Priority Pass – is it worth it?

Priority Pass gives you access to over 1,800 airport lounges worldwide — but is it worth paying for directly, or should you get it through a card? Here’s the honest maths.
Best Lounge at Gatwick South

Gatwick South has six lounges across two very different tiers. BA status holders have the best options — but Priority Pass cardholders need to know which lounge to book, and when.
Best Lounge at Gatwick North

Seven lounges, no airline alliance products, and one rule: Emirates passengers aside, everything comes down to your card. Here’s which room to book and why.
Aer Lingus Lounge, T2 Heathrow

Refurbished 2024 airline lounge with floor-to-ceiling airfield views — the only lounge in the main T2A building with natural light. Open to BA Gold and Silver when flying Aer Lingus.
No 1 Lounge, T2 Heathrow

Design-led independent lounge with boutique hotel aesthetics, signature cocktails and a fully tended bar. No windows or showers, but the best atmosphere of any PP option at T2.
Plaza Premium T2 Heathrow

The default independent lounge at T2 since 2014. Larger than No1 with a fuller buffet and the only independent showers in the terminal — at an extra charge.