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There was plenty of seating throughout the lounge and it was clean and nice. There were also coffee makers in two different areas. I stuck with a glass of red wine as that was perfectly fine for me.Īlternatively, there were coolers with soda and water spread around the lounge. She told me that it really ranged - it was $55 a shot for Johnnie Walker Blue Label, but Captain Morgan would only set you back $5 for example. I asked the bartender what the prices were like for the top shelf liquors. There were beers and wines to the right end and enough to suit many palates on the bottom shelves to the left. All three of the “bottom” shelves are complimentary in this picture:

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The bar was well-stocked and there was plenty of free alcohol. Not quite sure how long the sliders had been out, so I passed on those. Not pictured was soup (tomato the day I was there) and some sort of Korean beef sliders. The pictured island had meats and cheeses, crackers, pretzels, cookies, muffins, and salad with toppings. The food spread was much better than the hummus-and-trail-mix I found at an Admirals Club lounge in Chicago after my next flight. Sorry so blurry - there were meats and cheeses, crackers, cookies, and muffins in this picture. While the spread was far from what you get in many of the glitzier foreign business and first class lounges, it was still worlds beyond what I’ve seen at some domestic Priority Pass locations (IASS Honololu lounge, I’m looking at you).įood & Drink Salad toppings looked fresh. At least they are being thorough - and for that I give them credit. As I continued on into the lounge, the couple behind me (who had taken out their Priority Pass while waiting) got to hear about the end of Priority Pass access for a third time.

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She was very friendly and professional about it - but I didn’t succeed in fast forwarding past it with my Platinum card.

The agent said she would just need to see my ID - and then proceeded to explain the whole bit about Priority Pass again. Figuring that I was in for the same spiel if I gave her my Priority Pass card, I handed over my Business Platinum card when it was my turn. This information was also on a sign that was prominently displayed on the desk. She then explained that beginning June 14th, they would no longer be accepting Priority Pass members and one would rather need an Amex Platinum or Centurion card. When the man in front of me presented his Priority Pass, the young woman at the desk asked if he had an American Express Platinum or Centurion card. I entered the lounge at about the same time as the gentleman in front of me and a couple that was behind me. The lounge check-in process was smooth if a bit long. This lounge will no longer accept Priority Pass beginning June 14th. I had the chance to visit the MSP Escape lounge this past weekend - and it was pretty nice compared to most domestic lounges! That “Priority Pass” sign won’t be there much longer. As of June 14th, this lounge will be leaving the Priority Pass network in favor of an exclusive partnership with Amex. If you’re heading to Minnesota this weekend for FTU Minneapolis (and you should - Greg and I will be there and look forward to meeting you!) and you have a Priority Pass, you’ll have your last chance to enjoy the MSP Escape Lounge unless you are also an Amex Platinum (business or personal) or Centurion card holder.

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