W Premium Lounge Domestic

American Express lists this as the Platinum lounge option at POA.

The W Premium Lounge Domestic sits airside in Terminal 1, after security, for domestic departures only. Access runs through DragonPass and Visa Airport Companion, and Amex markets it directly to Platinum cardmembers, which is unusual for a smaller Brazilian airport. If you have time before a GOL, LATAM, or Azul hop, this is the main way to get out of the main terminal seating.

Signage inside Terminal 1 points to the lounge in the domestic departures area, so follow the “Sala VIP” signs once you clear security. Doors generally track to the terminal’s domestic operating hours, roughly aligning with the first and last bank of flights, so you will not see true 24/7 access here. Figure it as a pre-flight stop for the morning wave and early evening rotations rather than a late-night refuge after 22:00.

Entry is handled at a small reception desk where they scan your DragonPass or Visa Airport Companion QR code and verify your same‑day boarding pass. Amex Platinum holders typically route through those same programs rather than a separate Centurion-style list. If you are traveling with family, expect them to apply the standard DragonPass or Visa guest rules, instead of open “walk everyone in” policies that some lounges in GRU or GIG sometimes allow.

Food and drink at W Premium Lounge locations in Brazil usually lean to self‑serve buffets with simple hot dishes, sandwiches, and soft drinks, plus coffee machines and basic alcoholic options like beer and wine. Priority Pass lists this POA lounge without premium dining credits, so think light meal and drinks, not a full restaurant replacement. Prices for anything outside the inclusive spread, when offered, tend to sit in regular airport‑bar territory rather than being heavily discounted.

Seating in similar W Premium lounges mixes armchairs, two‑tops, and a few bar‑height tables with power outlets shared between seats instead of one plug per person. Wi‑Fi is complimentary and typically accessed with a code printed at check‑in, and speeds at other W Premium sites in Brazil usually handle a video call or two without drama. If you need to charge multiple devices before a 2–3 hour domestic leg, bring a small power strip or multi‑USB adapter because outlets are rarely plentiful.

The practical play: clear security in Terminal 1 at least 75 minutes before departure, walk straight to W Premium Lounge Domestic for 30–40 minutes, then leave when boarding shows “Próxima” on the screens so you are at the gate 25 minutes before takeoff.