Lounge Frog guide
Escape Lounge vs PGA MSP Lounge
Escape Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for PGA MSP Lounge. Escape Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, power outlets, restrooms, cleanliness and views & light. Both are in Terminal 1 at MSP. LoungeKey and Priority Pass each get you into both.
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 | Escape Lounge | PGA MSP Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 4 AM – 9 PM daily | 8 AM – 8 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Amex Platinum and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardholders: complimentary entry (guests per card terms) only when flying a Delta-marketed flight. Priority Pass members: guests per the card's allowance. Walk-up passes from $45 pre-booked / $60 at the door; entry up to 3 hours before departure. Children under 3 free. | 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
- LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Escape Lounge
- Escape Lounges
- Only PGA MSP Lounge
- DragonPass
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Emirates Skywards Infinite, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, 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), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Escape Lounge or PGA MSP Lounge?
Escape Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for PGA MSP Lounge. Escape Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, power outlets, restrooms, cleanliness and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Escape Lounge and PGA MSP Lounge?
Yes. LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Escape Lounge and PGA MSP Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International.