RDU Airport Lounges

The RDU airport lounges are a haven for travelers who wish a refuge from the airport’s crowds and noises; the lounges offer comfortable seating and the ambiance is also maintained in a manner such that it presents a welcoming and calming feel. Travelers can rest up, relax, and unwind to their heart’s content till it’s time to exit the lounge and board their respective flights.

The airport lounges in Raleigh Durham Airport are a place where travelers can indulge in some simple creature comforts and also avail the use of multiple useful amenities and services that have been made readily available for their convenience.

The lounges are surely a better alternative to sitting in discomfort amidst the crowds of strangers and noises in the airport lobby/common areas. Below is the list of all the lounges that are available in the RDU Airport.

List of Raleigh Durham Airport Lounges

Quick Answer: Every airport lounge in Raleigh Durham has been listed below;

• Terminal 2
  • American Airlines Admirals Club
  • Delta Airlines Delta Sky Club
  • United Airlines United Club
  • USO North Carolina

Directions

Check out the Google Map directions of all the lounges available in the RDU Airport below.

Every RDU airport lounge has its own charm and personality that helps form a sense of familiarity with the travelers; travelers choose a lounge much to their preference. The lounges host services such as food & beverages, shower rooms, private suites, etc.; which can be availed by the persons using the lounge.

RDU Airport Lounge Access Types

You can access the lounges at Raleigh-Durham International Airport if you hold any of the following access types. Only the related lounges can be visited. You must follow the associated guidelines or policies. 

• One day pass

• Platinum Card from American Express
• Centurion® Card from American Express
• Active Military Personnel 
• Passengers travelling in a specific class such as first class and business class 
• Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members
• American Express Delta SkyMiles@ Reserve Card
• AAdvantage Executive Platinum members
• AAdvantage Platinum Pro members
• AAdvantage Platinum members
• Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® primary cardmembers
• ConciergeKey® members
• AirPass℠ members (with special privileges of Admirals Club®)
• Star Alliance Gold members

• United Premier Gold
• United Club℠ Infinite Card
• United℠ Explorer Card
• United Polaris business class
• United Business (international flights)
• United Business (premium transcontinental flights)
• First class on a Star Alliance™ member airline
• Business class on a Star Alliance member airline
• Frequent flyer program members
• Star Alliance member airline passengers 
• United Club membership (with MileagePlus credit card membership)
• Air Canada Maple Leaf™ Club membership
• Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer members

• Delta Sky Club members
• Delta One / SkyTeam Premium Cabin Passengers
• Delta Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion members
• SkyTeam Elite Plus (Non-Delta members)
• Club membership for Diamond Medallion members
• Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business American Express card members
• Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum Business American Express card members
• Centurion Card and Platinum Card Members from American Express
• LATAM Business Class passengers
• LATAM Black Signature / Black / Platinum / LATAM Pass members
• Virgin Atlantic Business Class passengers
• Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold members
• WestJet Business Class passengers
• WestJet Rewards Gold and Platinum members
• Delta SkyMiles Diners club card
• Delta SkyMiles TRUST CLUB VISA card (Platinum and Gold)

These access types may not be applicable in the case of the USO lounge located at the airport, as it allows entry only to the military community and their dependents.

Lounges Guest Policies

You can invite guests or bring them to related lounges at RDU Airport through the following access categories. Each one of these may have its own guidelines which must be followed in all aspects.

• American Express Delta SkyMiles@ Reserve Card members
• United Club Membership
• First class on a Star Alliance™ member airline
• Traveling on a Star Alliance member airline
• Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide members
• Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer members
• Admirals Club members

• Delta Sky Club Executive Membership
• Delta Sky Club Individual Membership
• Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business American Express card member
• Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum Business American Express card member
• Delta, Diamond, Platinum, or Gold Medallion traveling internationally in Delta Premium Select or Delta One
• SkyTeam Elite Plus (non-Delta members)
• Delta Sky Club Lifetime membership
• Delta SkyMiles Diners Club card
• Delta SkyMiles TRUST CLUB Visa card (Platinum and Gold)
• Air Canada Signature class and business class
• Star Alliance Gold members
• Eligible first or business passengers on qualifying international, transcontinental, or domestic American Airlines flights
• Eligible AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum
• ConciergeKey
• AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum members
• Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire, Alaska Mileage Plan MVP Gold 75K and MVP Gold
• Citi®/AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® cardmembers and authorized users ($175 per year)

RDU Airport Lounges FAQ’s