View Poll Results: Is it useful to maintain list of domestic USA Priority Pass lounges in the Wikipost?
Yes, the list is useful in its present form.
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Yes, but only if the list included a link to the details of each lounge.
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No.
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Other, please reply to thread with specifics.
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Jan 18, 2016, 12:02 pm
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This thread is a continuation of: US Centurion and Platinum Members receive Priority Pass Select [2011 - 2015]
The Priority Pass mobile Apps and website are useful for navigating the complicated hours, times and locations of these lounges.
There are Priority Pass lounges at these USA airports. (Centurion Lounges are also listed for convenience, but do not accept Priority Pass):
AMEX Platinum Cardholders Can Also Access: (See This Thread for More info)
The AMEX Centurion Lounge:
Dallas Ft. Worth (DFW)
Denver (DEN) - Terminal C
Hong Kong (HKG)
Houston-Bush (IAH) - Terminal 4
Las Vegas (LAS)
Miami (MIA)
New York LaGuardia (LGA) - Main Terminal
Philadelphia (PHL)
San Francisco (SFO) - Terminal 3
Seattle (SEA)
Airspace Lounges:
New York (JFK) - Terminal 5.
Cleveland (CLE) - Post security, Main Terminal just before the B Concourses
Baltimore (BWI) - Concourse D, post-security, near gate D10. Also accessible to other concourses by presenting a same-day BWI boarding pass to Concourse D security.
San Diego (SAN) - Terminal 2, post-security, between the Terminal 2 East security checkpoint and bridge to Terminal 2 West (between gates 23 and 33)
Escape Lounges:
Cincinnati (CVG) - Gate 1
Hartford (BDL) - Located across from Gate 1
Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) - T1, Mezzanine Level of Mall Area above Concourse E
Oakland (OAK) - T1, across from Gate 9, between Gates 8 and 8A
Providence (PVD) - near gate 18
Reno/Tahoe (RNO) - Opening 12/15/17 at the entrance of the concourse just up the escalators from the TSA.
The Priority Pass mobile Apps and website are useful for navigating the complicated hours, times and locations of these lounges.
There are Priority Pass lounges at these USA airports. (Centurion Lounges are also listed for convenience, but do not accept Priority Pass):
- Anchorage
- AtlantaThe Club at ATL - Concourse F, Airside, Upper Level. 06:00-21:30 Daily (Accessible from any gate via Plane Train)
- Baltimore: Chesapeake Club Lounge, International Terminal E. Hours Vary, Check PP App. (International Departures Only, Domestic See Below for Airspace)
- Boston (2)
- Chicago (ORD)(2): Terminal 5 Only - Air France VIP Lounge. 09:00-20:00 Daily.
- Cincinnati (CVG)
- Cleveland (CLE): The Club CLE (opening September in Concourse B)
- Colorado Springs
- Dallas (DFW): Accessible from Any Terminal via SkyLinkThe Club at DFW - Terminal D. Hours: 07:30-19:30 Daily
AMEX Centurion Lounge Also Available at Concourse D. (See Below) - Honolulu (2)
- Houston (2)Terminal D: KLM Crown Lounge. Hours: 06:00 - 22:00 daily. Near gate D8.
Terminal D: Air France Lounge. Hours: 12:00 - 20:00 daily. Near gate D12. - Las Vegas (2):Terminal 1: The Club at LAS. Hours: 06:00-02:00 Daily.
Terminal 3: The Club at LAS. Hours: 08:00-00:00 Daily. Across from Gate E2
AMEX Centurion Lounge Also Available at Concourse D. - Los Angeles (5):Terminal 2: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. Hours: 05:00-10:00 & 13:00-23:00 daily
Terminal 2: Air France Business Class Lounge. Hours: 10:00-19:00 Monday, 10:00-20:30 Tuesday & Wednesday. 10:00-23:00 Thursday-Saturday. 10:00-22:00 Sunday.
Terminal 3: The Virgin America Loft. Hours: 06:00-23:30 Daily.
Terminal 6: Alaska Airlines Board Room. Hours: 05:00-22:00 Daily.
Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT): KAL Lounge (Airside) - Hours: 08:00-00:00, Monday, Wednesday & Friday. 08:00-16:00, 19:00-00:00 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. (Closed for cleaning besides those hours). Have a pour your own bar, finger sandwiches and other light snacks. - Miami (3):Concourse D: Centurion Lounge (see below)
Concourse F: Club America
Concourse J: Avianca VIP Lounge
Concourse J: VIP Lounge Miami - Minneapolis/St.Paul
- Newark
- New York JFK (2):Terminal 1: KAL Business Lounge. Hours: 14:30-20:30 Daily.
