Priority Pass Airport Spas: Be Relax & XpresSpa

Priority Pass is the world’s largest network of independent airport lounges, with over 1,300 locations around the world. While most Priority Pass locations are traditional lounges, the network also has some other unique experiences, including dozens of airport restaurants, resting facilities, and more.

Priority Pass has just expanded the number of airport spa locations that select members can get access to. Priority Pass has partnered with Be Relax for quite some time, and it has now set up a partnership with XpressSpa as well, and it’s going to be even more comprehensive. Let’s go over all the details…

Be Relax spa services with Priority Pass

Priority Pass has a partnership with airport spa operator Be Relax. With this, eligible Priority Pass members can receive one of the following treatments at select locations:

• 30 minute Lounger Massage — Be Back
• 15 minute Lounger Massage plus Aromatherapy & O2 — Be Back
• 10 minute Foot Massage plus Aromatherapy & O2 — Be Feet

Eligible Priority Pass members can receive services at select Be Relax spa locations in Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK & LGA), Philadelphia (PHL), San Diego (SAN), and Toronto (YYZ).

XpresSpa spa services with Priority Pass

Priority Pass has a new partnership with airport spa operator XpresSpa. With this, eligible Priority Pass members can receive a 25-minute zero gravity massage lounger experience. So this is simply a chair massage, as there’s no human element to this (well, presumably aside from programming the machine).

Eligible Priority Pass members can receive services at select XpresSpa locations in Dallas (DFW), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), and Salt Lake City (SLC). Best of all, as of September 16, 2024, all remaining XpresSpa locations in the United States should be added to the network.

Which Priority Pass memberships offer spa perks?

The important thing to understand is that Priority Pass memberships issued through some credit cards exclude non-lounge experiences, like restaurants, spas, sleeping facilities, and more. However, the policies do differ based on the card issuer. Based on my understanding:

• If you have a Priority Pass membership issued through a US-based American Express or Capital One card, like the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card (review), then you wouldn’t get these spa treatments
• If you have a Priority Pass membership issued through a US-based Chase or Citi card, like the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card (review), then you would get these spa treatments.

For those who do have Priority Pass memberships that include this, you should be able to bring guests. You’ll also need to present a boarding pass for confirmed same day travel (though an arriving boarding pass should be fine).

Should you tip at Priority Pass airport spas?

I figured I’d address this, since the question will likely otherwise come up in the comments section. My take is that if you’d tip for a spa treatment paid with cash, then you should probably also tip for a spa treatment through Priority Pass:

• Priority Pass is just another form of payment for your massage, in lieu of cash; think of it like paying with a gift card
• In the United States, there’s generally the expectation of tipping for spa services
• I would say that applies for services performed by humans (so select Be Relax treatments), as there’s no need to tip the massage chair 😉

Bottom line

Priority Pass offers all kinds of unique airport experiences beyond traditional lounges, for those with eligible memberships. Priority Pass now partners with both Be Relax and XpresSpa, so that travelers can get some pre-flight relaxation.

With Be Relax, you can choose from several treatments, subject to availability. Meanwhile at XpresSpa, you can enjoy a zero gravity lounger chair.

Unfortunately the only catch is that many credit card Priority Pass memberships exclude non-lounge experiences, so wouldn’t be eligible for this.

What do you make of these Priority Pass spa experiences?