How does the Amex Platinum Priority Pass benefit work?

The American Express Global Lounge Collection is a network of 7 airport lounges with more than 1,400 locations in over 140 countries. Only a few Amex cards offer this benefit.

Here’s more info about the Global Lounge Collection:

• Free access: Only The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express and Centurion® Card from American Express cardholders can access the lounges for free. ... read full answer
• Lounges: The airport lounge brands that belong to the Amex Global Lounge Collection are Centurion, International American Express, Delta Sky Club, Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, Airspace and Escape.
• Amenities: Different lounges offer different amenities. But in general, you can expect to receive free Wi-Fi, free snacks and beverages, charging stations and comfortable seating. Depending on the lounge network and location, you might also find things like business meeting rooms, printing, newspapers, showers and more.
• How to enter: You will need to present your credit card and ID to enter. In some cases, you will also need a same-day boarding pass. Each lounge has their own rules about how many guests you can bring in for free and how much it costs to bring in additional guests.

The Global Lounge Collection is a valuable perk. Buying a membership for even one of these individual lounges can cost hundreds of dollars. But as long as you have one of the eligible Amex cards, you get unlimited free access to each lounge.

The American Express Platinum card’s lounge guest policy gives 1-2 guests free access to most American Express Platinum card lounges, when accompanied by the primary accountholder or an authorized user. Passes for additional guests generally range from $25 to $65, depending on the lounge network.

The American Express Platinum card Global Lounge Collection benefit allows entry to more than 1,200 airport lounge locations worldwide, from 7 major lounge networks. Guest policies vary among those networks.... read full answer

Here’s the American Express Platinum card lounge guest policies:

• The Centurion Lounge: Allows complimentary access for up to 2 guests. Same-day passes for additional guests are available for $50 per person at the time of entry.
• Delta Sky Club: Offers one-day passes for up to 2 guests, at $39 per person. Any additional guests may purchase same-day passes for $50 per person.
• Priority Pass Select: Some locations allow complimentary access for up to 2 guests. After 2 guests, a guest visit fee of $28 per person will apply.
• Escape Lounge US: Allows complimentary access for up to 2 guests. Additional guests can purchase same-day passes for $40 per person, if booked online at EscapeLounges.com at least 24 hours prior to entry.
• Airspace: Allows complimentary access for up to 2 guests, along with the cardholder’s spouse and children under 21 years old. Guest fees are required for more than 2 guests. Fees start at $25 and vary by location.
• Plaza Premium Airport Lounges: Allows complimentary access for up to 1 guest. Additional guest passes are available from $35-$65, depending on the location.
• International American Express Lounges: Certain locations allow complimentary access for 1 guest. Rates for additional guest passes, where available, vary based on the country.

The American Express Platinum card lounge guests must accompany the primary cardholder or authorized user in order to be granted access. Once entered, guests will receive all of the free perks and amenities as the primary cardholder or authorized user.

To get the complimentary American Express Priority Pass benefit, register for a Priority Pass membership through your eligible Amex card’s online account. Simply log in to your online account, select the "Membership" tab, then click "Benefits." Then, find the Priority Pass section and click "Enroll in Priority Pass Select." Once enrolled, you will receive a Priority Pass membership card in the mail in 10-14 business days. You’ll then have unlimited access to 1,300+ ... read full answerPriority Pass airport lounges worldwide.

The American Express Priority Pass membership is a free perk that comes with the following cards:

• The Platinum Card® from American Express: Unlimited visits and up to two guests for free at lounges that admit guests. Additional guests are subject to the guest visit fees of the Priority Pass Standard program.
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express: Unlimited visits and up to two guests for free at lounges that admit guests. Additional guests are subject to the guest visit fees of the Priority Pass Standard program.
• Centurion® Card from American Express: Unlimited visits and up to two guests for free at lounges that admit guests. Additional guests are subject to the guest visit fees of the Priority Pass Standard program.
• Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card: Unlimited visits and up to two guests for free at lounges that admit guests. Additional guests are subject to the guest visit fees of the Priority Pass Standard program.
• Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card: Unlimited visits and up to two guests for free at lounges that admit guests. Additional guests are subject to the guest visit fees of the Priority Pass Standard program.
• Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: 10 complimentary visits, then subsequent lounge visits are subject to the guest visit fee of the Priority Pass Standard program. A complimentary visit may be available for a guest visit. If there are none available, both the cardholder and the guest will incur the visit fees of the Priority Pass Standard program. All information about the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card has been collected independently by WalletHub. The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card is no longer available to new applicants through WalletHub, but may be available on the American Express website.
• The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: 10 complimentary visits, then subsequent lounge visits are subject to the guest visit fee of the Priority Pass Standard program. A complimentary visit may be available for a guest visit. If there are none available, both the cardholder and the guest will incur the visit fees of the Priority Pass Standard program.

If your card is eligible for the Priority Pass perk, you can start using the benefit immediately after you get your membership card. Just present the membership card and a same-day boarding pass from any airline to enter a lounge. At each lounge, you’ll be able to enjoy amenities like comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, snacks and drinks, and more. You can view the locations of all Priority Pass lounges online.

You should also note that the American Express Platinum card, American Express Business Platinum card and Centurion® Card from American Express don’t just offer a Priority Pass membership. They also give you access to the Amex Global Lounge Collection, which is a network of 7 types of lounges including Priority Pass, Centurion lounge network, International American Express, Escape, Delta Sky Club, Plaza Premium and Airspace.