Terminal 1: Air France - KLM Lounge. Opening Hours: 06:00 - 02:00 Daily.
Terminal 4: Wingtips Lounge. 24 Hr Access Daily.
See below for Terminal 5 Airspace Lounge - New York LGA:Central Terminal - Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge:Landside, Before Security, Concourse A, Level 3. Hours: 05:15-20:30 Daily.
See below for AMEX Centurion Lounge - Orlando (MCO)The Club at MCO - Near gate 91. 06:00-21:00 Daily (Accessible from gates 70-129)
- Phoenix: Terminal 4, The Club at PHX. Hours: 08:00 - 15:30 daily (30 Mar - 24 Oct). 08:00 - 17:30 daily (25 Oct - 29 Mar).
- Pittsburgh (PIT) - The Club PIT - Concourse C, near the central Air Mall.
- Portland
- Sanford
- San Francisco (International Terminal, flights departing from Concourse A only)
- San Jose (SJC)The Club at SJC - Near gate A15. 05:00-22:00 Daily (Accessible from all gates post security in both terminals A and B)
- Seattle (4):Concourse A: The Club
Concourse B: Centurion Studio
Concourse D: Alaska Airlines Board Room - Near D1
South Satellite: The Club
North Satellite: Alaska Airlines Board Room - Between N1 & N2 - Washington IAD:Concourse A: Air France - KLM Lounge. HOURS: 7:00 - 22:00 daily, but may shutdown after AF departure. Opposite Gate A22. Showers may not be available until 8:00; New Restriction July 2017: As per the Priority Pass Website, Cardholders will not be admitted into the lounge between 14:30 - 22:00 . (Check the Priority Pass website, as AF in the past has been less restrictive in the off-season). Sky Team Elite Plus on an international itinerary have access to the lounge whether flying AF or other Sky Team carrier. AF will sometimes admit Delta Sky Club members during their restricted time if they have space.
Concourse B: Turkish Airlines Lounge near Gate 43; Hours: 6:00-23:00 daily
Concourse B: British Airways Galleries Lounge. STRICT HOURS: 07:00-14:00 Daily. Take train to Concourse B and go up to Concourse Level. (Outside of these hours, OneWorld Sapphire and Emerald members may have access depending on OneWorld Airline and Itinerary.)
With AF and BA restrictions, it appears that Turkish Airlines is the IAD lounge for travelers needing afternoon or evening access with a Priority Pass.
AMEX Platinum Cardholders Can Also Access: (See This Thread for More info)
The AMEX Centurion Lounge:
Dallas Ft. Worth (DFW)
Denver (DEN) - Terminal C
Hong Kong (HKG)
Houston-Bush (IAH) - Terminal 4
Las Vegas (LAS)
Miami (MIA)
New York LaGuardia (LGA) - Main Terminal
Philadelphia (PHL)
San Francisco (SFO) - Terminal 3
Seattle (SEA)
Airspace Lounges:
New York (JFK) - Terminal 5.
Cleveland (CLE) - Post security, Main Terminal just before the B Concourses
Baltimore (BWI) - Concourse D, post-security, near gate D10. Also accessible to other concourses by presenting a same-day BWI boarding pass to Concourse D security.
San Diego (SAN) - Terminal 2, post-security, between the Terminal 2 East security checkpoint and bridge to Terminal 2 West (between gates 23 and 33)
Escape Lounges:
Cincinnati (CVG) - Gate 1
Hartford (BDL) - Located across from Gate 1
Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) - T1, Mezzanine Level of Mall Area above Concourse E
Oakland (OAK) - T1, across from Gate 9, between Gates 8 and 8A
Providence (PVD) - near gate 18
Reno/Tahoe (RNO) - Opening 12/15/17 at the entrance of the concourse just up the escalators from the TSA.
Amex Centurion and Platinum Priority Pass benefit
Aug 5, 2016, 5:27 pm
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Aug 6, 2016, 11:50 am
#92
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That membership provides free admission for the cardholder. Any guests who join will be charged at $27 per person. Note that the front desk person at the lounge won't have any idea whether your guests are free or charged, because there are a number of different kinds of memberships, and the lounge is just contracted by Priority Pass.
