All options, ranked by annual cost
| Membership |
Annual cost |
Cost / visit |
Breaks even at |
Verdict |
How this calculator works
- Annual cost = the membership or card fee, plus any per-visit charges once your free visits run out, for the number of visits you selected.
- Cost per visit = that annual cost divided by your visits — the real price of each time you walk into a lounge.
- Breaks even at = the number of visits a year where the membership finally costs less than paying walk-up day passes at your chosen price.
- The green “best value” pick is simply the lowest total annual cost at your visit count — including just paying walk-up if no membership beats it.
- Amex Gold & Platinum are full credit cards: their fee buys points, credits and insurance too, so judging them on lounge value alone understates them. Compare the latest UK Amex offers.
- Figures model the member only. Guests are usually £24 extra per visit (free on one Priority Pass guest with Amex Platinum).
Fees, allowances and per-visit charges verified against each provider’s own pricing on 2026-07-16. Always check the current terms before you buy.