There are many reasons to sign up for a travel credit card —most importantly, you can earn points for free travel. But there are numerous secondary perks that you may receive, depending on the card, like Priority Pass. Priority Pass is a membership program that grants access to airport lounges around the world. And while you can sign up for Priority Pass without a travel credit card, it does cost up to $469 per year.
There's a vast array of airport lounges included with Priority Pass membership, ranging from simple rooms with free coffee to expansive spaces with bars, buffets, and showers. If you're looking for the best of the best, we've rounded up 15 incredible Priority Pass lounges around the world.
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IGA Lounge, Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey
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At 48,000 square feet, this is a massive lounge by global standards. And since there's all that space, you can expect to find pretty much every desirable lounge amenity there. Let's start with the food and drink: Top-notch Turkish and Mediterranean dishes can be found at the buffet, while you can order co*cktails at the beautiful bar. Beyond this, there are showers, an outdoor terrace, a prayer room, and children's playroom, meeting rooms, and a cinema. Plus, this lounge is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
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SkyTeam Lounge, Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Canada
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Though on the smaller side at just 5,600 square feet, this lounge makes up in quality what it lacks in size. Most importantly, it's kept impeccably clean, which adds to the overall sense of calm. Another feature worth noting is a made-to-order food station, where dishes vary throughout the day. There's also a hot and cold buffet (with dim sum!), a self-serve bar with an impressively wide range of wines, and shower suites for freshening up.
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Vienna Lounge, Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria
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Named the 2024 Global Winner of the Priority Pass Excellence Awards, this lounge stands out for its art collection — Vienna's Leopold Museum has loaned out numerous works that give the lounge a gallery-like quality. Another highlight? The Viennese café area, where you'll find freshly baked pastries and desserts, as well as coffee. But for those looking for a more substantial pre-flight meal, there's also a full hot and cold buffet, as well as a bar (there's a good lineup of Austrian wines). If you're on a particularly long layover, there are shower facilities here, as well as plenty of seating across its nearly 27,000 square feet of space.
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Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), United States
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Chase Sapphire lounges are finally popping up around the world, and while entrance is typically reserved for Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card holders, Priority Pass members can visit for free once per year, after which entrance costs $75 per visit. The Chase Sapphire Lounge in Boston was the first location to open in the U.S., and it's certainly one of the best lounges at Logan. The 12,000-foot space has dining options curated by James Beard–nominated local chef Douglass Williams; a taproom with local beers; a wellness area with massage chairs; showers; a children's playroom; and sweeping views of the airfield and Boston Harbor.
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Star Alliance Lounge, Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), France
Sure, most lounges at CDG belong to Air France (naturally!), a member of SkyTeam. But Star Alliance has a lovely outpost in Terminal 1 that's open to Priority Pass members. The 10,000-square-foot lounge's standout feature is the outdoor garden, but inside, you'll find a buffet, a self-serve bar, Illy coffee machines, and shower suites.
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Plaza Premium Lounge, Orlando International Airport (MCO), United States
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Located in Orlando's newest terminal, Terminal C, this airport lounge excels at creating zones for different types of travelers. Since this is, of course, Orlando, there's a family zone that's stocked with toys, games, and an interactive screen. Adults traveling without kids might enjoy sitting at the large full-service bar, while business travelers can sit in the quiet zone to get some work done. A grab-and-go refrigerated case has light fare and desserts available, while a hot buffet serves more substantial meals. There are also shower facilities here, and they're quite lovely —they don't feel like an old gym locker room.
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Ahlan Lounge B, Dubai International Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates
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This lounge is open 24/7, which is all the better for the many international connections that fall during the overnight hours. And even better, it has à la carte dining, in addition to the buffet. While dining may be the focus in this lounge, there are also two massage chairs that might be a very welcome amenity after a long flight. Unfortunately, the lounge lacks showers,but you can use Priority Pass to enter other lounges that do have them after you dine here.
