New York JFK, Primeclass Lounge Terminal 1 review: the only certain Priority Pass at 100%

Terminal 1 at New York's JFK is the busiest terminal for Italian passengers: This is where the ITA Airways flights to Rome and Milan and that of Neos headed to Malpensa. In addition to the Italian carriers, this is also the flagship terminal for Air France and Lufthansa; behind T1 is T4 where the Emirates direct flight from Milan lands, as well as flights si Swiss and KLM.

There are also several lounges in this terminal: that of Air France, Lufthansa, that of Turkish, which Has taken the place of Alitalia's old lounge, and the Korean Air lounge. All except Turkish's are also accessible via Priority Pass card, but since priority is given to passengers of the respective companies the access times are often difficult to accommodate with Those of Italian passengers without status (or business tickets). Therefore, the only certain alternative remains this Primeclass.

Location

The lounge is located at the end of the terminal, you have to walk and pass the gates before you spot the entrance to the lounge. Lounge located on the lower level of the terminal.

Access

Access is free for Priority Pass holders or for a fee, but as usual paying to enter these waiting rooms is almost never a good deal.

The lounge

If all the other lounges in this terminal are on two floors, this lounge is no different, although in truth only the reception area is upstairs, while the rest of the lounge is one floor below.

The view of the runway is very nice and especially the natural light makes the lounge very relaxing, even though the ceiling is not that high.

Immediately after the stairs is the bar counter, while the seating is mainly window side. It is not very large and probably at peak times with many departing flights it could also be very crowded, but not during my recent visit.

Food & Beverage

There is an island with self-service of hot and cold drinks, nothing more or less than what is usually found in this type of independent lounge.

As is often the case in the U.S., there is also a wine/cocktail list for a fee, in addition to the small free offering.

Even the buffet is "average" American of what is usually offered. Of course, we are a step, or two, below the official lounges but that is the case almost everywhere else in the world.

In conclusion

Service-wise, this lounge offers just a computer and a printer and nothing more. It still deserves sufficiency given that other terminals at JFK do not even offer an independent lounge and that without status-or a business ticket-you are left out.

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The verdict

There is and that fact alone is worth a sufficiency given the importance of this terminal for us Italian travelers. It does not offer much, but in the U.S. this is the standard, and considering that the time you have to spend there is the bare minimum, it is perfect for filling your pockets with drinks and snacks, before an economy flight to Italy.

6

Rated Location

6.5

F&B

6

Services

6

Pro

• Location

Against

• Low ceilings