"Escape the chaos of cancellations, flight delays and crowded departure halls." For air travelers, those words are gold. It's a promise made by Priority Pass, a company which has been providing airport lounges, for frequent fliers, for 15 years. Over 500 lounges at 275 cities, from Atlanta to Zurich are available to Priority Pass members. Of course most first and business class passengers can access their airline's VIP lounge anyway, but with Priority Pass, it doesn't matter what class you're flying, and sometimes the budget calls for economy. There are three levels of membership. Standard includes an annual fee of $99, plus a $27 fee each time you visit a lounge; Standard Plus includes ten free visits for $249 a year; and Prestige allows unlimited lounge visits for a $399 annual fee.

The Continental Presidents Club Lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport just won Priority Pass's prize for best "Worldwide Lounge of the Year." Combine that with Sheraton Newark Hotel's "Park and Fly" package, and you're on your way to a most pleasant journey. Travelers passing through the major New Jersey Hub should book the hotel's weekend or weekday package which includes free parking at the hotel for up to 11 days, and complimentary shuttle service to the airport. After checking in with the airline, Priority Pass members can spend some time in the airport's lovely lounge. Plug in your laptop and finish that memo, fax off those contracts, read the paper, watch the news, have a few drinks, take a shower, or just relax, and watch the flurry of jet activity outside, like in the video, from your big, comfy armchair.