Airport Lounges Are the Hottest Ticket was issued today as an 18-page report to describe the economics of lounges and consumer fascination with these airport retreats. The following are key findings from the report:
- Co-branded credit cards contribute 40% of guests for airline-operated lounges in the US, with just 5% of guests purchasing single visit passes.
- Oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance together offer access to more than 2,300 lounges worldwide.
- Delta’s Sky Clubs likely generated more than $772 million for the airline in 2023.
- Capital One, which is set to add 300 million customers with its purchase of Discover Card, operates 50+ Capital One Cafes in urban settings, and airport lounges at Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, and Washington Dulles.