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The Coral Finest Business Class Lounge (Cocoon), Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand
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Want a free 15-minute neck and shoulder massage? Make for this airport lounge in Bangkok, which has a little spa area for quick treatments. But the tranquility of the spa area extends out into other areas of the lounge, too. Though there aren't lofty ceilings, this is a fairly spread-out lounge, and there are plenty of smaller seating areas that are quiet for a little pre-flight relaxation.
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Turkish Airlines Lounge, Miami International Airport (MIA), United States
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While most Priority Pass lounges are third-party lounges, some airlines do allow Priority Pass members to enter, and that includes Turkish Airlines. Its lounge at Miami (specifically the location between Concourses H and J, not the one in Concourse E) spans 10,000 square feet — enough space to hold 420 passengers —and offers amenities like a buffet, a bar, a kids' room, a TV room, a business center, and showers.
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Primeclass Lounge, Muscat International Airport (MCT), Oman
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Muscat might not be as busy of a Middle East hub as Doha or Dubai, but it still has its fair share of international connections. And thus it also has a gorgeous Priority Pass lounge. The 33,000-square-foot space features some wonderful Arabic architectural elements like pointed arches and geometric wood screens, plus lofty ceilings, massive window walls, and chevron wood floors. Amenities include private bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (including showers!), a shared nap area with loungers, massage chairs, a play area for kids, a game room, a cinema, and a buffet and bar.
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Espaço Banco Safra, São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU), Brazil
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In the connection-heavy São Paulo airport, make for the shopping hub and ascend the escalators to find this convenient lounge. It's not by any means the quietest lounge —it's open to the shopping area below —but it has plenty of seating in an airy, well-decorated space. The buffet will always have some Brazilian delicacies, such as pão de queijo (a cheesy bread ball) and brigadeiro (fudge-like balls coated in chocolate sprinkles), while you can pick up bottled or canned beverages in fridges or order a drink from the bar. There are showers here, but Priority Pass members will have to pay a small fee to use them.
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Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), United States
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Even if you're not flying Virgin Atlantic across the pond, you can still enjoy the airline's notoriously fun atmosphere in its lounge at JFK —but only during limited hours. The lounge accepts Priority Pass members from the morning to the early afternoon (check the hours before your visit) before limiting service to its own passengers in the late afternoon and evening. The space is filled with mid-century modern furniture that has more of a clubby vibe rather than a wellness space. Food is primarily served à la carte —you can order food (and drinks) via QR code on each table. And if you just want to pop over to the bar to place your drink order, that's an option, too. Showers are also available.
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Marco Polo Club, Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), Italy
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Green space is always welcome in an airport, and this lounge in Venice has an indoor garden to provide a sense of calm —something that might be much needed after a visit to the bustling city! There's also a terrace (no smoking allowed!) so you can get some sunlight and fresh air before your flight, as well as showers for you to freshen up. The buffet offers a selection of light bites and sweets, while the bar serves a good selection of Italian wines.
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Fiji Airways Premier Lounge, Nadi International Airport (NAN), Fiji
Again, we love a lounge with greenery. This 10,000-square-foot space in Fiji has plenty of it —with soothing constellation lighting showcasing the summer and winter skies, too. There are various seating zones with plenty of comfortable lounge seating, as well as a hot and cold buffet and a self-serve bar. Don't miss the traditional Fiji bean cart that brings around sweets! Other amenities include showers, a game room with a nanny to babysit kids, a business center, and a media room.
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AMAE Lounge, Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS), Argentina
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Not many travelers make it to the Falkland Islands by plane —many visit via cruise ship —but those that do fly can visit this lounge with Priority Pass membership. It might be smaller in scale than some of the other lounges on this list, but it has rather stylish decor, a buffet serving light bites, a self-service bar, and an overall peaceful ambience. The lounge won the Pioneer of the Year award for Latin America and the Caribbean in the 2024 Priority Pass Excellence Awards.
