Dragon Pass vs Priority Pass: Which is Best in 2025?

Choosing between Dragon Pass and Priority Pass for airport lounge access?

Here’s the bottom line: Priority Pass offers more lounges worldwide and better value for frequent travellers, but the right choice depends on how often you fly and where you travel.

I’ve used both memberships extensively and in this article I’ll compare them side by side so you can decide which one is best for you.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about Dragon Pass vs Priority Pass.

Dragon Pass vs Priority Pass – Side by Side Comparison

Feature	Priority Pass	Dragon Pass
Number of Lounges	1,600+ worldwide	1,200+ worldwide
Membership Cost	From £48/year	From £68/year
Guest Access	Yes (charges apply)	Yes (charges apply)
Best For	Frequent flyers, global travel	Frequent flyers to Asia
Free/Unlimited Options	Yes (Prestige membership)	Yes (Prestige membership)

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Priority Pass vs Dragon Pass - The Details

Now let's dive into the details of each membership programme so you can see exactly what you get with Dragon Pass vs Priority Pass...

(If you are looking for a real life costed example comparing the two jump to my Gatwick Airport Costed Comparison)

DragonPass vs Priority Pass Quick Comparison

	Dragon Pass	Priority Pass With My Exclusive Reader Discount
Standard Membership	£68 (1 visit inc.)	£48 (No visits inc)
Standard Plus/Preferential	£168 (8 visits inc)	£183 (10 visits inc)
Prestige	£379 (unlimited)	£377 (Unlimited)
Cost Per Extra Member Visit	£24	£24
Cost For Guest	£24	£24
North America Lounges	109	150
Latin America Lounges		150
Europe Lounges	225	370
Africa Lounges	62	90
Asia Pacific Lounges	444	440
Middle East Lounges		70
Oceania	14
Able to Pre Book	Yes	Yes
Learn More	DragonPass	Priority Pass

Dragon Pass Vs Priority Pass

DragonPass and Priority Pass Pricing

Dragon Pass and Priority Pass are airport lounge membership schemes that offer travelers a comfortable place to relax before their flights. Let's have a look at the benefits of using these membership schemes.

Membership Benefits

• Access to airport lounges at a discounted rate
• Ability to pre-book busy lounges to guarantee access
• Airport meal deals and shopping promotions
• Other membership benefits such as reduced price airport transfers and hire cars
• Customer service support

Membership Levels

Both membership schemes have three levels of membership:

• Basic
• Standard
• Premium/Prestige

Comparison of DragonPass and Priority Pass

Let's compare them both, starting with Dragon Pass.

DragonPass Membership

Here are the costs for each of the 3 levels of DragonPass membership.

Classic Membership	Preferential Membership	Prestige Membership
£68	£168	£379
1 Visit Included	8 Visits Included	Unlimited Member Visits
£24 Extra Visits	£24 Extra Visits	£24 Extra Visits
£24 Guest Visits	£24 Guest Visits	£24 Guest Visits

Now let's look at Priority Pass membership costs.

Priority Pass Membership

Here are the costs for Priority Pass Membership.

Membership Level	Priority Pass	Priority Pass With My Discount
Standard Membership	£69 (No visits inc)	£48 (No visits inc)
Standard Plus/Preferential	£229 (10 visits inc)	£183 (10 visits inc)
Prestige	£419 (Unlimited)	£377 (Unlimited)
Cost Per Extra Member Visit	£24	£24
Cost For Guest	£24	£24

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DragonPass Network Vs Priority Pass Network

There are differences between the number and location of lounges available in each program. That's why if you plan to travel from particular airports regularly it's always best to check the lounge access, rather than just assume it will be included.

In the UK there are some interesting differences between the two programs;

London Heathrow

There are 4 lounges available to DragonPass members and 9 available to Priority Pass members

London Gatwick

There are 6 lounges plus a Spa available to DragonPass members and 8 lounges available to Priority Pass members.

Luton Airport

There is 1 lounge available for DragonPass members and 2 lounges available for Priority Pass members.

Whilst you can only use 1 lounge at a time, the more lounges that are available the less chance you have of being turned away due to the lounge being full.

DragonPass Vs Priority Pass Video

Dragonpass vs Priority Pass

Comparison of Number of Lounges Available

Priority Pass has more lounges in its membership scheme than Dragon Pass.

(Update: Priority Pass now has over 1600 lounges!)

Depending on where you are planning travelling that might make a difference.

Here are the numbers for each membership scheme;

	Priority Pass	Dragon Pass
North America	150	109
Latin America	150
Europe	370	225
Africa	90	62
Asia Pacific	440	444
Middle East	70
Oceania		14
Find Out More	Priority Pass	Dragon Pass

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Priority Pass vs Dragon Pass

Lounge Access Options

You can choose between membership or pay-as-you-go access to the lounges in the DragonPass and Priority Pass network.

