Lounge Priority Passes in Italy, what they are and what you can do
"Remember your passport?", "did I turn off the gas??", "did I take my credit card?". Traveling by air is always a bit [...]
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"Remember your passport," "did I turn off the gas??", "did I take my credit card?". Traveling by air is always a bit stressful, you have that feeling of travel excitement mixed with a 5 a.m. wake-up call, which has that something magical about it... but there is a way to relieve some of the travel stress, and it's called Lounge Priority Pass, what is it all about? Let's find out together!
Airport lounges we know what they are, we've already talked about it, so today we are referring to one particular lounge company, viz. Priority Pass, which has been offering its services for more than 25 years at hundreds of airports around the globe.
What can you do in a Lounge Club Priority Pass?
At the airport, you know, it is better to go a little earlier to avoid setbacks, any queues or contingencies that may jeopardize the ability to take the flight in schedule.
Once through security so all we have to do is kill time waiting for the Gate to open. A ride to the Duty Free, a few stores, a coffee, a run to the bathroom and it's been 20 minutes, what do I do another hour ??
That's where Priority Pass lounges come in, a place where relax In a comfortable sofa, eat a snack free with a juice box, access free Wi-fi but not only that.
Some lounges feature exclusive services such as the Spa, centers massages and areas where you can sleep or rest before the flight, as well as lounges conferences or private rooms where you can work in peace and quiet without being disturbed.
The services of catering there is no shortage, as well as the discounts in stores and spas found in the Priority Pass app, which is free and easily downloaded from stores.
Priority Pass Lounges in Italy
Priority Pass has more than 1,300 Lounge Club around the world, in Italy there are about twenty, from North to South, each with its own characteristics and services, let's look at some of them.
Bologna - Marconi Business Lounge
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., it is located on the second floor. It offers members a refreshment area with a buffet light, drinks alcoholic beverages such as local wine and beer, monitors, TV and a room conferences, in addition to the common facilities of air conditioning, flight information monitor, disabled access and Wi-fi.
Children under the age of 10 are allowed free of charge.
Olbia - Olbia Airport Club Lounge
Open wide, 4:00 to 8:00 pm but closed for the winter season from October to March. Not overly large and maximum stay is 2 hours. The list of spirits is rich and, in addition, a "courtesy iPad" is provided with a selection of newspapers online.
There is an opportunity to dine on hot dishes, although the service is temporarily suspended due to Covid.
Milan Linate, Malpensa and Orio al Serio
For the Milan airports, as many as 6 salt Lounge Priority Pass.
- Milan Linate
S.E.A. Club - Leonardo Hall
S.E.A. Club - Piranesi Hall - Milan Malpensa
S.E.A. Club - Monteverdi Hall
S.E.A. Club - Pergolesi Hall
S.E.A. Club - Respighi Hall - Milan Bergamo Orio Al Serio
Landside VIP Lounge
All with similar services, from the area refreshment to monitors with flight information, disabled access and usable internet for all members. Due to the pandemic, some rooms are temporarily closed.
Rome Fiumicino
Rome Airport also has more than one Priority Pass Lounge: there are three in total, all located in Terminal 3.
- Plaza Premium Lounge, open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and is located in the non-Schengen area. Maximum stay 3 hours, free alcoholic beverages, house wine and beer. Dress code expressly required. smart casual.
The buffet service is temporarily suspended but dishes are served at set menu; conference rooms are also available for a separate fee. - Prima Vista Lounge, Schengen area, open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8:20 p.m., the lounge is also available to passengers departing from Schengen Terminal 1 and 2 and non-Schengen Terminal 3. Dressy casual attire required here as well.
- Prima Vista Lounge 2, open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, non-Schengen satellite area for T3 flights. Buffet service temporarily suspended, but replaced by a la carte menu.
Turin Piedmont Lounge
Open daily from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm and located on the upper floor. Equipped with refreshment area, newspapers, air conditioning, Wi-fi and alcoholic beverages.
