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Get up to 40% off No1 Lounges – an easy way to avoid the airport crowds this summer

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No1 Lounges has launched a new summer promotion.

Click here, use the code SUPERSUMMER, and you can save up to 40% on your visits.  You need to book by 14th July for visits by 30th September.

As an example, Luton’s new Clubrooms lounge opened earlier this week (see website here).  This should be a major relief to passengers at the airport, especially as the existing Aspire lounge is often full.

I haven’t had any feedback yet but – as Clubrooms is the No1 Lounge’s ‘premium brand’ – I am expecting good things. The problem is that Luton Clubrooms is NOT accessible via Priority Pass, Lounge Club or LoungeKey.  DragonPass cardholders can get access at a reduced rate of £10.

This is not an issue at Birmingham – Priority Pass etc can all upgrade for £10 on the door.

The standard price for the Luton Clubrooms lounge is £27 – £10 lower than normal as an opening deal.  Via this offer, it drops further to £21.40. 

The Birmingham Clubrooms lounge which we reviewed today drops from £34 to £20.40 – a genuine 40% discount.

Discounts are not always as big as this, but it is worth a look if you have any upcoming flights from Gatwick (both terminals), Edinburgh, Birmingham, Luton or Heathrow T3 or T4The sale link is here – don’t forget the SUPERSUMMER code.


Getting airport lounge access for free from a credit card

How to get FREE airport lounge access via UK credit cards (November 2024)

Here are the four options to get FREE airport lounge access via a UK credit card.

The Platinum Card from American Express comes with two free Priority Pass cards, one for you and one for a supplementary cardholder. Each card admits two so a family of four gets in free. You get access to all 1,500 lounges in the Priority Pass network – search it here.

You also get access to Eurostar, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines lounges.  Our American Express Platinum review is here.

You can apply here.

The Platinum Card from American Express

Huge 80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is FREE for the first year. It comes with a Priority Pass card loaded with four free visits to any Priority Pass lounge – see the list here.

Additional lounge visits are charged at £24.  You get four more free visits for every year you keep the card.  

There is no annual fee for Amex Gold in Year 1 and you get a 20,000 points sign-up bonus.  Full details are in our American Express Preferred Rewards Gold review here.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold

Your best beginner’s card – 30,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard gets you get a free Priority Pass card, allowing you access to the Priority Pass network.  Guests are charged at £24 although it may be cheaper to pay £60 for a supplementary credit card for your partner.

The card has a fee of £290 and there are strict financial requirements to become a HSBC Premier customer.  Full details are in my HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard review.

HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard

A good package, but only available to HSBC Premier clients Read our full review

Got a small business?

If you have a small business, consider American Express Business Platinum which has the same lounge benefits as the personal Platinum card:

American Express Business Platinum

50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

You should also consider the Capital on Tap Pro Visa credit card, which has a lower fee and also comes with Radison Rewards VIP status:

Capital on Tap Pro Visa

30,000 points (TO 9TH DECEMBER) plus good benefits Read our full review

PS. You can find all of HfP’s UK airport lounge reviews – and we’ve been to most of them – indexed here.

Comments (88)

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  • Faris says:

    Did a search on the AMEX deal, don’t think the site works

  • Jim says:

    I am flying from T5 next week. I wanted to use the NO1 lounge. I have an Amex Plat and my wife has a supplementary Plat card. Will this allow us to get a guest each into the lounge? I know they don’t accept PP.
    Thanks

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