Hi there, it's Ernest from Trip Astute. In this video, I'm going to review an
interesting perk of the Priority Pass lounge program, one that lets you receive
credit toward a restaurant in the airport.
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Priority Pass lounge access is a
popular perk for some of the premium credit cards like the Chase Sapphire
Reserve, American Express Platinum, and Citi Prestige. The benefit gives you
access to 1,000 lounges in 500 cities and 130 countries. We definitely love
having it and have used it quite a bit when traveling. In fact, I think we used
it like seven times last year, mostly when we were traveling in Europe. Some of
the lounges were pretty basic, but others were really nice. And the fact that we
were able to eat and drink for free definitely helped us to save money, and
was a lot more comfortable than waiting near the gate. Plus, the Wi-Fi is usually
better in the lounges, which really helps when you're trying to get some work done.
One thing that I recently learned is that Priority Pass now provides
restaurant benefits to its members, especially in airports where they don't
have a lounge arrangement. Fiona noticed this recently while she was flying
out of Denver. She searched on the Priority Pass app for a lounge and found
that the airport didn't have one, but instead was offering a $28
credit at a restaurant in the airport called Timberline Steaks and
Grille. Each restaurant offers a different reimbursement amount, mostly
between $28 to $30 to use the benefit. All you have to do is show up to
the restaurant and let them know that you plan to use your credit before being
seated or placing your order. You don't have to register online but you may have
to show your membership either in digital form or with the physical card.
Some also have fine print in regards to the gratuity and alcohol, and whether
it's included in the credit. You'll want to make sure that you review all the
details before going in so you're not caught off guard with the final bill. If
you do plan to use this benefit, here are a few things to keep in mind. Number 1:
You can bring one guest. All of the restaurant offers that I saw allowed you
to bring one guest to the restaurant to also receive the benefit. For example, if
I was at the Miami Airport, I would receive a $30 credit for dining
at the Corona Beach House, but if I was traveling with Fiona,
she could be my guess and I would receive a $60 credit for our combined
meals. Number 2: Bring your Priority Pass card as a backup. While I noticed that
most of the restaurants listed showed the ability to scan the digital Priority
Pass card, you may want to still pack your traditional plastic membership card
just to be safe. You definitely don't want to lose the opportunity because
their digital card reader is down. Number 3: International airports are
included. If you look at the list you'll see that many international locations
are included. For example, Australia has several restaurants listed in their
Brisbane International Airport. This perk is definitely not limited to US
lounges. Number 4: Check the dress code. I noticed that some of the restaurants
have dress code requirements. Just make sure to check the details, especially if
you're dressed casually at the airport. Overall, I think this is an awesome
benefit of the Priority Pass program and provides even more value. As you all know,
food and drink purchases at the airport are expensive, so anything that can help
to offset the cost is always welcome. It's these sort of benefits that helps me to
justify keeping my Chase Sapphire Reserve, even with the annual fee. Have
you tried using the Priority Pass restaurant credit benefit? If so, please
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