Lounge Frog guide
Air India Maharaja Lounge vs Minute Suites (T4)
Air India Maharaja Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 2.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 1.2/5 for Minute Suites (T4). Air India Maharaja Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 4 at JFK. Priority Pass gets 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 | Air India Maharaja Lounge | Minute Suites (T4) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.6/5 | 1.2/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Views & light | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | Not rated | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 4 | Terminal 4 |
| Nearest gate | A5 | B39 |
| Hours | 7:15 AM – 9:45 PM daily | Open 24 hours |
| Bar | Beer & wine | No bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Business/first passengers; Flying Returns Gold/Platinum and Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest. | Priority Pass members: a 1-hour suite stay uses one lounge visit; up to 3 guests in the same suite at no extra charge; extra time $40/hour (15-minute increments). Walk-up suites sold by the hour. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Air India Maharaja Lounge
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Minute Suites (T4)
- Minute Suites
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, 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, Air India Maharaja Lounge or Minute Suites (T4)?
Air India Maharaja Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 2.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 1.2/5 for Minute Suites (T4). Air India Maharaja Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Air India Maharaja Lounge and Minute Suites (T4)?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Air India Maharaja Lounge and Minute Suites (T4) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International.