Over the past year, we have seen a number of domestic & international airport restaurants join the Priority Pass lounge network. This is an exciting trend if you are a Priority Pass member, as these restaurants offer substantial credits that allow you to dine for free during your travels.
Most recently, Priority Pass added a new restaurant to Los Angels International Airport (LAX), Rock & Brews. The restaurant is the first Priority Pass option in Terminal 1 of LAX which is operated exclusively by Southwest Airlines. Note that there is a Rock and Brews in LAX’s Terminal 5, which is not currently a part of Priority Pass.
Priority Pass restaurants have been an interesting story at LAX. There were three priority pass restaurants up until recently. Campanile's in Terminal 4 already left the Priority Pass program and Barney's Beanery in Terminal 2 is leaving effective November 30th. This leaves the newly added Rock & Brews and P.F. Chang's which is in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
Rock & Brews Information
- The restaurant is open from 4:00 AM until 10:00 PM. There are no restrictions on Priority Pass members.
- Located in Terminal 1 after security directly opposite Gate 11B.
- Terminal 1 is not connected airside to any other terminals. This means dining will only make sense for passengers departing from Terminal 1 which is operated exclusively by Southwest Airlines.
- Priority Pass members will receive $28 toward the purchase of any meal and/or drinks.
- You can register one guest and will receive $56 total credit towards the purchase of a meal and/or drinks with a guest.
- Any remaining balance can not be used towards gratuity.
- You will need a Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel to take advantage of the credits.
How to Get Priority Pass Membership
The easiest way to become a Priority Pass member is to hold one of the credit cards listed below. All of these cards include Priority Pass as a benefit of card membership. The Chase Sapphire Reserve® and The Platinum Card® from American Express are going to be your best bet with the most lucrative membership.
Thrifty Tip: Curious what other restaurants you have access to with your Priority Pass membership? See our full guide to the restaurants you can access with Priority Pass membership here.
| Credit Card | Number of Guests With Free Access | Number of Lounge Visits | Card Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Venture X Card | Unlimited | Unlimited | $395 |
| Chase Sapphire Reserve | 2 | Unlimited | $550 |
| Platinum Card® from American Express | 2 | Unlimited | $695 (see rates & fees) |
| The Business Platinum Card® from American Express | 2 | Unlimited | $595 or $695 if application is received on/after 1/13/22 (see rates & fees) |
| Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card | 2 | Unlimited | $450 |
| Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card | 2 | Unlimited | $450 (see rates & fees) |
| U.S. Bank Altitude® Reserve Visa Infinite® Card | 2 | Unlimited | $400 |
| Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card | Passes can be used for guests | 10 per year | $95 (see rates & fees) |
| Hilton Honors American Express Business Card | Passes can be used for guests | 10 per year | $95 (see rates & fees) |
Bottom Line
It's great to see Priority Pass continue to add more restaurants as a part of program membership. This is just another way in which I justify the annual fee on my Chase Sapphire Reserve card.