Airport food & coffee is expensive and often not very good. At least with lounge access, I get that subpar food & coffee for free plus somewhere to sit. With a family, that can save a significant chunk of money off the cost of a holiday.
> With a family, that can save a significant chunk of money off the cost of a holiday.
How long are y'all sitting around in lounges?
If a small meal / snack saves a significant chunk of money off the cost of a holiday then one of us is not doing it right.
Flights and accommodation are the lions share of costs as far as my limited experience goes.
(P.S. I was meant to be leaving for Japan this morning, but family medical emergency has ruled it out. Flights were $5,500. I'd hope that airport food costs wouldn't raise a blip on a radar set to that scale).
Getting on the flight 15 minutes early also beats dawdling in a slow moving like for 20.
Lounge access is worth it alone! Especially on international connections!!