Priority Pass™ vs Mastercard Airport Experiences
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Priority Pass™
Gain access to premium airport lounges and travel experiences globally. This app allows for easy account activation, digital membership cards for contactless entry, and the ability to search and save favorite lounges and experiences. Enhance your travel with a range of amenities like spas, sleeping pods, and dining options.
- Digital Membership Card
- Contactless Entry
- Lounge & Experience Search
- Save Favorites
- Membership Entitlement Check
- Visit History Tracking
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Download the Priority Pass™ app today to access the original and market-leading airport experiences programme. Activate your account in the Priority Pass™ app in just 2 easy steps, giving yourself access to airport lounges and travel experiences in over 700 airports worldwide. Choose from an ever-growing range of premium experiences – from spas to sleeping pods to dining – to help elevate every journey into something special. •Enjoy contactless entry with your Digital Membership Card •Stay up to date, check your current membership entitlement and visit history •Search for lounges and experiences, and save your favourites •Unlock more with access to additional Travel Services and benefits that enhance your travel journey Enrich your airport experience with the Priority Pass™ app.
Mastercard Airport Experiences
This app helps eligible Mastercard cardholders discover and access airport lounges worldwide. It also provides access to curated offers for dining, spa, and retail. Manage your account, view visit history, and access offers easily.
- Locate airport lounges
- Discover airport offers
- Search by airport, city, or country
- View lounge details (location, amenities, hours)
- Find offers by terminal
- Manage account and visit history
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IMPORTANT: This app provides eligible Mastercard cardholders with the ability to locate airport lounges and offers. If you are an eligible member of this program, your Mastercard issuer should provide you with information related to accessing the program. Please contact your issuer for questions regarding eligibility. To verify your eligibility, after registration you may see a temporary charge of $1.00 (USD) in your payment card transaction history. This is solely a “pending” transaction and your card will NOT be charged. After your eligibility is verified, the pending amount will be removed (usually within 10 business days). This easy-to-use mobile app, developed by LoungeKey, is designed to enrich the time that Mastercard cardholders spend at the airport. The app enables cardholders to explore more than 1000 airport lounges from around the world as well as hundreds of curated airport offers. AIRPORT LOUNGES Escape the airport crowds and retreat to an oasis in more than 600 airports worldwide. - Search for a lounge by simply typing an Airport, Airport code, City or Country - Make the most of the favorites features for quick and easy access - See detailed lounge information such as location, amenities, and hours of operation AIRPORT OFFERS Take advantage of a curated listing of airport offers that span across dining, spa, and retail. - Find offers available to you based on the terminal where you are located - See detailed offer information (i.e., location of the merchant, hours of operation, and terms and conditions) - Generate a QR offer code for redemption of the offer ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Easily manage your account information, view lounge visit history, and access active and historical offers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Priority Pass™ at 501K against Mastercard Airport Experiences's 13K. Priority Pass™ also leads on chart position (#129 vs unranked) and review sentiment (29% vs 18%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Priority Pass™ against 4.7 for Mastercard Airport Experiences. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Priority Pass™ has 501K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Priority Pass™'s written reviews are positive against 18% of Mastercard Airport Experiences's.
Priority Pass™ ships an update fortnightly, Mastercard Airport Experiences every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Priority Pass™ | Mastercard Airport Experiences |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (501K ratings) — better | 4.7 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 501K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #129 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Priority Pass Ltd | Lounge Key Ltd |
Customer experience
Priority Pass™
Mastercard Airport Experiences
User reviews
Priority Pass™
From 501K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great app and customer service
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌍 Works well internationally
- 💯 Excellent lounge access and amenities
Room to improve
- 🚫 Limited lounge availability at major airports
- 🕰️ Restricted lounge access hours
- 💳 Charges for additional services
- 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app
Mastercard Airport Experiences
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent benefits
- 🥂 Good food and drinks in lounges
Room to improve
- 🚫 Unable to register account or update card details
- ⛔ Lounges not accepting Mastercard or denying access
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and unclear information
- 😡 Poor customer service and support
- 🕰️ Long wait times to access lounges
Bugs and requests
Priority Pass™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account management issues
- Inconsistent app performance and crashes
- Inability to add digital card to wallet
- Inaccurate lounge location and hours information
Requested features
4 requests- Improved real-time lounge availability information
- Ability to book and reserve lounge access
- Enhanced digital card functionality
- Offline access to lounge details
Mastercard Airport Experiences
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not recognizing valid Mastercard numbers
- Constant issues with login and app crashes
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to add lounge card to Apple Wallet
- Improve account management and password reset functionality
In-app purchases
Priority Pass™
No in-app purchases
Mastercard Airport Experiences
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Priority Pass™ free?
Is Mastercard Airport Experiences free?
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