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Priority Pass is a membership that allows you to access airport lounges all over the world regardless of the airline you fly and the ticket class purchased. What this means is that for the frequent traveller who appreciates having a lounge to work/sleep/relax, this is a great membership to have. There are 3 levels and I currently have the Prestige Membership at $399 USD per year. This level gains entry to all lounges with no fee and one additional guest can join at $27 USD per visit.
Terminal 3 International Flight Departures - Toronto Pearson
The Priority Pass lounge at Terminal 3 also shares the lounge with Plaza Premium and American Express (Platinum and Centurion cardholders only). There are several Plaza Premium/Priority Pass/Amex lounges in Terminal 3, but the one I went to was close to gate C32. This lounge is very large and comfortable, and the day my parents and I utilized, it was empty. We were duly impressed and found it better than the Maple Leaf lounge. There are comfortable cushy lounge chairs that line the wall overlooking the airplanes as well as ample desks to eat/work, 4 computer stations with free internet (one hooked up to a printer), luggage storage, and bathrooms (this lounge did not have shower facilities).
There is a wide variety of food (hot and cold) and for our visit, they had a rendition of Beef Stroganoff, steamed potatoes and vegetables and fried rice. The lounge also had a salad and cereal bar, bread station and dessert varieties (cookies, muffins, fruits). The drink selection was equally large with white and red wines, aperitifs, beers and liqueurs (I started my vacation with a spicy Bloody Ceasar...woo hoo!) Standard water and juices are of course available.
All in all, this is a great lounge and I will definitely be using my Priority Pass more often. I find that out of all the PP lounges accessed, the one in Pearson's Terminal 3 is the better of the lot (yeah Pearson for once)! For travelers who frequently purchase Business/First class tickets, than this membership would be moot as lounges are a part of the ticket. Overall, a great membership to have.
FYI. This lounge also accepts non-membership guests (single entry) at a price. 2 hours duration is $30 CDN and 3 hours is $35 CDN - this is not a bad price considering all the amenities (including free Wi-fi and plenty of outlets to charge your laptop/iPad). No reservations are required for membership - just pop-in and check-in at the counter.
Tip. Some airports require passengers to pass through security check first then you can access the lounge (like at Pearson). At other airports, you have to access the lounge first then check-in at the security station (which means you are at your gate like at the Athens International Airport). Just be warned because we made the mistake of passing through the security check in Athens thinking we could access the lounge after, however, it meant that we were outside our gate for 4 hours. The lounge was before the security check. Keep an eye open.
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