The Club SFO: NEW Best Airport Lounge?! | Priority Pass (Sapphire Reserve, Venture X, Amex Plat)

[@AskSebby]

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[@humphrey]

Wow finally a good lounge in terminal 1!

[@AskSebby]

It's an awesome lounge!

[@jrr3418]

Lololol

[@relentlessvader]

Besides The Admirals club but finally don’t have to be flying AA

[@ChrisGwilliam-nt4yc]

Thanks so much for the through review of the lounge Sebastian. Was so great meeting you and chatting with you yesterday and really appreciate you coming out to capture such great coverage!

[@AskSebby]

Thanks, Chris! The team did an amazing job. Can't wait to check out more Club lounges in the future! :)

[@Ron-qe4ul]

🌳 This is the best PP lounge I've ever seen in the US... by a lot! If I were based out of SFO I'd go there over the Centurion lounge everytime

[@AskSebby]

Agree!

[@beachlovesunsets]

Any lounge is not good if it's too crowded

[@cHeEsEfULs]

amex lounge @ sfo is so bad...

[@pleasantturtle2799]

But the real question is, do they allow you in with PP? 85% of the time you get turned around at the other lounges

[@Daniel15au]

@@pleasantturtle2799 Other lounges turn people away because they're prioritising business and first-class people. This lounge isn't a business lounge so it shouldn't be bad.

[@davenak]

I visited last week after a 20 minute wait. Even though it was noon, the chef action station was closed, and ordering from the online menu for table delivery was disabled. So while the ambience was great, the food available was sub par.

[@cindyqiu8]

🌳🌳 best tour I’ve seen yet! Loved how you showed the different noise levels throughout. Thanks sebby!

[@joanreilly6419]

Thanks for letting us know about the club at SFO. Sitting there right now!

[@soapa4279]

My main hub is SFO, so will definitely check this out

[@AskSebby]

It's definitely the best Priority Pass option at SFO by a landslide!

[@soapa4279]

@@AskSebby Thanks for making the video. And just in time for me with my new Chase SR, and my upcoming trip in November!

[@kyawzhein27]

⁠@@AskSebbywhat about Amex lounge in SFO?

[@evacheng5684]

Great video, Sebby! Glad to know the new lounge at SFO. Thank you.

[@rodphillips9433]

This is probably your best video yet...I'm from the Bay so can't wait to fly out of SFO...

[@fremont-desi6430]

I am from Bay Area - but fly mostly United/T3 .... so cant use as the connection back to T3 means - Yet another TSA Screening 🤣

[@DoremonUCR]

Finally regular priority pass upgrading and adding lounges

[@fashionbyally]

I loved the cozy decor too! I hope other US lounges take notes

[@jeannine1991]

Beautiful! When will they get something at LAX?! 🌳

[@sylviamortgat2384]

6/30/24 i went into the Club of PP CHECK IN is easy and space is plenty. My WestJet was an early flight so plenty of space and breakfast. Then my flight was delayed. How sweet to be able to get back in for another rest. People are super nice they let me back in instead of waitlist for 30-40 minutes! I’ll be back many times. Love CSR and Priority Pass. Thank Sebby!

[@obZen07]

How was the crowd?

[@alismith530]

This is amazing. Great and very thorough review! So excited to check it out later this month :)

[@555CTSV]

What a great lounge! Excellent review sir!!

[@reneecopeland1095]

Excellent tour! Thank you.

[@SightseeMC123]

🌳 looks like an absolute winner! P2 flies through SFO, and I will share this review. Biggest concern is that it's probably going to be such a hit that it will be crowded, which is actually a good opportunity for visiting the other lounge options.

[@santosgonzalez4228]

🌳amazing PP lounge ,thanks Sebby for a wonderful experience .

[@ThingsInMyLife36]

Love the vibe in there🌱🪴🌳🌿

[@andrewmaxon9125]

🌳 i was able to use the lounge last week. It was quite crowded, but everything was great. It was on Friday at noon the day the Salaesfource event was over.

[@natekim92]

🌲 based in sf and so happy it's finally opened. The club is on a roll with this lounge and the JFK sapphire by the club lounge. I was just there this morning for opening and breakfast around 10 am. Beautiful decor and fast, tasty made to order food in terminal 1 = S tier lounge. Definitely first day pains with so many people, the front desk and help desk were unable to tell me what the amenities were, and the breakfast menu was truncated (ran out?) but I overheard the management team plotting how to streamline everything. Very hopeful

[@Dakotarunner2013]

Thanks for this video-great timing since I’ve been planning to visit this club in a few days.

