The Priority Pass Lounge network has been hard at work over the past few years adding non-lounge experiences, like restaurants at many airports around the world to improve their offering.

This is an exciting trend if you are a Priority Pass member, as these restaurants provide a credit for up to $28 per person to dine for free during your travels. Sadly, that's no longer the case if you've got Priority Pass through an American Express card.

As was first reported by One Mile at a Time, Priority Pass has added another restaurant to Los Angeles (LAX): Point the Way Café in Terminal 6. The restaurant is located between Gates 65A and 65B and will provide a $28 dining credit for Priority Pass members and a $56 credit if you register a guest during your visit.

This is the third Priority Pass restaurant at LAX, after adding Rock & Brews in Terminal 1 last November and P.F. Chang's in the Tom Bradley International Terminal in September.

LAX's Terminal 6 is used primarily by Air Canada & Alaska Airlines. However, it is connected airside to the Tom Bradley International Terminal, and Terminals 4-7. This means you can visit the restaurant from any of these terminals without having to clear security again. Read on for more information.

 

Point the Way Café Information

  • Located in Terminal 6 at LAX between Gates 65A and 65B.
  • The restaurant will be open daily to Priority Pass members between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
  • 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.
  • You cannot use any remaining balance towards gratuity.
  • You will need a confirmed same-day boarding pass to take advantage of the credits.
  • See the full restaurant menu here.

 

Priority Pass Restaurant

 

How Can I Get a 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. However, as of Aug. 1, 2019, Priority Pass memberships issued from American Express Cards will not provide restaurant credits like this. 

That means the Chase Sapphire Reserve is your best option if you want a full Priority Pass membership, including restaurant credits.

Thrifty Tip #1: 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.

Thrifty Tip #2: See Thrifty Traveler's Ultimate Guide to Priority Pass.

 

Credit CardNumber of Guests With Free AccessNumber of Lounge VisitsCard Annual Fee
Capital One Venture X CardUnlimitedUnlimited$395
Chase Sapphire Reserve2Unlimited$550
Platinum Card® from American Express2Unlimited$695 (see rates & fees)
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express2Unlimited$595 or $695 if application is received on/after 1/13/22 (see rates & fees)
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card2Unlimited$450
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card2 Unlimited$450 (see rates & fees)
U.S. Bank Altitude® Reserve Visa Infinite® Card2Unlimited$400

 

Bottom Line

It's great to see Priority Pass continue to add restaurants as a part of program membership. They seem to be filling gaps in airports without a traditional Priority Pass lounge option, or in this case adding more options to airports with lounges.
And seeing as you can get up to $56 in free meals, it's another easy way to justify the annual fee on a card like the Chase Sapphire Reserve.