Which Lounge at HNL: Premier Club or Plumeria Lounge for Hawaiian Airlines?

In this article, I’ll go over both the Premier Club and Plumeria Lounge found at HNL and show you what each lounge has to offer when flying Hawaiian Airlines.

You can also find details for these lounges such as the different locations they are found at and how to access these.

So even if you are not flying in or out of HNL you could find this article helpful!

Premier Club overview

The Premier Club is the more “basic” lounge for Hawaiian Airlines and you can find these at just about all of the major airports in Hawaii.

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Premier Club Access

  • North America and Neighbor Island First Class Hawaiian Airlines guests
  • Pualani Platinum and Gold members
  • Premier Club members

A lot of airlines don’t give you lounge access when you fly first class domestically.

I’d say that flying between Hawaiian islands is the equivalent of flying between states on the mainland so I was kind of surprised that we were granted lounge access when flying first class between Oahu and Kauai.

However, once I scoped out the lounge it all sort of made a little bit more sense because it’s not like the Premier Club has a whole lot to offer. More on that later, though.

Premier Club Locations

Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)

Location: 2nd Floor inside secure area near Gate A18
Weekday Hours: 5:00am–7:00pm
Weekend Hours: 6:00am–7:00pm

Hilo, Hawaii Island (ITO)

Location: Below Gate 6
Hours: Temporarily Closed

Kahului, Maui (OGG)

Location: Upstairs, across from Gate 17
Hours: 6:00-am – 8:30pm

Kona, Hawaii Island (KOA)

Location: Next to Gate 10
Hours: Temporarily Closed

Lihue, Kauai (LIH)

Location: Approximately 50 feet from Gate 5
Hours: Temporarily Closed

One thing to keep in mind is that some of these Premier Club lounges are known for being notoriously underwhelming. I’ve seen reviews and pictures of the lounge in LIH and it does not look like anything special.

So while you can find these Premier Clubs on quite a few of the islands, make sure you go into it with the right expectations.

Plumeria Lounge overview

The Plumeria Lounge is the upgraded version of the Premier Club. It’s essentially the flagship lounge of Hawaiian Airlines although it feels really weird to use that word to describe this lounge.

Plumeria Lounge Access

Many of you will be happy to know that you can get Plumeria Lounge access with Priority Pass.

It’s a little bit odd that Priority Pass gives you Plumeria Lounge access considering that this is essentially the flagship first class lounge for Hawaiian Airlines.

But whenever you take a closer look at the lounge and what it offers it makes a bit more since that Priority Pass would get you in.

Otherwise in order to get access you have to meet one of the following criteria:

  • Business Class guest departing Honolulu to a Hawaiian Airlines international destination.
  • First Class guest departing Honolulu to New York, Boston, or Orlando.
  • Pualani Platinums departing Honolulu to a Hawaiian Airlines international destination. Platinums may bring up to 1 guest.
  • A day pass can also be purchased.

I was a bit surprised to find out that we would not get access based on our first class ticket from HNL to PHX so make sure you are aware that first class passengers only get Plumeria Lounge access at HNL when departing to destinations on the East Coast.

The Plumeria Lounge Pass prices are below:

General$40 USD*
Pualani Gold$35 USD**
Pualani Platinum$30 USD**

*General Lounge Pass is only available for purchase at time of check-in on the day of travel and is subject to seat availability.

**Pualani Platinum and Pualani Gold Discounted Lounge Pass is only available for purchase with a lounge agent located at The Plumeria Lounge on the day of travel. Prices for elites applies to the member only.

Locations

There is only one Plumeria Lounge and it is at Honolulu International Airport, Terminal 1 on the third floor, after the TSA security check point.

Premier Club at HNL review

The Premier Club at HNL is pretty much a bare minimum airport lounge.

If you’re visiting during pandemic times, you may have to show proof of vaccination before you enter.

Inside the lounge you’ll find the following:

  • Pau Hana Snacks
  • Coffee and Hot Tea
  • Soda and Juice
  • Dedicated Customer Service Agent for lounge guests
  • High speed Wi-Fi
  • AC & USB charging outlets
  • Men & Women restroom (only in Honolulu)

You’ll notice that you don’t see any alcoholic drinks or any kind of meaningful food in the lounge. When it comes to drinks you’re pretty much limited to coffee, tea, juice, and a soda machine.

And for food, you’re going to be limited to just a package of Pau Hana snacks. So this is definitely not a lounge that you want to arrive at with the hopes of satisfying your growing appetite. You will be sorely disappointed if so.

HNL Premier Club tea
HNL Premier Club drinks
HNL Premier Club juice

So this lounge is basically a place to just escape the terminal and gate area and hopefully find relaxation while possibly enjoying a non-alcoholic beverage.

Also, if you want to get work done you can find outlets at some of the tables and some ground outlets as well.

HNL Premier Club

It’s not a bad looking lounge and it’s reasonably spacious but it is just a very basic lounge in terms of its food and drink offerings.

HNL Premier Club
HNL Premier Club

When we spent some time in this lounge it was pretty laid-back and I liked that but after only about 10 minutes we decided to head to the Plumeria Lounge where we would be able to get access with our Platinum Card’s Priority Pass membership.

Plumeria Lounge at HNL review

The Plumeria Lounge is significantly better than the Premier Club.

The lounge is a little bit harder to find because you have to take an escalator up and look around but if you follow the signs and look for the Wiki Wiki shuttle it’s pretty hard to miss.

If you’re visiting during pandemic times, you may have to show proof of vaccination before you enter.

The Plumeria Lounge offers more food and drink options including:

  • Assortment of Sandwiches
  • Beer and Wines
  • Coffee and Hot Tea
  • Soda and Juice
  • Assortment of Snacks
  • Dedicated Customer Service Agent for lounge guests
  • High speed Wi-Fi
  • AC & USB charging outlets
  • Men & Women restroom

With that said, the Plumeria Lounge is still a pretty basic airport lounge.

It’s not on the same level as an American Express Centurion Lounge and not even on the same level as newer legacy carriers lounges like Delta Sky Clubs that offer hot food and have nice bar areas.

Instead, I would put it on par with a typical domestic Priority Pass lounge (which it kind of is).

Here’s what it’s like at the lounge.

Once we entered, I noticed a partitioned little private area to the right of the entrance of the lounge. The tables were marked with reserved but I’m not sure how are you can reserve them.

At one point, I saw a couple of people in the section that did not look like they had reserved it so I’m not sure if they strictly enforce the reservations. YMMV.

Plumeria Lounge HNL

Overall, the lounge does feel a bit nicer than the Premier Club but it’s not a substantial upgrade in terms of decor, seating, etc.

Plumeria Lounge HNL
Plumeria Lounge HNL

While the lounge did get a little bit busy at times, there were pretty much always a few open seating areas.

Plumeria Lounge HNL

We visited during one of the playoff games with the Los Angeles Rams playing the San Francisco 49ers and it was cool that they had it on the TV. At one point, this corner with the TV had a lot of people into the game.

Plumeria Lounge HNL

There’s a row of seats lined along the window where you can get some work done.

Plumeria Lounge HNL outlets

I thought there might be a decent view behind the shades but when I pulled them back it did not look like there was much to see behind this pretty dirty window. I suddenly understood why they have the shades.

While still a pretty basic offering, this lounge is a significant step up from the Premier Club when it comes to food.

You’ll find a corner with all of the food options which include two varieties of sandwiches, cup of noodle soup, chips, fruit, cookies, and fruit snacks.

Honestly, the sandwiches were really good and a perfect little food item to hold you over until your flight. Or, if you were trying to fill up it would not be hard to do so with those sliders.

Plumeria Lounge HNL food

You can grab you a pack of mayo or mustard to put on your sandwich if it’s a little too dry.

I grabbed one of the turkey and cheese sandwiches and really loved it but they also had mushroom and onion sliders. I don’t really do mushrooms so that was an easy no for me.

Plumeria Lounge HNL food

And if you’re looking for some snacks they had a good variety of potato chips, Welch’s fruit snacks, and Biscoff cookies.

Plumeria Lounge HNL food

The bowl of noodle soup was interesting because I don’t think I have ever seen that in an airport lounge before.

Plumeria Lounge HNL food

They also had a decent little selection of wine along with beer.

Plumeria Lounge HNL wine

The bathroom at this lounge was also a bit nicer.

Final word

Visiting a Hawaiian Airlines airport lounge at HNL can be a pretty disappointing experience if you don’t properly adjust your expectations before arriving.

I’m guessing that because leisure travel is so much more prevalent than business travel here that there just is not a strong demand to create high-quality airport lounges.

But if you have to choose between these two lounges I would definitely try to get into the Plumeria Lounge because it is significantly better than the Premier Club.

Delta Sky Club PHX (Terminal 3) Review [2022]

Almost all of my flying around the US has been on United, American, and Southwest. But recently we decided to dabble with Delta and our flight started off with a visit to the Delta Sky Club at PHX.

It was a nice morning lounge visit and below I’ll break down the whole experience so that you’ll know what to expect when you visit this lounge found in Terminal 3.

Trip overview

This Delta Sky Club visit was the beginning of a fast-paced trip where we flew Delta First Class from PHX to BWI with a connection in MSP.

The goal of this trip was to finally explore the Northeast.

We rented a car and spent eight days hitting up 13 states in the northeast region and exploring some of the fall color change along the way.

Taking advantage of great October weather, we also checked out the National Mall in DC, Salem Witch Trial sites, and caught a game at Fenway.

Some of the interesting hotels we stayed out included:

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Getting through the airport

We had bags to check and, while we were flying Delta first class, the baggage check-in experience was a little underwhelming.

That’s because the line was backed up and with only a couple of staff members it appeared to be going even slower than the standard line.

It ended up being that classic scenario where you don’t realize another line is moving quicker until you have already progressed quite a way in your own line, so we just stayed put.

The good news is that we breezed through security with TSA Pre-Check and CLEAR.

Delta Sky Club Location

The Delta Sky Club is located in Terminal 3, across from gate F8.

Terminal 3 serves Delta Airlines among many other airlines at this American Airlines hub.

The entire Terminal 3 South Concourse consists of 15 gates and was opened in early 2019 which is the same time this lounge opened up.

It’s a pretty nice little airport terminal if you ask me with some notable eating spots like Shake Shack and Panera Bread.

Related: Delta Sky Club Guide: (Access & List of Locations)

As mentioned, you will find the lounge across from gate F8, just after you pass up Shake Shack. The entrance to the Sky Club doesn’t stick out that much but you still shouldn’t struggle to find its clear blue doors.

Access & hours

The lounge is open daily from 5:15am to 12am.

We got in to the Delta Sky Club at PHX free of charge with our Amex Platinum cards.

With the Amex Platinum, you can get free access to Delta Sky Clubs but the catch is you have to be flying Delta that day.

Your guest cannot get in for free but you can pay to get up to two guests in at a discounted rate of $39.

In this case, I had made Bradley an authorized user on the Platinum Card so he had his own Platinum Card and was able to get in for free.

The authorized user fee is $175 for up to three users which actually turns out to be a pretty good deal if you can max it out.

We were flying domestic first class to MSP where we would have a layover and then another short first class flight to BWI. Unfortunately, like other domestic airlines, you don’t get lounge access automatically when flying first class domestically.

If you want to look into other ways to get access you can check out the access policy here.

Lounge

Opened in early 2019, the 7,500-square-foot Delta Sky Club boasts design “inspired by the Southwest desert landscape.”

As someone who recently moved to Arizona in the spring of 2020, the look and feel of all things Southwest has grown on me exponentially. So I was interested to see what they did with the lounge.

Throughout the lounge you’ll find earth tones with pops of rich colors and some of the walls showcase artwork from local artists. The Southwest influence is definitely there but it’s still pretty subtle in my opinion.

There’s a small printer station in one of the corners which was out of order when we visited.

The center of the lounge has a beautiful modern chandelier with a lot of seating options that to be honest looked a tad bit crowded.

I would say that this airport lounge is one of the more beautiful airport lounges I’ve seen for a domestic airline. I loved the aviation artwork and overall peaceful color scheme.

American and United have also done a pretty good job of renovating and giving their new lounges a fresh modern feel. To see what I mean check out a couple of the photos below.

Here’s an image from one of the newer Admirals Clubs:

And here is one of the newer United Clubs:

At the end of the Delta Sky Club there is a long wall with decent views of the neighboring gates but I believe the closest runway is on the other side of the terminal so you don’t get those close/direct views.

Along the wall, you’ll find a long conference table with plenty of outlets for getting work done.

Most of the seats had power outlets or USB ports near the seats. So charging your devices should not be an issue but I would still be careful with plugging directly into USBs.

There’s a TV on both sides of the main central living area, which again felt a little bit cluttered with the seating.

After scoping out some of the seats we decided to head to the back where the bar is. Since this was still really early in the morning, the bar was not open and not serving alcohol.

But if you do come during later hours you can take advantage of seasonal cocktails including the Agave Experience – “an extensive selection of tequila and mezcal that can be sampled in individual pours or tasting flights.”

They also have wine selected by Delta’s Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson.

It looks like they had removed a couple of seats from the bar area for social distancing.

However, there were still a lot of seating options in this section of the lounge. If you need a power outlet consider getting a spot at one of the high counter seats located next to the partition.

Personally, I really like the vibe of this wooded area.

Dining

We passed on breakfast and so I was really interested to see what type of food we would be able to enjoy at the lounge.

I was happy to see that there was a self-serve line and that they had some pretty hearty options like this breakfast casserole along with sausage and scrambled eggs.

You could also go with hard boiled eggs and throw in a little bit of red salsa if you wanted.

They had a nice little section of fresh fruit including pineapple, cantaloupe, and melon along with grapes and strawberries. And to my surprise they even had blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.

Overall, the breakfast options were much superior to what I experienced at non-hub Admirals Club lounges when arriving early for breakfast. I could actually fill up if I wanted do at this lounge versus just getting by with light bites.

There was a whole mixture of yogurt including plain Greek yogurt and vanilla yogurt.

And if you were looking for cereal they had Cheerios, raisin bran, and rice crispies. The cereal dispensers were tricky for some people so my pro tip is to be a little gentle with the levers. I almost witnessed an early-morning disaster.

There’s a soda machine with Coke products including Coke Zero, Dr Pepper, Minute Maid lemonade, and ginger ale.

You could also pour up some fresh orange juice which can be found next to the utensil dispenser. They had a sparkling water machine but I was not able to get it to work which resulted in pouring a glass of some very pathetically carbonated water.

We grabbed our food and then locked down a table in the corner area which gave us plenty of space from other travelers as the lounge did not have much traffic this early in the morning.

Shortly after we sat down to eat there was a morning surge that came in and then also quickly thinned out after only about 20 to 30 minutes.

