Lounge Frog guide
Advantage VIP Lounge (Airside) vs Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside)
Advantage VIP Lounge (Airside) (1.9/5) and Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside) (1.8/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Advantage VIP Lounge (Airside) is ahead on quiet, space, food, coffee, wi-fi and cleanliness; Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside) is ahead on drinks & bar, workspace, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 1 at SDU. 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 (Airside) | Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1.9/5 | 1.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Workspace | 1.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 1.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 10 PM daily | 5 AM – 9 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Self-serve drinks |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Maximum 3 hour stay - Children under 2 years are admitted free. Local telephone calls only. | Maximum 3 hour stay - All cardholders and guests are required to show a valid Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel for access to the lounge - Children under 2 years are admitted free - Complimentary Notebooks available. Luggage storage available inside the lounge and subject to payment. Local calls only. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Advantage VIP Lounge (Airside)
- None
- Only Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside)
- 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 (Airside) or Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside)?
Advantage VIP Lounge (Airside) (1.9/5) and Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside) (1.8/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Advantage VIP Lounge (Airside) is ahead on quiet, space, food, coffee, wi-fi and cleanliness; Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside) is ahead on drinks & bar, workspace, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Advantage VIP Lounge (Airside) and Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside)?
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 (Airside) and Advantage VIP Lounge (Landside) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont.