A Guide to Priority Pass Lounges at Seattle-Tacoma Airport

The Priority Pass Seattle options include a mix of restaurants and traditional lounges to choose from before a flight. It’s a great way to start any trip if you want a bit of peace and quiet or some refreshments before heading for the runway.

How to access SeaTac's Priority Pass lounges

Priority Pass options at Seattle-Tacoma

Trail Head BBQ Bar

Location: Central Terminal, after TSA, near Gate C1.

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). Note that Priority Pass Select membership through some cards excludes restaurants.

Many may find this better than a traditional lounge. As a restaurant, the menu is more substantial as is the drink list, which contains local craft beer, cocktails and regional wine. To-go orders are not eligible for using the Priority Pass credit, however.

Gratuity is not included in the Priority Pass credit, so that should be added separately. If you go over the allotted credit, you must pay the difference.

Bambuza

Location: North Satellite.

Conditions: A visit is good for $28 off the bill. A registered guest would be eligible for an additional $28 off the bill, or $56 in total. American Express credit cards excludes restaurants in Priority Pass Select memberships.

This tasty Vietnamese restaurant is a favorite of many travelers, and some may take a detour from other terminals just to be able to take advantage of their Priority Pass benefit here. Using locally sourced and fresh ingredients, the menu includes a variety of dishes ranging from tofu pho soup to rice or noodle bowls.

A drink menu includes soft drinks, wine, beer and cocktails, all of which are eligible to be used with the Priority Pass credit. Allow time to sit down and enjoy your meal since to-go orders are not eligible for using the Priority Pass credit. Note that you cannot use the credit toward gratuity, and if you go over the amount, you must pay the difference.

Keep in mind that — as a restaurant (rather than a lounge) your version of Priority Pass may not cover your meal here.

» Learn more: Credit cards that offer airport lounge access

The Club SEA (Concourse A)

Location: Concourse A.

Conditions: Access is only permitted three hours prior to a flight.

This is one of two The Club lounges at SEA. It offers a variety of light refreshments and an open bar with complimentary wine, beer, cocktails and soft drinks. Guests will find ample workspace, power outlets and free wireless internet. There are also computer workstations available. Since no airline lounges currently participate in the Priority Pass Sea-Tac network, this is as close as it gets to a traditional lounge experience.

» Learn more: How to maximize your Priority Pass Select membership

The Club SEA (South Satellite)

Location: South Satellite, next to Gate S9.

Conditions: Access is only permitted three hours before a flight.

This is the second of the two The Club lounges at SEA. This lounge serves a buffet of light refreshments and an open bar with complimentary wine, beer, cocktails and soft drinks. The South Satellite is home to many international airline departures, and as a result, several foreign carriers use this as their business class lounge. This means you might find a slightly upgraded selection of snacks some hours of the day.

Also, guests will find ample workspace, power outlets and free wireless internet. There are computer workstations available as well.

The bottom line

Priority Pass members flying to or through Sea-Tac can visit four lounge or restaurant locations before a flight. Be sure to review the details on the Priority Pass website as lounge hours can vary and some lounges may cap the number of people who can enter. Have an alternative lounge option ready, just in case, and arrive early to enjoy the experience.