The lounge seemed to have pretty decent views of some of the other gates where we found Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

However, given the morning hour there wasn’t much to see beyond our own reflections in the window.

I took a quick visit to the bathroom which was very clean and modern. It’s always a good feeling to avoid those airport terminal bathrooms.

Final word

Overall, this was a very solid lounge experience. I thought that the lounge was beautiful, clean, and not overcrowded. The breakfast was hearty and had some nice additional options like fresh berries. The Wi-Fi was fast and there were no issues with anything really. Just a great lounge visit.

Escape Lounge at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) Review

I’ve been waiting to visit an Escape Lounge for a very long time.

A few visit opportunities had arisen in the past but every time it seemed like it would just be inconvenient or more practical to visit another lounge. So finally on a recent layover at MSP it was the perfect time to have our very first Escape Lounge visit!

Below, I’ll give you an overview of what the lounge was like when visiting in the fall of 2021 when things were still not quite fully opened.

Escape Lounge MSP airport terminal location

The Escape Lounge at MSP is located in Terminal 1 on the mezzanine level above the entrance to concourse E.

It’s pretty hard to miss and can be found right above a chocolate factory in case you have a little sweet tooth before making your way to your flight.

Related: Escape Lounges Guide: (Cost and Locations)

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You can take the stairs up to the lounge or take the elevator. Once you are in the elevator, select level three to get to the lounge.

Access & hours

Access to the Escape Lounge is free for American Express Platinum cardmembers. In fact, I was also able to bring Brad in as a complimentary guest. (Platinum cardmembers can bring up the two guest for free.)

You can also get in for free if you have an American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card but you will have to pay $30 for your guests.

If you don’t have a card that gets you in for free you can book a visit and pay out-of-pocket.

If you book your visit online ahead of time the entry price is $40 but if you pay when you arrive it is $45.

As of the time of this writing the open hours are 5am to 8pm.

I’ve seen several Escape Lounges that open really early so these lounges seem to be a good alternative when other airport lounges don’t open until later in the morning.

Dining

Due to coronavirus the standard dining options were not available for self-serve.

Instead, a staff member came around taking orders.

The staff member was extremely personable and very attentive.

In fact, I would even say the service level we received on our visit was on par with American Express Centurion Lounges.

We used the QR code found on the table to pull up the digital menu on our phone which I have provided a photograph of below.

I was surprised to see that they have a pretty extensive menu.

For breakfast they had a lot of different options I would not expect like fruit smoothies, breakfast tacos, French toast, etc.

Escape Lounge menu

We ended up trying the creamy tomato bisque, turkey sandwich, and soy ginger salmon along with a couple of drinks.

I was pretty happy with the quality of the food.

I wasn’t expecting the most gourmet experience in the world and I felt that these food items properly held me over while we passed time during the layover.

I would put the food quality on par with a decent international Priority Pass lounge.

The lounge

At 5000 ft.², the lounge felt pretty spacious to me.

The seating looked like it had been rearranged for social distancing but there were still quite a few different types of seating options with some offering more privacy than others.

Thankfully, the lounge was not doing assigned seating which really can be annoying when you get placed in a type of seat you would never choose on your own.

Escape Lounge MSP
Escape Lounge MSP

Anytime I can get a good view for plane spotting I will take it so we took the back corner of the lounge on a table with great views.

Escape Lounge MSP views

There are quite a few tables with nice views.

Some of these have power outlets and USB ports for your charging convenience although I would read my article on using public USB ports before using them.

Escape Lounge MSP seating

The bathroom situation was very interesting.

I had to exit the lounge in order to use the bathroom which was essentially just a normal public airport bathroom that was a bit hidden in a hallway.

The back door leading to the hallway does not allow for re-entry so I had to go around to the front to get back in the lounge.

One of the perks of airport lounges is not dealing with the busy and often times disgusting bathrooms with an airport terminal so it was a little disappointing to not have a quality and connected bathroom.

The bar area is also where I believe the buffet is typically set up but I wasn’t sure.

Again the lounge asked that you make all food and drink orders with the staff member who would be coming around to your table so I’m not sure how everything is typically set up.

Final word

Visiting airport lounges is still not the same due to the pandemic which has altered the dining experience. With that said, I enjoyed my visit to the Escape Lounge. With free entry from the Platinum Card, it felt nice to enjoy a lounge that was not overcrowded and that had some decent food offerings.

Priority Pass LAX Lounges Guide (Korean & Alaska) [2021]

LAX is home to two Priority Pass airport lounges.

But how do you find these lounges and which terminals are they in?

This article will tell you how to get to these Priority Pass LAX lounges and what to expect when you get there when it comes to things like food, drinks, showers, crowds, etc.. I’ll cover the Korean Air KAL Lounge and the Alaska Lounge.

I’ll also give you some tips for traveling between terminals to make your life a little easier.

What Priority Pass lounges are at LAX?

The only Priority Pass lounge at LAX:

  • Be Relax Spa — Terminal 1

Update: These two lounges at LAX are no longer available via Priority Pass:

  • KAL Lounge (Korean Air) — Tom Bradley International Terminal
  • Alaska Lounge — Terminal 6

(We’ve kept their details below just in case they come back.)

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How to get Priority Pass

You can get Priority Pass by purchasing a club membership but I always recommend considering credit cards that offer you a Priority Pass Select membership.

These cards would be cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Platinum Card from American Express. Those cards do come with higher fees so you might want to think about credit cards with lower annual fees that offer Priority Pass like the Hilton Ascend card, which offers you 10 free lounge visits every year.

If you don’t normally spend a lot of time visiting airports and traveling, then 10 lounge visits is more than enough for you and you’ll benefit from the lower annual fee.

LAX terminals

LAX has a total of nine terminals. Below is a list of the different airlines that should fly in and out of the terminals.

Image via LAX.

Terminal 1

  • Allegiant Air (check-in only, flights depart Tom Bradley International West Gates)
  • Southwest (Domestic Flights)
  • Southwest (Int’l Check-in)
  • Sun Country (check-in only, flights depart Tom Bradley International West Gates)
  • Viva Aerobus (check-in only, flights depart Tom Bradley International West Gates)

Terminal 2

  • Aerolitoral *
  • Aer Lingus Airlines *
  • Aeromexico *
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Virgin Atlantic *
  • West Jet*

* Passengers will check-in at Terminal 2; Walk to Terminal B where flights depart/arrive.

Terminal 3

Exciting changes are on the way as Delta Airlines moves in and prepares to renovate Terminal 3 and neighboring Terminal 2.

Terminal 3 is temporarily closed as Delta is consolidating flights due to COVID-19 and flights will be leaving out of terminal 2. Please check with Delta directly on gate locations.

Terminal 4

  • American Airlines

Terminal 5

  • Air Canada *
  • American
  • American Airlines
  • Hawaiian Air
  • JetBlue **
  • Spirit

* Arrival only; Departs at Terminal 6 ** International arrivals at Terminal B; Domestic arrivals at Terminal 5; All flights depart at Terminal 5.

Terminal 6

  • Air Canada *
  • Alaska Airlines **
  • Boutique Air
  • Horizon
  • Southern Air (Mokulele)

* Departures Only ** All in-bound International flights past 7:00pm arrive at Terminal B

Terminal 7

  • United Airlines
  • United Express

Terminal 8

  • United Airlines
  • United Express

Tom Bradley International Terminal

  • Aeroflot
  • Air China
  • Air France
  • Air New Zealand
  • Air Tahiti Nui
  • Alitalia
  • All Nippon Airways – ANA
  • Asiana Airlines
  • Austrian Airlines (Departures-TB and Arrivals-TB)
  • Avianca Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Cathay Pacific Airways
  • China Airlines
  • China Eastern
  • China Southern Airlines
  • Copa Airlines (Checkin at T3 and Arrivals at TBIT)
  • El Al Israel Airlines
  • Emirates
  • Etihad Airways
  • EVA Air
  • Fiji Airways
  • Finnair
  • Hainan Airlines
  • Iberia Airlines
  • InterJet
  • Japan Airlines
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  • Korean Airlines
  • LATAM
  • Level Airlines
  • LOT Polish
  • Lufthansa
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle
  • Philippine Airlines
  • Qantas
  • Qatar Airways
  • Saudia Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Swiss International Air Lines Ltd
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Volaris
  • Xiamen Airlines

Getting between terminals

Update: Due to construction/changes connecting between terminals may have changed. Click here for guidance.

Every terminal at LAX can be reached via a shuttle bus, so if you’re loaded down with luggage you don’t have to haul all of your bags around. The Airline Connections shuttle runs every 10 minutes and you can stand stand under the blue sign on the Lower/Arrivals Level to wait for it.

However, the terminals aren’t that far apart (it only take a couple of minutes to get from one to another) so walking with your bags is often very practical and efficient. Note that it’s much easier to navigate the exterior of the terminals from the departure level.

You can access every terminal (except for Terminal 1) via other terminals without having to clear security twice but it’s not always easy. For example, you might have pass through a couple of tunnels and hop on a bus to accomplish this, depending on where you’re going to and from.

Terminals 2, 3, and the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) are connected via a Delta shuttle bus.

If you’re trying to get from TBIT to one of the lower terminals like T2 or T3 without going through security again, you’ll have to navigate a series of bridges and tunnels while getting to terminals like T4 and T5 is much easier.

Be Relax Spa — Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, turn right and Be Relax is located next door to Rock n Brew Restaurant.

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 11:00pm
  • Note: Hours may vary according to flight schedules

Conditions

  • Cardholders can use their lounge visit entitlement to take advantage of one of the following options: Be Back 30-minute Lounger Massage (a US$35 value) or Be Back 15-minute Lounger Massage plus Aromatherapy & 02 (a US$35 value) or Head Up on lounger 10-minute plus Aromatherapy & 02 (a US$38 value) or Be Feet on Lounger 10-minute plus Aromatherapy & 02 (a US$38 value)
  • Cardholder is responsible for all additional charges incurred
  • Complimentary luggage storage available
  • Be Relax usage is subject to availability
  • Priority Pass and its Affiliates Companies shall not be liable should the offer value be less than Customers lounge visit entitlement. Customers who pay for lounge visits are advised to review program Conditions of Use prior to accessing the offer

KAL Lounge (Korean Air) — Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT)

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks follow the signs to ‘ALL GATES’. Before passing the Duty Free Store, turn left and take the lift to the 5th Floor where the lounge is located.
  • If you are departing from terminals 4 through 8, there is a tunnel accessible post-security that will connect you to the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am – 5:00pm
  • Cardholders will not be admitted to the lounge outside these hours

Conditions

  • Access is permitted 3 hours prior to scheduled flight departure
  • Limited to two guests per cardholder
  • Access may be restricted due to space constraints
  • Children under 2 years are admitted free
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.

This lounge is on the bigger side and can accommodate over 300 passengers. However, some people still have issues with crowding at the lounge during certain times.

There’s a lot of seating in some very open areas but not a lot of privacy to take advantage of. Many of the chairs look like they could use a refresh, though. I’m not sure if it’s the material of the seats or just their age but some of them looked pretty worn down.

The food is pretty mediocre compared to what some other lounges are offering these days like the amazing Star Alliance Lounge. It’s mostly finger foods and cold food items, with a small selection of hot food items. I wouldn’t go there expecting to receive a full meal.

For drinks, the selection is a small collection of spirits, beer, and wine too. This seems to be a recurring theme as even when I visited the First Class Korean Air Lounge at ICN, the spirits selection was very limited and not very premium (especially for a first class lounge).

One thing that’s very nice about the lounge is the terrace that overlooks the Tom Bradley International Terminal. There are a lot of big and beautiful screens to admire and I’ve always found sitting out on the terrace to be relaxing no matter which lounge I’m visiting. I highly recommend it.

There are showers if you need them and they can be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Note that if you’re flying first class on Korean Air, you can access the first class lounge which is just a smaller, more exclusive lounge next door with slightly upgraded food items.

The view from the Korean Air Lounge at LAX.

Alaska Lounge — Terminal 6

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located on the Mezzanine Level, near Gate 64.

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am – 8:00pm
  • Closed: Dec 25

Conditions

  • Lounge access is permitted 2 hours prior to a scheduled flight departure
  • All Cardholders are required to show a physical or digital Priority Pass Card
  • Limited to two guests per cardholder or immediate family (spouse and children under 21 years of age)
  • Lounge access may be restricted due to Lounge capacity constraints and the Lounge reserves the right to reserve seating as necessary
  • Children under 2 years are admitted free
  • Alcoholic drinks are limited to three per adult.

This lounge is on the smaller side and can get quite crowded but it’s pretty nice lounge with views of the tarmac. There’s a small business center with a number of work stations and a printer available if needed. There are also a couple of private phone rooms.

You should be able to find different snacks (fruits, cheeses, salads, etc.) and light meals like soups. They do sell heavier meals like sandwiches, which you can purchase for about $8. The lounge has a much-adored pancake machine, as well.

Complimentary beer and wine are offered including some locally brewed beers and local wines. Premium wines and spirits are available but those are going to cost you extra.

You should note that Alaska is known for restricting access to this lounge when things get close to capacity. So if you’re relying on Priority Pass to get access to the lounge and you’re traveling during peak times, I’d advise to go in with a back up plan to potentially visit other lounges.

No showers are available.

Final word

The LAX Priority Pass lounges are some decent lounges but I don’t think any specific one is a standout lounge. I still really like the Star Alliance lounges in the International terminal the best but as Priority Pass won’t get you access into those.

Priority Pass Lounges SFO Guide (Domestic, Restaurants, KLM) [2021]

SFO is home to two Priority Pass airport lounges and two restaurants.

But how do you find these lounges/restaurants and which terminals are they located in?

This article will tell you how to get to these Priority Pass SFO lounges and what to expect when you get there when it comes to things like food, drinks, showers, crowds, etc.. I’ll cover the Air France/KLM Lounge, the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, the Giants Club House, and the Yankee Pier and also show how to connect to the domestic and international terminals.

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What Priority Pass lounges are at SFO?

There is one Priority Pass lounge at SFO and three restaurants.

  • Air France/KLM Lounge — International Terminal
  • Lark Creek Grill — Terminal 2
  • San Francisco Giants Clubhouse — Terminal 3 
  • Yankee Pier — Terminal 3 

How to get Priority Pass

You can get Priority Pass by purchasing a club membership but I always recommend considering credit cards that offer you a Priority Pass Select membership.

These cards would be cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Platinum Card from American Express. Those cards do come with higher fees so you might want to think about credit cards with lower annual fees that offer Priority Pass like the Hilton Ascend card, which offers you 10 free lounge visits every year.

If you don’t normally spend a lot of time visiting airports and traveling, then 10 lounge visits is more than enough for you and you’ll benefit from the lower annual fee.

