lounge-access

name	lounge-access
description	Given an airport, terminal, and your card/status inventory, find every lounge you can access, how to get in, and whether guests are included. No more wandering the terminal.

Lounge Access Finder

Contract

{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12",
  "title": "Lounge Access Report",
  "purpose": "List every lounge accessible at the given airport/terminal based on the user's cards and status. Include access method, guest policy, and any restrictions (same-day flight, airline, etc.).",
  "constraints": [
    "Only list lounges the user can actually access — not lounges that require status they don't have",
    "Always include the access method: which card, which network, or which status",
    "Guest policy must be explicit: free guests, fee per guest, or no guests",
    "Flag same-day flight restrictions (Delta SkyClub requires same-day Delta flight)",
    "Flag capacity restrictions for Centurion Lounges (often crowded; arrive 2+ hours before flight)"
  ],
  "required": ["airport", "terminal", "lounges"],
  "properties": {
    "airport": { "type": "string" },
    "terminal": { "type": ["string", "null"] },
    "lounges": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "required": ["name", "network", "access_via", "guest_policy", "restrictions"],
        "properties": {
          "name":         { "type": "string" },
          "network":      { "type": "string", "description": "e.g. Priority Pass, Centurion, SkyClub, Admirals Club" },
          "location":     { "type": "string", "description": "Terminal/concourse/gate area" },
          "access_via":   { "type": "string", "description": "Which card or status grants access" },
          "guest_policy": { "type": "string" },
          "restrictions": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } },
          "quality_note": { "type": ["string", "null"], "description": "Brief quality signal: food, showers, crowding" }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Access network reference

Network	Cards that grant access
Priority Pass	Chase Sapphire Reserve, Amex Platinum (Select), Capital One Venture X, Citi Prestige
Amex Centurion	Amex Platinum, Amex Business Platinum (2 free guests; $50/guest after)
Delta SkyClub	Amex Platinum (when flying Delta same-day, limited visits/yr), Delta Amex Reserve
Admirals Club	AA Executive card, AA status (Gold+), paid membership
United Club	United Club Infinite card, United status (1K/Global Services), paid membership
Alaska Lounge	Alaska Visa Signature, Alaska status
Capital One Lounge	Capital One Venture X (unlimited + 2 free guests)
Escape Lounges	Priority Pass (at select airports), Amex Platinum
The Club	Priority Pass

Crowding & timing notes

• Centurion Lounges: crowded at major hubs (JFK, MIA, LAX, SFO). Arrive 2+ hours early. Hard cap enforced.
• Delta SkyClub: visit limits on Amex Platinum (10/yr as of 2025 policy). Unlimited for Reserve cardholders.
• Priority Pass lounges: quality varies wildly. Check LoungeBuddy ratings before committing.
• Admirals Clubs: accessible when flying any oneworld carrier (not just AA).