The Guide to Priority Pass Lounges at PDX
Members with restaurant benefits have three options at PDX. The airport does not host any Priority Pass lounges.
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Lead Assigning Editor Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon is home to many attractive airport lounges, including four Priority Pass locations.
How to access Portland's Priority Pass lounges
To access a lounge through Priority Pass, you must hold a Priority Pass membership. This starts at $99 annually.
Many travel credit cards include Priority Pass Select membership as a perk, giving cardholders access to more than 1,700 airport lounges around the world. But not all cards offer the same level of access:
- Guest policies vary. Some cards provide complimentary guest access, while others charge a fee per guest.
- Some cards cap the number of yearly lounge visits. Others don't.
- Some cards offer access beyond just lounges. You might get access to Priority Pass-affiliated restaurants, spas and arcades, for example.
If your credit card includes access, you’ll typically need to activate your Priority Pass membership through the card’s online portal before using it.
» Learn more: How to maximize your Priority Pass Select membership
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Priority Pass options at PDX
Capers Cafe Le Bar
Location: Concourse C, immediately after security on the left side
Conditions: A visit is good for $28 off the bill; if you register a guest, they would be eligible for an additional $28 off the bill ($56 total).
More info: Priority Pass website
Since this is a restaurant, not a lounge, guests can order from the traditional menu while they enjoy views of the planes through large windows. To-go orders are not eligible for using the Priority Pass credit.
Further, if a guest doesn't use the full $28 amount, the difference cannot be used toward gratuity, which is something you should add separately. If you go over the amount, you must pay the difference.
And keep in mind that many credit cards that offer Priority Pass do not cover restaurants (like this one), so your membership may not cover Capers Cafe Le Bar.
» Learn more: Credit cards that offer airport lounge access
Westward Whiskey
Location: Concourse C, near Gate C6
Conditions: A visit is good for $28 off the bill; a guest would be eligible for an additional $28 off the bill.
More info: Priority Pass website
For those with an eligible card, Priority Pass users receive $28 off the bill to sample Westward Distillery American Single Malt whiskey, which is brewed and distilled in Portland. As above, your $28 doesn't count toward gratuity and can't be refunded if the full amount isn't spent. Any cost over the $28 credit must be paid separately.
Since this is a tasting bar, guests can order a drink from the menu, but bottles or gifts to take away are not eligible for the credit. There isn’t a food menu here — just whiskey tastings and cocktails — but it is located near plenty of other food options in Concourse C.
And keep in mind that many credit cards that offer Priority Pass do not cover restaurants (like this one), so your membership may not cover Westward Whiskey.
Escape Lounge PDX
Location: Concourse D, between Gates D8-D10
Conditions: Access is permitted 3 hours prior to scheduled flight departure.
More info: Priority Pass website
This lounge is part of the Escape Lounge network, which is actually pretty decent. It serves hot food (though quality is solidly meh). There's also an open bar, though premium alcoholic drinks are subject to payment.
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