Membership Plans

Both DragonPass and Priority Pass offer annual memberships.

Pay-As-You-Go Access

• Dragon Pass provides pay-as-you-go lounge access through its website.
• You can buy pay-as-you-go access to Priority Pass lounges through its sister site, Lounge Pass.
• Priority Pass only offers annual memberships through its website.

Little Tip from Me: Annual airport lounge membership is better value than pay-as-you-go if you plan to visit airport lounges more than 5 times a year?

Comparison of Lounge Access Options

Priority Pass vs. DragonPass at London Gatwick Airport

Now, let's do a comparison of lounge access with Priority Pass and DragonPass for London Gatwick Airport.

Priority Pass vs DragonPass

Comparing DragonPass and Priority Pass Lounge Access at Gatwick Airport

I have compared the cost of lounge access and the lounges available to members.

You might find my more detailed comparison of all the airport lounges at London Gatwick North Terminal useful.

If you are short on time here's the numbers for both side by side;

Cost Breakdown: 4 Lounge Visits Per Year

✓ Winner: Priority Pass saves you £86 per year on 4 lounge visits

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DragonPass at London Gatwick Airport

Let's check the costs for DragonPass lounge access.

Lounge	Pay As You Go Cost	Classic Membership	Preferential Membership	Prestige Membership
Plaza Premium 2 hours	£38	£68	£168	£379
No. 1 Lounge 2 hours Payg 3 hours membership	£38	£68	£168	£379
My Lounge 3 hours	£38	£68	£168	£379
Aerospa 2 hours & 15 min massage included	£38	£68	£168	£379
Prebooking Fee	£5.50	£5.50	£5.50	£5.50

Dragon Pass pay-as-you-go access and membership costs.

Choosing the Best DragonPass Option

Now let's check which DragonPass option is best for you. This will depend on how often you plan to use airport lounges.

Membership Options

• 3 or 4 lounge visits a year: Standard Membership is better value than pay-as-you-go access.
• 5 - 15 lounge visits a year: Preferential Membership is better value than pay-as-you-go access.
• Over 15 lounge visits a year: Prestige Membership is better value than pay-as-you-go access.

Note: I did not include the cost of pre-booking lounge access. This adds an extra 5.50 to each lounge visit.

Priority Pass Costs at London Gatwick North Terminal

Now let's check the costs for Priority Pass at London Gatwick North Terminal.

Priority Pass at London Gatwick Airport

Here are the costs for Priority Pass lounge access at London Gatwick North Terminal.

I have included the costs if you use my special Priority Pass membership rate.

	Pay As You Go Cost	Standard	Standard Special Rate	Standard Plus	Standard Plus Special Rate	Prestige	Prestige Special Rate
Plaza Premium 3 hours	£45	£69	£48	£229	£183	£419	?377
No. 1 Lounge 3 hours	£38	£69	£48	£229	£183	£419	?377
My Lounge 3 hours	£34	£68	£48	£229	£183	£419	?377
Prebooking Fee	£6	£6	£6	£6	£6	£6	?6

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Choosing the Best Priority Pass Option

Membership Rate Calculations

I've based these calculations on using my special membership rates.

Lounge Visits Comparison

• 3 lounge visits a year: Standard Membership is better value than pay-as-you-go access.
• 4 to 18 lounge visits a year: Standard Plus is better value than pay-as-you-go access.
• Over 19 lounge visits a year: Prestige Membership is better value than pay-as-you-go access.

Note: I did not include the cost of pre-booking lounge access. This adds an extra £6 to each lounge visit.

Important Points to Consider

• There is a difference in the time you can use the lounges in this comparison, depending on whether you use DragonPass or Priority Pass.
• All lounges in the comparison offered 3 hours of access through Priority Pass.
• The Plaza Premium only gave 2 hours of access through DragonPass.

You might find my more in-depth comparison of Priority Pass and Lounge Pass access helpful.

FAQs

Conclusion

Now let's check which is the best option overall.

DragonPass vs Priority Pass - Which is Best in 2025?

• DragonPass is a good option if you want to:
  • Book fast track security
  • Use pay-as-you-go airport lounge access through an app
• Priority Pass has more lounges available to travelers, including:
  • More options in the UK

Membership Benefits

Both services offer members the chance to pre-book lounges. They also provide other membership benefits, such as:

• Meet and greet service
• Airport transfers

This comparison focuses mainly on airport lounge access.

Lounge Visit Times

• Priority Pass sometimes allows longer lounge visit times for members compared to DragonPass. For example, this was seen in the Gatwick North Terminal comparison.

Cost Comparison

In terms of cost, Priority Pass is cheaper if you take advantage of my special discount

Conclusion

Priority Pass offers more lounges, longer lounge visits, and costs less (if you use my special discount).

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