Like Roger I use the PP card, and get if free through Amex Plat. I pay £14 per visit , and that covers a guest! I thought that I would get to pay £28 for two. It is ideal if you are travelling through Stanstead on Go or Buzz, or through various European airports where loung access is tight (Linate for example). If I am with BA I use their lounge, but as Roger points out they are sometimes packed.
us based airlines that participate are us, dl, nw and tw. since that is 4 of the 7 majors, that's pretty good coverage. and considering it is about the same price as just joining one club, it's not a bad deal at all. of course, it may be moot sooner rather than later.
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I really don't see the logic in buying a priority club pass when you still have to pay a $21/entry fee. Just decide with whom you'll do the majority of your travel and join that club and use their partners.
i.e.: Join United Red Carpet/Delta Crown Club and you can use either membership for club entry.
NW, CO & HP all swap entry into their clubs.
You can also use your membership at int'l partner clubs: Lufthansa for United, British Airways for HP, etc.
There are two membership plans: "Standard" $99/year+$24/visit -or- "Prestige" $295/year with unlimited use (but $24/visit for each guest who accompanies you).
The "logic" depends on things like whether
you have a preferred airline
you make your own travel arrangements
you travel alone
you connect through particular airports
you usually travel on discounted economy fares or full fare first
your travel is primarily domestic or international
you are a mid-tier or top-tier elite in some carrier's frequent flyer program
you have a Diners Club card
you want specific features, such as wireless Internet access
you (or someone else) is picking up the fees
Also, $299/year for IAPA Gold membership gives you other benefits besides Priority Pass lounge access.
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I was thinking of buying the priority pass - every post that has some reference to it basically says what they have on their website. I was wondering if anyone here has USED it and knows how well it works.
Main concern: are they accepted as often as the PP folks claim on their website? Also, would you know if these get you into the better lounges in airports if there are multiple?
I was thinking of buying the priority pass - every post that has some reference to it basically says what they have on their website. I was wondering if anyone here has USED it and knows how well it works.
Main concern: are they accepted as often as the PP folks claim on their website? Also, would you know if these get you into the better lounges in airports if there are multiple?
Thanks,
FoT.
Trust me, it does work. I use it all the time I travel! No problems with it what so ever!
I've never had problems using it. Make sure you bring your book along, listing the lounge you want to use.
FYI I found quite a few of the lounges in the UK to be VERY basic.
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Could you tell me what "VERY BASIC" would mean? Does this mean that the lounges that PP gives you access to in London [they claim to have access to 6 lounges in London Heathrow (,Terminal 1 International,Terminal 2 International,Terminal 3 International,Terminal 4 International)] arent the better ones?
Haven't used any of them in London. The 6 in London Heathrow would be as follows:
1.
Airport LONDON,Heathrow
Lounge TRAVELEX BUSINESS CENTRE, HEATHROW
Location Landside - the Lounge is located in the Queens Building. Access is by covered walkway from Terminals 1 and 2. Follow signs to 'Business Centre'.
Opening Hours 07.00 - 19.00 Monday - Friday. Hours may be subject to change. Closed: Saturday & Sunday.
2.
Airport LONDON,Heathrow
Terminal Terminal 1 International
Lounge SERVISAIR GLOBEGROUND LOUNGE
Location Airside - proceed through Passport Control, turn right at 'World of Whiskies' and take the lift/stairs to the 2nd floor. Follow signs along the balcony. Please be advised that the Lounge is NOT available for domestic UK flights and departures to the Republic of Ireland - International only.
3.
Airport LONDON,Heathrow
Terminal Terminal 2 International
Lounge SERVISAIR GLOBEGROUND LOUNGE
Location Airside - proceed through Passport Control, take the escalator/lift to the 2nd floor and follow signs along the balcony.
4.
Airport LONDON,Heathrow
Terminal Terminal 3 International
Lounge KUWAIT AIRWAYS - OASIS LOUNGE
Location Airside - through the main Departure Lounge and doorway 12A. Pass Duty Free and a set of doors and take the stairs/lift to the 1st floor. The Lounge is situated to the right.
5.
Airport LONDON,Heathrow
Terminal Terminal 3 International
Lounge SERVISAIR GLOBEGROUND LOUNGE
Location Airside - proceed through Departures into the Departure Lounge. Go through the doors towards Gates 2-55 and follow signs to Gate 12A. Take the lift or stairs to the 2nd floor, go through the double doors, turn right and follow the corridor round.
6.
Airport LONDON,Heathrow
Terminal Terminal 4 International
Lounge HOLIDECK LOUNGE
Location Airside - the Lounge is located at Departure Gate 17.
Opening Hours 05.30 - 22.00 daily.
Priority Pass works very well, it is a great program. The lounges are also listed on their website. Don't worry, what they say they have, they have. It is a real international lounge access program and is great for people with limited status or whom may not have their status airline lounge available.
I have used the priority pass card at quite a few airports and it is great where your normal status would not work ie HP Clubs in LAS/PHX, Delta CRC in MCO and MUC etc.
Regards
TBS
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