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New Restriction at Some Priority Pass Lounges
A new restriction has been added to all “The Club” airport lounges in the Priority Pass network. Beginning September 1, 2019, access is permitted 3 hours prior to scheduled flight departure. A similar restriction was recently implemented by American Express at its Centurion Lounges. This was done in an effort to reduce over-crowding. It would appear the reason is the same for “The Club”. The Club has locations at the following U.S. airports: ATL – Atlanta BOS – Boston BWI – Baltimore CHS – Charleston CVG – Cincinnati DFW – Dallas JAX – Jacksonville LAS – Las Vegas MCO – Orlando PIT – Pittsburgh SEA – Seattle SJC – San…
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Priority Pass Adds New Restaurant at LAX
Priority Pass continues to add restaurants to it’s airport locations. The newest addition is Point the Way Cafe at LAX International Airport. Point the Way Cafe is located in Terminal 6 between Gates 65A and 65B. Cardholders can use their lounge visit entitlement to receive US$28 per person off the bill. The cafe features flatbreads, sandwiches, and craft beers. You can see a complete list of Priority Pass restaurant locations here. If you like the information in this article, please consider supporting this blog by shopping with my Amazon Referral link.
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Amex Removing Priority Pass Restaurant Credit Benefit
Effective August 1, 2019, American Express is removing access to non-lounge airport experiences from its credit cards that offer the Priority Pass benefit. “Non-lounge” airport experiences refer to certain restaurants/bars/cafes that participate in the Priority Pass program. So far, no other bank that offers credit cards with the Priority Pass benefit has followed suit. Hopefully, Amex is taking this leap alone. This is clearly a cost-cutting move by American Express. I don’t think each “non-lounge” visit costs Amex any more than a traditional lounge visit, but it’s more easily abused. For instance, restaurant staff may be less likely to check boarding passes, making it easy for a Priority Pass membership…
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Priority Pass Loses Another LAX Restaurant
In an effort to increase its offerings, Priority Pass has been adding restaurants to its list of airport lounges. When dining at these participating venues, you simply order off the menu as you normally would and your Priority Pass membership will provide you and your guests with a credit toward your meal. Unfortunately, these restaurant additions are beginning to mysteriously disappear. Another LAX airport restaurant will no longer be accepting Priority Pass soon. After November 30, 2018, Barney’s Beanery is leaving the network of airport lounges. The restaurant was added to Priority Pass only a few short months ago. This comes on the heels of Campanile’s Restaurant in LAX Terminal…
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Chase Sapphire Reserve to Limit Priority Pass Guests
In an effort to reduce costs, Chase is reducing some benefits of its premium Sapphire Reserve card. New Priority Pass Guest Limit In the “most inevitable change” category is the limitation on Priority Pass guests. The benefit will now match competing credit cards by limiting the number of free guests to 2. Additional guests will incur a $27 entry fee. You can read more about Priority Pass here. I always felt this benefit was too generous and that it would be the first one to be cut back. Good Bye Price Protection Chase is completely eliminating the Reserve’s Price Protection feature. With this feature, Chase would credit you with the difference…
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Priority Pass Adds New Restrictions at PDX Capers Locations
In an effort to increase its footprint, Priority Pass has added restaurants and markets to its list of airport lounges. When dining at these participating venues, order off the menu as you normally would and Priority Pass will provide you and your guests with a credit toward your food and beverages. A full list of Priority Pass Restaurants and how the credit works can be found here. Priority Pass has added restrictions at 2 locations in Portland OR International Airport (PDX). In order to receive credit at Capers Cafe Le Bar and Capers Market, you are now required to show a valid outbound boarding pass for travel that day. This…
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Priority Pass Adds Bobby Van’s Steakhouse at JFK
In an effort to increase its offerings over the past few months, Priority Pass has begun to add restaurants to its list of airport lounges. The newest addition is Bobby Van’s Steakhouse in New York’s JFK International Airport (Terminal 8). Simply present your valid membership card, order off the menu as you normally would, and Priority Pass will provide you with a $28 credit toward your meal. Note that unlike other Priority Pass restaurants, members are limited to one guest at Bobby Van’s. Your guest will also receive a $28 credit for a total of $56 off your visit. You are responsible for gratuity. If you spent less than $28 per person,…
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Priority Pass Digital Cards Now Available for Chase Members
Update: Priority Pass Digital Cards are not yet available for Chase Ritz Carlton cardholders. Good news for Chase Sapphire Reserve and Ritz JP Morgan Reserve card holders who have Priority Pass memberships. You can now create a digital card and use the mobile app for access to some lounges. Use the following link to register your card. Note: You must create a new login account after entering your card number. Create your Priority Pass digital membership card for Sapphire Reserve here Create your Priority Pass digital membership card for JP Morgan Reserve here One of the drawbacks with the Priority Pass benefit for Chase credit card holders has been that it…
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Priority Pass Restaurants
Note: This post is updated regularly to include new restaurant additions UPDATE: American Express has eliminated Priority Pass restaurant credits on its credit cards effective 8/1/19. In an effort to increase its offerings, Priority Pass has added restaurants to its list of airport lounges. When dining at these participating venues, simply order off the menu as you normally would and Priority Pass will provide you and your guests with a credit toward your meal. A current list of participating restaurants follows at the end of this article. Credits are typically $28 per person depending on the restaurant. You are responsible for gratuity. Simply present your Priority Pass card before placing an order…
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Alaska Air Lounges Nix Priority Pass Guest Access
Beginning May 1, Alaska Air will no longer accommodate guests of Priority Pass members at most of its airport lounges. The new access policy will be in effect at its lounges in Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), and Portland, Oregon (PDX). As of this writing, Alaska’s Anchorage (ANC) lounge has not indicated any change in access. This policy change only affects Priority Pass members, not those with an Alaska Lounge membership. Alaska Lounge Members are welcome to bring immediate family (spouse or domestic partner and children under the age of 21) or as many as two guests at no extra charge. What is Priority Pass? Priority Pass is a membership club that provides frequent travelers…
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