[@JohnPavlish]

The cool ceilings are called coffered with the recessed panels. The back lighting puts a nice mood.

[@frankb1]

Sebby! You the man!!

[@druiz012]

🌳 1) not bad (see you there next month. 😂) 2) now that PP restaurants are basically obsolete with CCs Portland really needs a PP lounge. 3. It looks a lot nicer than moat of the domestic PP lounges I've seen. (If you don't include Sapphire lounges in that) I've been to 3 Sapphire lounges and will add Boston and this lounge next month. Looking forward to it.

[@VincentXGoh]

🌳This is such a nice looking lounge! Definitely better looking than other flagship lounges PHX could use some lounge upgrade, maybe expand on their existing ones Thanks for sharing Sebby! I will plan to visit this lounge soon!

[@usapatriot5078]

Great video. 🌳

[@user-qr7jz2bj9r]

Do you know the guest policy for Amex Platinum priority pass?

[@yvjyang]

What a fantastic lounge! I’ll be in SFO next month! 🌳

[@jiyoungshin9304]

About to fly into and out of SFO this weekend. I’m so excited to check this out!!

[@AskSebby]

Enjoy! :)

[@joshuadriesman3170]

🌳Reminds me a bit of the Chase Sapphire Lounge with the QR codes to order food, which is also operated by “The Club”. I wonder if they’re taking the concepts from there and bringing them to their core brand? Anyways, happy to see The Club chain of lounges building a really nice lounge! Usually I have pretty middling expectations for The Club lounges but this actually looks competitive with Chase’s and Amex’s lounges.

[@kperea1]

Most excellent! I don't go to the Bay Area much anymore, but I can't wait to go back! I finally know what Sebby is short for. Sebastian...love it. Thank you so much for all your reviews. I wish my airport...PHX would get a CLUB or Capitol One lounge....

[@AskSebby]

Thanks for watching! Hopefully PHX gets something soon :)

[@Beck248]

Can’t wait to try this out next spring ❤

[@karenmyrie6215]

🌳 Thx for the detailed lounge tour Sebby.

[@jaymeez]

I took a United Flight out of SFO to Japan and there were zero Priority Pass lounges in the Terminal. Ended up spending $60 at a ok restaurant smdh

[@anthonyguzman761]

That’s something that I have been wondering, can you go to other terminals to enjoy the lounges and then comeback to get on the plane?

[@ryanshannon6963]

I think there's one Plaza Premium lounge in SFO (can't remember off the top of my head), but this lounge will help me in not further avoiding SFO when flying to Asia (if needed). AF/KLM are opening a new lounge at LAX and if that's Priority Pass/Plaza Premium accessible then I'll finally stop avoiding the two airports like the plague.

[@judith-1191]

🌴 nice tour, I loved the in depth experience, I like to try out different lounges, and it’s nice to get a preview. I have recently been in the sapphire lounges at JFK LGA and BOS they are each so different. LGA had the best vibe. I tried LHR lounges the food was trash MCO is good, can’t wait to try SFO after your video!

[@jovannysanchez]

I'm actually flying out of SFO tomorrow I'll check it out! 🌳

[@jomeimei1]

🌳🌴Thanks for the video! I feel like my years of priority pass membership through chase sapphire finally paid off - SFO is also my home base airport. Will definitely give it a try when I take Starlux to TPE later this year.

[@kimgrod]

I’ll be flying outta SFO in a few days. Will try to give it a go. Thanks Sebby.

[@chihoolee]

I live in San Francisco and relatively new to travel reward points so this is great news!

[@nycityny6466]

Thanks for this video. I'll be in SFO next month and will definitely visit this lounge. I fly Delta and have been to both the Centurion and Delta lounges at SFO and this seems to blow them away. Centurion is an odd layout. The Delta lounge is fine but this one looks more interesting.

[@SamuelDantowitz]

T1 is now also Alaska territory as of this month!

[@UNIENM]

and the oneworld territory

[@funny2thag]

That’s an awesome lounge especially for being unaffiliated with any airline. It kind of reminds me of the new Sky Club at LAX. Which I’m at right now, watching your video.

[@barryjbrann]

I’ll be there tomorrow…but only arriving. Are they the type that only lets you in if. You’re departing?

[@miyashitakazuya]

Alaska Airlines, which has one of the biggest presence in SFO just moved to terminal 1 just a few weeks ago. Thanks for the video, SFO is my home airport. I have access to Alaska, American and Priority Lounges, so now I have another option that may be the best out of the three. Alaska is opening up a new lounge in terminal 1 this month but I doubt it's going to be better than this. However, Alaska lounge is probably going to be less busy, so I'll go there if the wait for Club SFO is too long.

