for smoother, more enjoyable travel. Most importantly, you’ll learn how you can access more airport lounges by choosing the right credit cards.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode
- How airport lounges changed the travel game for Traci and her family.
- The four main ways to gain lounge access.
- How credit cards like the Capital One Venture X, Amex Platinum, and others compare when it comes to lounge access.
- The most important differences between the main lounge networks.
- How to decide which credit card is best for lounge access based on your home airport and travel habits.
- Traci’s personal picks for the best and worst domestic and international lounges she’s visited.
- An amazing tool to help you choose the lounge access rewards credit card that’s right for you.
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