{"id":262878,"date":"2026-05-19T16:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=262878\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T12:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:15:31","slug":"mastercard-opens-new-airport-dining-lounges-with-free-a-la-carte-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/travel\/mastercard-taste-by-priceless\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastercard Opens New Airport Dining Lounges With Free \u00c0 La Carte Meals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mastercard is stepping into the airport lounge wars \u2014 but not with a cookie-cutter lounge model.<\/p>\n<p>The card network has opened its first new \u201cTaste of Priceless\u201d airport dining lounges. These offer eligible cardholders complimentary access to \u00e0 la carte dining, tasting menus, beverages, seating, Wi-Fi, and space to relax before a flight.<\/p>\n<p>For now, these lounges are only available at select international airports. Still, this is notable.\u00a0Mastercard\u2019s new concept gives World Legend Mastercard cardholders another complimentary airport option \u2014 and one that appears to focus more on elevated dining than the typical buffet-style lounge experience.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we know so far about Mastercard\u2019s new Taste of Priceless lounges, where they\u2019re located, and which cardholders can get in for free.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"New_Mastercard_8220Taste_of_Priceless8221_Lounges\">New Mastercard &#8220;Taste of Priceless&#8221; Lounges<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These new lounges, a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priceless.com\/The-Mastercard-Collection-Frequently-Asked-Questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Taste by Priceless&#8221;<\/a> experience, are now open at the following international airports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/airport.mastercard.com\/en\/lounge-finder\/lounge?loungecode=HKG21\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Located in Hong Kong Terminal 1, at the Level 7 mezzanine near Gate 40, and open from 6 a.m to 12 a.m daily.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/br\/pt\/personal\/find-a-card\/credit-card\/world-legend-mastercard\/Taste-of-Priceless.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S\u00e3o Paulo <\/a><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/br\/pt\/personal\/find-a-card\/credit-card\/world-legend-mastercard\/Taste-of-Priceless.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Located past passport control on the right, open <\/span>daily from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>A lounge is coming to Mexico City (MEX) airport, but the date has yet to be announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_262915\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"598\/326\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-262915 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-15-124623.png\" alt=\"Taste of Priceless lounge GRU\" width=\"598\" height=\"326\" \/><center><em>Taste of Priceless lounge GRU. Screenshot of Mastercard.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priceless.com\/The-Mastercard-Collection-Frequently-Asked-Questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mastercard<\/a>, these lounges will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c0 la carte dining and chef-curated tasting menus featuring locally inspired cuisine<\/li>\n<li>Signature Priceless desserts & beverages will be available to order<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable seating for dining, working, and relaxing, with nearby power outlets<\/li>\n<li>Free and unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Who_is_Eligible_for_Entrance_into_These_Lounges\">Who is Eligible for Entrance into These Lounges?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any cardholder of a World Legend Mastercard will get access to these lounges. Cardholders can bring three guests with them at no cost, and children under 12 can accompany the cardholder for free. Additional entrants can purchase passes for $70-100 each.<\/p>\n<p>So which cards fall under the World Legend umbrella? For U.S.-based travelers, the most common cards that will have access to these lounges are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-elite-offer\/\">Citi Strata Elite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"255\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/american-aadvantage\/citi-aadvantage-globe-card-review\/\">Citi AAdvantage Globe Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"212\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-palladium-card\/\">Bilt Palladium Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"242\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CardArt-CitiStrataEliteCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CitiStrataElite?var2=ccid~242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$595<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card is Citi's premier rewards card, delivering top-tier travel and dining rewards and standout perks like a $300 annual hotel credit and no foreign transaction fees. From Friday night dinners to weekend getaways, the elevated earnings on hotels, air travel, and CitiNights\u2120 purchases make this a powerhouse option for frequent travelers looking to maximize every dollar spent.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul><li>Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.<\/li><li>Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com and 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com<\/li><li>Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time<\/li><li>Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li><li>Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: Each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more when booked through cititravel.com.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>12X \u2013 Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X \u2013 Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/CitiStrataElite\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>You can enter these Mastercard lounges by showing your physical credit card or your Priority Pass membership associated with your card. Note that the <a data-ccid=\"255\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/american-aadvantage\/citi-aadvantage-globe-card-review\/\">Citi AAdvantage Globe Card<\/a> card does not have a Priority Pass membership but does enable access to these Mastercard lounges &#8212; as long as it has the Mastercard World Legend logo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/credit-cards-with-lounge-access\/\">The Best Credit Cards for Lounge Access<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mastercard\u2019s new Taste of Priceless lounges are still limited in scope, with the first locations opening far outside the United States. But the concept itself is a big development: Eligible World Legend Mastercard cardholders can access a complimentary airport dining lounge \u2014 plus bring up to three guests.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, Mastercard will continue expanding this concept to major international airports. If so, Taste of Priceless lounges could become a valuable new perk for World Legend cardholders, especially for travelers who prefer a proper \u00e0 la carte meal over the usual lounge buffet.<\/p>\n<p>For now, travelers passing through Hong Kong or S\u00e3o Paulo with an eligible World Legend Mastercard should keep these lounges on their radar. And with Mexico City already listed as a future location, this is a benefit worth watching.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#New_Mastercard_8220Taste_of_Priceless8221_Lounges\">New Mastercard &#8220;Taste of Priceless&#8221; Lounges<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Who_is_Eligible_for_Entrance_into_These_Lounges\">Who is Eligible for Entrance into These Lounges?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mastercard opened up two lounges with complimentary a la carte dining experiences. Travelers with World Legend Mastercards like the Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card and Bilt Palladium Card can access these lounges for free. 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