OMAAT has published a comprehensive analysis of the Priority Pass lounge network, featuring 14 affiliate links, three expired credit card offers, and the revelation that the world’s largest airport lounge network is actually just a middleman who charges you for permission to sit in a conference room with a broken soda machine.
The piece, titled “Is A Priority Pass Airport Lounge Membership Worth It?” runs nearly as long as the average transatlantic flight delay and arrives at a conclusion roughly as satisfying: it depends on how much you like being told the lounge is “at capacity” while eyewitnessing exactly one person inside.
“We analyzed 1,900 lounges worldwide and found the true value proposition is deeply personal,” said the article, written in the same tone as a credit card issuer explaining why your annual fee is now $695. “For some, Priority Pass is an aspirational symbol of travel freedom. For others, it’s a subscription to 15-minute walk to a gate that was previously only 10 minutes away.”
Priority Pass, which operates zero lounges but collects fees from both travelers and the lounges that grudgingly admit them, defended its model. “We are not a lounge network,” said a company spokesperson. “We are a hope delivery system. The lounge is the surprise.”
The review noted that in the United States, no major airline lounges participate, meaning American travelers can enjoy a Priority Pass membership that grants them access to a vending machine hallway in Terminal Z, two hours from security.
“The real question isn’t whether Priority Pass is worth it,” concluded the post. “It’s whether walking past a crowded gate area only to stand in an equally crowded lounge eating a microwaved egg roll counts as a win. For this author, the answer is yes, provided you click our link first.”