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Plaza Premium is an independent lounge operator that runs airport lounges around the world.
Unlike lounges tied to a specific airline, Plaza Premium lounges serve passengers from any airline. There are many ways to get in, including holding certain credit cards, getting a Priority Pass membership, paying for a day pass or accessing it through certain airfares on select airlines.
Plaza Premium lounges generally charge a fee to enter (unless you have access through a credit card program), but for those who want to enjoy tasty food and drinks, it might be a better bargain than paying for airport refreshments.
Here's how to access Plaza Premium lounges:
- Priority Pass membership. All Plaza Premium lounges accept Priority Pass, whether you pay for membership or get it through your credit card. Your stay may be capped at a few hours during busy periods, and a same-day boarding pass is required.
- American Express Global Lounge Collection. If you have an American Express card with access to this lounge collection, you have Priority Pass as well as access to Plaza Premium facilities (even without swiping your Priority Pass card). Enrollment required. Terms apply.
- Paid access. Walk-up access is available, or you can buy a Plaza Premium Lounge Pass Americas — two visits for $80, which can be up to half off the door price.
- Holding certain airfares with select airlines. Some air carriers, including Cathay Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Star Alliance and SkyTeam members, use Plaza Premium as a contract lounge. Show your boarding pass to see if you qualify.
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Plaza Premium operates more than 250 Plaza Premium lounges in 80-plus international airports. Find the full list of locations here.
U.S. Plaza Premium lounge locations:
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: Three lounges: the original in Terminal E (2020), plus two new ones in Terminal D that opened March 9, 2026.
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The brand opened a Plaza Premium First in Terminal D at DFW. Plaza Premium First is the brand's top-tier lounge with full table service. Premium dish such as brisket benedict, prime steak tips and duck tacos require an extra upcharge, though there is a complimentary buffet also available. This is the first Plata Premium First lounge in the U.S. (second in North America after Vancouver in 2024. Complimentary craft cocktails, wine and beer are included, though there are also premium drinks available for purchase. The lounge also has shower facilities and relaxation areas.
Plaza Premium First is the more expensive of the two Plaza Premium Lounges in Terminal D at DFW. If you're on more of a budget, you likely still won't go wrong with the standard lounge, which has a rotating buffet plus extra menu items that call for an additional fee including a smash burger, Korean fried chicken sandwich, crispy dumplings and fried green tomatoes. Local touches include baked goods from Dallas bakery Maui Foods and drinks from Hop & Sting, TX Whiskey and Garrison Brothers.
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Located in the Sky Bridge (the longest airside bridge over the airport apron), this cocktail lounge offers 15, 30 or 45-minute tasting sessions timed to your departure.
Sports fans traveling from Edinburgh, Scotland, will find a kids climbing wall, foosball and shuffleboard tables and a large-screen TV showing sports.
You may already have free access and not know it — check your credit cards and Priority Pass memberships first.
If you're paying out of pocket, the math gets trickier. At DFW, walk-up access runs $70–$115 for two hours. Given that, a credit card with lounge access is almost always the better deal.
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