Lounge Frog guide
PGA MSP Lounge vs Portal Lounge
PGA MSP Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 2.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.5/5 for Portal Lounge. PGA MSP Lounge is ahead on drinks & bar, restrooms and staff & service; Portal Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort and food. 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 | PGA MSP Lounge | Portal Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | Not rated |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Exclusivity | Not rated | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | D1 |
| Hours | 8 AM – 8 PM daily | 4 AM – 9 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance (usually $35 each). Walk-up day passes sold when space allows. | 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 PGA MSP Lounge
- DragonPass, 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, PGA MSP Lounge or Portal Lounge?
PGA MSP Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 2.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.5/5 for Portal Lounge. PGA MSP Lounge is ahead on drinks & bar, restrooms and staff & service; Portal Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort and food.
Can one membership get me into both PGA MSP Lounge and Portal Lounge?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are PGA MSP Lounge and Portal Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International.