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10 credit cards that offer Priority Pass airport lounge access
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Quick summary
Airport lounge access can enhance travel by offering quiet spaces, complimentary food and drinks and amenities like showers and kids' areas.
Several top rewards cards provide access to Priority Pass lounges, with varying guest policies and visit limits.
Some cards extend lounge access to additional users for a fee, while others include credits or statement benefits that can offset costs.
Options range from premium cards with extensive lounge networks to cards with limited complimentary visits, catering to both frequent and occasional travelers.
What to consider
Guest access policies and the number of complimentary visits differ by card, with some allowing unlimited guests and others charging per guest after a set limit.
Certain cards require enrollment to activate lounge benefits, and some benefits may be restricted to primary cardholders only.
Additional perks, such as travel credits or statement credits, can help offset the cost of holding a premium card.
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A detailed comparison of guest policies, visit limits and extra perks to help you choose the best card for Priority Pass lounge access.
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Accessing an airport lounge can make traveling much more enjoyable by providing a quiet space to work, free Wi-Fi and complimentary food and drinks. Some lounges even provide top-tier amenities like showers, kids' areas and quiet rooms.
Some airline cards only grant access to their own carriers’ lounges. Others allow cardholders to register for Priority Pass Select memberships and enjoy access to over 1,800 airport lounges worldwide.
With all that in mind, here are the best cards for Priority Pass lounge access at airports worldwide.
Comparing the best cards with Priority Pass access
Cardholder plus unlimited guests (some lounges may implement guest restrictions); up to four Priority Pass memberships; $35 for each additional guest if restrictions are in place
$550
The information for the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect and Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite credit card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Cards with Priority Pass memberships
Capital One Venture X
The Venture X offers $300 in annual credits toward bookings made through Capital One Travel. You also get 10,000 bonus miles every account anniversary. Both of these perks help offset the card’s $395 annual fee.
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Add in airport lounge access (including Capital One’s own lounges), and we’re talking about one of the best premium cards out there.
The Venture X Business offers many of the same benefits as the Venture X, including $300 in annual credits for bookings made with Capital One Business Travel, 10,000 anniversary bonus miles and access to Capital One lounges.
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You’ll also receive unlimited visits to participating Priority Pass lounges.
Plus, right now, the Sapphire Reserve is offering a strong welcome bonus: Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. According to TPG's May 2026 valuations, that's worth $2,050 — but it could potentially be worth even more if you maximize the right transfer partners.
Cardholders (excluding employee cards) get access to Priority Pass lounges and Chase's network of Sapphire lounges. This card also comes with a slew of statement credits.
*Eligible Platinum Card Members will receive 10 Visits per Eligible Platinum Card per year to the Delta Sky Club or to Grab and Go when traveling on a same-day Delta-operated flight unless they spend $75,000 or more on their card to unlock unlimited visits.
Amex Business Platinum
The Amex Business Platinum provides a host of annual statement credits for business owners.
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The Amex Business Platinum offers the same lounge benefits for eligible cardmembers as the consumer Amex Platinum above. Enrollment required.
Cardmembers earn up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year for purchases at restaurants worldwide (up to $25 each month). This card offers several other benefits, with its perks tailored to those who stay with Marriott at least a few times each year.
It isn't too common to see lounge access with a hotel card, so the Bonvoy Brilliant can be a good pick for frequent travelers who don't get Priority Pass access with another card.
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect earns bonus points on a wide range of categories, including electric vehicle charging stations, dining, gas, groceries and streaming services.
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Although you'll only get four Priority Pass visits per year with this card, lounge access on a no-annual-fee card is hard to come by. If you're an infrequent traveler, this might be the best fit for you.
Cardholders also enjoy reimbursement for up to $100 of their Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee every four years. Although this won’t cover the full cost of Global Entry, it will pay for most of it. That’s a huge perk for a card with no annual fee.
With Bank of America’s Premium Rewards Elite card, you’ll earn 2 points per dollar spent on travel and dining and 1.5 points per dollar spent on other purchases.
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Given that this card offers up to four Priority Pass memberships and unlimited guest access at participating Priority Pass lounges, it may be the best card for Priority Pass access. That said, the value you give this card will depend largely on how necessary you view transfer partner access.
Accessing an airport lounge before your flight can be a great perk. Rather than paying for each visit, you can use popular travel credit cards to unlock access ahead of your trips regularly — and in many cases, this includes guest privileges, too.
Priority Pass is a great option for frequent travelers, thanks to its vast worldwide network of airport lounges. Carrying a credit card that enables you to enroll in a Priority Pass Select membership can be a great way to save money and make your travel experience that much better.
If that sounds like you, consider adding one of the cards above to your wallet.
For rates and fees of the Amex Platinum card, click . For rates and fees of the Amex Business Platinum card, click . For rates and fees of the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card, click .