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SFO terminals

You can connect to all of the different terminals pretty easily with the AirTran but note that there’s currently a lot of construction going on which could make things a little complicated. Many of the terminals cannot be reached when traveling airside so you might have to re-enter security when going between terminals. Given the ongoing construction, my advice is to do specific search inquiries for the terminals you’d like to connect with.

Here’s a helpful FlyerTalk thread on SFO airside terminal connections.

You should be able to clear security in any terminal in SFO with a valid boarding pass departing that day. You might get some push back from the TSA agents but if you explain to them that you’re trying to access a lounge, they should let you get through.

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Image via SFO

Harvey Milk Terminal 1

American Airlines

American Airlines is located in Terminal 1, Boarding Area B.

jetBlue

JetBlue is located in Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Boarding Area B.

Southwest

Southwest Airlines is located in Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Boarding Area B.

Terminal 2

Alaska

Alaska Airlines is located in Terminal 2, Boarding Area D and the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.  Please view the website for up-to-date information.

Delta

Delta Air Lines domestic flights are located in Terminal 2, Boarding Area C and D.

Terminal 3

United (Domestic)

United Airlines domestic flights are located in Terminal 3, Boarding Area E and Boarding Area F.

International Terminal A

AeroMexico

AeroMexico is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Air France

Air France is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Alaska

Alaska Airlines is located in Terminal 2, Boarding Area D and the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.  Please view the website for up-to-date information.

Avianca

Avianca is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

British Airways

British Airways is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

China Airlines

China Airlines is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

China Eastern

China Eastern is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

China Southern

China Southern is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

EL AL

N/A

Emirates

Emirates is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

EVA AIR

EVA AIR is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Finnair (Seasonal)

Finnair is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Frenchbee

N/A

Frontier

Frontier Airlines is located in International Terminal G.

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Iberia (Seasonal)

Iberia is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

KLM

KLM is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Korean Air

Korean Air is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Level

Level is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Qantas

Qantas is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Qatar Airways

N/A

Sun Country

Sun Country Airlines is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic flights are located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area A.

WestJet

N/A

International Terminal G

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Air Canada

Air Canada operates from the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Air China

Air China is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Air India

Air India is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

ANA

ANA is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Asiana

Asiana is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Copa Airlines

Copa Airlines is located in the International Terminal Boarding Area G.

EL AL

N/A

EVA AIR

EVA AIR is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Frenchbee

N/A

Lufthansa

Lufthansa is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

SAS

SAS is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Swiss International Air Lines

Swiss International Air Lines flights are located in the International Terminal Boarding Area G.

TAP Air Portugal

N/A

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines is located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

United (International)

United Airlines international flights are located in the International Terminal, Boarding Area G.

Image via SFO.

You can search for specific lounges and airlines here. Locations are accurate as of October 2021.

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Air France/KLM Lounge — International Terminal

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Sat: 7:30am to 4:30pm
  • Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun: 7:30am to 4:30pm & 6:45pm to 12:00am midnight
  • Hours may vary according to flight schedules

Location

  • Airside – Concourse A, Level 3. Take the first left after the TSA Checkpoint and the lounge is located straight ahead

Conditions

  • Maximum 3 hour stay
  • Children under 2 years are admitted free
  • Alcoholic drinks are only available to passengers 21 years of age or older

The Air France/KLM Lounge is a pretty basic Priority Pass lounge. It’s decently spacious with great views of the tarmac and lots of seating (although not a lot of privacy). The lounge can get crowded at times and outlets aren’t very easy to come by, so during peak times it can be a bit of a frustrating lounge visit.

There’s a special area for first class passengers though it appears it’s often used by other passengers.

The lounge offers a nicely stocked bar with a nice selection of spirits, as well as wine and beer. You’ll also find hot food items like pasta, rice, soup, etc. and things like salads and sandwiches along with some basic snacks like pretzels, cookies, etc. For a Priority Pass lounge, the food selection is mostly satisfactory and is one of the stronger features of the lounge.

There are no showers in this lounge.

Lark Creek Grill — Terminal 2

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 10:00pm
  • Cardholders will not be admitted into the lounge outside these hours

Location

  • Airside – after Security, proceed straight ahead and the restaurant is located on the right hand side. Domestic flights only

Conditions

  • Cardholders can use their lounge visit entitlement to receive US$28 off the bill
  • Each US$28 deduction represents a single lounge visit
  • If a Cardholder registers 1 Guest they will receive $28 USD off their bill which will be charged as 1 Cardholder visit + 1 Guest visit on their account
  • Only 1 Card per visit per Cardholder will be accepted and at point of registration
  • The US$28 is valid for the purchase of any meal and/or drinks
  • To be eligible, Cardholders must present a valid Card and Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel before placing an order
  • Cardholder is responsible for the balance if total final bill exceeds US$28 per person. Any remaining balance cannot be used towards gratuity

San Francisco Giants Clubhouse — Terminal 3

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 11:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, Concourse F, near Gate F13

Conditions

  • Cardholders can use their lounge visit entitlement to receive $28 USD off the bill
  • Each $28 deduction represents a single lounge visit
  • If a Cardholder registers 1 Guest they will receive $56 USD off their bill which will be charged as 1 Cardholder visit + 1 Guest visit on their account
  • Only 1 membership card per visit per Cardholder will be accepted at point of entry
  • The US$28 is valid for purchase of any meal and/or drinks
  • To be eligible, Cardholders must present a Valid Card and Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel before placing an order
  • Cardholder is responsible for balance if total final bill exceeds US$28 per person. Any remaining balance cannot be used towards gratuity

The restaurant only received 2 stars out of 5 stars on Yelp, so there’s been a lot of unhappy customers. However, plenty of others have enjoyed their food at the dining establishment. I think that if you’re getting $28 worth of free food, it’s a bit hard to complain and you should be able to find something you like as there are plenty of sandwiches, burgers, and other food items well under $28.

You can view the menu here

Yankee Pier — Terminal 3

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 10:00pm

Location

  • Airside – Concourse F, near Gate F4

Conditions

  • Cardholders can use their lounge visit entitlement to receive $28 USD off the bill.
  • Each $28 deduction represents a single lounge visit
  • If a Cardholder registers 1 Guest they will receive $56 USD off their bill which will be charged as 1 Cardholder visit + 1 Guest visit on their account.
  • Only 1 membership card per visit per Cardholder will be accepted at point of entry.
  •  The US$28 is valid for purchase of any meal and/or drinks.
  • To be eligible, Cardholders must present a Valid Card and Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel before placing an order.
  • Cardholder is responsible for balance if total final bill exceeds US$28 per person. Any remaining balance cannot be used towards gratuity.

Yankee Pier serves seafood, clam chowder, lobster and crab and has a full bar. It’s got better online reviews than the Giant’s Clubhouse so you might want to give it a shot if you’re a bit of a picky eater.

Final word

SFO has two true Priority Pass lounges and two restaurants. With only two lounges and limited airside connections, it can be a little bit of a headache to visit the Air France Lounge, especially since there are also often restrictions on Priority Pass members. However, the Air France lounge isn’t that bad and at least there are some options for grabbing some grub in some of the other terminals.

Cover Photo by Gregory Varnum via Flickr. 

Priority Pass Select Guide (Benefits, Guests, Lounge Lists) [2021]

Priority Pass Select membership can be one of the most valuable credit card perks available. With this membership, you’ll be able to access over 1,300 airport lounges all across the globe. But what exactly are the Priority Pass Select benefits and rules?

In this article, I’ll take an in-depth review of the Priority Pass Select program. I’ll discuss different ways to enroll in Priority Pass Select with different credit cards and go over things like the different guest policies and costs. I’ll also show you how to find Priority Pass lounge locations and what to expect when you visit them.

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What is Priority Pass Select?

Priority Pass Select is a type of Priority Pass membership that is offered through various U.S. financial institutions and grants you access to over 1,300 Priority Pass airport lounges all over the globe.

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Priority Pass membership cost

Priority Pass Select memberships are gained through credit cards so the cost for those memberships are essentially the annual fee paid for those cards.

But there are also different types of Priority Pass memberships that you can purchase without being a credit card holder. Those memberships are listed below.

  • Standard: $99 annual fee
  • Standard Plus: $299 annual fee
  • Prestige: $429 annual fee

Priority Pass Select memberships are very similar to these memberships that you can pay for. For example, some Priority Pass Select memberships will grant you unlimited access while others might limit your visits to only 10 per year.

But one major distinction between the two is that with Priority Pass Select you are often allowed to bring guests with you into the lounge free of charge. And if you exceed your guest limit, you can have guests enter with a reduced fee of around $27 per guest. 

If you’re talking about a Priority Pass Select membership that offers unlimited lounge visits, you can quickly see how valuable the membership is. For example, the Prestige membership will cost you $429 per year, so you’re getting at least that much value.

But as noted the Prestige membership does not allow you to bring in guests for free. So if you regularly bring along a companion with you or a family, you’re potentially getting much more than $429 worth of value from your membership.

Priority Pass Select guest policy

Take a look at the cards below and you will notice that the guest policy for the cards differ. Most cards offer two complimentary guests while some other cards also allow for immediate family members to enter or even unlimited guests. As stated, if you exceed the guest policy, you can usually have guests enter with a reduced fee of around $27 per guest.

One thing to take into consideration is that the individual lounges can impose their own restrictions on guest policies. You usually won’t have a problem when bringing in one or two guests but if you’re trying to bring in more than that you could run into issues if the lounge is facing crowding.

How to get a Priority Pass Select membership

There are many different ways to get a Priority Pass membership. Below, I will discuss several of the different credit cards that you can choose from in order to get a membership. I will also highlight some of the key benefits of these cards so that you can have an idea of why these cards might be a good fit for you.

Amex Platinum Card

The American Express Platinum Card is the number one card for lounge access in my opinion. You’ll get Priority Pass membership for you and two other guests but you’ll also get Centurion Lounge access along with Delta Sky Club access, making this the most complete lounge package out there.

The Platinum Card is also a great card if you want elite status, as it offers Gold status with Hilton and Marriott. It’s also a very rewarding card with 5X on airfare and other benefits.

The annual fee for the Platinum Card is $695 but it is offset by the $200 annual Uber credit and the $200 annual airline credit. In addition, you’ll also get a $200 hotel credit, $300 Equinox credit, CLEAR credit, and $240 entertainment credit.

Chase Sapphire Reserve

The Chase Sapphire Reserve offers Priority Pass Select membership for you and two guests. It used to offer unlimited guests but that got a little too popular and Chase cut back the benefit to only allow for two guests.

Beyond Priority Pass, the Sapphire Reserve is a very strong contender of a credit card with its 3X on dining and travel, $300 travel credit, and ability to cash in your points through the Chase Travel Portal at a rate of 1.5 cents per point. It also comes with a host of worthwhile benefits.

The annual fee for the Chase Sapphire Reserve is $550 but with the easy to use $300 travel credit and $60 DoorDash credit, it’s very easy knock down the effective annual fee to $190.

US Bank Altitude Reserve

The US Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite Card offers an interesting Priority Pass membership that gives you four complimentary entries each year and four individual accompanying guest visits as well. After the free visits have been used, the member’s card will be charged a lounge visit fee of $27 per person per visit for the member and each guest.

The Altitude Reserve also comes with a sign-up bonus of 50,000 points (worth $750 in travel) after spending $4,500 within the first 90 days. It also has one of the highest travel credits of $325 making it easy to offset the $400 annual fee.

This is a great card for those who utilize mobile wallets because it earns 3X on eligible mobile wallet purchases, which can be a significant advantage for some. The card also earns 3X on travel booked directly with airlines, hotels, taxis, trains, etc. (but no OTAs).

Amex Hilton Aspire

Hilton Aspire Bonus

The Amex Hilton Aspire will grant you Priority Pass for you and two guests, just like the Platinum Card. The Aspire really shines in a few ways. First, it offers you Hilton Diamond status, which is the top-tier status offered by Hilton. That status can get you free breakfast, lounge access, and suite upgrades, among other benefits.

The Aspire also comes with a number of credits that help offset the $450 annual fee:

  • $250 airline incidental fee statement credit
  • $250 Hilton resort statement credit
  • $100 on property credit at Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts when booking the exclusive Aspire Card package

You also get a free anniversary night which can be used at even the most expensive Hilton properties.

And finally you can earn a ton of Hilton points with this card as it comes with the following bonus categories:

  • 14X Hilton Honors Bonus Points at hotels and resorts in the Hilton portfolio worldwide
  • 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.com, car rentals booked directly from select car rental companies and at U.S. restaurants
  • 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on other purchases

Amex Hilton Surpass

The Amex Hilton Surpass comes with 10 free Priority Pass lounge passes. You can use these for yourself and for guests if you’d like, so there’s a lot of flexibility with this card.

The Ascend is a much more basic card compared to the Aspire but it’s still a very good hotel credit card. You’ll get Hilton Honors Gold status and the ability to earn one free weekend night at a hotel or resort in the Hilton portfolio after spending $15,000 in purchases in a calendar year

You’ll also get some strong bonus earning potential by being able to earn:

  • 12X Hilton Honors Bonus Points at hotels and resorts in the Hilton portfolio worldwide
  • 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points at U.S. supermarkets, U.S. restaurants, and U.S. gas stations
  • 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on all other eligible purchases

For only a $95 annual fee, this card is a bargain for many people.

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card comes with the standard Priority Pass Select membership that allows access for you and two guests with unlimited visits. Overall, it’s a pretty strong hotel card and also offers a $300 credit towards Marriott that can even be used at room rates and an annual free night for properties that cost up to 50,000 Marriott points.

There’s also some decent bonus earning potential with the card as it earns:

  • 6X on Marriott purchases
  • 3X on US restaurants
  • 3X on airlines booked directly with airlines
  • 2X on other purchases

The card does come with Marriott Gold elite status but that elite status is less valuable than it was before.

Citi Prestige

The Citi Prestige comes with one of the better Priority Pass memberships. You’ll get unlimited visits for yourself and two guests or your immediate family members.

The card earns a whopping 5X on dining and airfare and 3X on cruise lines and hotels, as well as 2X on entertainment. The $250 travel credit is now expanded so you’ll be able to offset the annual fee easier though the fee is increased to $495.

Luxury Card Black Card

Reportedly, the Luxury Card Black Card allows for unlimited guests with your Priority Pass membership. I haven’t been able to confirm that in the terms and conditions but if that’s the case, the Luxury Card offers the most generous type of Priority Pass membership.

Unfortunately, the Black Card is kind of a bust overall. It doesn’t offer a welcome bonus and while it earns 2% back when used for airfare and 1.5% back on all purchases, you can find no annual fee cards that earn that same rate so that’s not entirely impressive.

