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Business Traveller Awards 2026: North America Lounge Voting Guide

Written by Matthew Justice on Aug 28, 2026
hand marking a vote box on paper with pen.

The 2026 Business Traveller Awards are open, and voting closes on August 31, 2026. I just voted for what I thought were the best in each category. Below is a summary of what lounge-related items are on the 2026 North American ballot.

Once you enter some basic information like country, age range, and gender, you will select your region; there are four choices.

I chose the North American region, and there were 23 voting categories. Here are some related lounge and hotel options I voted on (sorted alphabetically):

Best Airline Lounge in North America

  1. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, YVR
  2. Air Canada Signature Suite, YYZ
  3. Alaska Airlines Lounge - North Satellite, SEA
  4. American Airlines Flagship Lounge, DFW
  5. American Airlines Flagship Lounge, JFK
  6. American Airlines Flagship Lounge, MIA
  7. Delta One Lounge, JFK
  8. Delta One Lounge, LAX
  9. Qantas First Lounge, LAX
  10. United Airlines Polaris Lounge, SFO
  11. United Airlines Polaris Lounge, ORD
  12. United Airlines Polaris Lounges, EWR
  13. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, JFK
  14. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, LAX

Best Third-Party Lounge in North America

  1. American Express Centurion, ATL
  2. American Express Centurion, DFW
  3. American Express Centurion, JFK
  4. American Express Centurion, PHX
  5. American Express Centurion, SFO
  6. Capital One Lounge, DFW
  7. Capital One Lounge, IAD
  8. Chase Sapphire Lounge, BOS
  9. Chase Sapphire Lounge, JFK
  10. Chase Sapphire Lounge, LGA
  11. Chase Sapphire Lounge, PHL
  12. Escape Lounge - Concourse B, PBI
  13. Plaza Premium Lounge - International, YVR

Best Airport Hotel in North America

  1. Fairmont Vancouver Airport, YVR
  2. Grand Hyatt, DFW
  3. Grand Hyatt, SFO
  4. Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport, ORD
  5. Hyatt House Orlando Airport, MCO
  6. Hyatt Regency Los Angeles Airport, LAX
  7. Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, MCO
  8. Pullman Miami Airport, MIA
  9. Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, ATL
  10. Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel, LAX
  11. The Westin Denver, DEN
  12. The Westin Los Angeles, LAX
  13. TWA Hotel, JFK

For those who choose other regions to vote on, the choices will be related to that region. I also decided to vote in the Global Awards since it included lounges I have been to around the world.

Closing Thoughts

I am likely a bit strange, but I do enjoy voting in these annual award polls. With that being said, I would have included some alternates for the best third-party lounges, including the Plaza Premium First (DFW) and The Escape Lounge (PDX). I learned about a few new hotels I had never heard of and now have added to my future plans list, including the Pullman (MIA) and 21c Museum Hotels.