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A Groupon Deal That We Couldn’t Use.

Posted on 17th February 2024

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One of our Christmas presents from Sheryl's sister Becky was a Groupon voucher for an airport lounge at Chicago O'Hare airport. We thought it was a nice idea, and were looking forward to a pleasant experience at the airport (O'Hare is otherwise a very unpleasant place to fly through, with very limited options for drinks, food and comfortable seats).

The voucher was a "Priority Pass" voucher, which entitles the holder (and a guest, I believe) to use the Swissport Lounge. Unfortunately, the Swissport Lounge is in terminal 5, and both United and Lufthansa (our only direct flight options from Chicago to Munich) fly from terminal 1. Once you have passed through security, you are stuck in the terminal from which you are flying.

So, just in case you are tempted by the Priority Pass, first check which terminal you are departing from (terminal 5 serves British Airways, Delta, LOT, SAS and Swiss).