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Travel in style: American Express and Priority Pass

Relax in airport lounges before your flight with the American Express “Priority Pass” membership.

Mann im Anzug telefoniert lächelnd und zieht einen Rollkoffer hinter sich her, im Hintergrund ein Ledersofa.

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Officially issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH 12.05.2025

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Ein stilvoller Mann im Anzug telefoniert entspannt, während er mit Rollkoffer durch eine elegante Lounge geht; im Hintergrund unterstreicht ein Ledersofa das gehobene Ambiente. Das Bild veranschaulicht die exklusive Reisewelt von American Express und den Mehrwert des Priority Pass: komfortabler Zugang zu Flughafen-Lounges, mehr Ruhe vor dem Abflug und ein Reiseerlebnis auf Premium-Niveau. Für Leserinnen und Leser von AMEXperience steht die Szene für modernen Business- und Lifestyle-Komfort, smarte Vorteile und kultiviertes Reisen mit American Express.

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Written by Ricarda Klinkow 15.10.2026

Everything you need to know at a glance

With American Express, travelers holding a Gold Card or Platinum Card gain access to Priority Pass and, with it, a vast network of airport lounges worldwide. The American Express Platinum Card includes “Priority Pass Prestige” membership, which provides free lounge access for the principal cardholder. Additional cardholders also benefit from these lounge perks.

Membership allows you to use lounges regardless of airline or booking class, making travel significantly more comfortable. Even if you fly less frequently, you can still benefit from “Priority Pass” membership with the Gold Card and receive two free lounge visits per year.

Priority Pass membership with American Express at a glance

  • Available for the Gold Card and Platinum Card
  • Free access to more than 1,800 lounges and experiences worldwide
  • At over 500 airports in more than 130 countries worldwide
  • More comfortable travel thanks to special benefits

Say goodbye to airport stress thanks to Priority Pass

Relax in peace and quiet before your long-haul flight to Tokyo or prepare for a focused meeting at the airport before your business trip to London: With Priority Pass, you can leave the hustle and bustle of the terminal behind you and relax in numerous comfortable airport lounges. Membership gives you access to the lounges, whichever airline and class you have booked.

Eine Frau sitzt in einem Sessel und lächelt eine Kellnerin an, die ihr Kaffee serviert, neben ihr steht ein Rollkoffer.

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Officially issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH 12.05.2025

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Rights: iStock for editorial use

Eine stilvoll reisende Frau entspannt in einer eleganten Airport-Lounge, während ihr aufmerksam Kaffee serviert wird und der Rollkoffer neben dem Sessel bereits die nächste Etappe ankündigt. Das Bild veranschaulicht den Priority Pass mit American Express als Vorteil für anspruchsvolle Reisende: Zugang zu ruhigen Rückzugsorten, persönlicher Service und ein hochwertiges Ambiente vor dem Abflug. Für redaktionelle Inhalte im Magazin AMEXperience steht die Szene für entspanntes Reisen, exklusive Privilegien und den modernen Komfort, den American Express erlebbar macht.

Instead of spending time in noisy waiting areas, make yourself comfortable in the cozy lounges and enjoy numerous benefits. Many lounges offer food and drinks, feature separate work areas, showers, sleeping pods, and more. This way, you can pass the time even during a layover while keeping an eye on your flight via the monitor.

Priority Pass with Amex: free access to airport lounges

Priority Pass membership is available in three tiers: Standard, Standard Plus, and Prestige. The tiers differ in the number of discounted or free lounge visits allowed per year. Once activated, Priority Pass lounge access makes your travels significantly more comfortable.

Membership is particularly worthwhile for American Express customers: With the Gold Card and Platinum Card, they receive the Priority Pass membership free of charge and have access to more than 1,800 lounges and experiences at over 500 airports in more than 130 countries worldwide.

These are the differences:

Fly and enjoy benefits with the Gold Card

In addition to many other travel benefits, American Express Gold Card customers have the opportunity to apply for Priority Pass membership. This credit card by American Express gives them free access to an airport lounge twice a year. They can use this access flexibly at airports worldwide.

