Priority Pass members are getting a huge airport upgrade over the next 12 months

Priority Pass is preparing for a major expansion that could make the airport lounge program useful for a lot more than getting into a lounge before your flight. Collinson Group, the parent company, is embarking on a £500 million ($675 million), five-year investment program that will funnel money into Priority Pass, expand the company’s airport lounge footprint, and accelerate new technology, including AI-powered features. For travelers, that will eventually mean more places to use Priority Pass, personalized recommendations inside its app, easier ways to manage multiple memberships, and a dramatic expansion of its airport fast-track offering. The investment comes as Priority Pass has already surpassed 1,900 airport lounges and travel experiences worldwide, with its network growing 6.7% over the past year. Priority Pass is expanding beyond lounges Airport lounge access remains at the heart of Priority Pass, but the company has spent years expanding into other types of airport experiences. Now it’s accelerating that push. Priority Pass currently offers fast track at 28 airports, allowing travelers to book access to expedited security lanes through its app. Over the next 12 months, t…