[@wizardmix]

🌲🌳🌴 I had NO idea it was that good. I often come through SFO on UA flights which is a good full walk on the other side but it looks worth it if I have a long enough layover. Puts the UA lounges to absolute shame. I have yet to exercise my Priority Pass card so I'll be sure to next time I'm through there. Thanks for the amazing review! PHX is in need of a good lounge and CSR can't bring one fast enough. Also LAX. The only good lounges in the system are at TBI, and that really only works if you're flying international -- the rest are so, so. It would be amazing if one of these style lounges could go on the Terminal 4,5,6,7,8 network side and another on the Terminal 1,2,3 side.

[@MichaelHsu95]

🌳 love the video! Quick question. Now with restaurant benefit gone from the CSR, what other cards have this restaurant benefit. As someone that works at the airport this is a very important feature that not many people talk about. And often times the people that work for these credit cards don’t even know about this “restaurant benefit” Thanks again for the awesome video!

[@eile4219]

Cool, I usually just go to the Virgin one in SFO. Atleast something new to try in August for me

[@ryanshannon6963]

How is the Virgin Lounge at SFO? I think that one is Plaza Premium accessible, correct? I've not needed to fly into/sortie SFO lately, but with these two options it seems better than LAX options.

[@eile4219]

@@ryanshannon6963 i think the Virgin Atlantic one is little better and has better food. If you need to take shower go there, you don't book it or anything. Edit: yeah LAX is lacking for PP. Atleast Chase Sapphire lounge is coming.

[@BronxY2k2]

Great video, I've watch a lot of your videos. Did not know you were 5'11 / 6'0. Very cool hot take. I'm 6'7" and love what you do with credit cards and travel. Keep it up you are motivating the heck out of me. 🌳

[@YoungMule]

🌳 super surprised my next trip will let me check it out thanks sebby

[@heyaswinp]

Great. I can enjoy some good time before my spirit airlines flight!

[@thechameleon77]

What is the proper tipping etiquette for airport lounges?

[@carlpajela8613]

Knowing Hawaiian Airlines located in International Terminal A and it’s a good walking distance to Terminal 1. Would check out this lounge out when flying out of SFO.

[@melnagai]

🌳 thank you for sharing! There are so many other airports that have really crappy lounges. I am so disappointed that Denver does not have a sapphire lounge or a Priority Pass lounge that I can use with my Chase Sapphire reserve. The United Club lounges in Denver are just. Meh I know you have talked about skiing in Colorado. I would love to hear more about your experience at the Denver airport. Have a great day! ❤️

[@AskSebby]

We've visited the Denver Centurion lounge a few times. Good option when it's not too crowded.

[@tomastaz]

Denver’s Capital One lounge is pretty nice

[@BuiltNutritionFitness]

Could you do a video on Escape Lounges now extending to Priority Pass? I’m sure many have priority pass at smaller airports that it may benefit.

[@Jonatan2u]

Great Lounge for SFO ... would love it if they opened one in LGA / New York City !

[@joachimmartin]

🌳thanks for the detailed review!

[@Falcon408]

Hi Sebby, love the breakdowns for which cards give the best returns. Do you have any recommendations for hotels with best returns/ best value regarding points, returns, free night stay?

[@dantae1225]

Which card/card combo would you recommend for a soon-to-be solo traveler who couldn't care less about lounges and hotels/fancy stuff but is going backpacking for a year and just wants to get as much money back on flights/airbnb/other travel, dining and groceries and who would also use the card for all other purchases from a-z, and who never carries a card balance?

[@Peter95111]

Looking forward to checking it out soon.

[@inex3726]

Looks amazing, also tried the QR code lol and it requires location services to be enabled

[@AskSebby]

Haha, yup! That's why I was fine leaving it unblurred.

[@davidtrzil]

🌳hey pretty cool lounge, nice thorough review, thanks

[@ShiaoBao]

This is great news! Just happened to be flying into/out of SFO next week🌲and I can't find the proper tree emoji

[@fredwu5965]

Thanks for sharing!😄

[@juanbueno7954]

Is this lounge only accessible for same day flights out ? Or can I explore after I fly in ?

[@michkim2]

🌲Nice. Next time I fly out of Terminal 1, need to check out!

[@sirnamelaw]

I thought CSR eliminated PP restaurant. Is the food in this lounge still free?

[@davidhartson603]

What are the lounge hours? We have a flight leaving around 1AM.

[@reliev33]

Sebby you flying delta/skyteam anytime soon? that NYC looks crazy maybe the best I've seen in the us.

