The space was split into two sections, each with its own unique character. Consider it the antithesis of your typical airport lounge. It was open and inviting with no long rows of the same cookie-cutter chairs. It was as if I entered one of the city’s hottest bars, or better yet, an exclusive social club. That feeling of a luxury hotel carried on into the lounge. It felt as though I pulled up to a five-star hotel, rather than an airport. One opened the door for me, and another whisked my checked bag away, and then I was escorted into the lounge. I arrived to a team of staff waiting to spring into action. There’s no traffic in sight and arriving passengers don’t need to deal with the ‘LAX-it’ taxi and ride-hailing lot. Although still connected to LAX, this exclusive terminal is located about two miles from the airport’s main terminal area. The Salon is located within the same gated, guarded compound as the private suites, albeit in its own building.
Related: Everything you need to know about LAX’s secret VIP terminal PS (Screenshot courtesy of ) The lounge Subsequent visits are offered at a discounted rate of $550 per person. Non-members are also subject to additional fees, such as a $50 processing fee if you plan on checking bags and $60 per night for parking.Īmex Centurion cardholders (plus one companion) get a complimentary visit to the Salon each year when reserving an international business or first class ticket through your concierge.
You don’t need to be a member to book the Salon, but you must be 21 or older for entry and pets are not permitted. Meanwhile, the Salon is the least expensive of the bunch, especially if you’re traveling solo. It costs $3,450 for up to four travelers. PS Direct is a service exclusive to members where they can be driven to their final destination directly from their arriving aircraft, bypassing the terminal altogether. The private suites cost $4,350 per visit ($3,250 for members) and include access for up to four travelers. You can book the services regardless of the airline or class of service you’re flying. The private suites and the Salon are available on departure, arrival or during layovers, while PS Direct is only available on arrival. PS offers three types of experiences: Private Suites, PS Direct and The Salon. Having experienced the private suites multiple times now, I was eager to see how the new service compared.įor more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. However, it still includes many of the key benefits, including access to the VIP terminal, top-notch food and drinks, a dedicated TSA checkpoint and tarmac transfers. Unlike the private suites that PS made its name with, the Salon is a communal lounge. However, it recently introduced a new type of experience - dubbed The Salon - that’s available at a much more accessible price point.
The only problem? PS has historically been out of reach for most travelers. After indulging in top-shelf drinks and bites, you go through a private security checkpoint and are driven straight to your plane. It allows deep-pocketed flyers to skip the main airport terminal entirely and make their commercial flying experience feel almost as exclusive as flying private. If you’re not flying privately (or semiprivately), you can still make a grand entrance or exit through PS at LAX.įor the uninitiated, PS offers one of the most remarkable travel experiences money can buy. When flying in and out of the City of Angels, or as some would call “the land of fame excess,” it’s only natural to want to do so like a celebrity.
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