Airport lounge

Other accommodations may include private meeting rooms, telephones,[1] wireless internet access[1][2] and other business services, along with provisions to enhance passenger comfort, such as free drinks, snacks, magazines, and showers.

In most cases, airlines will offer first class passengers a free pass to their standard airport club.

Some airlines offer "arrival lounges" for passengers to shower, rest, and eat after a long-haul international flight.

[7] In Australia, Canada, and the United States, a common method to gain access is by purchasing an annual or a lifetime membership, while in Asia and Europe this is usually impossible.

[citation needed] Membership fees are sometimes discounted for elite members of an airline's frequent flyer program and may often be paid using miles.

Besides offering more comfortable seating, lounges usually provide complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and light snacks[1] such as fruit, cheese, soup, pastries and breakfast items.

In the United States, premium beverages such as imported beer, top-shelf liquor, high end wines and champagne are often available for purchase.

[13][14] In U.S. states where open bars are prohibited by law, non-premium beverages may be sold at a token rate (e.g. $1 per drink).

[citation needed] Other amenities typically include flight information monitors, televisions, newspapers, and magazines,[1] plus business centers with desks, internet workstations, telephones,[1] photocopiers and fax services.

[2][15] In Asia, Europe and the Middle East, lounges (especially those for first class passengers) can be quite luxurious, offering an extensive premium open bar, full hot and cold buffet meals,[2] cigar rooms, spa and massage services, fitness centers, private cabanas,[16] nap suites[2] and showers.