[@AskSebby]

Maybe end of summer!

[@tuantran-xn9qp]

Awesome video! Where is located from TSA checkpoint? Ty

[@LucBequette]

🌳 Wait so they added the Virgin lounge in the international terminal again but this time without the a la carte menu??

[@turtlebud]

🌴this looks like a great option for terminal 1 - we just flew to JFK a few weeks ago and would have really loved to have this option. Had to go through security twice to use the centurion lounge since there were no real options in terminal 1. Hopefully this doesn't become too popular by the next time we fly out of SFO.

[@mrhydrojefe]

🌳 this will be our first introduction to priority pass on our way to Japan in October!

[@edlee9432]

I mostly fly out of terminal 3, is it worth the hike over with Centurion Lounge so close? The food has never been great at CL and I love congee!

[@DavidRaccah]

The Club at SJC is also very solid, by the way!

[@jaypaladin-havesmartswilll5508]

Great lounge and it is par on the best business/first class lounges in the USA and way above the other lounges that flying members can enter via Lounge Buddy and Priority Pass. I just hope the SFO Club lounge will keep up its opening great quality of food and services past its first year.

[@tbone2001]

I’m not in the Bay Area a whole lot 🌳 but that looks beautiful! Hope to get something that decadent to compete with the Centurion in DFW.

[@Sarkiss40]

Do you know if I can have free guest in this lounge? I have Amex Platinum.

[@JazzyMarineVet]

🌳🌳🌳 The complimentry priority pass we get from the amex platnium gets us in there at SFO? right?

[@AskSebby]

Yes!

[@jqsmooth77]

Charging for using the shower? Great idea!

[@ibdam1]

🌳 Beautiful lounge. DTW North Terminal could use a lounge like this. North Terminal houses everyone except Delta and most international airlines. The only lounge currently in the North Terminal is Lufthansa’s Senators Business Lounge. Keep the great videos coming👏🏾👍🏾

[@SoHottScott]

DTW is my home airport and severely lacking in the lounge department. It was the sole reason for me getting the Amex platinum.

[@nathanvuong4475]

So happy to see this lounge after pp restaurants got taken away - Sebby do you know if they will restrict “unlimited” guests for VentureX or are they keeping it strictly to 2 guests for all priority pass?

[@chefjosey]

what a great content. Totally better than Centurion

[@juanbueno7954]

Haha nvm I just got to the part you explain it’s 3 hours before your flight, just to clarify I can access this lounge no matter what airline I’m flying so long as I have priority pass? I’m new to the game

[@mikey1041]

Oh all my years on the travel and credit card sphere, this video was the first time I've ever heard of LoungeKey 🤣 PP really has them beat

[@nwguy9816]

Great info. I have an upcoming flight out of T1 in SFO to HKG. This lounge is in T1, right?

[@AskSebby]

Yes, it is!

[@TristanShieldsVlogs]

🌳I’m flying ANA first class from SFO to NRT in August. I have access to the Centurion Lounge, the Polaris Lounge and this new lounge. Which lounge should I go to? I’m usually flying with my young’s kids but this trip is solo.

[@AskSebby]

Polaris. There's no other way to access that lounge.

[@kimgrod]

Oh, Sebby, you did too great a job!! I'm in SFO. The Club has a 35-40 min wait!!

[@AskSebby]

haha oops 😅

[@crizdancemedia]

Which part of the airport was this located at?

[@Paolo_DLR]

The Club has been upping their game. The newer one at LAS, while nowhere near as nice as this, is miles ahead of the old spot. 🌳

[@sirtalker]

🌳 Another Great video 🎉

[@BraddahDaIzLives]

Are there people who strategize extended stopovers for the sole purpose of being at a lounge for an extended amount of time? Can you do a video on this type of strategy if it exists?

[@PDXBeach]

What day and time was this? Was it early preview before grand opening?

[@fremont-desi6430]

Good Review & Photos - Is this lounge internally connected to the United T3 - without going through security again?

[@AskSebby]

Yes, it's all connected now!

[@UAL320]

Any bets on when they start waitlisting people? I was there at 9am on the opening day (today) and it was jammed.

[@teamlopez]

🌳is the Club SFO intended more for domestic travelers. I’ll be flying next week on Zip Air. Maybe Amex lounge will be better for International travelers. Thanks for the video.

[@tower07]

Still waiting for better options in LAX SAN LAS SEA

[@PaulCIp]

Have you heard of any plans of this type of lounge coming to LAX ? 🌲

[@amypriest7751]

Looks beautiful🌳