Priority Pass - guest someone without being present?
Jan 21, 18, 10:28 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: DL Silver, Avis President's Club, Hertz President's Circle, Global Entry (Former AA Plt/Gold)
Posts: 4,293
Priority Pass - guest someone without being present?
My wife is taking a trip without me (I have Priority Pass) and I wanted to know if there's a way for a lounge to charge her a guest fee ($27?) instead of their cash rates of $40 & $45? I can give her my card to show it's an active membership. Heck I could be on Facetime too.
Jan 22, 18, 4:33 am
#2
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 55,118
I fear not, unfortunately. The very first FAQ point on Priority Pass' website is as follows:
Can my membership card be used by someone else?
No. The Priority Pass membership card is non-transferable. When you access a lounge, the staff will check that the name on your card matches your boarding pass.
Unless this really is a one-off I would consider looking into the various partner card arrangements. If you have a spare moment you could call up PP and see if they would do you a trial membership or something similar?
Can my membership card be used by someone else?
No. The Priority Pass membership card is non-transferable. When you access a lounge, the staff will check that the name on your card matches your boarding pass.
Jan 22, 18, 9:09 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: DL Silver, Avis President's Club, Hertz President's Circle, Global Entry (Former AA Plt/Gold)
Posts: 4,293
Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
I fear not, unfortunately. The very first FAQ point on Priority Pass' website is as follows:
Can my membership card be used by someone else?
No. The Priority Pass membership card is non-transferable. When you access a lounge, the staff will check that the name on your card matches your boarding pass.
Unless this really is a one-off I would consider looking into the various partner card arrangements. If you have a spare moment you could call up PP and see if they would do you a trial membership or something similar?
Can my membership card be used by someone else?
No. The Priority Pass membership card is non-transferable. When you access a lounge, the staff will check that the name on your card matches your boarding pass.
Jan 22, 18, 9:32 am
#4
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 55,118
Originally Posted by Gig103
. This morning I found a section that says "You're welcome to take guests with you into the lounge" so that sounds like I do need to be present.
Jan 23, 18, 3:59 pm
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,839
Some of the airline clubs allow for spouse/partner access for an additional fee. For example, AA's Admirals Clubs have a spouse/partner/spousal equivalency program that issues a separate card for the other person, allowing access when not accompanied by the sponsoring member.
Jan 24, 18, 12:43 pm
#6
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
Programs: Piggly Wiggly "Shop the Pig!" Preferred Shopper
Posts: 51,778
Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
I've used PP fairly frequently, and seen others doing so too, including guesting (not all lounges allow it) but the whole premise is based on the host cardholder being present.
Jan 27, 18, 2:35 pm
#7
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bregenz, Austria
Programs: AA, BAEC, Alaska, Flying Blue, United, IHG, Hilton
Posts: 2,950
The cardholder needs to be present. It's just not going to happen. I tried exactly this with a friend of mine, when she had a long transit at TXL. I was willing to pay the $27, but no dice.
Jan 27, 18, 3:23 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Germany
Programs: Some
Posts: 9,991
Originally Posted by dhuey
Yes, and I’ve always been asked for a boarding pass and/or ID. I’m guessing that PP demands that of the lounge.
I‘m 100% sure everyone can enter this lounge with everyone’s PP (perhaps sex should fit, but not even sure). At most other PP lounges they ask for boarding pass.I would simply enter the lounge, present your card and ask for the guest rate. Nothing to loose.
Last edited by offerendum; Jan 29, 18 at 5:21 am
Jan 27, 18, 3:56 pm
#9
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: DL Silver, Avis President's Club, Hertz President's Circle, Global Entry (Former AA Plt/Gold)
Posts: 4,293
Originally Posted by The_Bouncer
The cardholder needs to be present. It's just not going to happen. I tried exactly this with a friend of mine, when she had a long transit at TXL. I was willing to pay the $27, but no dice.