Aug 15, 2016, 9:28 pm
#93
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 153
Here is my question, I read somewhere that kids get in for free. Is that true and does the adult need to be a paying guest for the kids to get in for free?
i.e. with my Cdn amex plat, may I bring my wife and 2 kids into a PP lounge?
Does it depend on the receptionist?
I may give PP a call and ask.
TIA.
Aug 15, 2016, 9:40 pm
#94
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I am a lounge newbie. I have the Cdn amex plat card and I believe it gets me + 1 travel companion into a Priority Pass lounge.
Here is my question, I read somewhere that kids get in for free. Is that true and does the adult need to be a paying guest for the kids to get in for free?
i.e. with my Cdn amex plat, may I bring my wife and 2 kids into a PP lounge?
Does it depend on the receptionist?
I may give PP a call and ask.
TIA.
Here is my question, I read somewhere that kids get in for free. Is that true and does the adult need to be a paying guest for the kids to get in for free?
i.e. with my Cdn amex plat, may I bring my wife and 2 kids into a PP lounge?
Does it depend on the receptionist?
I may give PP a call and ask.
TIA.
Each lounge has it's own entry rules. Mostly I've seen children under 2 for free. Older kids pay the standard PP guest rate, usually US$27. Some lounges limit the number of paid guests on each card.
You can search the PP website or the app for the airports you're transiting. Remember, your membership is PP Select.
Btw, your card gets you into AX Centurion lounges and they have more generous family entry rules.
Last edited by rickg523; Aug 15, 2016 at 9:45 pm
Aug 15, 2016, 9:50 pm
#95
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 153
I have a US Plat and I think the PP card only lets the named holder in. But we both have cards and this both have PP memberships. So it's never come up. But I was checking for a trip with 2 kids and here's what I found.
Each lounge has it's own entry rules. Mostly I've seen children under 2 for free. Older kids pay the standard PP guest rate, usually US$27. Some lounges limit the number of paid guests on each card.
You can search the PP website or the app for the airports you're transiting. Remember, your membership is PP Select.
Btw, your card gets you into AX Centurion lounges and they have more generous family entry rules.
Each lounge has it's own entry rules. Mostly I've seen children under 2 for free. Older kids pay the standard PP guest rate, usually US$27. Some lounges limit the number of paid guests on each card.
You can search the PP website or the app for the airports you're transiting. Remember, your membership is PP Select.
Btw, your card gets you into AX Centurion lounges and they have more generous family entry rules.
Aug 16, 2016, 5:50 am
#96
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The lounge attendant knows NOTHING about your Priority Pass membership. The lounge's rules determine how many people may physically enter the lounge, and the attendant records this information. Priority Pass bills you after the fact. The attendant cannot tell you if there will be a fee for your children to enter the lounge. (Some attendants will state that there is a fee, but they are guessing.)
Aug 16, 2016, 6:54 am
#97
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: Amex Plat CAN
Posts: 90
I am a lounge newbie. I have the Cdn amex plat card and I believe it gets me + 1 travel companion into a Priority Pass lounge.
Here is my question, I read somewhere that kids get in for free. Is that true and does the adult need to be a paying guest for the kids to get in for free?
i.e. with my Cdn amex plat, may I bring my wife and 2 kids into a PP lounge?
Does it depend on the receptionist?
I may give PP a call and ask.
TIA.
Here is my question, I read somewhere that kids get in for free. Is that true and does the adult need to be a paying guest for the kids to get in for free?
i.e. with my Cdn amex plat, may I bring my wife and 2 kids into a PP lounge?
Does it depend on the receptionist?
I may give PP a call and ask.
TIA.
Canadian Plat gets access to PP lounges (PP used for entry) for cardholder and one companion.
Sep 6, 2016, 3:45 pm
#98
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 153
Just got back from my trip. Visited SFO and IAH amex lounges. No problem getting my 3 kids (all under 18) with my amex cdn plat card.
Lots of wine at SFO but IAH IMO had better food. Food at SFO, esp soups, was quite salty.
Unfortunately, didn't get a chance to my priority pass.
Lots of wine at SFO but IAH IMO had better food. Food at SFO, esp soups, was quite salty.
Unfortunately, didn't get a chance to my priority pass.
Sep 18, 2016, 1:25 am
#99
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Posts: 347
Figured this is the right thread to ask this question. Looking at getting the Biz Plat.
Looking on the AMEX site (Canada) it lists Servisair (now Swissport) as a member of the Platinum Lounge Benefit.
