One of my favorite parts of some of the premium and luxury credit cards is airport lounge access. It’s nice to have a spot in the airport where you can relax a bit, have some food and good wifi while you wait for your plane. I have been to some amazing first-class airport lounges and also been to some really awful airport lounges.
11 Escape Lounges Now Part of Priority Pass
I first saw this over on The Bulkhead Seat but now there are 11 Escape lounges that you can access for no charge with a Priority Pass Select membership. There are 21 total Escape lounges (15 in the U.S.) but only 11 of them are currently part of the Priority Pass network. Here are the 11 Escape lounges you can access with Priority Pass – 10 joined as of June 20th and 1 was already part of Priority Pass.
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (Concourse B) (CVG)
- Columbus John Glenn International Airport (Concourse B) (CMH)
- Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport (Concourse B) (GSP)
- Bradley International Airport (Terminal A) (BDL)
- Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (Terminal 1) (MSP)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Terminal 3) (PHX)
- T. F. Green International Airport (Main Terminal) (PVD) (My review)
- Sacramento International Airport (Terminal A and B) (SMF)
- San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (Terminal 1) (OAK)
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) (Terminal A) (SYR)
Cards With Priority Pass Select
Here are a few of the credit cards that come with complimentary Priority Pass Select membership.
- Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card – Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. $395 annual fee
- The Platinum Card® from American Express – Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. $695 annual fee (see rates and fees)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve® – Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. $550 annual fee
(SEE ALSO: Capital One Venture X Review – is this the best “luxury” credit card?)
While these cards all have hefty annual fees, and I wouldn’t apply for one of these JUST for Priority Pass memberships, they all can be worth getting, especially in the first year with the welcome offer.
The Bottom Line
I’m super excited about this because my home airport (CVG) now has another Priority Pass option. Currently there is just The Club CVG in Terminal A. So if you’re flying Delta or American out of Terminal B, you have to either swap terminals (possible but takes a bit of time) or use the Delta Sky Club (if you have access). I will be flying out of CVG in a bit and so I am excited to check it out
What do you make of this recent announcement? Any of these Escape lounges factoring into your upcoming travels? Leave your thoughts in the comments below
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