Review: Privium ExpressLounge Eindhoven

American Express Platinum members in The Netherlands have complimentary access to the Privium Lounges at Eindhoven and Schiphol Airport. The Privium ExpressLounge at Eindhoven Airport opened its doors last year. I consider these lounges as quite comfortable and therefore it’s worth to become a Privium member. If you’re a member of American Express in The Netherlands, you also get a Privium membership. Privium is exclusive to EU and EEA nationals (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland).

However, all members have access to the Centurion lounges. A Centurion lounge will be opened next year at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Earlier I wrote about my visit to the American Express Centurion Lounge in Hong Kong. In this review, I’ll write about my experience in the Privium ExpresLounge at Eindhoven Airport.

Arrival At Eindhoven Airport

Eindhoven Airport is not accessible by train. However, there are frequent bus connections from different railway stations like Eindhoven Centraal and Best. This time, I would fly to Skopje in Macedonia by WizzAir. Despite of this being a low-cost carrier, my American Express Platinum Card would give me access to the Privium ExpressLounge.

After enjoying some sunshine on the observation desk, I decided to go to the security check. Eindhoven Airport is considered a small airport. Therefore, I didn’t need to queue up in the security lane. Actually, thanks to Privium, I didn’t have to queue up at all. Privium members can skip the line, also at Eindhoven Airport.

After the security check point, there is a tax free area with a few shops. At that time, this area was quite crowded since many flights were taking off in the next couple of hours. After the shops, I made my way to the left and took the escalator one level up. I saw the lounge on my left hand.

Access Privium ExpressLounge

The Privium ExpressLounge Eindhoven is opened daily from 5:30am until 9pm. The lounge is accessible for Privium Plus members. American Express Platinum cardholders can register themselves for Privium Plus. Privium Plus members are entitled to bring up to one guest for € 40,-.

You can also visit the lounge in case you’re not a Privium Plus member. You simply can order a lounge voucher for € 45,- at the website of Eindhoven Airport. You can also buy this lounge voucher at the desk in the lounge in case your flight is departing within 6 hours. Children under 2 years old enter the lounge for free. After showing my Privium Card, I made my way into the lounge.