Is Priority Pass Select free with American Express Platinum?

The annual fee on The Platinum Card® from American Express is $695, but it includes Priority Pass access for the cardholder and up to two guests. Enrollment required. Terms apply.



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Yes, it's possible to get Priority Pass for “free, but this kind of membership comes through a credit card with an annual fee.

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Are You A Member? As a Platinum Cardholder, you are entitled to a complimentary membership in Priority Pass. This allows you to wait for your flight in a relaxed atmosphere in one of the more than 1,200 Priority Pass lounges around the world.

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Different American Express cards offer lounge access, and the entry policy depends on the card you have. AmEx offers Platinum Card members a dedicated website that makes it easy to find which airport lounges they can access. Other AmEx cardmembers will need to read the benefits of their card closely.

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Both The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express include access to AmEx Centurion Lounges as well as the vast AmEx Global Lounge Collection.

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The Priority Pass card can only be sent to the billing address on your American Express account. I have received my Priority Pass card. How can I activate it? Activate it via prioritypass.com/en/activate-your-account by keying in your Priority Pass membership number and the last 4 digits of your Platinum Card.

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The following cards offer Priority Pass lounge access, though the number of visits included and guest policies can vary widely:
  • Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card.
  • Capital One Venture X Business.
  • Chase Sapphire Reserve.
  • Citi Prestige® Card.
  • The Platinum Card® from American Express.


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As an American Express Membership Rewards® member who has redeemed points for an annual membership of Priority Pass all you need to do is enter the special code provided to you by American Express. You can then apply online for your Priority Pass membership.

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If you'd like to purchase a membership, you can do so directly through the Priority Pass website. There are three membership tiers: Standard, Standard Plus, and Prestige. Standard memberships cost $99 per year, and members must pay $35 per visit and an additional $35 per non-member guest.

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Upcoming Changes to the American Express Platinum Card The card's annual fee is set to increase from $699 to $799 (all figures in CAD) per year. If you currently have a Platinum Card, this fee will come into effect on your next card anniversary date after September 26, 2023.

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Complimentary or discounted access Travelers with The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express or the Centurion® Card from American Express receive complimentary access to any outpost within the Centurion Lounge network.

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Can my membership card be used by someone else? The Priority Pass membership card is non-transferable. When you access a lounge, the staff will need to check that the name printed on your membership card matches your boarding pass.

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Your Card includes a Priority Pass™ membership (valued at US$99*) and two complimentary visits annually (valued at US$35 each*). So sit back, relax, and enjoy in one of the more than 1,300 Priority Pass™ lounges worldwide. **Values as of January 2023.

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Technically, you can access lounges for only three hours, though some lounges will waive this rule. Many lounges may restrict access to passengers departing from that airport, meaning you may not always be able to use the Priority Pass membership as an arrivals lounge.

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In 2021, Plaza Premium Lounges withdrew from the Priority Pass Network. Now in June 2023, they have returned for Priority Pass members to use. This means that Priority Pass members have access to another 63 lounges, further improving the value of the Priority Pass membership.

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