Originally Posted by
DaveS
Lounge access is a problem without status or having paid specifically to use it. Priority Pass has become less useful as you are lowest priority when the lounge is busy. Don't expect to get into lounges at LGW or LHR with PP.
Priority Pass now allows you to pre-book visits to some lounges*. Some other lounges (e.g. The Escape Lounge at MAN) now have pre-booking sites specifically for Priority and Dragon Pass holders. Don't expect to get into any lounge with a Priority Pass before the morning flights to the US have left. Concerning The Escape Lounge, I could not pre-book due to no slots available for Priority Pass holders.
For significant hubs and regional airports with lots of flights to the US and the Middle East, Priority Pass remains pretty useless.
* Through the Priority Pass app, I was able to pre-book the Aspire Lounge, MAN T2, on Sunday 17th December. The booking fee was £6.