A HANDFUL of special terminal VIP experiences are available for travellers – even if you’re an economy passenger.
Several airlines – including Delta, American, United, and Hawaiian, allow passengers to pre-book a string of luxury services before taking off.
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These little-known upgrades can help remove the pre-flight stress and help you enter holiday mode long before you’re airborne.
Delta VIP Select
Delta’s hush-hush airport concierge service can only be reserved via a special phone number or through email and will set you back £395.
For outgoing flights, passengers are met at the curb by a Delta agent who has already printed labels for checked luggage.
Passengers are then escorted through security to the terminal’s SkyClub.
There, travellers have a reserved seating area where they can relax until boarding time begins, at which time they can choose to board first or last.
Delta offers its VIP Select service at nine US airports, including Atlanta, Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO) and New York LaGuardia (LGA), and New York JFK.
United Signature Service
Likewise, United’s premium service is available to all passengers, regardless of seat assignment.
In most cases, a concierge will greet you at the curb or a pre-arranged part of the airport.
The employee will then clarify your flight status, help you through priority check-in, and expedite security screening through the Premier Access lane if available.
They will then help you settle into United Club and give you a gentle reminder when it’s time to fly.
The price of Signature Service varies based on location, but prices can be as low as £200 per person, and children under two go free.
Hawaiian Airlines Premium Airport Service
Hawaiian Airlines guarantee a smoother journey with their service including downtime in an intimate new lounge.
It can be booked by can be booked by departing, connecting, and arriving customers.
The airline hasn’t revealed its exact price, but they say they’ll start at £390 for a couple.
Passengers can expect a cluster of exciting perks including pre-arrival check-in on their behalf, a curbside greeting, priority baggage handling and access to an expedited line at the TSA security checkpoint.
Hawaiian also allows travelers to use Hawaiian Miles to cover the service.
It comes after one mum revealed how passengers can use a simple trick to get free drinks and snacks at airports across the country.
You can get a free pass for up to four people at loads of airport lounges, if your mobile phone provider is O2 or your broadband provider is Virgin Media.
All you need to do is register your flights in advance using a link on O2 Priority.
You’ll then be sent a LoungeKey Pass voucher by email or text message to use if your outbound or inbound flights are delayed.
There are no roaming fees with O2, so you can use your minutes and data in most European countries for no extra cost.
And, if you’re a frequent flyer, you can claim one SmartDelay code a month on O2 Priority.
Elsewhere, a flight attendant has revealed how to get a first class upgrade for free – and it’s all down to your choice of seat.
The airline worker took to social media to let customers in on a secret hack that could make their trip more enjoyable.
