Jul 13, 2017, 4:28 pm
Last edit by: StartinSanDiego
Priority Pass website: https://www.prioritypass.com/#
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via Chase credit cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...erve-ritz.html
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via American Express Credit Cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-benefit.html
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via CitiBank Credit Cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...=priority+pass
Entry denied thread (housed in the Citi forum): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...unge-full.html
Entry denied thread, Alaska Board Room lounges. (housed in the Alaska Airlines forum) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...l#post28524751
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via Chase credit cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...erve-ritz.html
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via American Express Credit Cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-benefit.html
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via CitiBank Credit Cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...=priority+pass
Entry denied thread (housed in the Citi forum): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...unge-full.html
Entry denied thread, Alaska Board Room lounges. (housed in the Alaska Airlines forum) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...l#post28524751
Is Priority Pass worth the money?
Aug 8, 2017, 7:46 pm
#106
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OK, 2 weeks ago I did the House Spirits tasting room at PDX. Kind of a unique PP experience.
It ended up being pretty fun. The bartender was totally familiar with PP and said everybody in our party got $28 credit towards tasting and drinks. I got a $20 tasting flight plus a couple of small cocktails afterwards and paid literally two dollars (plus tip, and we did tip these guys pretty well because they were pretty fun to party with).
I didn't think it was *great* whiskey. I didn't feel a sudden need to buy a bottle. Frankly, I enjoyed the cocktails more than the tasting. But it was a fun atmosphere and a nice alternative for when the AS lounge is being douchey about Priority Pass, which is basically all the time these days. (I have to think AS will formally exit PP as soon as it is feasible for them to do so.)
It ended up being pretty fun. The bartender was totally familiar with PP and said everybody in our party got $28 credit towards tasting and drinks. I got a $20 tasting flight plus a couple of small cocktails afterwards and paid literally two dollars (plus tip, and we did tip these guys pretty well because they were pretty fun to party with).
I didn't think it was *great* whiskey. I didn't feel a sudden need to buy a bottle. Frankly, I enjoyed the cocktails more than the tasting. But it was a fun atmosphere and a nice alternative for when the AS lounge is being douchey about Priority Pass, which is basically all the time these days. (I have to think AS will formally exit PP as soon as it is feasible for them to do so.)
Aug 9, 2017, 10:11 pm
#107
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OK, 2 weeks ago I did the House Spirits tasting room at PDX. Kind of a unique PP experience.
It ended up being pretty fun. The bartender was totally familiar with PP and said everybody in our party got $28 credit towards tasting and drinks. I got a $20 tasting flight plus a couple of small cocktails afterwards and paid literally two dollars (plus tip, and we did tip these guys pretty well because they were pretty fun to party with).
I didn't think it was *great* whiskey. I didn't feel a sudden need to buy a bottle. Frankly, I enjoyed the cocktails more than the tasting. But it was a fun atmosphere and a nice alternative for when the AS lounge is being douchey about Priority Pass, which is basically all the time these days. (I have to think AS will formally exit PP as soon as it is feasible for them to do so.)
It ended up being pretty fun. The bartender was totally familiar with PP and said everybody in our party got $28 credit towards tasting and drinks. I got a $20 tasting flight plus a couple of small cocktails afterwards and paid literally two dollars (plus tip, and we did tip these guys pretty well because they were pretty fun to party with).
I didn't think it was *great* whiskey. I didn't feel a sudden need to buy a bottle. Frankly, I enjoyed the cocktails more than the tasting. But it was a fun atmosphere and a nice alternative for when the AS lounge is being douchey about Priority Pass, which is basically all the time these days. (I have to think AS will formally exit PP as soon as it is feasible for them to do so.)
Aug 16, 2017, 11:26 pm
#108
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MSP PGA Lounge
It's a special lounge that you can practice your putting for free, and they give you a $15 voucher (and another $15 for your guest) for either food, drinks, or their golf simulator. The food took time though and I had to make it to-go.
It's a special lounge that you can practice your putting for free, and they give you a $15 voucher (and another $15 for your guest) for either food, drinks, or their golf simulator. The food took time though and I had to make it to-go.
Aug 17, 2017, 10:02 am
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Aug 19, 2017, 6:08 am
#110
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I got Priority pass as part of Chase Sapphire reserve offering. I was in IAD and found all the lounges had limited hours for Priority pass. BA/Turkish/AF all only accepted it from 7am-2pm. With limited hours I do not see it as a value add. Priority pass should note they are only have limited availability. This is not a value add to me, and not sure how Chase can provide it as a perk, with a straight face.
