{"id":361218,"date":"2026-09-30T22:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T22:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/361218\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T22:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T22:24:12","slug":"laguardias-chase-sapphire-lounge-named-worlds-best-airport-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/361218\/","title":{"rendered":"LaGuardia\u2019s Chase Sapphire Lounge Named World\u2019s Best Airport Lounge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/news\/laguardia-was-just-named-the-best-airport-in-the-u-s-for-the-second-year-in-a-row-102225\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LaGuardia Airport<\/a> has given New Yorkers plenty of reasons to complain over the years. <\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Now, here\u2019s a reason to arrive early: Skytrax named its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/news\/eat-caviar-and-play-shuffleboard-inside-this-new-lounge-at-laguardia-airport-011724\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club<\/a> the world\u2019s best independent airport lounge in <a href=\"https:\/\/skytraxratings.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">its 2026 World Airline Awards<\/a>. Apparently, the best part of your next flight could happen before boarding.<\/p>\n<p>The Terminal B retreat topped a global ranking based on traveler votes, beating lounges in Rome, Hong Kong and London. The \u201cindependent\u201d distinction matters\u2014this category covers lounges outside the traditional airline-operated club model\u2014but it&#8217;s still a pretty good excuse for some hometown bragging.<\/p>\n<p>Spread across two floors and more than 20,000 square feet, the lounge is loaded with greenery, gold finishes and a circular bar, plus separate areas for working, eating and doing absolutely nothing.\u00a0There\u2019s also a children\u2019s playroom, a photobooth and a retro arcade. Private phone booths offer somewhere to take a call, but the relaxation spaces and facial treatment rooms may tempt you to leave the laptop zipped up.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ce4738f6-76c8-6739-9799-6f4f28394a65\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790807052_233_image.webp\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at LaGuardia Airport\" data-caption=\"Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at LaGuardia Airport\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Courtesy Chase\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106452758\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: Courtesy ChaseChase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at LaGuardia Airport&#13;<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/news\/this-laguardia-lounge-was-just-named-the-most-instagrammable-airport-location-of-the-year-and-its-not-the-one-you-think-072926\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This LaGuardia lounge was just named the most Instagrammable airport location of the year, and it&#8217;s not the one you think<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The food and drink bring some New York personality, too. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/restaurants\/sailor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Greene restaurant Sailor<\/a> is a menu partner, Joe Coffee supplies the caffeine, Apotheke handles craft cocktails and Parcelle curates the wines. (Food and drinks are complimentary once you&#8217;re inside.)<\/p>\n<p>New York had a strong showing beyond the winner: JFK\u2019s Capital One Lounge placed fifth and its American Express Centurion Lounge sixth, while LaGuardia\u2019s Centurion Lounge finished 11th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Before you start planning your facial around your departure, check your access: Chase offers complimentary entry to Sapphire Reserve, J.P. Morgan Reserve, and Ritz-Carlton cardmembers, with up to two guests. You\u2019ll need a valid departing boarding pass, and entry generally begins three hours before your flight. The entrance is after security on Level 4 of Terminal B and the lounge is open from 4:30am to 9:30pm daily. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LaGuardia Airport has given New Yorkers plenty of reasons to complain over the years. 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