An appropriate dress code is required.
Trieste FVG Lounge
Temporarily closed for renovations but will reopen soon. To access it, you will first need to register as a cardholder at the ticket counter, opposite the check-ins, so that you will receive an access code to type in at the lounge door.
To go there, you have to head to gates 8 and 9; children under 12 are admitted free of charge.
Genoa Christopher Columbus
It is called the Genoa Room and is located in the main departure lounge, to the right of the check-ins.Fast Track Corridor service is available for lounge guests, and children under 2 years old are admitted free of charge.
Florence Masaccio Lounge
Open Monday through Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. although temporarily closed due to current restrictions.
It is located on the 1st floor and children under the age of 4 are admitted free of charge.
Verona Valerio Catullo Lounge
Temporarily closed for restrictions, usually open daily from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and located on the second floor.
Alcoholic beverages, air conditioning, Wi-fi, food court, and even a smoking area.
Catania VIP Lounge SAC
With a direct view of the slopes, it is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., located on the 3rd floor next to Gate 5 and 6.
Disabled access, internet stations, food court, telephone, air conditioning and conference room included. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free of charge.
Pisa Galilei VIP Lounge
It looks like an elegant living room and is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., for summer hours, however, the closing time slips by an hour, to 10:00 p.m.
It is located on the 1st floor of Departures and children under 4 years old are admitted free of charge.
Cagliari Prima Vista Lounge by Aviapartner
Open daily from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm and located on the 1st floor, available for both Schengen and non-Schengen passengers.
Maximum stay is 3 hours, children under 2 years old can enter free of charge, a separate smoking room is available, and guests can use the free luggage storage service.
Palermo Gesap VIP Lounge
Open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and is located on the 1st floor next to the check-ins, in departure area A. Children under the age of 6 are admitted free of charge.
Bari VIP Lounge
Located on the 1st floor opposite the Schengen area gates. It is open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and children under 12 years old can access it free of charge.
How much does Priority Pass's Lounge service cost
If you own American Express Gold or Platinum the service is included for free, you can take advantage of all 1,300 VIP lounges worldwide.
If you do not have American Express, however, here are the rates to gain access to Priority Pass' Lounge Club lounges:
Depending on the type of traveler you are, you can choose from 3 different fares. The first is reserved for those who do not take many flights during the year, but who wish to indulge in some convenience in addition. The second is suitable for those who fly at least once a month, thanks to the 10 free passes you can make the most of the promotion, while the last one is dedicated to the Frequent Flyers, those who travel extensively for work or tourism.
And what kind of traveler are you? Which of the three packages would you like to activate? Let us know in the comments!
- 6,000 Mile Registration Bonus
- Collect miles WITH EACH PURCHASE
- Your miles with no expiration*
- No fees for ATM withdrawals and foreign purchases
- Without having to change banks
- Autonomous card activation
- Multi-function mobile application
- Free travel insurance
- Free credit for up to 7 weeks
- Contactless Payment
- Mastercard® SecureCode
- 20€ discount directly in your statement by spending €60 in one or more transactions with Carta on Italotreno.it
- Free fee the 1st year. From the 2nd €5.50 per month
- You can choose to pay in full or in installments
- Premium level of the Italo Più program
- 4 Vouchers per year for access to Italo Club Lounges
- Preferential Access to Italo's Fast Track at the station
- For every 5 purchases of Italo ticketing and/or onboard services made with Italo American Express Credit Card you will receive 1 voucher for room upgrade
- Welcome bonus of 100,000 Volare points upon reaching 6 thousand in spending in the first 3 months after card issuance
- Accumulate 1.5 qualifying Volare points for every euro spent, accumulate an additional 3 non-qualifying Volare points ( for a total of 4.5 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing purchases and other services offered by ITA Airways
- Access to the Premium Club of ITA Airways' Volare program.
- ITA Airways Lounge Access
- Free excess baggage
- Points Back