What is the difference between Priority Pass and LoungeKey?

A: LoungeKey is a network of worldwide lounges that allows entry by presenting an eligible MasterCard payment card. No membership card is required. Priority Pass is a network of worldwide lounges that allows members entry by presenting their valid Priority Pass membership card to gain entry to a lounge.



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You'll need to inform the lounge staff that you are a LoungeKey member. A boarding pass and a form of identification are also required. The name on your card, the boarding pass and the ID must match. If the card is active, and free visits are available, you can visit the business lounge without paying a fee ($32).

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LoungeKey gives your customers access to 1,400+ airport lounges and 900+ retail, dining and spa offers worldwide.

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Lounge Club offers access to only 400 lounges, which is fewer than Priority Pass. Most of those lounges are the same ones used by Priority Pass. Lounge Club plans often include two free visits with a $27 entry fee after that. Although Lounge Club has fewer locations, being a member often includes one free guest.

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As a Priority Pass Member, you'll have access to 1,400+ airport lounges and travel experiences worldwide, allowing you to enjoy your time at the airport on both your outbound and return journey.

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The Priority Pass membership, included on many credit cards with annual fees of $400 or more, can get you through the door at more than 1,300 airport lounges worldwide at no additional charge. Used strategically, the perks can far surpass the cost of a high credit card annual fee.

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Lounges in the Priority Pass network may have slightly different policies, but the general time limit is 3 hours. You can find information about a specific lounge, such as its hours and specific amenities, on the Priority Pass website or app. It's easy to search for lounges by city and airport.

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Can I use Priority Pass twice in one day? There's no limit on how many Priority Pass lounges and restaurants you can visit in a day. So if there are three Priority Pass lounges in an airport, you can visit all three in one day at the airport.

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Most Mastercard World and World Elite credit cards offer membership to the LoungeKey airport lounges network. After that, you have to pay for each entry, which costs $32 US. Only ONE of these credit cards offers LoungeKey membership AND free visits (passes), and that's the BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard®*.

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There are two ways to access lounges. First, you can simply present your eligible Mastercard and mention LoungeKey to the lounge staff. Or alternatively, you can present your digital lounge access code available after you register for an online account either on the website or app.

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Each cardmember Priority Pass Select membership includes two guests per lounge visit. For each additional guest beyond that, your card will be charged a fee per guest, per visit. Any guest visit charges will process after your Priority Pass lounge visit.

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Each cardmember Priority Pass Select membership includes two guests per lounge visit. For each additional guest beyond that, your card will be charged a fee per guest, per visit.

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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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When you arrive at the airport, all you need to do is:
  1. Present your Curve Metal Card at the LoungeKey™ lounge and say you're enrolled in the LoungeKey™ Airport Lounge Program.
  2. The lounge attendant will swipe your Curve Metal Card to verify that you're eligible for entry (you'll need to have activated your Curve Card)


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Can someone else use my LoungeKey Pass to access a lounge? No, only the person named on the LoungeKey Pass voucher will be able to use the voucher to access the lounge.

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If your same-day outbound flight departs after the lounge closes for the day, we will admit you as early as 3 hours prior to the lounge closing, subject to available capacity. Select lounges may allow access to eligible Card Members with a confirmed reservation for any same-day travel (departure or arrival).

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If a Priority Pass lounge is full, you should always ask if there is a waitlist available. If there is one, put your name on it. You'll usually be asked to give your cell phone number so you'll get a text if space becomes available, which gives you some freedom to explore the airport while you wait.

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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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