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The number of Priority Pass lounges in the United States seems ever-growing. Currently, Priority Pass members have access to over 120 lounges across 45 airports — including three Lufthansa lounges. If you're departing from New York, Washington D.C., or Detroit, these are your Lufthansa lounge options with a Priority Pass membership.
Here's what you need to know about accessing Lufthansa lounges via Priority Pass.
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Lufthansa Priority Pass Lounges in the U.S.
Lufthansa has five airport lounges in the U.S. — all in the northeast. Nine more airports have a partner lounge, but these are not branded as Lufthansa lounges. Some of these partner lounges are part of the Priority Pass network, such as The Club SEA and the Turkish Airlines Lounge in Miami, but we won't cover those here.
Here are the Lufthansa lounges currently available to Priority Pass members:
- Accessible from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday and 5:30 to midnight on Wednesday.
- Located airside after the security checkpoint on the left-hand side. International and in-transit flights only.
- Maximum stay of 3 hours.
- Facilities do not include alcoholic beverages or a TV.
- This lounge is not accessible Thursday through Monday until further notice.
- Accessible from 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
- Possible restrictions between 3 and 6 p.m. due to space constraints.
- Located airside near gate B50.
- Maximum stay of 3 hours.
- Accessible from 6 a.m. to 12 noon Monday through Saturday and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. or 9 p.m., depending on the day.
- Located airside in the Warren C. Evans Terminal near gate D8.
- Maximum stay of 3 hours.
- Cardholders must show evidence of a DTW outbound departure boarding pass with same-day travel.
Other Lufthansa lounges in the U.S. and abroad
Neither Lufthansa's Newark (EWR) nor Boston (BOS) lounges are currently accessible to Priority Pass members.
If you want to visit a Lufthansa lounge in the U.S. without a Priority Pass membership, day passes start at $39 per person. The Lufthansa Business Class Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2 charges about $62 per person for a day pass.
Another option is to use the Lufthansa lounge benefit with eligible premium Amex cards or apply for the Lufthansa Miles & More® World Elite Mastercard®; cardholders get two complimentary Lufthansa business lounge vouchers annually.
More on Priority Pass
Priority Pass is not just for North American lounges. It gives you access to over 1,700 lounges and airport experiences worldwide, including restaurants, spas, and other activities.
If you don't already have a Priority Pass, memberships start at $99 a year. At this membership level, you pay $35 per person to access each lounge. Or, for $469 a year, all your lounge visits are free.
However, it usually makes much more sense to get a complimentary Priority Pass membership through one of the following credit cards:
| Credit Card | Complimentary Cardholder Access | Number of Free Guests (when allowed by the location) | Digital Priority Pass Card | Card Annual Fee | Authorized User Lounge Access | Authorized User Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite Credit Card | Unlimited lounge access - No F&B credits at non-lounge restaurants, bars, and eateries | 2 guests | Yes | $550 | Can gift access to three other people — don't have to be AUs | $0 |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card | Unlimited lounge access - No F&B credits at non-lounge restaurants, bars, and eateries | Unlimited | Yes | $395 | Yes | $0 (up to four authorized users) |
| Capital One Venture X Business | Unlimited lounge access for cardholders who applied before late April 2024. | 2 guests | Yes | $395 | No | $0 |
| Chase Sapphire Reserve® | Unlimited lounge access - No F&B credits at non-lounge restaurants, bars, and eateries | 2 guests | Yes | $795 | Yes | $195 |
| Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card | Unlimited lounge access - No F&B credits at non-lounge restaurants, bars, and eateries (Enrollment Required) | 2 guests | Yes | $650 - Rates & Fees | No | $0 - Rates & Fees |
| The Platinum Card® from American Express | Unlimited lounge access - No F&B credits at non-lounge restaurants, bars, and eateries (Enrollment Required) | 2 guests | Yes | $695 - Rates & Fees | Yes | $195 for each additional Platinum Card for Authorized Users (Rates & Fees) |
| The Business Platinum Card® from American Express | Unlimited lounge access - No F&B credits at non-lounge restaurants, bars, and eateries (Enrollment Required) | 2 guests | Yes | $695 - Rates & Fees | Yes | $350 (Rates & Fees) |
| The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card | Unlimited lounge access - No F&B credits at non-lounge restaurants, bars, and eateries | Unlimited (as far as we've found) | Yes | $450 | Yes | $0 |
| Citi Prestige® Card (no longer open to new applicants) | Unlimited lounge access | 2 guests or immediate family | Yes | $495 | Yes | $75 |
| Crystal® Visa Infinite® Credit Card | Unlimited lounge access for the primary cardholder. | $32 per guest | Yes | $400 | Can gift access to one other person — doesn't have to be AU | $95 |
| U.S. Bank Altitude™ Reserve Visa Infinite® Card | 8 free passes per year, then $35 per visit | Lounge passes can be used for guests or primary cardholder. $35 per visit after all passes used. | No | $400 | No | $0 |
| PenFed Pathfinder® Rewards Visa Signature® | Unlimited lounge access - No F&B credits at non-lounge restaurants, bars, and eateries | 2 guests | Yes | $95 | No | $0 |
| U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card | 4 free passes per year, then $35 per visit | Lounge passes can be used for guests or primary cardholder. $35 per visit after all passes used. | Yes | $0 | No | $0 |
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Our Take
Having access to lounges is particularly valuable these days. Many travelers work remotely, need to freshen up before a flight, have a last-minute snack, or perhaps take an undisturbed nap. Plus, many arrive at the airport hours before their flight and then end up twiddling their thumbs after a speedy security line.
With a lounge membership, you don't have to worry about being stuck in the terminal if you clear through security quickly. On the other hand, a lounge gives you a quiet place to relax after a long, chaotic security line — even if you're not flying Lufthansa.
Please note that membership in Priority Pass does not guarantee access to an airport lounge. Airlines have the right to deny entry at any time due to overcrowding or other reasons.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (Rates & Fees), The Platinum Card® from American Express (Rates & Fees), and Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (Rates & Fees)
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