Buy your way in. A first-class or business-class ticket, a specialty airport lounge pass and some platinum credit cards all offer instant access to participating lounges, year-round. You can also buy a single-airline annual pass if you're loyal to one carrier or network; a day pass might be more appropriate if you don't travel frequently or with a single carrier.
Find the relevant lounge. While a third-party airport lounge pass grants you access to a variety of lounges all over the world, your tickets and annual or daily airline passes will only let you into lounges connected to your airline. Ask the gate agent or an information desk where your airline's club lounge is located.
Show your plastic to gain access. Present your club card, credit card or airline tickets to the front desk when you arrive at the lounge.
