Lounge Frog guide
Plaza Premium First vs The Club DFW
Plaza Premium First (4.3/5) and The Club DFW (4.3/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Plaza Premium First is ahead on quiet, food, drinks & bar and power outlets; The Club DFW is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee and showers. Both are in Terminal D at DFW. No single lounge program on record opens both, but Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card and Business Platinum Card (Canada) each carry networks that, between them, do.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Plaza Premium First | The Club DFW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 1.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal D | Terminal D |
| Nearest gate | D15 | D27 |
| Hours | 7 AM – 10 PM daily | 4 AM – 10:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Craft cocktail bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 2 |
| Guests | Paid entry per person, booked online or at the door (from about $124). Not part of the Priority Pass network. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance (usually $35 each). Walk-up day passes sold when space allows. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Plaza Premium First
- Plaza Premium
- Only The Club DFW
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass, The Club
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK). Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Plaza Premium First or The Club DFW?
Plaza Premium First (4.3/5) and The Club DFW (4.3/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Plaza Premium First is ahead on quiet, food, drinks & bar and power outlets; The Club DFW is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee and showers.
Can one membership get me into both Plaza Premium First and The Club DFW?
Not through one lounge program, but Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE) and The Platinum Card (UK) each include access to networks used by both lounges.
Are Plaza Premium First and The Club DFW in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal D at Dallas/Fort Worth International.
Which has showers, Plaza Premium First or The Club DFW?
Plaza Premium First has 2 showers; The Club DFW has 2 showers.