Priority Pass said on September 15 that it is adding more than 170 bookable fast track lanes and a redesigned priority pass app. The rollout also includes Priority Pass Private, a higher-end tier tied to Collinson’s 5-year, £500 million investment plan.
The fast track network already operates at 28 airports in 8 countries across Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. Priority Pass says that network will grow over the next 12 months to more than 170 bookable fast track lanes across more than 150 terminals and more than 130 airports globally.
Priority Pass+ and Priority Pass Private
The app update is Priority Pass+ for iOS and Android. Priority Pass says it will eventually use real-time location and past behavior to suggest lounges and experiences, and it will also add secure in-app purchases of experiences and travel benefits.
Priority Pass Private is the other visible shift. It moves the program beyond lounge access and into a wider airport-services offering, while leaving the core lounge product in place for members who already use it.
Fast track in the app
Priority Pass says fast track is a paid service, and lounge visit entitlements cannot be used to pay for it. Travelers typically pay separately inside the app, which keeps the new lane access distinct from the visits bundled with membership benefits.
That separation is the practical limit for members. The new service is not a free add-on to lounge access, so a traveler comparing airport options will need to check both the terminal coverage and the separate fast track price before relying on the app for entry.
Collinson’s five-year plan
Collinson is funding the changes through a 5-year, £500 million investment plan. Priority Pass research found that 73% of travelers identify fast track as the top technology for improving the airport experience, and the company is using that demand to broaden what members can buy through the program.
For members, the near-term question is whether their home airport appears in the expanding network and whether the lane is worth the separate charge. Priority Pass has already named the scale of the rollout; the exact airport-by-airport additions and prices will determine how far the new model reaches in practice.