It does have a $100 airline credit that helps offset the $495 annual fee and some special VIP perks like 24/7 access to Luxury Card Concierge, Luxury Card Travel, and “Priceless” access. But beyond that, there’s not a whole to rave about with this card. 

Luxury Card Gold Card

The Luxury Card Gold Card is very similar to the Black Card only it earns 2% back when used for airfare and 2% back on all purchases. Again, that’s not bad but considering there are no-annual fee cards which can earn you the same rates, that’s not that impressive.

Other card options

  • City National Bank Visa Infinite
  • Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card (no longer available for new applicants)

Authorized users

Many of these cards allow authorized users to get access to the Priority Pass lounges. Utilizing authorized users is a great way to get more guests into the lounge with you since each authorized user can bring in their own guests. So for example if you and a companion had a Platinum Card, then you each could bring in two guests for a total of four guests. Many times, the fees for adding authorized users are very reasonable so consider using this to your advantage.

How Priority Pass Select works

The way Priority Pass works is pretty simple.

Get approved for an eligible card

First, you need to get approved for a credit card that has Priority Pass Select.

Enroll/activate

You will typically need to enroll in Priority Pass after you are approved for a credit card, so don’t assume that you will be automatically enrolled. You can usually do this online when logging in to your account but you also might be able to do this by calling in.

Show your card

After you enroll into the program, you should receive your physical card in the mail within a couple of weeks. Make sure that you bring your physical card with you when you visit the lounges. 

Many programs will allow you to link your Priority Pass card to the mobile app so you won’t always have to bring the physical card but some lounges have issues when trying to use your app. Thus, I always carry my physical card with me when traveling.

Cancelling

Something you need to know is that if you cancel your credit card you will lose out on the lounge membership immediately. If you somehow are given access to the lounge with your Priority Pass card, you will likely get billed for that visit on your credit card on a later date.

Renewing

Your Priority Pass Select membership should automatically renew if your card remains in good standing. However, it’s a good idea to monitor your card membership to make sure that the renewal process goes smoothly.

Priority Pass MCO Lounge.

Priority Pass Select app (digital card)

You can download the Priority Pass app from the App Store or Google Play.

This app is how you can access your digital card. Also, they are now starting to show indoor airport maps to help you better navigate the terminals and find your lounge. Other features include tracking your visit history and saving your “must visit” lounges to access them from the search screen.

Priority Pass Select benefits (lounges experiences)

The lounge experience can differ dramatically between Priority Pass lounges but here are some benefits you can expect to find at these lounges.

Wifi

Virtually every Priority Pass is going to offer complimentary wifi, at least for a while. Generally, the wifi speed is good enough to get things done but I’ve visited some lounges where the speed was severely lacking.

Food items

The type of food you’ll find in these lounges is going to vary. At the minimum, you’ll usually be able to find snacks and finger foods, such as pretzels, chips, and other light bites. But some lounges will provide you with a spread of hot items — sometimes these are actually pretty tasty items and other times they leave a bit to be desired.

Complimentary drinks

Most Priority Pass lounges that I’ve visited have offered a selection of complimentary alcohol. Beer and wine is common to find but some lounges will have a pretty solid line-up of spirits that you can take advantage of.

Comfy seating

Most lounges will have seating options that are superior to what’s offered in the terminals. Again, it all depends on the lounge.

Showers

Some Priority Pass lounges have showers though there are usually only a small number (or only one shower stall) available. If you want to shower at one of these lounges, your best bet would be to contact the front desk as soon as you arrive in order to secure a stall.

Some of the showers will provide you with amenities like soaps, shampoos, and conditioners, though it varies.

Nap rooms

Nap rooms are more rare to come across but I’ve seen some with some nice nap rooms (sometimes you have to reserve them).

Crowding

With so many credit cards offering Priority Pass now, crowding has definitely become an issue in some of these lounges. As a result, some lounges now limit access to Priority Pass members during busy hours. This is something that you always want to check on before heading out to your lounge.

How to find Priority Pass Select locations

It’s very easy to find Priority Pass lounges.

Simply visit their website and click on “Find a Lounge” at the top of the screen. You can then enter the city, airport name or code.

Once you are taken to the search results, simply click on the “Lounges” tab to see what lounges are available at the airport. You should then be able to select the lounges to find out all of the details for that lounge.

  • Opening Hours
  • Location
  • Conditions
  • Additional Information

You can also easily see the amenities offered like alcohol, showers, wifi, and things like whether Digital Cards are accepted.

It’s really important to make sure that you’ll be able to visit these lounges from the terminal that you’re flying out of. Many airports don’t allow you to connect between terminals after you go through security, so it’s not always practical to visit these lounges.

Sometimes you can exit the terminal and go through security twice to visit a lounge but some of these lounges might not be worth the effort. If you’re trying to figure out whether or not you can get between terminals, Flyertalk is a great place to research and ask questions.

Priority Pass restaurants

One of the cool new trends is that Priority Pass has added airport restaurants to its lounge network. For example, At SFO, you can visit the San Francisco Giants Clubhouse or Yankee Pier.

This is great if you can’t make it to a terminal with a lounge or if the lounges are full. And you can sometimes register multiple guests so you and a small party of three can enjoy a meal together.

These restaurants are constantly changing so you want to make sure that you’re checking the most up to to date information on them before you visit.

Which Priority Pass Select membership is right for you?

Airlines

Since Priority Pass offers you airport lounge access you will likely be seeking out benefits related to airlines. The Platinum Card is a great way to go to maximize your rewards with airlines because it offers 5X rewards on purchases made directly with airlines.

But note that if you want lounge access with specific airlines like United, American Airlines, Delta, etc., there are co-branded cards that you can get that will offer you lounge access for those specific airlines.

Hotels

If you are interested in hotel rewards then the Hilton Aspire Card might be on the top of your list. Personally, I would go with the Hilton Aspire Card because I like that it offers top tier diamond status and also offers such amazing credits. I would also give the American Express Platinum a really good look because it comes with Hilton Gold Status as well as Marriott Gold as well.

Spending

Now, more premium cards are offering bonus spending for various types of bonus categories like dining and travel. The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a great option for earning bonus points on travel purchases and it will also earn you three times the points on dining is well. The new Citi Prestige Card is a great option for maximizing earnings on dining with its new 5X rewards as well.

Limited visits

Some people might only visit airports a few times a year. For these people, they don’t really need an unlimited membership for airport lounges. Instead, they can be 100% satisfied with a card that only provides them with a handful of visits each year. These people might want to consider cards like the Hilton Ascend or Altitude Reserve.

Multiple cards with Priority Pass

A lot of people wonder if they should hold multiple cards that offer them a Priority Pass Select membership.

The answer to this question is very often: yes.

Now that so many valuable credit cards offer Priority Pass memberships, it is almost difficult to not have multiple memberships with Priority Pass. In fact, right now I could have a hand full of Priority Pass memberships if I chose to enroll each individual credit card.

But that is not because I am a Priority Pass fanatic. It is just because there are several cards out there that offer such great benefits that they are worth picking up individually.

For example, I hold the American Express Platinum Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Hilton Aspire, and will soon be picking up the Citi Prestige. Each of those cards offer me unique benefits that I can take advantage of in different ways.

  • American Express Platinum Card: Centurion Lounge access, 5X airfare earning Membership Rewards, FHR
  • Chase Sapphire Reserve: 3X on dining and travel earning Ultimate Rewards, 1.5 cents per point through the Chase Travel Portal
  • Hilton Aspire: Hilton Diamond status, 14X on Hilton purchases
  • Citi Prestige: 4th night free, 5X on dining and airfare earning Citi ThankYou Points

If you do enroll in multiple Priority Pass programs then I suggest that you mark your Priority Pass cards so that you do not get your memberships mixed up. This is especially important if the guest policy is different for your different cards.

List of US lounge locations

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl (ATL)

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Terminal

  • Concourse B

Location

  • Airside – located near Gate B16

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

The Club ATL

Terminal

  • International Terminal / Concourse F

Location

  • Airside – Mezzanine Level, next to the Chapel

Hours

  • Daily: 6:30am to 10:00pm

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Minute Suites

Terminal

  • Concourse C

Location

  • Airside- after security, Minute Suites is located between Gate C3 and C5 right next to Urban Bar-B-Que

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 9:00pm

The Club BWI

Terminal

  • Concourse D

Location

  • Airside – Upper Level. After Security Checks, proceed to Gate D10 and the lounge is located next to ‘Dunkin Donuts’. The lounge is also accessible to passengers traveling from Concourse E. Please allow sufficient time to return back to the departure gate

Hours

  • Daily: 4:30am to 7:00pm

Logan International (BOS)

Stephanies

Terminal

  • Terminal B

Location

  • Airside – after Security, Departures Level, opposite Gate B24. Domestic flights only

Hours

  • Daily: 4:30am and closes 30 minutes prior to last scheduled flight departure (Temporarily Closed)

Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and Grill

Terminal

  • Terminal C

Location

  • Landside – before Security, Departures Level opposite the ‘Alaska Airlines’ check-in counter

Hours

  • Daily: 2:00pm to 8:00pm

The Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal C

Location

  • Airside – 1st Floor, Concourse Level across from Gate C19. The lounge is not accessible from Gates 40 – 42

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am to 8:00pm

Air France Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal E

Location

  • Airside – after Security, turn right towards Gate 4. Take the dedicated lounge elevator or stairs to where the lounge is located

Hours

  • Mon, Thu, Sat: 10:30am to 10:30pm
  • Tue: 1:00pm to 10:30pm
  • Wed, Fri, Sun: 9:30am to 10:30pm

The Club

Terminal

  • Terminal E

Location

  • Airside – after Security, turn left and take the elevator down one level

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 1:00am (Temporarily Closed)

Buffalo Niagara Intl (BUF)

The Club

Terminal

  • N/A

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, between Gates 6 and 7

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am to 5:00pm

Charleston SC International (CHS)

The Club CHS

Terminal

  • N/A

Location

  • Airside – after Security walk straight ahead towards Concourse B. Take the elevator on the left hand side for entrance to the lounge which is located over the AME Memorial and the Eddie Bauer store

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 7:30pm

Charlotte Douglas Intl (CLT)

Minute Suites

Terminal

  • N/A

Location

  • Airside – D/E Connector near the Food Court

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Minute Suites

Terminal

  • Atrium

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located in the main atrium, next to the Food Court Area

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Chicago Ohare Intl (ORD)

Swissport Lounge

Terminal

  • International Terminal 5

Location

  • Airside – after Security turn right and the lounge is located between Gates M8 and M7 on the right

Hours

  • Daily: 1:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Closed: Dec. 25 & Jan 1

Cleveland Hopkins Intl (CLE)

The Club CLE

Terminal

  • Concourse B

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, head straight to Concourse B, turn right into the hall after ‘Ohio Gameday Sports’

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 8:00pm

Bar Symon

Terminal

  • Concourse C

Location

  • Airside – after Security, go to Concourse C and Bar Symon is located between Gates C4 and C6

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 5:30pm

Colorado Springs (COS)

Colorado Springs Premier Lounge

Terminal

  • N/A

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, adjacent to Gate 6

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am to last scheduled flight departure

Dallas/Fort Worth Intl (DFW)

Minute Suites

Terminal

  • Terminal A

Location

  • Airside – located near Gate A38

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Gameway

Terminal

  • Terminal B

Location

  • Airside – near the Skylink and Gate 42

Hours

  • Daily: 8:00am to 8:00pm

Minute Suites

Terminal

  • Terminal D

Location

  • Airside – located near Gate D23

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

The Club DFW

Terminal

  • Terminal D

Location

  • Airside – located on the Mezzanine Floor near Gate 27. Passengers departing from other terminals will need to access the lounge via Skylink to avoid passing through security twice. Please allow sufficient time to reach the departure gate

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 9:00pm

Gameway

Terminal

  • Terminal E

Location

  • Airside – near Gate 16

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 7:00pm

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Be Relax Spa

Terminal

  • McNamara Terminal

Location

  • Airside – located near the middle of the water fall between Johnston & Murphy & Vino Volo, near to Gate A46

Hours

  • Daily: 7:00am to 9:00pm
  • Hours may vary according to flight schedules

Minute Suites

Terminal

  • McNamara Terminal

Location

  • Airside – near Gate A66

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Lufthansa Business Lounge

Terminal

  • North Terminal

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks turn left, the lounge is located next to Gate D8

Hours

  • Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 6:00am to 5:30pm
  • Tue: 9:00am to 5:30pm
  • Sat & Sun: Closed

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Intl (FLL)

Kafe Kalik

Terminal

  • Terminal 4

Location

  • Airside – after Security proceed towards Concourse G and Kafe Kalik is located near Gate G6

Hours

  • Daily: 10:00am to 8:00pm

Hebron Northern Kentucky Intl (CVG)

The Club CVG

Terminal

  • Concourse A

Location

  • Airside, the lounge is located between Gates A8 and A10. The lounge is also accessible to passengers traveling through Concourse B or C but will need to allow sufficient time to reach the departure gate

Hours

  • Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun: 6:00am to 8:00pm
  • Tue, Wed, Sat: 6:00am to 6:00pm

Honolulu Intl (HNL)

The Plumeria Lounge

Terminal

  • Inter-Island Terminal

Location

  • Airside – 3rd Floor, the lounge is located near the Wiki Wiki shuttle pick up area. The lounge is not accessible for Arrivals

Hours

  • Daily: 8:00am to 6:00pm

IASS Hawaii Lounge

Terminal

  • Overseas Terminal

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, proceed to Garden Court (Airline Lounge Area) towards Gates 14-23 of the Central Concourse. Take the elevator or stairs to Ground Level and follow the signs to the lounge

Hours

  • Daily: 7:30am to 1:30pm & 2:00pm to 6:00pm (Temporarily Closed)

George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar

Terminal

  • Terminal A

Location

  • Airside – proceed to Security Checkpoint for Gates A17-A30 and Cadillac is located near Gate A17

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat: 10:00am to 9:00pm
  • Thu, Fri, Sun: 7:00am to 9:00pm

Landry’s Seafood

Terminal

  • Terminal C

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checkpoint, turn left and Landry’s is located near Gate C42

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm

Air France Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal D

Location

  • Airside – after Security, opposite Gate D12

Hours

  • Mon, Wed: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 1:00pm to 7:00pm

KLM Crown Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal D

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located near Gate D8

Hours

  • Daily: 8:00am to 9:00pm

Indianapolis Intl (IND)

The Fan Zone

Terminal

  • Concourse B

Location

  • Airside – after Security, turn left and The Fan Zone is located at the end of Concourse B, near Gate B17

Hours

  • Daily: 8:00am to last scheduled flight departure

Jacksonville Intl (JAX)

