Originally Posted by
NeedMoreCowbell
This is exactly the kind of insight I was hoping to get - thank you! I certainly wouldn't mind a Priority Pass membership but looking through available cards the annual fee is too steep for something we'd likely use fairly infrequently; plus my kiddos are still more than happy exploring airports. Will do some diving into the AA loyalty points game and see what can make sense.
I would take a look at the relatively new Capital One Venture X card, which includes Priority Pass lounge access. If you can make use of the card's annual $300 travel credit (requires booking via the Capital One travel portal), the card essentially pays for itself.