Lounge Frog guide
Escape Lounge vs Portal Lounge
Escape Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.5/5 for Portal Lounge. Escape Lounge is ahead on quiet, drinks & bar, coffee, restrooms and staff & service. Both are in Terminal 1 at MSP. Priority Pass gets 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 | Portal Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Exclusivity | Not rated | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | D1 |
| Hours | 4 AM – 9 PM daily | 4 AM – 9 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 members (including Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve and Capital One Venture X via Priority Pass Select): guests per the card's allowance; entry up to 3 hours before departure, 3-hour maximum stay. Walk-up admission about $70 per person, subject to availability; children under 2 free. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Escape Lounge
- Escape Lounges, LoungeKey
- Only Portal Lounge
- None
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, 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 Portal Lounge?
Escape Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.5/5 for Portal Lounge. Escape Lounge is ahead on quiet, drinks & bar, coffee, restrooms and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both Escape Lounge and Portal Lounge?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Escape Lounge and Portal Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International.