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Air India Maharaja Lounge vs Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.7/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.6/5 for Air India Maharaja Lounge. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.6/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 4 | Terminal 4 |
| Nearest gate | A5 | A5 |
| Hours | 7:15 AM – 9:45 PM daily | 5 AM – 8 AM, 2 PM – 11:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Craft cocktail bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | 4 |
| Guests | Business/first passengers; Flying Returns Gold/Platinum and Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest. | Upper Class passengers; Flying Club Gold: 1 guest on the same Virgin Atlantic flight. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Air India Maharaja Lounge
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
- Clubhouse
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 Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse?
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.7/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.6/5 for Air India Maharaja Lounge. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Air India Maharaja Lounge and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse?
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 Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International.
Which has showers, Air India Maharaja Lounge or Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse?
Air India Maharaja Lounge has none on record; Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse has 4 showers.