Dragon Pass Vs Priority Pass – Side by Side Comaprison

Are you considering what type of airport lounge pass to use?

This comparison of Dragon Pass Vs Priority Pass compares both schemes side by side so you can find the right option for you.

If you are unsure if an airport lounge pass membership makes sense then check out my guide which gives you the answer based on your travel plans. (As a general rule an airport lounge membership is worthwhile if you are planning using airport lounges more than 7 times a year.)

Dragon Pass Vs Priority Pass – Membership Rates

Both Dragon Pass and Priority Pass are airport lounge membership schemes that allow you to purchase a membership and then access airport lounges at a discounted rate.

They both have 3 levels of membership

Dragon Pass Membership

Priority Pass Membership

Dragon Pass vs Priority Pass

Number of Lounges in the Each Membership Scheme

Priority Pass has more lounges in its membership scheme than Dragon Pass. Depending on where you are planning travelling that might make a difference. Here is the breakdown between the two schemes;

Dragon Pass Vs Priority Pass

Membership Scheme and Pay As You Go Access

Whilst both of these schemes are membership schemes with yearly memberships available, Dragon Pass also offers pay-as-you-go lounge access through its website.

This means you can buy lounge access individually or a membership through the one website.

Priority Pass only offers lounge memberships through its website. It does offer pay-as-you-go lounge access through its sister site, Lounge Pass, but there are no links to that site from Priority Pass.

Dragon Pass vs Priority Pass

London Gatwick Airport Comparison

Here is a comparison of what lounges are available at London Gatwick Airport through Dragon Pass and Priority Pass along with the costs.

Dragon Pass

The costs below are for Dragon Pass pay-as-you-go access when purchased through their website.

If you were using their membership scheme then visit costs would vary depending on the level of membership you choose.

Classic members would pay £68 which includes 1 free visit and then £24 for each additional visit.

Preferential members would pay £21 per visit based on using all 8 entries included with membership.

North Terminal

• Plaza Premium Lounge – £25.61 for 2-hour visit
• No. 1 Lounge – £30.23 for a 3-hour visit (it does not state if this rate guarantees entry)
• Clubrooms – £25.61 for a 3-hour visit (states there is a surcharge on top of this fee)
• The Gateway – £30.23 for 3-hour visit

South Terminal

• No. 1 – £30.23 for a 3-hour visit
• My Lounge – £30.23 for a 3-hour visit

The prices shown above are for pay-as-you access booked through the Dragon Pass site.

Dragon Pass also shows the Aerospa as being a lounge available at both North and South Terminals. This is a 15-minute visit for £21.59 for a massage or nail file and polish. It is not really a lounge visit so I’ve not included it in the comparison.

Priority Pass

The costs for visits would depend on the membership level you select with Priority Pass. For Standard Members, each visit would cost £24 in addition to the £69 membership fee.

For Standard Plus members each visit would cost £22.90 (based on using all 10 free visits).

North Terminal

• Plaza Premium – 2 hour visit
• No. 1 Lounge – 3-hour visit, additional £6 booking fee to guarantee entry
• Clubrooms – additional fee plus £6 booking fee to guarantee entry (this includes premium security) for a 3-hour visit
• The Gateway – 3-hour visit

South Terminal

• No. 1 Lounge – 3-hour visit, additional £6 booking fee to guarantee entry
• My Lounge – 3-hour visit, additional £6 booking fee to guarantee entry
• Aspire Lounge – 3-hour visit, £6 booking fee to guarantee entry

Dragonpass vs Priority Pass – Which is Better?

The answer depends on your travel needs and requirements.

If you are planning to be travelling more in Europe and the Middle East then Priority Pass is likely to be a better option, although it’s worth checking lounges in the areas you plan to visit for more information.

In terms of cost, Dragon Pass looks like a better deal but again this depends on where you are planning to travel to.

If you are travelling in the UK frequently Priority Pass has access to the Aspire Lounge network which gives more lounge options.

Priority Pass gives the opportunity to pre-book lounges which are likely to be busy at peak times, which guarantees entry to Priority Pass members. This is particularly useful if travelling through London Gatwick, and London Heathrow and using busy lounges such as No. 1 Lounge.

Both Dragon Pass and Priority Pass offer other membership benefits such as meet and greet service and airport transfers. This comparison has just focussed on airport lounge access.

Further Reading

If you have found this Dragon Pass vs Priority Pass article useful you might also like;

Airport Lounge Membership Comparison – an easy comparison of the various membership schemes

Are Airport Lounges Worth It? – my super quick guide to whether it’s better to pay as you go or get a membership

You can find lots more article on my Airport Lounge page

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