The Club JAX

Terminal

  • Concourse A

Location

  • Airside – once you pass through Security walk directly ahead past the Food Court and the lounge is located slightly to the right

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 6:00pm

Kahului Airport (OGG)

Premier Lounge

Terminal

  • N/A

Location

  • Airside – 2nd Floor, opposite Gate 17

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 8:30pm

McCarran Intl (LAS)

The Club LAS

Terminal

  • Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – Level 2. After passing through Security Checkpoint D, take the Blue Line train to D Gates – Level 0. Take the escalator and head West or right towards Gate D33. The lounge is located between Brooks Brothers & Tumi. It takes approximately 15 minutes. Access from Terminal 3 – Level 0. After passing through Security Checkpoint D and E, take the Red Line train to the D Gates-Level 0 and follow the same directions as above. It takes approximately 18 minutes

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 8:00pm

The Club LAS

Terminal

  • Terminal 3

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located across from Gate E2

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Temporarily Closed)

Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

Kentucky Ale Taproom

Terminal

  • N/A

Location

  • Airside – after Security, the Kentucky Ale Taproom is located on the right, next to Concourse B entrance. Domestic flights only

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to last scheduled flight departure

Los Angeles Intl (LAX)

Be Relax Spa

Terminal

  • Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, turn right and Be Relax is located next door to Rock n Brew Restaurant

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am to 11:00pm
  • Hours may vary according to flight schedules

Miami Intl (MIA)

Turkish Airlines Lounge

Terminal

  • Central Terminal Concourse E

Location

  • Airside – after TSA Check Point in Concourse E. The lounge is located on Level 2, past the escalator on the left hand side. Access from Terminal D – pass through the connector to the Central Terminal (E Gates Concourse) and the lounge is located directly ahead

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 10:00pm

Club America F

Terminal

  • Central Terminal Concourse F

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checkpoint, follow signs to the lounge which is located on the 3rd Floor. International flights only

Hours

  • Daily: 7:00am to 9:00pm
  • Hours may vary according to flight schedules

Corona Beach House

Terminal

  • North Terminal Concourse D

Location

  • Airside – between Gates D23 and D24

Hours

  • Daily: 6:30am to 9:00pm

Turkish Airlines Lounge

Terminal

  • South Terminal Concourse H

Location

  • Airside – the lounge lift lobby is located midway between Concourses H and J. Take the lift to the 3rd Floor, keep to the left until you reach the lounge entrance

Hours

  • Daily: Hours may vary according to flight schedules

Minneapolis St Paul Intl (MSP)

PGA MSP Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – proceed to the north end of the Airport Mall (towards Concourses D/E). Take the lift or stairs located between Concourses D and E (corner) up to the Upper Level. Check-in at the Golf Shop Counter

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am to 8:00pm

Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Minute Suites Nashville

Terminal

  • Concourse D

Location

  • Airside – near Gate D3

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am to 10:00pm

Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl (MSY)

The Club MSY

Terminal

  • Concourse A

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, follow the signs for Concourse A and pass Cafe Du Mondé. Take the elevator located on the right hand side to the 3rd Floor

Hours

  • Daily: 10:00am to 6:00pm

Newark Liberty Intl (EWR)

Lufthansa Business Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal B

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located before Gates 60 – 68

Hours

  • Mon, Wed: 2:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 2:30pm to 9:00pm
  • Hours may vary according to flight schedules
  • Closed: Dec 24, 25 & 31

John F Kennedy Intl (JFK)

Air France Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – near the Air France Boarding Area by Gate 1

Hours

  • Daily: 2:00pm to 7:30pm

KAL Business Class Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checkpoint, the lounge is located on the right hand side, across Gate 3. All passengers must hold a boarding pass departing from Terminal 1

Hours

  • Daily: 8:30am to 12:00pm

Lufthansa Business Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checkpoint on the left hand side. International and in-transit flights only

Hours

  • Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun: 12:30pm to 6:00pm
  • Tue, Thu, Sat: 12:30pm to 5:30pm

Primeclass Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – after Security, next to Gates 8 and 9. International flights only

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat: 12:00pm to 6:30pm
  • Wed, Fri, Sun: 9:30am to 6:30pm

Air India Maharaja Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 4

Location

  • Airside – after Security, next to Gate 5

Hours

  • Daily: 9:30am to 6:30pm

Wingtips Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 4

Location

  • Airside – after proceeding through TSA/Security Checkpoint, turn right and proceed approximately 100 meters where the lounge is located on the left

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat: 8:00am to 8:00pm
  • Thu, Fri, Sun: 8:00am to 9:00pm

Alaska Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 7

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, proceed to the Mezzanine Level above Security

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 9:00am & 2:30pm to 9:00pm
  • Closed: Dec 25

Bobby Van’s Steakhouse

Terminal

  • Terminal 8

Location

  • Airside – after Security, turn right and Bobby Van’s Steakhouse is located opposite Gate 14

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 8:00pm

LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

Minute Suites Express

Terminal

  • Terminal B

Location

  • Airside – after Security, take the escalator up one level and the Minute Suites Express is located on the right hand side of the Bowery Bay Shops

Hours

  • Daily: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Orlando Intl (MCO)

The Club MCO (Gates 1-29)

Terminal

  • Terminal A Concourse 1

Location

  • Airside – Gates 1-29, adjacent to XpresSpa. All passengers with a Boarding Pass can gain access to the lounge but passengers not departing from Gates 1-29 will be required to pass through Security. Please allow sufficient time to reach the departure gates

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 9:00pm

The Club MCO (Gates 70-99)

Terminal

  • Terminal B Concourse 4

Location

  • Airside – accessible from Gates 70-99, next to the ‘InMotion’ Store, near Gate 91. All passengers with a Boarding Pass can gain access to the lounge but passengers not departing from Gates 70-99 will be required to pass through Security. Please allow sufficient time to reach the departure gates

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 9:00pm

Orlando Sanford Intl (SFB)

The Royal Palm Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal A

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located in the international departure lounge, adjacent to Budweiser Tap Room

Hours

  • Lounge opens 3 hours prior to the first international scheduled flight departure and closes after last scheduled international departure or 23:00, whichever comes first. (Temporarily Closed)

Philadelphia Intl (PHL)

Minute Suites

Terminal

  • Terminal B

Location

  • Airside – located between Concourses A and B in the AB Connector

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Pittsburgh Intl (PIT)

The Club

Terminal

  • Concourse C

Location

  • Airside – take the tram from landside to airside, go up the two sets of escalators and turn right towards Concourse C. The lounge is located 50 yards away on the left between Bar Symon and Gate C51

Hours

  • Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 4:30am to 8:00pm
  • Sat: 4:30am to 7:30pm

Portland Intl (PDX)

Capers Cafe Le Bar

Terminal

  • Concourse C

Location

  • Airside – immediately after Security on the left hand side

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am to 2:00pm

Westward Whiskey

Terminal

  • Concourse C

Location

  • Airside – near Gate C6

Hours

  • Daily: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Capers Market

Terminal

  • Concourse D

Location

  • Airside – immediately after Security

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am to 10:30pm

T. F. Green Airport (PVD)

Providence Provisions Kitchen & Bar

Terminal

  • N/A

Location

  • Airside – through Security Checkpoint, turn left into the North Concourse and Providence Provisions Kitchen & Bar is located on the left hand side

Hours

  • Daily: 11:30am to last scheduled flight departure

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Airspace Lounge

Terminal

  • Terminal 2

Location

  • Airside – after East Security Checkpoint, take an immediate left and proceed towards Gate 33. The lounge is located between Gates 33 and 23

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am to 1:30pm

Be Relax Spa

Terminal

  • Terminal 2

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks on the right hand side, near Gate 27

Hours

  • Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 6:00am to 9:00pm
  • Tue, Sat: 6:00am to 8:00pm
  • Hours may vary according to flight schedules

Be Relax Spa

Terminal

  • Terminal 2

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, next to Stone Brewery, near Gate 36

Hours

  • Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 7:00am to 9:00pm
  • Tue, Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm
  • Hours may vary according to flight schedules

San Francisco Intl (SFO)

Air France – KLM Lounge

Terminal

  • International Terminal

Location

  • Airside – Concourse A, Level 3. Take the first left after the TSA Checkpoint and the lounge is located straight ahead

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Sat: 7:30am to 4:30pm
  • Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun: 7:30am to 4:30pm & 6:45pm to 12:00am
  • Hours may vary according to flight schedules

Lark Creek Grill

Terminal

  • Terminal 2

Location

  • Airside – after Security, proceed straight ahead and the restaurant is located on the right hand side. Domestic flights only

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 10:00pm

San Francisco Giants Clubhouse

Terminal

  • Terminal 3

Location

  • Airside – after Security, Concourse F, near Gate F13

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 11:00pm

Yankee Pier

Terminal

  • Terminal 3

Location

  • Airside – Concourse F, near Gate F4

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 10:00pm

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

The Club SJC A15

Terminal

  • Terminal A

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located on the 3rd Level, across from Gate 15

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 6:00pm

The Club SJC A8

Terminal

  • Terminal A

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located on the Main Level Concourse, across from Gate 8

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 6:00pm (Temporarily Closed)

Seattle Tacoma Intl (SEA)

Trail Head BBQ Bar

Terminal

  • Central Terminal

Location

  • Airside – Trail Head BBQ Bar is located on the right hand side after you exit TSA, near Gate C1

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 10:30pm

The Club SEA

Terminal

  • Concourse A

Location

  • Airside – across from Gate A11. Access is available to all Concourses by train which runs every few minutes. Please allow sufficient time to reach the Departure Gate when accessing the lounge from other Concourses

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 9:00pm

Bambuza

Terminal

  • North Satellite

Location

  • Airside – once you disembark the train, take the escalator to Concourse Level and turn left. Bambuza is located on the left hand side

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 10:30pm

The Club SEA

Terminal

  • South Satellite

Location

  • Airside – next to Gate S9. Access is available to all Concourses by train which runs every few minutes. Please allow sufficient time to reach the Departure Gate when accessing the lounge from other Concourses

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am to 6:00pm

Lambert St Louis Intl (STL)

The Pasta House

Terminal

  • Terminal 1

Location

  • Landside – located on the lower level Pre Security close to Baggage Claim

Hours

  • Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00am to 8:00pm
  • Sat: 10:00am to 6:00pm
  • (Temporarily Closed)

The Pasta House & Schlafly Beer

Terminal

  • Terminal 2

Location

  • Airside – located on the Upper level, through Security on the right, opposite Gate E6

Hours

  • Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 6:00am to 10:00pm
  • Sat: 6:00am to 6:00pm

Wingtips Lounge St. Louis

Terminal

  • Terminal 2

Location

  • Airside – after TSA Security, turn left. At the end of the terminal hallway (near Gate E22), turn left. The lounge is located opposite Gate E29. Domestic flights only

Hours

  • Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 7:00am to 8:00pm
  • Sat: Closed

Syracuse Hancock Intl (SYR)

Johnny Rockets

Terminal

  • N Concourse B

Location

  • Airside Connector – after Security Checkpoint, turn left and head towards North Concourse B. The restaurant is located on the left hand side

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 11:00am to 6:00pm
  • Sat, Sun: Closed
  • Closed Thanksgiving

Tampa Intl (TPA)

The Café by Mise en Place

Terminal

  • Airside F

Location

  • Airside – after Security, the restaurant is located directly in front of the Security Checkpoint by Gate F85. Access is available to any Airside with a valid Boarding Pass, by train which runs every few minutes. Please allow sufficient time to reach the Departure Gate when accessing the restaurant from other Airsides

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am to 2:00pm

Tucson Intl (TUS)

Barrio Brewery Co.

Location

  • Landside – 2nd Floor, opposite the ‘Arroyo Trading Post’. Domestic flights only

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00am to 3:00pm
  • Sat, Sun: Closed

Washington Dulles Intl (IAD)

Air France – KLM Lounge

Terminal

  • Concourse A

Location

  • Airside – opposite Gate A22. Passengers departing from other Concourses can access the lounge by train. Please allow sufficient time to reach the departure gate

Hours

  • Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun: 7:30am to 8:00pm
  • Mon: 2:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Wed: 10:00am to 8:00pm
  • Closed: Dec 25

British Airways Galleries Lounge

Terminal

  • Concourse B

Location

  • Airside – after Security Screening take the train to Concourse B and go up to the Concourse Level where the lounge is located straight ahead

Hours

  • Daily: 7:00am to 2:00pm (Temporarily Closed)

Lufthansa Business Lounge

Terminal

  • Concourse B

Location

  • Airside – the lounge is located near Gate B50

Hours

  • Mon, Wed, Sat: 2:00pm to 10:00pm
  • Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun: 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington

Terminal

  • Concourse B

Location

  • Airside – near Gate B43. After Security, take the stairs to the next level and turn right. Passengers departing from other Concourses can access the lounge by train or walk way to Concourse B. Please allow sufficient time to reach the departure gate

Hours

  • Daily: 8:00am to 11:00pm

Chef Geoff’s

Terminal

  • Concourse C

Location

  • Airside – after Security, take the shuttle bus or train to Concourse C and proceed to Gate C14

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am to 10:00pm

Ronald Reagan Washington Natl (DCA)

Bracket Room

Terminal

  • Terminal B

Location

  • Airside – after Security Control, turn right. The Bracket Room is located opposite Gate 12

Hours

  • Daily: 10:00am to 6:00pm

American Tap Room

Terminal

  • Terminal C

Location

  • Airside – after Security Control, near Gates 35-45

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 6:00am to 10:00pm
  • Sun: 6:00am to 8:00pm

Final word

Priority Pass Select can be a valuable credit card perk. But it’s often a secondary perk for a lot of these credit cards that offer strong perks like elite status and great bonus earning potential. Because so many cards offer Priority Pass membership, it isn’t difficult to prioritize these other benefits and go with the card that offers you the best perks beyond Priority Pass.

JFK Priority Pass Lounges Guide (Alaska, Air France, Etc.) [2021]

JFK is home to several Priority Pass airport lounges and even a restaurant.

But how do you find these lounges and which terminals are they in?

This article will tell you how to get to these Priority Pass JFK lounges and what to expect when you get there when it comes to things like food, drinks, showers, crowds, etc.. I’ll cover all of the lounges for Priority Pass including the Air France, KAL, Wingtips, and Alaska lounge and even the new restaurant.

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What Priority Pass lounges are at JFK?

There are seven Priority Pass lounges at JFK and one restaurant:

  • Air France Lounge — Terminal 1
  • KAL Business Class Lounge — Terminal 1
  • Lufthansa Business Lounge — Terminal 1
  • Primeclass Lounge — Terminal 1
  • Air India Maharaja Lounge — Terminal 4
  • Wingtips Lounge — Terminal 4 
  • Alaska Lounge — Terminal 7
  • Bobby Van’s Steakhouse — Terminal 8

I’ll discuss the details of each of these below.

