Priority Pass Restaurants - Multiple Cards
Jul 15, 23, 7:40 pm
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Priority Pass Restaurants - Multiple Cards
Tried a search but I didn't see any related threads. For Priority Pass Restaurants, can you use multiple cards to accommodate additional guests? Most restaurants only provide credits for 1 member + 1 guest. If 2 pax in a 4 pax party have PP, can they each bring a guest to get the benefit for all 4 people? Obviously, it's possible if you dine separately, but I'm wondering if anyone's been able to dine at the same table and split the bill. Perhaps it depends on the specific server, restaurant, and/or airport...
Jul 15, 23, 9:09 pm
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Join Date: Nov 2015
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This is restaurant dependent.
Most only allow 1 card per cardholder.
Some only allow 1 guest per card
Most allow multiple cards per table (each guest only gets one credit and you cant use 2 cards as primary to guest in 2 people).
The only thing written in stone is nothing is written in stone with enforcing PP rules. (You technically can swipe the same card every 2 hours at a lounge)
Most only allow 1 card per cardholder.
Some only allow 1 guest per card
Most allow multiple cards per table (each guest only gets one credit and you cant use 2 cards as primary to guest in 2 people).
The only thing written in stone is nothing is written in stone with enforcing PP rules. (You technically can swipe the same card every 2 hours at a lounge)
Sep 19, 23, 3:01 pm
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I completely forgot to update this post. Tried to do this at a few restaurants at different airports, and it was a no-go at all of them. However, we did manage a pretty easy workaround.
Was it worth the extra effort (and time)? For us, yes. Without lounge access, this was a decent alternative. The food ranged from acceptable to good, and it was worth more than what we'd paid out of pocket. (Of course, we probably wouldn't have been happy had we paid full price.
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Of course, YMMV.
We decided not to dine separately since we wanted to be together. Obviously, that would've been the easiest solution to use 2 cards for 4 pax.
- Used card A to do sit-down dining. Ordered a main and an appetizer (or multiple starters), plus drinks for everyone. Shared the main and app.
- Used card B for takeout. Ordered two mains and a starter/dessert. Shared at the airport or onboard.
- The PP covered most of it and just paid for the small extra and tip.
Was it worth the extra effort (and time)? For us, yes. Without lounge access, this was a decent alternative. The food ranged from acceptable to good, and it was worth more than what we'd paid out of pocket. (Of course, we probably wouldn't have been happy had we paid full price.
)Of course, YMMV.
We decided not to dine separately since we wanted to be together. Obviously, that would've been the easiest solution to use 2 cards for 4 pax.
