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Priority Pass has added two restaurants at Miami International to its network of lounges and restaurants, the Viena and Air Margaritaville. This brings the total number of Priority Pass locations at Miami International to 6, with three lounges airside, and three restaurants landside.
The Viena
Located landside, the Viena restaurant can be found on the 7th floor and is reached via the Miami International Airport Hotel elevator. The restaurant specializes in Brazilian and European cuisine, with offerings including Brazilian cheese bread, Salt cod fritters, and Brazil’s national cocktail the Caipirinha. Access to the restaurant is subject to the following:
- Each cardholder is entitled to a $28 credit towards food and drink
- Each guest is also entitled to a $28 credit towards food and drink
- Cardholders and guests need to show a same-day boarding pass for an outbound departure
Air Margaritaville
Also located landside, the Air Margaritaville restaurant can be found on the departures level opposite the security checkpoints door 11. The restaurant specializes in cuisine inspired by a tropical island lifestyle and includes offerings such as Volcano Nachos, Coconut Shrimp, frozen boat drinks, and house-made margaritas. Access to the restaurant is subject to the following:
- Each cardholder is entitled to a $28 credit towards food and drink
- Each guest is also entitled to a $28 credit towards food and drink
- Cardholders and guests need to show a same-day boarding pass for an outbound departure
Guest Access Policy
None of these restaurants have a restriction on the number of guests, unlike the Bobby Van’s Steakhouse at JFK which restricts you to one guest regardless of card membership level. This means you can bring in as many guests as your Priority Pass membership allows.
There are different types of Priority Pass membership, the one we're most familiar with is Priority Pass Select, which comes complimentary with many premium 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) |
| Chase Sapphire Reserve® | Unlimited lounge access | 2 guests | Yes | $550 | Yes | $75 |
| The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card | Unlimited lounge access | Unlimited (as far as we've found) | Yes | $450 | Yes | $0 |
| 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 | $300 - Rates & Fees |
| Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card | Unlimited lounge access (Enrollment Required) | 2 guests | Yes | $450 | No | $0 |
| Citi Prestige® Card | Unlimited lounge access | 2 guests or immediate family | Yes | $495 | Yes | $75 |
| Crystal® Visa Infinite® Credit Card | Unlimited lounge access for the primary cardholder. | $35 per guest | Yes | $400 | Can gift access to one other person - doesn't have to be AU | $95 |
| Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card | 10 free passes per year, then $35 per visit (Enrollment Required) | $35 per guest | Yes | $95 | No | $0 |
| The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card | 10 free passes per year, then $35 per visit (Enrollment Required) | Must use a 2nd pass for a guest | Yes | $95 - Rates & Fees | No | $0 - Rates & Fees |
| 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 |
Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.
Our Take
The addition of these two restaurants brings the number of Priority Pass restaurants as of May 7, 2018, to 23 worldwide, with several being added in recent months. Adding more restaurants should, in the long run, relieve some pressure on the lounges, and offers travelers better choice, since many lounges lack any substantial offerings for meals. Spending more time dining in a restaurant landside, and spending less time in the lounge airside is a potential win-win situation for everyone.
Source: No mas coach
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card (Rates & Fees), 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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It is a very good option. I will try in my next trip as the Vip Lounge have several restrictions with PP and the two last times I wanted to go, they tell me was Full. Someone knows if the corona beach house near gate J11 have the same deal as the one between gate 23 and 24?
This is great as VIP are not always available or outside working ours.
definitely intend to try this on my next visit!
You do wonder how Priority Pass actually make any money if they keep adding options such as restaurants. I assume they have to pay something, although I assume not the whole $28 everytime someone uses it. A family of four already takes it over $100 for just one visit.
@deerseason says: “Anything to keep the pressure off the lounges! Plus compared to the crowded lounges sometimes it’s nicer to be guaranteed a table at the restaurant.”
Exactly. The more quality options the better to match up with our varying needs and desires. And, this move improves both options.
The more PP options the better! Lounge food usually isn’t that great anyways.
Do the restaurants credit is also limited to card holder & 2 guests? Can more than 3 people share the credit (i.e. a family of 4 in restaurant but if the bill is under 28*3 = $84, its fine)?
The limits for restaurants are stated with each restaurant. Most have no limits.
they both sound yummy
I love these options. More choices is always a plus!!
This is a great addition to the program! Going to use it next time I fly out of there!
I’m visiting MIA next week – this is great!
Keep the restaurants coming. Very positive development.
Anything to keep the pressure off the lounges! Plus compared to the crowded lounges sometimes it’s nicer to be guaranteed a table at the restaurant.
Awesome! I love how priority pass seems to be getting stronger!
Awesome! Heading there in a few weeks.
Glad to have these additions, even though MIA has a number of Priority Pass places already.
Still hoping to see something at PHL. Big airport to not have many Priority Pass options.
This is great news and the restaurants sound very good. I still haven’t had the opportunity to try the Priority Pass Restaurant offerings. I think it is a very smart move on the part of these restaurants: I know that I would never consider them otherwise. When I get to the airport, I want to get through security as quickly as possible, then I can relax as the last obstacle between myself and the flight is gone (Long security lines.) I think most people are the same way. I might be persuaded to use them for the free food. It would just be important to watch the time and the security lines closely. How awful to start a vacation by enjoying a free meal landside, then realize that the TSA line had grown to the point where you risk missing the flight. TSA pre check helps, but those lines can be long also. I think many of the PP restaurants in other airports are airside, which makes it much easier.
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I like free food! Thank you for the info.
The Viena restaurant is popular with Brazilian food, typical of many regions, an interesting menu for Miami. A great insenitive for consumption with premium cards in Priority Pass. Thank you Miami …
Great addition to the PP portfolio!
Haven’t used a priority pass restaurant yet, but I like the growing trend.
Nice! I didn’t knew PriorityPass had restaurants too, I thought it was only for lounges.
I’d love to see this continue to grow. The addition of these restaurants is a nice perk to those flying through MIA!
Totally planning a PP restaurant hop!
I have the version through Amex centurion which gives complimentary access to all lougnes etc. I also have ot through a Mastercard, but have to pay for each visit.
Great, we love these outlets!
Nice; looking forward to checking them out.
Hopefully, though, the PP restaurants will adopt the credit card issuers’ guest restrictions, so the overcrowding at lounges won’t spill over to the PP restaurants.
So happy to learn of these additions to MIA! Very cool!
Keep more coming. Love these restaurants compared to most lounges in the US.