How to get Priority Pass

You can get Priority Pass by purchasing a club membership but I always recommend considering credit cards that offer you a Priority Pass Select membership.

These cards would be cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Platinum Card from American Express. Those cards do come with higher fees so you might want to think about credit cards with lower annual fees that offer Priority Pass like the Hilton Surpass Card, which offers you 10 free lounge visits every year.

If you don’t normally spend a lot of time visiting airports and traveling, then 10 lounge visits is more than enough for you and you’ll benefit from the lower annual fee.

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JFK Terminals

JFK has six operative terminals, which are numbered 1 through 8. In case you were wondering, Terminals 3 and 6 were demolished in 2011 and 2013 after Terminal 5 was expanded. Full list here.

JFK Terminal 1

JFK Terminal 2

JFK Terminal 4

JFK Terminal 5

JFK Terminal 7

JFK Terminal 8

Getting between terminals at JFK is not very easy because the majority of the terminals are not located airside. There is a free train called the AirTran but that requires you re-enter through security when traveling between terminals. An exception to this is that Delta connects its terminals 2 and 4 with a shuttle bus.

Air France Lounge — Terminal 1 

Location

  • Airside – near the Air France Boarding Area by Gate 1

Hours

  • Daily: 2:00pm to 7:30pm

Conditions

  • Maximum 3 hour stay
  • Access may be restricted due to space constraints
  • Cardholder must be 21 years of age or older
  • Children under 2 years are admitted free – All children must be accompanied by an adult

The Air France Lounge at JFK is a spacious, two-floor lounge with modern decor and quiet seating, although it can get a bit busy before large flights ship out. While there are large windows in the lounge, there are no views in this lounge truly ideal for plane-spotting but it’s still a beautiful lounge to relax in.

There’s a well-stocked bar and a decent selection of snacks as well as hot and cold foods, such as croissants and eggs for breakfast. There are showers available at this lounge and spa treatment available too.

KAL Business Class Lounge — Terminal 1 

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checkpoint, the lounge is located on the right hand side, across Gate 3. All passengers must hold a boarding pass departing from Terminal 1

Hours

  • Daily: 8:30am – 12:00pm
  • Cardholders will not be admitted into the lounge outside these hours

Conditions

  • Limited to two guests per cardholder
  • Access may be restricted due to space constraints
  • Children under 2 years are admitted free – All children must be accompanied by an adult

The KAL Business Class Lounge in Terminal 1 is largely overshadowed by the Lufthansa Lounge and the Air France Lounge, which are nicer. The KAL Lounge is mostly one large lounge room full of sofas and chairs, but limited with electrical outlets.

The food selection is very limited and you probably won’t find hot food options. Instead, you’ll be limited to things like sandwiches, chips, cookies, etc. You’ll be able to find enough to get you by but just don’t go in expecting a full meal.

This is why some people bring in their own food from the outside in order to quench their hunger (the lounge will usually allow for outside food to be brought in).

Like many other KAL lounges, the drink selection is limited in this lounge and definitely not on par with the Air France Lounge.

Showers are available at this lounge.

Lufthansa Business Lounge — Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checkpoint on the left hand side. International and in-transit flights only.

Hours

  • Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun: 12:30pm – 6:00pm
  • Tue, Thu, Sat: 12:30pm – 5:30pm

Conditions

  • Maximum 3 hour stay
  • Children under 2 years are admitted free

Primeclass Lounge — Terminal 1

Location

  • Airside – after Security, next to Gates 8 and 9. International flights only

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat: 12:00pm to 6:30pm
  • Wed, Fri, Sun: 9:30am to 6:30pm

Conditions

  • Maximum 4 hour stay
  • Lounge access may be restricted due to Lounge capacity constraints and the lounge reserves the right to reserve seating as necessary
  • Children under 6 years are admitted free
  • Complimentary drinks are limited to two per person
  • Computer workstations and printers available

This is a pretty solid 5,120-square foot contract lounge where you can find a variety of hot foods and a decently sized buffet. The lounge feels pretty modern and fresh and has a good variety of seating options for you to choose from.

The biggest restriction to note here is that complimentary drinks are limited to only two per person (you should be issued drink vouchers). Also, this lounge serves premium cocktails and alcoholic drinks but those are served for an additional charge. Cocktails will cost you $16 and other premium alcohol will cost you about $14. Beer and wine will range from $8 to $10.

This lounge does have shower facilities.

Air India Maharaja Lounge — Terminal 4

Location

  • Airside – after Security, next to Gate 5

Hours

  • Daily: 9:30am to 6:30pm

Conditions

  • Maximum 4 hour stay
  • Lounge access may be restricted due to lounge capacity constraints and the lounge reserves the right to reserve seating as necessary
  • Children under 6 years are admitted free.

This is a pretty basic lounge on the smaller side. It is not going to probably offer you anything special but should cover your basic needs for food and drinks. This lounge does not have shower facilities.

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Wingtips Lounge — Terminal 4 

Location

  • Airside – after proceeding through TSA/Security Checkpoint, turn right and proceed approximately 100 meters where the lounge is located on the left

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat: 8:00am to 8:00pm
  • Thu, Fri, Sun: 8:00am to 9:00pm

Conditions

  • Maximum 4 hour stay
  • Limited to six guests per Cardholder
  • Children under 3 years are admitted free
  • Dress code applicable (shoes and shirts required for entry – no baseball caps allowed).
  • This lounge is only accessible for passengers departing from Terminal 4. Passengers departing from other terminals may not be able to enter this lounge.

This is one of those lounges that can be strict about admitting Priority Pass members so if you’re trying to visit from 5pm to 1am, do not be surprised if you’re not allowed access with your Priority Pass membership. And if you do get admitted into the lounge, be warned that crowds (and noise) can become an issue at this lounge.

The lounge has an okay food/snack and drink selection but nothing special. You’ll mostly get to choose from some refreshments and snacks (pretzels, cookies, etc.) along with salads. There are international beers available so you can switch things up if you’d like.

Wingtips Lounge at JFK.

Alaska Lounge — Terminal 7

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, proceed to the Mezzanine Level above Security.

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 9:00am & 2:30pm to 9:00pm
  • Closed: Dec 25

Conditions

  • Lounge access is permitted 2 hours prior to a scheduled flight departure
  • Limited to two guests per cardholder or immediate family (spouse and children under 21 years of age)
  • Lounge access may be restricted due to Lounge capacity constraints and the Lounge reserves the right to reserve seating as necessary
  • Children under 2 years are admitted free
  • Alcoholic drinks are limited to three per adult.

This is a new lounge that just opened up in 2018 and so it was an exciting addition to the Priority Pass network, as it’s one of the best Priority Pass lounges at JFK. It’s a beautiful lounge with a rustic vibe optimal for relaxation. The lounge is home to large floor to ceiling windows that are great for watching the runway.

There’s a lot of comfy and private seating options in this lounge and plenty of power outlets for everyone — there’s even a fireplace in the lounge.

As for food you can expect standard breakfast foods like bagels and muffins for breakfast along with the famous pancake machine. In the afternoon, soups, salads, and other light refreshments will be available (though you can pay $8 for hot food items). There’s also a nice coffee bar in the lounge, too.

You’ll have access to complimentary beer and wine though premium drinks can be purchased as well.

Alaska Lounge at JFK.

Bobby Van’s Steakhouse — Terminal 8

Location

  • Airside – after Security, turn right and Bobby Van’s Steakhouse is located opposite Gate 14

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 8:00pm

Conditions

  • Cardholders can use their lounge visit entitlement to receive $28 USD off the bill.
  • Each $28 deduction represents a single lounge visit
  • If a Cardholder registers 1 Guest they will receive $56 USD off their bill which will be charged as 1 Cardholder visit + 1 Guest visit on their account.
  • Only 1 membership card per visit per Cardholder will be accepted at point of entry.
  •  The US$28 is valid for purchase of any meal and/or drinks.
  • To be eligible, Cardholders must present a Valid Card and Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel before placing an order.
  • Cardholder is responsible for balance if total final bill exceeds US$28 per person. Any remaining balance cannot be used towards gratuity.

If you’re in the mood for a steakhouse then consider trying out Bobby Van’s, which will offer some solid airport dining. You won’t be able to get a steak covered for $28 but you you can offset the cost of one down to $8. Also, there are plenty of other menu items that fall under $28 like burgers and sandwiches.

Centurion Lounge Reminder

You are not offered access to Amex Centurion Lounges with Priority Pass but I thought this would be a good time to remind travelers that a new Amex Centurion Lounge is located at JFK in Terminal 4.

Final word

JFK has a hand full of options for Priority Pass members. However, the layout of JFK Airport makes it difficult to visit many of these lounges since you generally can’t connect airside. Also, the lounge admission policies (and quality) of some of the lounges are questionable although there are at least two solid options with the Alaska and Air France lounge.

Priority Pass Restaurants Guide: (Full List w/Prices & Menu Items) [2021]

Priority Pass is one of the most rewarding travel perks for many premium credit cards and offers value beyond simply granting airport lounge access. At many airports, you can enjoy nice restaurants and receive a pretty sweet credit for your meal at around $30.

In this article, we have broken down all of the Priority Pass restaurants that you will find in the US and also internationally. You’ll find details for the location of the restaurant within the airport, hours, and even items and prices from many of the menus.

I’ll also answer a number of frequently asked questions regarding these restaurants so that you’ll be fully prepared for your visit. 

Priority Pass restaurant overview

Priority Pass is a network of over 1,300 airport lounges located across the globe. Most of these locations are actual lounges where you can relax and enjoy things like complimentary Wi-Fi, free snacks and drinks, and in some locations even enjoy a refreshing shower!

But some of these locations are actually restaurants or bars located within airports.

As competition for lounge real estate in airports has heated up, Priority Pass has found it advantageous to partner up with airport restaurants and bars and now the Priority Pass restaurant network is growing and expanding pretty quickly. 

At these establishments, your Priority Pass membership may provide you with a credit that can be used up to a certain amount for food and beverages (more on that below). This is a fantastic perk because it gives you an area to relax in when there are no lounges available or you simply just aren’t feeling the lounge.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) Bar Symon. Photo via CLE.
Wall of memorabilia at San Francisco Giants Clubhouse at SFO.
San Francisco Giants Clubhouse at SFO. Photo via MLB.

Priority Pass restaurant details

The hours below are accurate as of October 2021.

But note that some hours are subject to change so always check the link to the lounge (which is supplied below) in order to verify current opening hours.

We’ve also provided pricing information and some menu selections to give you an idea of how much value you can receive at these restaurants along with the type of options that are offered. 

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US Priority Pass Restaurants

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Stephanies

Hours

  • Daily: 4:30am and closes 30 minutes prior to last scheduled flight departure (Temporarily Closed)

Location

  • Airside – after Security, Departures Level, opposite Gate B24. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Stephi Burger: $22
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich: $18

Link to lounge webpage

Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and Grill

Hours

  • Daily: 2:00pm – 8:00pm. Cardholders will not be admitted into Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and Grill outside these hours

Location

  • Landside – before Security, Departures Level opposite the ‘Alaska Airlines’ check-in counter

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Philly Cheese Steak Mini Chimis: $11
  • Fish Taco Trio: $14

Link to lounge webpage

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Bar Symon

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am – 5:30pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, go to Concourse C and Bar Symon is located between Gates C4 and C6

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Bacon Cheese Burger: $11.99
  • Smoked Turkey Rachel: $11.99

Link to lounge webpage

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Kafe Kalik

Hours

  • Daily: 10:00am – 8:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security proceed towards Concourse G and Kafe Kalik is located near Gate G6

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Deep Fried Herb Crusted “Whole” Snapper
  • Four Cheese Baked Tortellini

Link to lounge webpage

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat: 10:00am – 9:00pm
  • Thu, Fri, Sun: 7:00am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside – proceed to Security Checkpoint for Gates A17-A30 and Cadillac is located near Gate A17

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Crispy Chicken or Beef Tacos: $13.99
  • Tacos Al Carbon: $19.79

Link to lounge webpage

Landry’s Seafood

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am – 6:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checkpoint, turn left and Landry’s is located near Gate C42

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Southern Fried Fish: $24
  • Blackened Red Fish Étouffée: $29

Link to lounge webpage

Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

The Fan Zone

Hours

  • Daily: 8:00am to last scheduled flight departure

Location

  • Airside – after Security, turn left and The Fan Zone is located at the end of Concourse B, near Gate B17

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Chicken Fingers and French Fries: $13
  • Hot Ham Sandwich: $14

Link to lounge webpage

Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

Kentucky Ale Taproom

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to last scheduled flight departure

Location

  • Airside – after Security, the Kentucky Ale Taproom is located on the right, next to Concourse B entrance. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Smothered Chicken: $16
  • Fish & Chips: $17

Link to lounge webpage

Miami International Airport (MIA)

Corona Beach House

Hours

  • Daily: 6:30am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside – between Gates D23 and D24

Credit Details

  • $30 per person

Price Examples

  • Tequila Chicken: $16
  • Churrasco: $29

Link to lounge webpage

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

PGA MSP Lounge

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am – 8:00pm

Location

  • Airside – proceed to the north end of the Airport Mall (towards Concourses D/E). Take the lift or stairs located between Concourses D and E (corner) up to the Upper Level. Check-in at the Golf Shop Counter

Credit Details

  • $15 per person

Price Examples

  • Grilled Chicken Bacon Cheddar: $15.40
  • Reuben Sandwich: $14

Link to lounge webpage

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Bobby Van’s Steakhouse

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am – 8:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, turn right and Bobby Van’s Steakhouse is located opposite Gate 14

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna: $28
  • Porterhouse Steak for One: $48

Link to lounge webpage

Portland International Airport (PDX)

Capers Cafe Le Bar

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am – 2:00pm

Location

  • Airside – immediately after Security on the left hand side

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Cobb Salad: $15.25
  • Cup of Soup and Half Sandwich: $11.25

Link to lounge webpage

Westward Whiskey

Hours

  • Daily: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Location

  • Airside – near Gate C6

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Capers Market

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am – 10:30pm

Location

  • Airside – immediately after Security

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Seafood Sampler: $25
  • Greek Gyros: $9.95

Link to lounge webpage

T. F. Green Airport (PVD)

Providence Provisions Kitchen & Bar

Hours

  • Daily: 11:30am to last scheduled flight departure

Location

  • Airside – through Security Checkpoint, turn left into the North Concourse and Providence Provisions Kitchen & Bar is located on the left hand side

Credit Details

  • $30 per person

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Lark Creek Grill

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am to 10:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, proceed straight ahead and the restaurant is located on the right hand side. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Grilled Pacific Snapper: $16.95
  • Penne Pasta: $15.95

