Access declined [Priority Pass member experiences]
Sep 15, 2019, 10:52 am
#106
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
Despite the name "Priority", Priority Pass is basically a program for lounges to get $37 per head to fill excess capacity / slow times of day.
Sep 17, 2019, 12:52 pm
#107
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta Gold, Marriott Platinum, Former Amtrak Select, Former Hilton Gold
Posts: 422
Alaska Lounge at PDX had a sign up Thursday morning indicating they were not accepting PP members. A glance inside showed it was pretty full.
Sep 17, 2019, 2:07 pm
#108
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Blue Ridge, GA
Posts: 5,509
The 4th time I was turned away at the Escape Lounge in MAN, I handed over my PP card.
The agent's attitude dramatically changed.
She followed me to the elevator. Then she had me paged at the VS gate as boarding began. I'd committed the unpardonable act of indignation.
The agent's attitude dramatically changed.
She followed me to the elevator. Then she had me paged at the VS gate as boarding began. I'd committed the unpardonable act of indignation.
Sep 17, 2019, 3:20 pm
#109
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 2,344
The 4th time I was turned away at the Escape Lounge in MAN, I handed over my PP card.
The agent's attitude dramatically changed.
She followed me to the elevator. Then she had me paged at the VS gate as boarding began. I'd committed the unpardonable act of indignation.
The agent's attitude dramatically changed.
She followed me to the elevator. Then she had me paged at the VS gate as boarding began. I'd committed the unpardonable act of indignation.
Sep 17, 2019, 3:36 pm
#110
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Blue Ridge, GA
Posts: 5,509
The Escape Lounge agent was determined that I not leave MAN with the PP card I left on her desk. I had told her the card was useless to me. No idea how she learned what flight I was on, since the card had never been swiped. I was paged by the VS gate agent 2 hours later.
Sep 17, 2019, 3:44 pm
#111
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
"Hi, is this VS check-in desk? Yeah, this is Val down at the Escape Lounge....yeah, how are you?....anyway looks like a passenger left some property here in the lounge, name of XXX/YYY, can you tell me what flight they're on, I'll take it over to their gate for them.....ok thanks! Yeah, have a good day!"
Sep 20, 2019, 11:56 am
#113
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: AA Exec Plat
Posts: 192
They are slowing adding more. They just recently added 2 restaurants at IAH, including one right in Terminal C that is easily accessible for most United flights that are out of C/E.
You can get a Burger and Beer for under $28, so all you have to pay is the tip.
Did you manage to hit up a restaurant at PDX instead?
I had a long layover in LAX and actually walked from T7 to the International Terminal for a meal at PF Changs. Also started that day in IAH, so got free lunch at Landrys and used the PP restaurant twice in one day.
You can get a Burger and Beer for under $28, so all you have to pay is the tip.
Did you manage to hit up a restaurant at PDX instead?
I had a long layover in LAX and actually walked from T7 to the International Terminal for a meal at PF Changs. Also started that day in IAH, so got free lunch at Landrys and used the PP restaurant twice in one day.
Sep 20, 2019, 12:01 pm
#114
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: AA Exec Plat
Posts: 192
I recently entered The Club @ ATL. I had a printed pass from Lufthansa as a business passenger. When I entered, I was directed to a blocked off section of the club, where only passengers of certain airlines were allowed. Although the main section of the lounge was crowded, there were very few pax in the reserved section. Food and beverage was comparable to the United clubs in domestic airports.
After checking in, I realized I left my phone on the plane in the seat back pocket. While I was on the phone trying to call it, with my other phone, I quickly left the lounge and headed back towards my arrival gate. I noticed the lady at the front desk trying to ask me where I was going but I couldn’t waste a single second if I wanted to see my phone again.
When I walked back to the lounge with my recovered phone, the lady came over to where I was sitting and just yelled at me. That I was supposed to tell her if I was going to re-enter. Etc. meanwhile, she was so nice to the premium airline passengers in the roped off area. It was uncanny.
Oct 21, 2019, 1:05 pm
#116
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Jupiter, FL
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Silver
Posts: 29,826
Last Friday, at the Turkish Airline in Dulles. Had to wait til 4pm. I think there is always a rush when the other lounges kick out the PP members.
Oct 21, 2019, 9:00 pm
#117
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Location: Berkeley, CA USA
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Oct 22, 2019, 2:44 pm
#118
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I do think there are time limits, but I have never heard them enforced.
Oct 22, 2019, 2:50 pm
#119
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
I was admitted to the FRA LuxxLounge on a 6-hour layover, and the lounge lists a 3 hour max stay. The entry attendant told me she would come find me in 3 hours if I hadn't left. When I left about 4 hours later there was a different person at the front desk, so don't know if it was an empty threat or she just went off shift and I lucked out.
Oct 22, 2019, 3:22 pm
#120
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I've seen the time limits enforced rigidly, but only upon entrance. Once you're in, you can stay in is my sense.