Originally Posted by
Steve M
I don't know why they'd ask for a boarding pass, as unlike the American Express Platinum/Centurion access benefit, Priority Pass lounge access does not require a same-day flight on the carrier operating the lounge. As long as you can get yourself to the club entrance, you can get in with a Priority Pass.
I use Priority Pass and get asked for a boarding pass most of the time. Once in a rare while, I only need to check in to a lounge with my Priority Pass card. I've never tried entering without a boarding pass. My very basic suspicion is that the airline clubs like the UA RCC, or CO PC ask as a standard procedure, as they are used to keeping track of gate info for their UA or CO members. In non-affiliated clubs, I have been asked for my boarding pass, and the attendant has given me notice that my flight is boarding soon. But I can't say for sure why I get asked for the boarding pass, and what would happen if I didn't have one.