Link to lounge webpage

San Francisco Giants Clubhouse

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am – 11:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, Concourse F, near Gate F13

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Chicken Drumettes: $13
  • Filet Mignon Beef Sliders: $24.95

Link to lounge webpage

Yankee Pier

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am – 10:00pm

Location

  • Airside – Concourse F, near Gate F4

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Dungeness Crab Cocktail: $18.25
  • Bradley’s Caesar: $9.25

Link to lounge webpage

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Trail Head BBQ Bar

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am – 10:30pm

Location

  • Airside – Trail Head BBQ Bar is located on the right hand side after you exit TSA, near Gate C1

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Granite Mountain Sandwich: $16.89
  • Iron Goat Dog: $14.79

Link to lounge webpage

Bambuza

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am – 10:30pm

Location

  • Airside – once you disembark the train, take the escalator to Concourse Level and turn left. Bambuza is located on the left hand side

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Cognac Luc Lac Beef: $15.50
  • Lemongrass Chili Chicken: $13.75

Link to lounge webpage

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

The Pasta House

Hours

  • Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00am – 8:00pm
  • Sat: 10:00am – 6:00pm
  • Temporarily Closed

Location

  • Landside – located on the lower level Pre Security close to Baggage Claim

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Pomodoro: $12.50
  • Chicken Fettuccine: $16

Link to lounge webpage

The Pasta House & Schlafly Beer

Hours

  • Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 6:00am – 10:00pm
  • Saturday: 6:00am – 6:00pm

Location

  • Airside – located on the Upper level, through Security on the right, opposite Gate E6

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Nonna Tucci’s Meatball Sub: $11.99
  • Chicken Cobb: $13.99

Link to lounge webpage

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)

Johnny Rockets

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 11:00am – 6:00pm
  • Sat, Sun: Closed
  • Closed Thanksgiving

Location

  • Airside Connector – after Security Checkpoint, turn left and head towards North Concourse B. The restaurant is located on the left hand side

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Smoke House Burger
  • Rocket Chili Dog

Link to lounge webpage

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

The Cafe by Mise en Place

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am – 2:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, the restaurant is located directly in front of the Security Checkpoint by Gate F85. Access is available to any Airside with a valid Boarding Pass, by train which runs every few minutes. Please allow sufficient time to reach the Departure Gate when accessing the restaurant from other Airsides

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Molasses Pecan Crusted Rack of Lamb: $48.33
  • Capellini: $25.33

Link to lounge webpage

Tucson International Airport (TUS)

Barrio Brewery Co.

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00am – 3:00pm
  • Sat, Sun: Closed

Location

  • Landside – 2nd Floor, opposite the ‘Arroyo Trading Post’. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • The Lizzy Salad: $11
  • Reuben’s High on Rye: $11

Link to lounge webpage

Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Chef Geoff’s

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am – 10:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, take the shuttle bus or train to Concourse C and proceed to Gate C14

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Shrimp & Mushroom Fettuccine: $25.95
  • Madras Curry Chicken: $24.95

Link to lounge webpage

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Bracket Room

Hours

  • Daily: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Control, turn right. The Bracket Room is located opposite Gate 12

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Chicken and Waffles: $17.20
  • Hand-Cut Filet Mignon: $26.10

Link to lounge webpage

American Tap Room

Hours

  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 6:00am – 10:00pm
  • Sun: 6:00am – 8:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Control, near Gates 35-45

Credit Details

  • $28 per person

Price Examples

  • Grilled Salmon: $19.35
  • Steak Sandwich: $15.85

Link to lounge webpage

International Priority Pass Restaurants

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

Bistrot Montreal-Trudeau

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am – 7:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, the Bistrot Montreal-Trudeau is located near Gate 48. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • CAD$37 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Houston Avenue Bar & Grill

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 8:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, the Houston Avenue Bar & Grill is located near Gate 77. The restaurant is not accessible to passengers departing on Canadian domestic or international flights. US Transborder flights only

Credit Details

  • CAD$37 per person

Price Examples

  • Southeast Asian Chicken: CAD$18.00
  • Salmon Nicoise: CAD$19.50

Link to lounge webpage

Pork & Pickle

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 10:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, the Pork & Pickle is located near Gate 3. The restaurant is not accessible to passengers departing on International and US Transborder flights. Canadian Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • CAD$37 per person

Price Examples

  • Atlantic Cod & Chips: CAD$19.99
  • Smoked Grilled Salmon Plate: CAD$25.99

Link to lounge webpage

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

Bar 120

Hours

  • Daily: 12:00pm – 8:30pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, near Gate D20. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • CAD$37 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Lee Kitchen by Susur Lee

Hours

  • Daily: 3:00pm – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, near Gates E73 and F73. International flights only

Credit Details

  • CAD$37 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Twist by Roger Mooking

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 8:30pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, near Gate D36. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • CAD$37 per person

Link to lounge webpage

The Caplanskys Deli

Hours

  • Thursday: 8:00am – 7:00pm
  • Friday & Sunday: 5:30am – 7:00pm
  • Monday – Wednesday & Saturday: Closed

Location

  • Airside – after Security, near Gate B39

Credit Details

  • CAD$37 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Stanley Park Taphouse

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am – 7:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, proceed to Gate B12 where the Stanley Park Taphouse is located. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • CAD$37 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Brisbane Airport (BNE)

Coffee Royal

Hours

  • Sunday – Friday: 5:00am – 8:00pm
  • Saturday: 5:00am – 6:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, Coffee Royal is located in the Qantas Food Court Area, directly above the main escalators. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Graze Grill & Bar

Hours

  • Sunday – Friday: 5:30am – 7:00pm
  • Saturday: 5:00am – 12:00pm

Location

  • Airside – Qantas Satellite. Level 2, near Gates 16 – 21

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Price Examples

  • Grilled Rib Eye Steak Sandwich: AUD$24
  • Reef and Beef Burger: AUD$24

Link to lounge webpage

Merlo Caffe

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 8:00pm

Location

  • Airside – located in the Southern Food Hall Area, opposite Gate 40. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Corretto Cafe & Bar

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am – 11:00pm

Location

  • Landside – located at check-in level, north side of the food court on the 4th Floor

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Price Examples

  • Nachos: AUD$23
  • Cheese Board: AUD$23

Link to lounge webpage

Canberra Airport (CBR)

Capital Brewing Co Taphouse

Hours

  • Daily: 10:00am until last scheduled flight departure

Location

  • Airside – Level 2. After Security, turn right

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

City Hill Coffee

Hours

  • Daily: Opening times vary in accordance with flight schedules

Location

  • Airside – Level 2. After Security Checks, turn left

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)

Cram Bar (Domestic Terminal)

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Location

  • Airside – Domestic Departures, after Security Hold Area, Ground Floor, near the Food Court

Credit Details

  • N/A

Link to lounge webpage

Cram Bar (International Terminal)

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Location

  • Airside – International Departures, after Security Hold Area, Ground Floor, near the Food Court

Credit Details

  • N/A

Link to lounge webpage

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)

BlackBerry Restaurant & Bar

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Location

  • Airside – Domestic Departures, after Security Hold Area, 1st Floor

Credit Details

  • N/A

Link to lounge webpage

Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

Coffee & Co

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am – 10:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, turn right and Coffee & Co is located near Gate 5

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

Perch Coffee Restaurant

Hours

  • Daily: 7:00am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside – Domestic Departures. The restaurant is near Boarding Gate B213

Credit Details

  • 12% discount on items and soft drinks from À la carte menu not included in set menu

Link to lounge webpage

Citic Food Port

Hours

  • Daily: 7:00am – 10:00pm

Location

  • Airside – Domestic Departures. The restaurant is located on the 3rd Floor, near Security Check 48

Credit Details

  • 12% discount on items and soft drinks from À la carte menu not included in set menu

Link to lounge webpage

Famous Cuisine Restaurant

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 9:30pm

Location

  • Airside – Domestic Departures. After Security Check Area B, turn left and proceed approximately 30 metres. The restaurant is located next to the lift

Credit Details

  • 12% discount on items and soft drinks from À la carte menu not included in set menu

Link to lounge webpage

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Moon Thai Express

Hours

  • Daily: Opening times vary according to flight schedules

Location

  • Airside – International Departures, East Hall, Level 7 in the Food Court Area

Credit Details

  • HKD$250 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

Bar Pulpo by MoVida

Hours

  • Daily: 5:30am – 11:30pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks and Immigration, Level 1 departures, opposite Gate 4. International flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Price Examples

  • Fresh Chorizo Cooked with Cider: AUD$18
  • Char Grilled Marinated Pork Ribs: AUD$22

Link to lounge webpage

Cafe Vue

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am to last schedule flight departure

Location

  • Airside – after Passport Control and Duty Free, Level 1. Café Vue is located on the right hand side at the end of the luxury retail area. International flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Urban Provodore

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 11:30pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks and Immigration, Level 1 departures, opposite Gates 10 and 15. International flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Price Examples

  • Pulled Pork: AUD$18
  • Soft Shell Crab: AUD$19

Link to lounge webpage

Quikshots

Hours

  • Daily: 5:00am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security Checks, turn left and Quikshots is located in the Food Court Area. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Botejyu

Hours

  • Daily: 11:00am – 3:00pm & 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Location

  • Landside – Departure flights only. Take the escalator on the 2nd Floor opposite ‘Domestic Arrivals’ to 3rd Floor. Botejyu is located on the right hand side

Credit Details

  • JPY3,400 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Sydney Airport (SYD)

Better Burger

Hours

  • Daily: Opening times vary in accordance with flight schedules

Location

  • Airside – Pier B, near Gate 10. International flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Chicken Confidential

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 8:45pm

Location

  • Landside – Food Court Area

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Mach2

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Landside – located in the Food Court Area before Customs, near Check-in counter H

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Price Examples

  • Milanese Caprese: AUD$38
  • Pappardelli Bologna: AUD$35

Link to lounge webpage

Peroni Bar

Hours

  • Wednesday – Sunday: 8:00am – 1:00pm (Hours are subject to change according to flight schedules)

Location

  • Airside – Pier C, near Gate 56. International flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Price Examples

  • Chicken Pesto Penne: AUD$22
  • Fresh Salt & Pepper Squid: AUD$24

Link to lounge webpage

Bistro 2020 & Bar

Hours

  • Daily: 7:00am – 6:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security in the Food Court Area. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

MoVida

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside – after Security, near Gate 32. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Price Examples

  • Pollo Frito: AUD$20.50
  • Albondigas: AUD$18.50

Link to lounge webpage

Bar Roma

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside, near Gate 3. Domestic flights only

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Wok on Air

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside – located in the Food Court Area

Credit Details

  • AUD$36 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Ezeiza International Airport (EZE)

Outback Steakhouse

Hours

  • Daily: 24 hours

Location

  • Airside – between Gates 7 and 8

Credit Details

  • Receive 1 “Meal-Kit” valued at US$28

Link to lounge webpage

Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)

Bleriot Bar & Lounge

Hours

  • Daily: 24 Hours

Location

  • Airside – after Passport Control, turn left towards Duty Free. The bar is located on the right, by Gate 24. International flights only

Credit Details

  • US$27 per person

Link to lounge webpage

La Bonbonniere

Hours

  • Daily: Restaurant opens from first scheduled flight departure and closes after last scheduled flight departure

Location

  • Airside – after Passport Control, turn left towards Duty Free. The restaurant is located on the right, by Gate 24. International flights only

Credit Details

  • US$27 per person

Link to lounge webpage

São Paulo/Guarulhos – Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)

Bleriot Bar & Lounge

Hours

  • Daily: 24 Hours

Location

  • Airside – after Passport Control, turn left and walk through the Duty Free. The bar is located on the 2nd Level, close to Gates 301-304. International flights only

Credit Details

  • US$27 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Tryp GRU Airport

Hours

  • Daily: 6:00am – 9:30pm

Location

  • Airside – Cardholders must first register at the hotel reception desk. The hotel is located after Passport Control in the Transit Area, 1st Floor on the right hand side. Available for International flights departing from Terminals 2 & 3 and in-transit passengers

Credit Details

  • US$27 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Grain Store Cafe & Bar

Hours

  • Daily: 4:00am – 9:00pm

Location

  • Airside – take the lift up one level from the main shopping concourse

Credit Details

  • £15 per person

Price Examples

  • Lamb Cutlets: £18.50
  • Livornese Fish Stew: £18

Link to lounge webpage

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen

Hours

  • Daily: 7:00am to last scheduled flight departure

Location

  • Airside – after Passport Control, turn right and take the escalator down one level and the restaurant is located on the left hand side, near Gates A20 – A21

Credit Details

  • £15 per person

Link to lounge webpage

Priority Pass restaurants FAQ

How do I get the Priority Pass restaurant credit?

You need to have an eligible Priority Pass card since not every type of Priority Pass Select membership will grant you credits to the restaurants.

For example, if you have a Priority Pass Select membership via the Platinum Card from American Express, you won’t have the restaurant credits within your membership, since this benefit was removed in August 2019.

However, if you have a different type of premium card like the Chase Sapphire Reserve or the Citi Prestige, you should be able to take advantage of the restaurant credits.

How does the restaurant credit work?

Using the credits is very easy.

Simply show the server your card and they will be able to apply the applicable credit to your bill with a quick swipe plus your signature. 

To avoid any mishaps, it’s a good idea to show them your Priority Pass card at the beginning of your visit so that they can verify your credits and guest credits.

Sometimes these restaurants are dropped from the lounge network and it’s possible your credit may not be available if you haven’t kept tabs on these restaurant locations so it’s good practice to verify it at the beginning.

How much are the Priority Pass restaurant credits?

Typically, this credit will be $28 per person although some lounges provide a credit of $30. (You can check the amount offered by the restaurant below or check the Priority Pass website.)

If your bill is more than your credit, you will be responsible for paying that additional amount. And if your bill is less than your credit, you will not be refunded for the difference.

Can you bring in guests at Priority Pass restaurants?

If your Priority Pass membership allows complimentary guests, you’ll be able to receive a credit for them.

Just be aware that some restaurants may limit the number of guests to only one or two individuals. Again, inquire about these details as soon as you arrive to avoid any confusion.

Can you visit multiple Priority Pass restaurants in one day?

It’s not prohibited for you to visit multiple restaurants within one airport so it could be possible to visit multiple Priority Pass restaurants in one day. 

Do you still need to tip at Priority Pass restaurants?

You should still tip at these restaurants regardless of whether or not you are utilizing a credit. Servers in the US primarily rely on tips to make up for their low wages and they will be expecting a tip even if you are utilizing your credits.

