PDX - Priority Pass lounges and restaurants
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I still see Capers listed. Is there more than one location?
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Yes, there were two locations; the market and the cafe. Most bloggers are reporting both have left PP program. However, as you show, the PP website still shows the Cafe as participating and the app on my phone actually still shows both, so hard to know what the reality is at the moment.
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Yes, there were two locations; the market and the cafe. Most bloggers are reporting both have left PP program. However, as you show, the PP website still shows the Cafe as participating and the app on my phone actually still shows both, so hard to know what the reality is at the moment.
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As of this evening, the PP app on my phone now just shows Capers Cafe Le Bar and Capers Market is gone.
For those interested:
https://milestomemories.boardingarea...priority-pass/
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#21
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My PP also shows no Capers Market. It was just too good of a deal and I'll miss their breakfast sandwich, one of the best things at PDX. The cafe which is most like a restaurant/wine bar still shows it being active along with the Alaska lounge (which never has access) and House Spirits Distillery. Love live Capers Market
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Yep, I will miss those breakfast sandwiches as well. I really enjoyed how convenient the Caper’s market was at D/E with a massive grab and go section of food/drinks, so I’m sad about them withdrawing. I’m glad the C side Caper’s is still in the program, although I do wonder about if they will continue participating long term, if it will be sustainable. I’ve visited them twice since the changes with both visits at off peak hours, and it was still quite crowded and took 5-10 minutes of waiting at the cashier. I would imagine people who’d normally use the market are now coming over to the Caper’s restaurant. I wouldn’t be surprised if they do tighten up the program and try to do things such as restricting it to dine-in only, only accepting an outbound boarding pass, a lower credit, only able to use it at certain times, etc. I think the most likely one will be in regards to the boarding pass. But I wouldn't expect it to remain exactly how it is right now.
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Yep, I will miss those breakfast sandwiches as well. I really enjoyed how convenient the Caper’s market was at D/E with a massive grab and go section of food/drinks, so I’m sad about them withdrawing. I’m glad the C side Caper’s is still in the program, although I do wonder about if they will continue participating long term, if it will be sustainable. I’ve visited them twice since the changes with both visits at off peak hours, and it was still quite crowded and took 5-10 minutes of waiting at the cashier. I would imagine people who’d normally use the market are now coming over to the Caper’s restaurant. I wouldn’t be surprised if they do tighten up the program and try to do things such as restricting it to dine-in only, only accepting an outbound boarding pass, a lower credit, only able to use it at certain times, etc. I think the most likely one will be in regards to the boarding pass. But I wouldn't expect it to remain exactly how it is right now.
I hope outbound BP doesn't happen, though. Amex did that with the Centurion lounges and the function of 'arrivals lounges' are very useful.
Edit to avoid confusion, corrected below
Last edited by Gig103; Apr 24, 2019 at 10:51 pm
#24
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Actually, there is an airside connector between the A/B/C and D/E sides of the airport. I use it pretty much every time Im there.
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#26
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Buying those treats was certainly nice with PP, but their prices are way higher than you can get elsewhere in town. Retail at PDX is supposed to be at street prices, but their food and to-go items are way overpriced.
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Capers Cafe was still going strong with PP on 4/25. I saw at least two other people in the checkout line ahead of us paying with PP. The staff was carefully checking boarding passes, but they were looking more for the name that matches the card, not the date. Even though they don't have the wide packaged food selection that the Market does, I'm glad I can still get a reasonably good lunch to-go at the Cafe.
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Capers Cafe was still going strong with PP on 4/25. I saw at least two other people in the checkout line ahead of us paying with PP. The staff was carefully checking boarding passes, but they were looking more for the name that matches the card, not the date. Even though they don't have the wide packaged food selection that the Market does, I'm glad I can still get a reasonably good lunch to-go at the Cafe.
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I pass through PDX at least 50 times/year. $28*50= $1,400. Say half of that is actual value due to prices being inflated. $700 loss in value to me per year. I'm really not a breakfast person and 90% of my departures are early morning, so I rarely use Cafe Le Bar. I have to reevaluate holding the Chase Sapphire Reserve card.