Oct 25, 2017, 7:42 pm
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According to what I read online, the Priority Pass Select from CSR allows you to take those who travels with you in with you. Does anyone know how true that is? Is there a limit to how many can be bought in?
Traveling with wife, 2 kids and parents, can I take them all in?
Traveling with wife, 2 kids and parents, can I take them all in?
Oct 26, 2017, 2:54 pm
#112
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I find it’s more useful in Asia. I’ve accessed tons of lounges in HKG and SIN via PP that complement the lounges I can access via OWE and my AA Admirals Club Membership. For example in HK, if I don’t have access to CX Arrival, I can access the Plaza Premium Arrival Lounge. In Singapore, I can stop by the plaza premium to get lunch before leaving the Airport. Having all these benefits combined together makes for a great travel experience and I’m glad to have multiple lounges and methods of entry. Now my biggest decision at the airport is “Which Lounge Do I use this time?”
Oct 26, 2017, 11:15 pm
#113
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According to what I read online, the Priority Pass Select from CSR allows you to take those who travels with you in with you. Does anyone know how true that is? Is there a limit to how many can be bought in?
Traveling with wife, 2 kids and parents, can I take them all in?
Traveling with wife, 2 kids and parents, can I take them all in?
Jan 23, 2018, 6:55 pm
#115
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One thread for all lounges might be a bit overloaded, but FWIW there's a separate Airport Lounges forum now:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airport-lounges-763/
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airport-lounges-763/
Jan 27, 2018, 11:54 am
#117
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I think we are encouraging lounge reviews here. The thing to consider is "what will help another traveller?", bearing in mind that the reason why they looking for information is that perhaps it's a road less well travelled, hence no status or no lounge provision. So my suggestion would be to create a new thread for an airport and put a review in there. A few paragraphs would be good, may be a photo or two. There may be several lounges in an airport, and if you look London's Gatwick and Heathrow airports have - via the Dashboard - some are already up and running.
/mod CWS
/mod CWS
Jan 27, 2018, 9:51 pm
#118
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The problem now is that the reviews are all over the place. For example the lounge at LHR T5 is reviewed in the BA forum (which makes some sense as the terminal services BA) but the SJD and CUN lounges are reviewed in the Mexico forum. So I am not suggesting that we review all 900 on a single thread, but maybe consider a wiki here (or separately) linking to the existing threads.
Jan 28, 2018, 4:02 am
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The problem now is that the reviews are all over the place. For example the lounge at LHR T5 is reviewed in the BA forum (which makes some sense as the terminal services BA) but the SJD and CUN lounges are reviewed in the Mexico forum. So I am not suggesting that we review all 900 on a single thread, but maybe consider a wiki here (or separately) linking to the existing threads.
To everyone reading this, please follow offerendum's example and post your reviews in this forum. We'll add links to the forum dashboard to add visibility and aid navigation to your reviews.
Jan 28, 2018, 10:58 am
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Well, to address the question of whether Priority Pass is "worth it" (which is per se a subjective concept), I pay $409 a year for unlimited visits (due to a serious dearth of credit card options in my chosen abode, as well as my decision a few years ago to go carrier-neutral) and average 30 or so lounge visits a year (so $14/€11/Ł10 or so a visit on average).
I spent 3 hours in the Bidvest lounge at DUR this afternoon. The buffet food was not gourmet by any stretch of the imagination, but I was able to fashion a decent enough lunch of the chicken wings, meatballs, pasta salad, etc, and managed a beer and 11 brandies, while watching the cricket highlights in the smoking room. Not a bad $14 worth.
Of course, there are some occasions when my $14 gets me a quick orange juice and a cheese sandwich with curled up edges, but I would say 90% of the time it's well worth my average cost per visit.
I spent 3 hours in the Bidvest lounge at DUR this afternoon. The buffet food was not gourmet by any stretch of the imagination, but I was able to fashion a decent enough lunch of the chicken wings, meatballs, pasta salad, etc, and managed a beer and 11 brandies, while watching the cricket highlights in the smoking room. Not a bad $14 worth.
Of course, there are some occasions when my $14 gets me a quick orange juice and a cheese sandwich with curled up edges, but I would say 90% of the time it's well worth my average cost per visit.