If you don’t have cash to tip with, the restaurant may ring up a nominal charge of something like one cent which will allow you to tip with your credit card.

If your total bill is less than your credit, you cannot apply the credit towards a tip. Also, be aware that some restaurants could include gratuity within the charge, so tipping may not always be necessary.

Do you have to go through security to get to these restaurants?

Some of these restaurants will require you to go through security but others will be located prior to security (landside). Check that location information below for more details.

Can I use a Priority Pass restaurant when arriving?

Some restaurants may require you to have an outbound boarding pass in order to utilize your credit. Just check the terms of the establishment and it should indicate the requirements for using a credit.

Can I use multiple Priority Pass cards?

You might be wondering if you can use multiple Priority Pass cards to get multiple meals for free. However, it looks like most if not all restaurants limit you to one card usage per person, per visit.

Can I use the credit on alcohol?

Yes, you can use the Priority Pass restaurant credit on alcohol and many of these establishments are bars.

American Express Hong Kong Centurion Lounge (HKG) Review

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The American Express Centurion Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport is one of the newest Centurion Lounges to open. It’s got a different vibe from many other Centurion Lounges as it’s very open and build more like a cafe than a lounge. I had the chance to check it out recently and here’s my review of that experience.

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American Express Hong Kong Centurion Lounge

The American Express Hong Kong Centurion Lounge is a “true” Centurion Lounge and not merely an international Amex Lounge. The difference is that the international lounges aren’t typically as nice and equipped as the Centurion Lounges are. For example, they are often smaller and may not have the same level of food and drink options.

You can find the locations for all true Centurion Lounges below:


American Express Hong Kong Centurion Lounge Access

You can get access to the American Express Hong Kong Centurion Lounge if you have one of the following Amex cards:

  • Personal Platinum Card
  • Business Platinum Card
  • Corporate Platinum Card

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Guest Policy

You’ll be allowed to bring in two guests with you on a complimentary basis if you have the Platinum Card. Centurion members may enter with up to two guests or immediate family (spouse or domestic partner, and children under 18) at no additional charge.

Platinum Card and Centurion Members may purchase a day-pass for any additional guests for $50 USD at the time of entry.


Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge Location

The Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge is located in Terminal 1. Take the escalator just before Gate 60 and you should have not problem finding the lounge, which is near the Plaza Premium Lounge and the United Club Lounge There are plenty of signs in the area to help guide you along the way.

Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge The Pier at HKG 49
Terminal 1 map of HKG.

Cathay Pacific HKG Terminal 1 map.


Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge Hours

The Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge will be open 5:30am to 12:30am.


The Pier

We made our way to the Amex Centurion Lounge after visiting Cathay Pacific’s first class lounge, The Pier. On our way over to The Pier, we saw the sign for the Centurion Lounge so it only made sense to give it a visit, especially since The Pier is nearby by Gate 63.

Because The Pier was the far superior lounge, we spent the vast majority of our time in that lounge. There, we were able to try out some great dining and experience the day suites and nice bar area as well as lounge around in the cozy seating areas.

The service at The Pier was a bit lackluster, though, and to be honest I felt like we received better service at the Centurion Lounge. However, with that said, I’d still say The Pier is much better and that I just probably caught it on an off day when it came to the service.

The Pier First Class Lounge.


Entering the lounge

The entrance to the lounge has the signature Centurion look with blue tinted door and a wall of greenery but it is a bit different from some of the other Centurion Lounges. Many Centurion Lounges are discrete and private but this lounge was wide open to the terminal. Personally, I love the open feel of the Hong Kong lounge more than the closed-off feel of some of the other Centurion Lounges.

Amex Centurion Lounge Hong Kong
The entrance to the Hong Kong Amex Centurion Lounge.

We checked in using our Amex Platinum Card as usual and were given the wifi password and asked if we needed to be shown around the lounge. We politely declined and then started to check out the lounge on our own accord.

As soon as you enter the lounge there’s a small business center/meeting room with a work table and a couple of computers along with a printer and a collection of newspapers. This room felt like a great place to set up shop and get some work done if you wanted to be away from the open area of the lounge.

Business center at the Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.

It also had a TV built into the standard Centurion shelf display. It was cool to see the Centurion design juxtaposed to something different with the decor on the walls.

Business center at the Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.

There’s a small meeting room that you come to next, and I liked the semi-privacy glass walls.

Meeting room at the Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.

Meeting room at the Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.

Next, there’s a small room for taking phone calls with the same semi-privacy shading on the glass.

Phone room at the Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.

Phone room at the Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.

Once we made our way past the meeting and phone room, we came across the signature American Express signage and it started to feel a little bit more like a Centurion Lounge back home. Although, with the area wide open to the terminal below it definitely had a different vibe to it.

Entrance to the Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.

Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge Bar

We then made our way to the main area of the lounge with the bar/cafe area. It’s one of the more spectacular looking bar areas I’ve seen at an airport lounge or even just in general. It’s definitely different from every other Centurion Lounge and it’s a cool place to grab a drink or enjoy your meal as there are a few tables.

Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge bar
The Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge bar area.

As you’d expect from a Centurion Lounge, there’s a wide selection of spirits for you to choose from on a complimentary basis. You can also order your espresso from the bar if you don’t wish to make it yourself. They also had both San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna water.

Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge bar.

There are multiple juice stations in the lounge.

Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge bar.

Centurion Lounges are known for their specialty cocktails and they had some of the common cocktails you find at the Centurion Lounge like the amazing “Blue Door.” We tried out the Rickshaw and thought that it was really great. You could also select from a number of wines.

Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge cocktail menu.
Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge cocktail menu.

The Rickshaw.

There’s an open seating area that has a few tables with chairs and some pretty good views of the tarmac/runway. While I thought the area was impressive from a design and views perspective, it certainly lacked in size compared to other Centurion Lounges.

Seating area at the Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.

The seating area is definitely not on the same level that many Centurion Lounges offer in the US. It wasn’t just the size of the seating, either.

Centurion Lounges usually have much more comfortable/cozy seating options great for hunkering down for hours if needed. The seating here is more suited for shorter visits and there’s no true area to “lounge” in — it’s much closer to a cafe feeling, in my opinion. So the lounge (relaxation) element of the Centurion Lounge is missing a here and that is one of the drawbacks to the lounge.

There is also no family room at the Hong Kong Centurion Lounge.


Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge Views

The views from the lounge are great. You’re pretty high up and can watch these birds make their way to the runway.

You’ll probably see mostly Cathay Pacific/Dragon Air but we caught some good views of some others as well.

With the mountains in the background, this is really a beautiful spot to plane spot.

There’s another seating area with stools lining a long bar where you can enjoy the views while being a little more secluded from the crowds. This area also had power outlets so you can get some work done there as you admire the view.

The chairs/stools in this area looked kind of crazy in this area but I did like them. They were another element that gave off more of a cafe vibe than a lounge vibe, though.


Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge food

The food at the Hong Kong Centurion Lounge is located in the back of the lounge located near the large and iconic American Express logo seen below.

There was a lot of hot food to choose from, including locally inspired items.

I’d already eaten at The Pier earlier and was trying to save room for our Cathay Pacific first class flight so I didn’t partake in trying out any of the dishes. But here’s a look at some of the items they were serving up, which included shrimp dumplings, pasta, fried fish, pork, mushroom, and a number of cold items like salads, and deli meats.

It looked like a decent spread but keep in mind you’re competing with Cathay Pacific lounges like The Pier at HKG and those amazing noodle bars Cathay has. So again, I definitely wouldn’t prioritize my meal here if I had access to other Cathay Pacific lounges.

There was also a nice little dessert section.

Some breads were also available. There’s also an expresso machine, soft drinks, tea, and an area for juices, too.

Overall, the food selection was nothing extraordinary. For US lounges it would be pretty good but given the competition of other lounges at HKG, it was not anything special.


Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge bathroom

The bathroom was small but very clean and high quality. In the past I’ve been embarrassed for Amex by the sight of the bathroom at the IAH Centurion Lounge, so it was nice to see such a clean Centurion bathroom.

There is a shower suite at the lounge so inquire with the front desk if you’re interested in that.

Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge bathroom.

Amex Hong Kong Centurion Lounge bathroom.


Final word

The Amex Centurion Lounge at HKG is a cool twist on the Centurion experience. It doesn’t offer quite the comfort that lounges back in the US offer, but it’s a very cool looking airport lounge with great drinks and perfect views great for plane spotting. I think it’s a solid plan to combine a Centurion Lounge visit with a visit to another lounge at the airport but I wouldn’t prioritize the Centurion Lounge over Cathay Pacific lounges.

Admirals Club Houston IAH (Terminal A) Review

I’ve visited a lot of lounges at IAH but I had yet to ever visit the American Airline Admirals Club lounge. Recently, we finally flew American Airlines to Cabo and so since we were flying out of Terminal A, it just made sense to give the lounge a visit.

Here’s a review of what you can expect to encounter at the Admirals Club in Terminal A at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston (IAH). 

Getting through security

We arrived at IAH Terminal A bright and early around 4:30am and found our parking spot in the parking garage. I did what I usually do and snapped a photo of where we were parked as a reminder and then we were off to the terminal.

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I had never flown out of Terminal A at IAH that I can remember but we found our way to the check-in area via an underground passage with some cool looking corridors.

We then made our way up to the check-in terminal area to find a pretty sizable crowd lined up for TSA.

Luckily, we had TSA Pre-Check which was available at the Terminal A North security checkpoint, where the line was much, much more manageable (CLEAR was also available). We made it through security in a jiffy and then were off to the Admirals Club, near Gate A25. (It only took about 15 minutes to get through security to the lounge.) 

IAH Terminal A.

Admirals Club IAH hours

  • 4 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

One advantage to the Admirals Club is that it opens up at 4am, well before the United Club Lounges open at 5:00/5:30am/7:30am and before the Amex Centurion Lounge opens (at 5:30am).

This Admirals Club opened in 2017 after IAH didn’t have an AA lounge for 15 years, so it’s a newer lounge. And since I’d never experienced an Admirals Club before and since we were flying to Cabo on American Airlines, I thought it would be a good time to give it a visit.

I purchased two day passes for the Admirals Club for $59 each using my Amex Gold Card, which activated the $100 airline credit. This day pass would give us Admirals Club access at IAH and then access later for our connection at DFW as well, so I thought it was well worth paying an effective $18 for the two of us.

Admirals Club access

Here are all of the ways you can get access to the Admirals Club:

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Entrance to the Admirals Club at IAH, Terminal A.

The Admirals Club experience

In the entrance area, there were two screens with flight information, including departures and arrivals. And of course, there were some ads for AAdvantage cards on display.

Entrance to the Admirals Club at IAH, Terminal A.

They also had some storage areas with rods to hang your garments on. I’m guessing you could inquire with the staff about using the lockers, too.

Entrance to the Admirals Club at IAH, Terminal A.

At the main entrance on the right there was a wall lined with literature, including American Way, Men’s Journal, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and others.

Admirals Club magazines and newspapers.

We then made our way into the main lounge area, which only had a couple of passengers in it. It’s definitely on the smaller side, especially compared to the Admirals Club we’d later visit at DFW.

The lounge felt modern and fresh and I liked the wood accents found throughout with splashes of bright colors in the artwork and some furniture.  It looked like just about every seat had outlets built in to it or very close and most seats also had at least a little bit of counter or table space.

Admirals Club seating area.

There were a couple of small areas with semi-private partitions offering nice compact areas to relax in.

Again, I was a big fan of the interior design and the bold, refreshing artwork featured in these areas.

American Airlines Admirals Club Houston IAH
American Airlines Admirals Club Houston IAH

There are also other seating options that offer a little more privacy, especially when facing the windows. These come in odd cube-like shapes but they could be good spots for the solo traveler who wants to get some work done.

Seating options with a little bit more privacy.

There’s also a row of seats lining the bar at the windows with outlets and a little bit of floral decor. Since it was dark and early, I really didn’t get a sense of the views from the lounge.

In the back of the lounge are two more areas offering better privacy.

One room has more seating and I believe it also has work stations. Since this mysterious area was dark when I visited, I cranked up the ISO on my Canon to get the shot below but didn’t notice the work stations. I liked the Houston-inspired photography on the wall, though I wasn’t sure why this room was not properly lit (I’m guessing it was just too early).

Then there is the business conference room. There’s a table with six chairs and a total of six chairs lining the wall. There’s also some counter space, a TV monitor, and presentation area. You can pay to rent these out and you can find rates for these here.   

Admirals Club meeting room.

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The Admirals Club buffet 

The buffet area was in a long hallway-like section of the lounge, located between the dining area and the lounge seating area. You can also find a few tables in there.

Admirals Club buffet area.
Admirals Club breakfast buffet.

They had a selection of water, infused water, and I believe orange juice.

Admirals Club breakfast buffet drinks.

For food they had Oikos and Chobanil yogurt along with a selection of fruits including pineapple, cantaloupe, melon, and mixed grapes — no berries. They also had hard-boiled eggs which tasted a little funky to be honest.

For cereal lovers, they had Kashie GoLean cereal (looked like Cheerios), Froot Loops, and low-fat granola, along with 2% milk and oatmeal.

Next to the oatmeal were three bins of bagels along with a toaster and fruit.

Toward the end of the counter was the espresso machine, tea bags, and soda machine.

The Admirals Club bar and dining area

The Admirals Club also has a small dining and bar area in the lounge with a few tables. It’s a nice little area but I’d imagine that it gets pretty packed at times.

Admirals Club dining room and bar area at IAH.

The bar was closed during our early visit but you can see the liquor bottles they serve and the beer on draft.

Admirals Club bar area at IAH.
Admirals Club liquor selection at IAH.
Admirals Club beer selection at IAH.

The buffet and some drinks like certain domestic beers are complimentary but you’ll have to drop a little bit of cash for other items. For example, a Bloody Mary would cost you $10 and an imported beer would cost $8. I’ve included the full menu below.

Admirals Club drink menu.
Admirals Club drink menu.
Admirals Club breakfast menu.
Admirals Club breakfast menu.

Admirals Club bathroom

The bathroom was small but very clean and smelled fresh during my visit.

The bathroom had C.O. Bigelow hand wash and hand lotion. C.O. Bigelow claims to be the oldest apothecary in America, established in 1838.

The lounge does not offer showers.

Final word

Overall, I enjoyed my first ever Admirals Club visit. I had adjusted my expectations to expect the “US domestic carrier” lounge experience and it was about what I expected. I liked having the option to oder hot food items (even though I’d have to pay) and I liked the overall look and feel of the lounge’s design.

I would still prefer the Amex Centurion Lounge over the Admirals Club any day though due to its hot food selection and seating options. Also, while crowds were not an issue on my visit, I could see them being a problem at times due to the size of the lounge.

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