Travelers Have Ranked These Priority Pass Lounges as the Best in the World

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As the largest independent airport lounge program available—and a perk for most premium travel credit cards—the Priority Pass network includes over 1,500 lounges and experiences across 145 countries and 700 airports. With such a diverse range of lounges, from unique airport-managed spaces to those owned by major airlines and credit card companies, the quality can vary significantly from one location to another.

At Dinogo, we have previously compiled and ranked our list of the 10 Best Priority Pass Lounges in the World. Now, travelers have had their voices heard as well. After a multi-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Priority Pass Lounge of the Year Awards have returned in 2024, introducing two new categories: Pioneer of the Year Awards and All Star of the Year Awards. Collectively, these are now referred to as the Priority Pass Excellence Awards.

The Lounge of the Year Awards are determined by unsolicited traveler ratings and reviews collected through the Priority Pass app from January 2023 to January 2024. Travelers assessed lounges based on various factors, including facility quality, customer service, food and drink offerings, and overall satisfaction. These evaluations helped identify winners both regionally and globally, with runner-ups being referred to as 'highly commended.' Additionally, a panel of judges from Priority Pass selected the winners for the newly introduced awards—Pioneer of the Year and All Star of the Year—after a nomination period in winter 2024.

The Pioneer of the Year Awards, nominated by Priority Pass partners, acknowledge lounges that provide innovative services to enhance the travel experience, such as state-of-the-art technology and sustainability initiatives. Similarly, the All Star of the Year Awards, also nominated by Priority Pass partners, honor exceptional lounge staff who go the extra mile to enrich the lounge experience.

In total, 11 lounges were awarded Lounge of the Year honors, with one winner and one runner-up in five global regions: North America, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The lounge with the highest score across all regions is recognized as the overall Global Winner, while the Pioneer of the Year and All Star of the Year Awards are applicable to all regions.

Global Winner of the Priority Pass Lounge of the Year: Vienna Lounge

According to 379,966 ratings and reviews from members via the Priority Pass app, the coveted title of overall Global Winner has been awarded to the Vienna Lounge located in Terminal 1 at Austria's Vienna Airport. Recently renovated in 2022, this airport lounge boasts a stylish, contemporary design with abundant natural light streaming through expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that provide views of the airfield. Guests can enjoy a Viennese coffee shop featuring complimentary authentic Austrian pastries, desserts, and coffees, alongside a buffet offering both local Austrian dishes and international favorites. A curated selection of Austrian wines complements the locally sourced food and drink offerings. Spanning nearly 27,000 square feet, the impressive lounge accommodates up to 450 guests across various dining areas, relaxation zones, workstations, shower facilities, and even a smoking terrace. The walls are adorned with stunning Austrian artworks by Klimt and Schiele, generously loaned from the renowned Leopold Museum in Vienna.

Additional Winners of the 2024 Priority Pass Excellence Awards

Here are the other award recipients, categorized by region and award type:

North America

• Lounge of the Year, Winner: VIP Lounge Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, Mexico
• Lounge of the Year, Highly Commended: Escape Lounge, Syracuse NY Hancock International, United States
• Pioneer of the Year, Winners:
  
  • Hacienda Santa Lucia by The Grand Lounge Elite, Mexico City Felipe Angeles International, Mexico
  • Gameway, Los Angeles International Airport, United States
• All Star of the Year Award: Silvia Villatoro, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, Washington Dulles International Airport, United States

Europe

• Lounge of the Year, Winner: Vienna Lounge, Vienna Airport, Austria
• Lounge of the Year, Highly Commended: Marco Polo Club, Venice Marco Polo Airport, Italy
• Pioneer of the Year, Winner: Primeclass Lounge, Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Türkiye
• All Star of the Year Award: Anita Ganska, Preludium Lounge, Warsaw Chopin Airport, Poland

Latin America and the Caribbean

• Lounge of the Year, Winner: Advantage VIP Lounge, Curitiba Afonso Pena International, Brazil
• Lounge of the Year, Highly Commended: Macondo Lounge, Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz International, Colombia
• Pioneer of the Year, Winner: AMAE Lounge, Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, Argentina
• All Star of the Year Award: Daniela Potes Flechas, W Premium Lounge 5th Avenue, São Paulo Guarulhos International, Brazil

Middle East and Africa

• Lounge of the Year, Winner: Petra Lounge, Amman Queen Alia International Airport, Jordan
• Lounge of the Year, Highly Commended (tie):
  
  • Primeclass Lounge, Muscat International Airport, Oman
  • Bidvest Premier Lounge, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa (No. 9 on our own 10 Best Priority Pass Lounges list)
• All Star of the Year Award: Ghulam Sarwar, The Lounge, Sharjah International Airport, United Arab Emirates
  

Asia Pacific

• Lounge of the Year, Winner: Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong (No. 5 on our own 10 Best Priority Pass Lounges list)
• Lounge of the Year, Highly Commended: Oriental Club Lounge, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan
• Pioneer of the Year, Winner: The Coral Finest Business Class Lounge (Cocoon), Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand
• All Star of the Year Award: Miss Phatsalawan Narapornkitirat, Miracle Lounge, Domestic Concourse D, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand

How to access these award-winning lounges

Just a reminder, Priority Pass membership is included as a benefit with various travel credit cards, such as:

• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card ($395 annual fee)
• Chase Sapphire Reserve® ($550 annual fee)
• Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card ($650 annual fee—see rates and fees)
• The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695 annual fee—see rates and fees)

With a Priority Pass membership, travelers can access lounges within the network on their travel date, regardless of the airline or class of service, typically allowing two guests.

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