Each additional visit to the Priority Pass lounges is discounted on presentation of the Gold Card. Admission then costs just USD 35. Accompanying persons also receive the reduced admission price.

The Priority Pass membership with the Gold Card is particularly worthwhile for anyone who travels occasionally and values convenience.

Ein männlicher Arm mit Armbanduhr lehnt auf einem Koffergriff, in der Hand eine silberfarbene Karte mit American Express Logo.

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Officially issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH 12.05.2025

Publisher: Alex Becher

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Ein stilvoller Reisender lehnt den Arm mit eleganter Armbanduhr auf den Griff eines hochwertigen Koffers und hält eine silberfarbene American Express Karte in der Hand. Die Szene verdichtet den Moment vor dem Aufbruch in eine exklusive Reiseerfahrung und steht sinnbildlich für die Vorzüge des Priority Pass mit American Express: entspannter Zugang zu Airport-Lounges, mehr Komfort und ein souveränes Reisegefühl. Als Bild für redaktionelle Inhalte im Magazin AMEXperience vermittelt es Leserinnen und Lesern modernen Premium-Lifestyle, Mobilität und smarte Vorteile für anspruchsvolle Reisen.

Free lounge access at the airport with the Platinum Card

If you opt for the Platinum Card, you can travel in even more comfort with Priority Pass. With this credit card from American Express, you receive membership to the Prestige level free of charge and therefore unlimited access to numerous airport lounges. If you travel a lot, the Platinum Card is the right choice for you.

Furthermore, the benefit is not only available to principal cardholders. The Platinum additional card also allows free access to the lounges. An access fee of USD 35 is charged for each additional accompanying person. This allows you and your companion to spend the time before takeoff in comfort in the lounges.

Nahaufnahme einer platinfarbenen Kreditkarte von American Express, die von einer Hand gehalten wird, der Hintergrund ist verschwommen.

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Officially issued by Swisscard AECS GmbH 12.05.2025

Publisher: Alex Becher

Rights: Alex Becher for American Express Switzerland editorial use

Die Nahaufnahme der platinfarbenen American Express Kreditkarte in einer Hand verdichtet das Versprechen von Priority Pass auf ein starkes Bild: stilvolles Reisen mit Zugang zu exklusiven Airport-Lounges, mehr Komfort vor dem Abflug und einem souveränen Premium-Erlebnis unterwegs. Für redaktionelle Inhalte in AMEXperience macht das Motiv für Leserinnen und Leser sichtbar, wie American Express anspruchsvollen Kundinnen und Kunden Reisevorteile bietet, die Effizienz, Entspannung und gehobenen Lifestyle elegant verbinden.

Larger selection of lounges with the Platinum Card

With the Platinum Card from American Express, the range of lounges is even greater. You can relax free of charge in all lounges in the American Express Global Lounge Collection®. These include:

  • The lounges in the Priority Pass network
  • Centurion® Lounges
  • Plaza Premium Lounges
  • The Delta Sky Club® lounges

You don’t have to search long for your comfortable retreat at the airport. The lounge finder gives you an overview of the selection at the respective airports.
 

Get American Express lounge access and other travel benefits

An American Express credit card is the ideal travel companion. Thanks to the Gold Card and Platinum Card, your next vacation or business trip can get off to a relaxed start with Priority Pass membership and free lounge access. And the Platinum Card also impresses with its numerous benefits when booking travel: For example, Platinum Cardholders receive special conditions at upscale hotel chains and benefits at hotels in The Hotel Collection and Fine Hotels + Resorts from American Express.

The services are provided by Priority Pass Ltd. The terms and conditions will be sent to you with the membership card. Further information can be found at prioritypass.com. The issuer accepts no liability for third-party offers and services and disclaims all liability

The right card for your lifestyle

Frequently asked questions and answers

Priority Pass membership is available to Gold Card and Platinum Card customers.

You can apply for “Priority Pass” membership online. With American Express, it becomes active as soon as customers have filled out an application form for their respective card (Gold Card or Platinum Card).

With the Gold Card, cardholders receive free access to the lounges in the Priority Pass network twice a year. With the Platinum Card, access to lounges at numerous airports worldwide is free of charge.

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Get an American Express credit card and Priority Pass

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