Lounge Frog guide
Swissport Lounge vs Wingtips Lounge
Swissport Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Wingtips Lounge. Swissport Lounge is ahead on quiet, space, drinks & bar, coffee, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light; Wingtips Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, power outlets and workspace. Both are in Terminal 5 at ORD. 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 | Swissport Lounge | Wingtips Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | Not rated | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 5 | Terminal 5 |
| Nearest gate | M13 | M19 |
| Hours | 7 AM – 12 AM daily | 9 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Self-serve drinks |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance; children under 4 free. Entry up to 3 hours before departure, 3-hour maximum stay; access may be restricted 15:00-20:30 for space. Walk-up day passes about $45. | Priority Pass and LoungeKey members: unlimited guests per cardholder per the card's guest fee; children under 2 free. Entry up to 3 hours before departure, 3-hour maximum stay. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Swissport Lounge
- Aspire Lounges, DragonPass
- Only Wingtips 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, 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, Swissport Lounge or Wingtips Lounge?
Swissport Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Wingtips Lounge. Swissport Lounge is ahead on quiet, space, drinks & bar, coffee, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light; Wingtips Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, power outlets and workspace.
Can one membership get me into both Swissport Lounge and Wingtips Lounge?
Yes. LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Swissport Lounge and Wingtips Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 5 at Chicago O'Hare International.