The latest news from Priority Pass
Priority Pass is the world's largest independent airport lounge program and gives you access to more than 600 airport VIP lounges in over 300 cities worldwide.
We aim to add more lounges to the program wherever possible to ensure that our members have the widest choice when they travel.
New lounges added
We have added lounges throughout the world during recent months:
January 2012 - Ecuador (Galapagos-Baltra), Guam, Mexico (Guadalajara and Los Cabos), Pakistan (Karachi) and Saipan.
December 2011 - China (Ningbo) and Thailand (Phuket)
November 2011 - Finland (Helsinki), Malaysia (Langkawi) and USA (Philadelphia)
October 2011 - China (Hong Kong SAR), Dominican Republic (Samana), France (Paris CDG), Greece (Heraklion, Crete), Guatemala (Guatemala City), Japan (Tokyo Narita), Macedonia (Skopje), Mexico (Los Cabos), Peru (Arequipa and Lima), Puerto Rico (San Juan), Thailand (Samui) and USA (Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco amd Washngton Dulles)
September 2011 - Bahamas (Nassau), India (Mumbai), Jamaica (Kingston) and Nigeria (Lagos)
August 2011 - El Salvador (San Salvador), The Netherlands (Amsterdam) and Rwanda (Kigali)
Exclusive member offer
Up to 20% off a variety of lounge services
Priority Pass members and accompanying guests who have registered their visit, can enjoy up to 20% off alcoholic beverages, nap rooms (for a minimum stay of three hours), massages, nail/beauty and hair services at the Ambassador Transit Lounges at Terminals 2 and 3 at Singapore Changi (SIN).
The offer is valid now through 30 April 2012, so do take advantage of this great offer while you can. Additional services are subject to availability and payment at the lounge.
Complimentary lounge services include showers, light refreshments, internet/Wi-Fi connection and newspapers/magazines.
Enjoy complimentary Fast Track security clearance
No.1. Stansted Lounges at Gate 16 and 49, London Stansted (STN), United Kingdom
Priority Pass cardholders and their guests wishing to use No. 1 Stansted Lounges located at Gate 16 (for flights from Gates 1-19) and Gate 49 (for flights departing from Gate 40 and above – Ryanair International Flights) can now use the Fast Track channel through Security by presenting their Priority Pass card. Simply follow signs for Premium Departures after check-in, found on the left-hand side of the security lanes.
Salon VIP Lounge, Québec Jean Lesage International (YQB), Canada
Priority Pass cardholders can enjoy access to the Fast Track 'Priority Lane' upon presentation of a valid Priority Pass card and Boarding Pass, giving you more time to relax and unwind in the Salon VIP Lounge.
United Red Carpet Club and Continental Presidents Club become one…
Following the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, all United Red Carpet Club and Continental Presidents Club lounges have been re-branded United Clubsm.
We are also pleased to announce that Priority Pass members can now enjoy extended coverage and access to all United Club lounges* worldwide. New United Club locations can be found at:
- Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
- Hong Kong SAR Chek Lap Kok International (HKG)
- Los Angeles International (LAX)
- Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG)
- San Francisco International (SFO)
- Tokyo Narita International (NRT)
- Washington Dulles International (IAD)
Also, as part of the United and Continental merger, two previous Presidents Club lounges in Panama City (PTY) as well as Santo Domingo (SDG), became Copa Club lounges. In addition, Copa Club has opened a brand new lounge in Guatemala (GUA) and all three Copa Clubs are now participants in the Priority Pass program.
To find out more about all participating United Club and Copa Club lounges, simply use the 'Find your lounge' search function. *Excluding Osaka Kansai International (KIX.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Participating United Club lounges are not accessible to Priority Pass Select cardholders or Priority Pass members in the U.S. that receive their membership through a U.S. financial institution.
Lounge of the Year 2011
Finnair Lounge, Helsinki is crowned as the Priority Pass Lounge of the Year for 2011 - see the other 17 awards.
Articles
Read the latest industry news affecting the frequent traveler:-
February 2012 - Some passengers turned off by restrictions on electronics in flight
January 2012 - Airlines and governments oppose EU's Emissions Trading Scheme
December 2011 - The end of the A340 era
September 2011 - New passenger protection rules in full swing
August 2011 - Are you a trusted traveler?
June 2011 - Will the TSA eliminate pat-downs for children?
May 2011 - Are you an aircraft ageist?
March 2011 - If you can't beat them, join them!
February 2011 - What happens when two become one?
December 2010 - Pat-down or body-scan… is there another way?
November 2010 - Passengers embrace the 'do-it-yourself' approach
October 2010 - Be in the know - protect yourself from airline bankruptcies
September 2010 - From body scanners to pat-down procedures
August 2010 - Airlines continue to play musical chairs
July 2010 - New airline takes #1 crown in world rankings
Our Priority Pass Mobile App collection!
We are proud to make available our full range of mobile apps including iPhone and iPad aswell as apps for Android and BlackBerry devices.
Once you have downloaded your chosen app to your phone, you can refresh the data at any time to suit you best (for example at home or in the office), which means you will have up-to-date informatiion available whenever you want it. You can then search the data offline which means no roaming charges when you are away from home.
Besides allowing you to search our database of over 600 airport VIP lounges – there are also helpful features such as 'Favorites' and 'Recent Searches', so you can quickly find lounges you've looked up before and see lounge images.
If you have GPS enabled you can also "Find Nearest Lounge" if you are at or near the airport - and this will take you straight to a list of lounges at that airport.
Remember, Priority Pass is on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter!
By becoming a fan of Priority Pass on Facebook, following us on Twitter or joining our group on LinkedIn, you'll be the first to know about new lounges joining the program, exclusive member offers and lots more!
