Best-Of Awards 2026 Methodologies

Best Airport Lounges

How we picked the companies to evaluate:

Travel experts with NerdWallet reviewed the details and offerings from the largest credit card and airline lounge networks in the U.S., including: Capital One Lounges, American Express Centurion Lounges, Chase Sapphire Lounges, Priority Pass Lounges, American Airlines Admirals Club, American Airlines Flagship, United Club, United Polaris, Delta One and Delta Sky Club. Some lounges are managed by card issuers that are NerdWallet partners; this did not affect our analysis or ratings.

How we chose the winner:

When choosing our winner for the best airport lounge network, we considered the following factors:

• Cost and ease of access.
• The number of domestic lounges in each network.
• Guest access policies.
• Lounge offerings, including food, beverages, quiet spaces and showers.

How we verified our data:

We independently spot-checked data collected to ensure accuracy.


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