Lounge Frog guide
Advantage VIP Lounge vs VIP Ambaar Club
Advantage VIP Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.2/5 for VIP Ambaar Club. Advantage VIP Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, food, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace and restrooms; VIP Ambaar Club is ahead on cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 1 at CGH. LoungeKey and Priority Pass each get you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Advantage VIP Lounge | VIP Ambaar Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | 8 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 10 PM daily | Not recorded |
| Bar | Full bar | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Maximum 3 hour stay - Access may be restricted due to space constraints - Children under 2 years are admitted free - Dedicated quiet business area available (pets and children under 18 years are not admitted). The lounge also provides complimentary Fast Track service located by the X-ray machines for cardholders between the hours of 05:00 - 22:00 daily upon presentation of a valid card and boarding pass. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance (usually $35 each). Walk-up day passes sold when space allows. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Advantage VIP Lounge
- None
- Only VIP Ambaar Club
- None
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Emirates Skywards Infinite, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Advantage VIP Lounge or VIP Ambaar Club?
Advantage VIP Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.2/5 for VIP Ambaar Club. Advantage VIP Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, food, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace and restrooms; VIP Ambaar Club is ahead on cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Advantage VIP Lounge and VIP Ambaar Club?
Yes. LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Advantage VIP Lounge and VIP Ambaar Club in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at São Paulo/Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre.