If you’re a frequent traveler, having a Priority Pass Membership is gold. Whether you arrive to the airport early, have a long layover like we did on the way to Kenya, or end up with a lengthy delay like we have traveling from Miami, Honolulu, and Chicago Priority Pass will make waiting in the airport more comfortable. Why? Priority Pass gives you access to over 1200 airport lounges worldwide.
What is Priority Pass
Priority Passes Airport VIP Lounge Access offers travelers a quiet and comfortable area to wait for your next flight. No more struggling to search for a seat near your gate or to find an outlet. Most lounges offer free food, drinks (yes that includes alcohol) Wi-Fi, and TVs. Some lounges even offer showers, beds, and spa areas.
Which Airports Have Priority Pass Lounges
- Anchorage (ANC)
- Atlanta (ATL)
- Baltimore Washington International (BWI)
- Boston (BOS)
- Chicago-O’Hare (ORD)
- Charlotte (CLT)
- Cincinnati (CVG)
- Cleveland {CLE)
- Colorado Springs (COS)
- Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW)
- Denver (DEN)
- Honolulu (HNL)
- Houston Intercontinental (IAH)
- Las Vegas (LAS)
- Lexington (LEX)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Miami (MIA)
- Minneapolis (MSP)
- New York-JFK (JFK)
- New York-LaGuardia (LGA)
- Newark (EWR)
- Orlando International (MCO)
- Orlando-Sanford (SFB)
- Philadelphia (PHL)
- Phoenix (PHX)
- Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Portland (PDX)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- San Jose (SJC)
- San Juan (SJU)
- Seattle (SEA)
- St. Louis (STL)
- Syracuse (SYR)
- Washington-Dulles (IAD)
Internationally we’ve used our Priority Pass membership to get into lounges at the airports in Kingston, Zurich, and Sydney but there are more. You can find out if the overseas airport you’ll be visiting has lounges that accept Priority Pass memberships here.
Even If Your Airport Lounge Doesn’t Accept Priority Pass Some Restaurants at that Airport May Accept Priority Pass for Payment
Some airports may not have a lounge covered by a Priority Pass membership but they may have restaurants that accept Priority Pass. If they do, you’ll get a $28 credit per guest on your Priority Pass membership to cover your meal. Here is a list of the restaurants that accept Priority Pass memberships.
- Boston (BOS): Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and Grill
- Boston (BOS): Stephanie’s
- Brisbane (BNE): Bar Roma
- Brisbane (BNE): Graze Grill & Bar
- Brisbane (BNE): Corretto Cafe & Bar
- Cleveland (CLE): Bar Symon
- Denver (DEN): Timberline Steaks & Grill
- Greenville–Spartanburg (GSP): RJ Rockers Flight Room
- Helsinki (HEL): Fly Inn Restaurant
- Houston Intercontinental (IAH): Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
- Houston Intercontinental (IAH): Landry’s Seafood
- Indianapolis (IND): The Fan Zone
- Lexington (LEX): Kentucky Ale Taproom
- Lima (LIM): Bleriot Bar & Lounge
- Lima (LIM): La Bonbonniere
- London-Gatwick (LGW): Grain Store Cafe & Bar
- Los Angeles (LAX): Rock & Brews
- Los Angeles (LAX): P.F. Chang’s
- Miami (MIA): Air Margaritaville
- Miami (MIA): Corona Beach
- Miami (MIA): Viena
- New York Kennedy (JFK): Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
- Portland (PDX): Capers Cafe Le Bar
- Portland (PDX): Capers Market
- St. Louis (STL): The Pasta House
- St. Louis (STL): The Pasta House & Schlafly Beer
- San Francisco (SFO): San Francisco Giants Clubhouse
- San Francisco (SFO): Yankee Pier
- São Paulo (GRU): Bleriot Bar & Lounge
- Sydney (SYD): Better Burger
- Sydney (SYD): Chicken Confidential
- Sydney (SYD): Peroni Bar
- Sydney (SYD): Bistro 2020 & Bar
- Sydney (SYD): MoVida
- Sydney (SYD): Bar Roma
- Sydney (SYD): Wok on Air
- Syracuse (SYR): Johnny Rockets
- Tampa (TPA): The Café by Mise en Place
- Tel Aviv (TLV): Schmoozy Bar
- Tucson (TUS): Noble Hops
- Washington DC Dulles (IAD): Chef Geoff’s
- Washington DC National (DCA): Bracket Room
- Washington DC National (DCA): American Tap Room
What Is The Cost of a Priority Pass Membership
So what is the cost of a Priority Pass membership? If you have any of these credit cards you get a free Priority Pass select membership and many include free guests. If not, here are the three membership levels and their cost. You can now get a 10% discount on all membership plans on the first year.
Do your kids count as “guests” with Priority Pass? If my husband and I are traveling with our 3 young kids, how will the Lounge handle that?
Yes, kids are counted as guests. There are some lounges that allow kids under a certain age in for free but most do not.
Do you recommend any of these cards, or have a post on the credit cards you do recommend?
We have the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. They have recently made some changes that have me looking at switching but Chase has been good to us.
Hi Monet, would you mind expounding on the changes that you didn’t like? I’m looking at getting the reserve but want to know what it used to offer that I’ll be missing out on. Thanks!