Lounge Frog guide
Minute Suites (T4) vs Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.7/5 on Lounge Frog against 1.2/5 for Minute Suites (T4). 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 | Minute Suites (T4) | Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1.2/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 1.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 1.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 1.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 1.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 1.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 1.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 1.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 1.0/5 | 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 | 1.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 1.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 1.0/5 | Not rated |
| Terminal | Terminal 4 | Terminal 4 |
| Nearest gate | B39 | A5 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours | 5 AM – 8 AM, 2 PM – 11:30 PM daily |
| Bar | No bar | Craft cocktail bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | 4 |
| Guests | 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. | Upper Class passengers; Flying Club Gold: 1 guest on the same Virgin Atlantic flight. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Minute Suites (T4)
- Minute Suites
- 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, Minute Suites (T4) or Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse?
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.7/5 on Lounge Frog against 1.2/5 for Minute Suites (T4). 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 Minute Suites (T4) and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Minute Suites (T4) and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International.
Which has showers, Minute Suites (T4) or Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse?
Minute Suites (T4) has none on record; Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse has 4 showers.