I assume this info is out of date, because when I search the AMEX lounge list, Swissport lounges only seem to be accessible via the Priority Pass benefit which incurs a per visit fee on the Biz Plat card. Any clarification would be appreciated.
Looking on the AMEX site (Canada) it lists Servisair (now Swissport) as a member of the Platinum Lounge Benefit.
Platinum Lounge Benefit (12) Get complimentary access to Plaza Premium Lounges and Servisair Executive Lounges regardless of the type of fare purchased or the airline booked. Lounge access is complimentary for you, your spouse and two children under the age of 21 or one travelling companion.
Sep 18, 2016, 9:41 am
#100
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Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,051
Figured this is the right thread to ask this question. Looking at getting the Biz Plat.
Looking on the AMEX site (Canada) it lists Servisair (now Swissport) as a member of the Platinum Lounge Benefit.
I assume this info is out of date, because when I search the AMEX lounge list, Swissport lounges only seem to be accessible via the Priority Pass benefit which incurs a per visit fee on the Biz Plat card. Any clarification would be appreciated.
Looking on the AMEX site (Canada) it lists Servisair (now Swissport) as a member of the Platinum Lounge Benefit.
I assume this info is out of date, because when I search the AMEX lounge list, Swissport lounges only seem to be accessible via the Priority Pass benefit which incurs a per visit fee on the Biz Plat card. Any clarification would be appreciated.
Sep 18, 2016, 2:18 pm
#101
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: AS, FB, MB, MR, HH
Posts: 347
My original link on Canadian benefit is here. This mentions Servisair and Plaza Premium lounges. After a quick google I turned up this list (warning PDF).
So in Canada it seems that the Plat Lounge Benefit is limited to Servisair or Plaza Premium lounges in Canada and a handful of lounges in SE Asia. Everything else (except SkyClub & Amex lounges) has to be on the Priority Pass.
So in Canada it seems that the Plat Lounge Benefit is limited to Servisair or Plaza Premium lounges in Canada and a handful of lounges in SE Asia. Everything else (except SkyClub & Amex lounges) has to be on the Priority Pass.
Sep 18, 2016, 4:42 pm
#102
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,051
My original link on Canadian benefit is here. This mentions Servisair and Plaza Premium lounges. After a quick google I turned up this list (warning PDF).
So in Canada it seems that the Plat Lounge Benefit is limited to Servisair or Plaza Premium lounges in Canada and a handful of lounges in SE Asia. Everything else (except SkyClub & Amex lounges) has to be on the Priority Pass.
So in Canada it seems that the Plat Lounge Benefit is limited to Servisair or Plaza Premium lounges in Canada and a handful of lounges in SE Asia. Everything else (except SkyClub & Amex lounges) has to be on the Priority Pass.
Sep 18, 2016, 5:03 pm
#103
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In Canada, there is a difference between the Priority Pass memberships bundled with the personal and business Platinum cards. There is also a substantial difference in the annual fees. The Canadian Business card includes a pay-per-visit membership. (In the USA the business and personal fees and lounge benefits are aligned.)
majik's original question is whether the Servisair/Swissport lounges can be accessed directly by presenting a Platinum card or if the Priority Pass must be used. It appears that this question might be definitively answered here:
https://americanexpress.ca/platinumlounges
....but because I do not have a Canadian account I cannot enter. If this URL is stale the PDF file found by majik may also be stale.
majik's original question is whether the Servisair/Swissport lounges can be accessed directly by presenting a Platinum card or if the Priority Pass must be used. It appears that this question might be definitively answered here:
https://americanexpress.ca/platinumlounges
....but because I do not have a Canadian account I cannot enter. If this URL is stale the PDF file found by majik may also be stale.
Sep 18, 2016, 10:13 pm
#104
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Posts: 347
So it looks like that CDN Biz Plat offers less lounge access than US Biz/Per Plat, as per the fee difference, CDN$399 vs US$450 fee. However CDN Personal Plat offers the most access with the steeper fee CDN$699, full PP membership access rather than per use PP Select membership offered by the other three cards.
Unless you are based at YYZ, the CDN Biz Plat isn't much of a deal with regards to lounge access.
Unless you are based at YYZ, the CDN Biz Plat isn't much of a deal with regards to lounge access.
Sep 19, 2016, 6:11 am
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USA-issued Platinum cards offer free entry to cardholders, with a fee for guests. This is not a good as the Canadian personal Platinum, but better than the Canadian business version.