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Priority Pass Adds Two Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses

Sam Helmy
by Sam Helmy
June 20, 2018
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Priority Pass has added two Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses to its network of lounges. You can now access the Virgin Clubhouse at Washington DC Dulles International IAD, and the Virgin Clubhouse at Newark Liberty International EWR. One thing to note is that there are some severe restrictions on the times you can access both lounges.

Washington DC Virgin Clubhouse

  • Priority Pass members can access the lounge from 06:00 am to 01:30 pm
  • Maximum stay is 3 hours
  • Children under 5 are admitted for free
  • Alcoholic beverages are restricted to beer and wine

Newark Liberty International Virgin Clubhouse

  • Priority Pass members can access the lounge from 02:00 pm to 06:00 pm
  • Maximum stay is 3 hours
  • Children under 5 are admitted for free
  • Alcoholic beverages are restricted to beer and wine

Guest Policy

There is no mention of guest access on the Priority Pass website, whether this means you are allowed the typical number of guests your card entitles you to, or not is unclear.

Things May Not Be So Rosy

A quick search on the Virgin Atlantic website and it is clear that in both cases, access to the Clubhouses ends 4 to 5 hours prior to the departure of Virgin’s own daily flights (6:20 pm from Washington and 10:30 pm from Newark). With no Virgin passengers in the lounge at the same time as Priority Pass members, will the Clubhouses’ experience be the same? Or will the spa be unavailable, the a la carte restaurant replaced with a buffet, and more? It is highly probable that Virgin will water down the service at the Clubhouses and then ramp it up later for its own passengers.

Our Take

Virgin Clubhouses are some of the best airport lounges around and offer great facilities and amenities. No doubt the jewel in the crown of Virgin clubhouses is the one at London Heathrow Terminal 3, which includes a great a la carte restaurant, and a spa. Hopefully, Priority Pass will develop its relationship with Virgin and add more Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses (without too much of a watered down service) to its network. So, which Clubhouse would you like to see join next?

Source: The Points Guy

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