I wonder how much these four things would cost if you were to purchase them in the terminal at O'Hare. I'm thinking at least $25, and probably more than that. And of course you can go back for more.

It seems Priority Pass was not essentially worthless to you today.

I thought those little sandwiches are surprisingly tasty, actually. The "italian" one with salami is my favorite. I just wish I were somewhere other than that lounge when I eat them! I can't remember the last time that lounge let me in, though, ironically.

I was shocked when I was let in. My travel has picked up so I'll be passing through ORD T5 several times in the upcoming month and I have decided it was worth it to keep trying. If there's a long line, I'll just turn around as it's clear I won't get in.

I had more than what was pictured so yeah, I finally got some value. My haul was that I had 4 of those sandwiches, a package of peanut butter crackers, one Stella, one glass Merlot, two shots worth of cognac, 4 cans of la Croix, one can tomato juice.
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If I hadn't eaten, I'd be starving now. I misconnected in PHL and am stuck in DEN for 11 hours. CSR benefit won't apply bc the delay was due to some construction on the PHL runway that halted all incoming flights for 45 mins Wed.

To bad I have no access here in DEN to anything anymore. I actually screwed up my rebooking. I should have done PHL-DFW-LAS and spent 8 hours in PHL and slept on the plane and had PP in DFW for three hours. I suppose I could have tried Minute Suites and the massage chair benefit in PHL too.

At least I proactively had my flight options pulled up. F9 agent was originally going to book me on PHL-DEN that I was on, and then a DEN-LAS in the afternoon instead of at 10am.

Perhaps you could consider the Capital One Venture X, its annual fee is quite low, includes Priority Pass, a separate Plaza Premium membership (which I've gotten additional benefits in Plaza Premium lounges versus using my Priority Pass), and C1 has a relatively decent lounge in DEN. Right now they're DEN, IAD and DFW I believe, but they're adding other locations as time goes on (Edit: Website says DCA, LGA, JFK, LAS are coming soon.) Definitely worth it if you routinely fly through DFW or DEN.

It's been on my radar as has Amex but as you pointed out, Cap one has a lower effective annual fee (and I'm not a big fan of all the coupon book stuff together value out of Amex).

I definitely wish I had it now. 3 more hours here. I dozed off for a half hour at this gate that's under construction.

Crap1 X is great if you need it for PP membership as the AF is mostly offset by the travel credit and you get 2 points/$1 on everyday spend.

That said I am sure there are many like myself who have multiple cards that provide PP memberships, so it's no longer a selling point for me, unless it cover PP restaurants (which few do now)

But it was to a parade of other equally credentialed applicants. Holding one winning keno ticket is not an argument ror playing keno to get rich.

I think the odds of getting some value out of a PP card are better than for winning at keno.

At risk of cross posting but another pathetic lounge at SJC to add to the list (near Gate 8).

I have about 4 cards w PP lounge access options so I’m now valuing this benefit at near $0. I can’t believe anybody in USA would pay $$$ to PP every year unless they have heavy international travel.

I would assume most (many?) Americans with heavy international travel have status that gets them into a lounge without paying PP.

It seems like Air China lounges at PEK are no longer part of PP (at least they don't appear in the app). At PEK T3 only the "BGS Premier Lounge" is left but it is reported as temporarily closed on LoungeBuddy and plazapremiumlounge.com (not on PP though)

Well, to go against the grain here.. the Aspire Lounge in T2 at MAN, the last two times I have been here has been a charm.

Pleasant staff, decent drinks and a chill atmosphere. Got in no issues, with a very pleasant check in person and spent a pleasant couple of hours.

For reference 10.50am on a weekday.

(Have given up on the other PP lounges at MAN I have to admit.. this is smaller and always has been more friendly.)

Seeking Clarification on Priority Pass wrt Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounges
 

For holders of Priority Pass but not Chase Sapphire Reserve, what is the entry policy? Is it 1x per year per card?

Cheers,
NWAT

One entry per year with no free guests.

Everybody in my family has a priority pass free from my Chase Ritz-Carlton credit card with unlimited entries and unlimited guests.
Edit: The only restriction is one entry every three hours. If I travel with my family, that is not a problem. If I don't a a lounge, I can go to another lounge with other family member's card. We enjoyed our priority pass membership a lot. I don't understand why people think it is useless.