Priority Pass members can now redeem a complimentary 20- to 25-minute massage on an XpresSpa zero-gravity lounger at participating airport locations, a benefit XWELL (XpresSpa's parent company) and Priority Pass first launched in August 2024 and expanded internationally in October 2025. The benefit consumes one Priority Pass visit entitlement, the same way a lounge visit would, and it now reaches travelers in the U.S., the U.K., the U.A.E., and select European airports. As of April 2026, it is one of the most useful additions to Priority Pass in years for travelers who want to actually relax between flights instead of just camping in a crowded lounge.

What XWELL and Priority Pass Announced

XWELL confirmed the original Priority Pass partnership in an August 26, 2024 press release, and expanded it in an October 30, 2025 announcement that brought the program to airports in the Middle East and Europe. The partnership runs as a two-year agreement, with both companies signaling intent to extend.

The mechanics, per XWELL's announcement: members present a valid Priority Pass card and a same-day boarding pass at an XpresSpa location, and receive a 20-minute autonomous massage session on a zero-gravity acupressure lounger, with a complimentary face mask included. In the U.S., the session typically runs closer to 25 minutes; international locations standardized on 20 minutes at launch. The visit counts as one Priority Pass entitlement, just like a lounge.

Where the Benefit Applies in April 2026

XpresSpa operates 17 U.S. airport locations that participate, including JFK, MIA, MCO, SLC, DFW, and PHL. The lone U.S. exclusion at launch was Austin (AUS), and that carve-out is still in place as of XWELL's most recent investor materials.

International locations added in the October 2025 expansion include properties at Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB), and select European airports operated under the XWELL brand. The full participating list lives on xpresspa.com and xwell.com, and it changes as new locations open or rotate in.

Why It Matters for Priority Pass Holders

Priority Pass has steadily lost U.S. restaurant credit partners over the last three years as Capital One and American Express trimmed restaurant access for their cardholder-issued memberships. The XpresSpa benefit partially offsets that erosion. It is also the rare Priority Pass perk that doesn't depend on lounge availability, which has become genuinely tight at hubs like JFK, LAX, and SFO during peak hours.

For travelers with limited connection time, a 20- to 25-minute massage with no lounge crowd, no food line, and no Wi-Fi competition can be the better use of a Priority Pass visit. For long layovers, it stacks well: a massage at the spa, then a meal in a Priority Pass lounge, on two separate visit entitlements.

The catch: the visit charge applies even on cardholder-issued memberships that historically came with unlimited visits. Holders of Chase Sapphire Reserve-issued or American Express Platinum-issued Priority Pass should still expect the perk to be free, because their underlying card grants unlimited visits. Members on Priority Pass's own paid Standard plan, which charges per visit beyond the included allotment, will see the spa session count toward that allotment.

How to Use the Benefit

Walk up at a participating XpresSpa, present your Priority Pass card (digital or physical), and show a same-day boarding pass. Same-day means the boarding pass has to be for a flight departing that day from that airport. Reservations aren't required, but availability is first-come, first-served and tightens during morning and evening banks. The face mask is included; upgrades to longer sessions or other XpresSpa services are available for purchase at the location's standard rates.

Which Cards Still Make This Easy in 2026

Several premium U.S. credit cards include a Priority Pass Select membership that covers the XpresSpa benefit. The relevant 2026 fees and details:

  • The American Express Platinum Card carries an $895 annual fee as of January 2026, up from $695 after a September 2025 announcement. Includes Priority Pass Select with access to 1,300+ lounges (and now XpresSpa) for the primary cardholder and authorized users.
  • The Chase Sapphire Reserve carries a $795 annual fee as of mid-2025, up from $550. Priority Pass Select is included for the primary cardholder.
  • The Capital One Venture X carries a $395 annual fee. Priority Pass Select is included for the primary cardholder; effective February 1, 2026, authorized users no longer receive complimentary lounge access, and a $125 per-authorized-user lounge access fee applies if the primary cardholder wants to extend access.
  • Citi Prestige is closed to new applicants and has been since 2021; existing holders retain their Priority Pass benefit until the card is fully sunset.

The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire and Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express also include Priority Pass Select, though both have lower visit allotments than the unlimited tier on Platinum and Sapphire Reserve.

What to Watch From Here

XWELL's two-year partnership term ends in mid-2026. The October 2025 international expansion suggests both sides intend to renew, but neither has formally confirmed an extension. Travelers who use Priority Pass heavily should treat this benefit as currently available and worth using, but not as a guaranteed feature for 2027. Watch XWELL's quarterly investor updates and Priority Pass's own announcements page for the renewal news.

For most premium-card holders, the practical takeaway is short. If you have Priority Pass through a card that covers unlimited visits, the XpresSpa massage is essentially free for the duration of the partnership. Use it on long layovers, and use it before the renewal terms get renegotiated.

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