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Looking at 81 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people found the booking process frustrating, often unable to secure lounge access even months in advance, with some noting that direct bookings with lounges were available when DragonPass showed no availability. Customers frequently reported issues with the service, including being denied entry to lounges despite having passes, and feeling that DragonPass members were given lower priority. The customer service was widely criticized, with many describing it as non-existent or unhelpful, often referring them back to their banks. There were also complaints about unexpected charges and difficulties obtaining refunds for unused passes or booking errors. Some people also felt that the staff at the lounges were unwelcoming or unhelpful.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What an absolute scam. Third time this year, Manchester Airport terminal two not available to press book lounges, so six further passes have had to be purchased separately via different companies... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No previous mention that you pay to stay 2 hours when you clearly booked for 5. You are told that you can re-enter for another 2 hours based on availability but, of course, the system refuses you. Ins... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2nd time denied entry to Manchester airport terminal 2 escape lounge even though lounge is totally empty, dragon pass puts you bottom priority + corrupt Manchester airport escape lounge prefer to wa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely shocking service, cannot believe that the cooperative bank use them to provide offers to their customers. Trying to book airport lounge 5 months ahead of travel nothing bookable throug... See more

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

462 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Inept business

Dreadful customer service. Used this pass for years but now they have removed the ability directly purchase additional visits on your app/card. I’m left with 3 visits but I am travelling as a party of 4 people and unable to add another visit. Ridiculous to remove this ability to buy visits. Customer service just ignore messages. Will absolutely not be renewing.

June 20, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a firm last night we got…

What a dreadful firm last night we got notification that our flight was cancelled about 48.3 hours before we departed not our fault but hugely stressful for our family- spent next 10 hours trying to ensure we could still go. I thought an easy fix would be the lounge as we had not used the voucher and there is always a queues so they would I thought transfer to our new departure date and airport without much fuss! How wrong was I they quoted their 48 hour rule and would not move it, no empathy or understanding just actually bank the money without any thought - every one else did the human thing and made a 24 hour change - Airline - hotel - cab firms - kennels for the dogs- work for time off ect - ABSOLUTELY NOT THIS LOT - you had the opportunity to do the right thing but didn’t shame on you! We will not use you again.

Here is the shocking response just under the 48 hours!

“Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to amend or cancel a lounge booking without at least 48 hours’ notice prior.

Kind regards
Nazmeen
The DragonPass Premier+ Team”

June 19, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

refused entry into Aspire 41 lounge

refused entry into Aspire 41 lounge as "too early"!
Prebooked and paid for myself and wife - charged again on dragonpass card.
Staff in lounge not willing to provide details of food allergens - totally useless and putting customers at risk!

May 20, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No refund for purchased passes after account closure.

I was notified on the 23rd November 2023 that Virgin Money would no longer be using Dragonpass service as from 1st February 2024. Any outstanding purchases made by myself would be refunded. At the time of account closure there were 2 purchased passes remaining and 6 from Virgin Money.

So here we are some 5 months later, I’m still waiting for the refund for these purchased passes which were made on the 23rd March 2020, start of Covid era.

Numerous emails back and forth from various people, no surname just first name, could be the same person just using another name.

Excuses, we have no record of these purchases, can you send proof of purchase! Proof of purchase was sent a month ago, snapshot of bank transaction. Still no response! Its been forwarded on to another department etc.

Small Claims court on the horizon, not just for the £30 for the passes but Interest and my time spent on this matter.

Be very wary of purchasing passes out of your own pocket with Dragonpass, in fact they closed online purchases on their website last month.

Very, very disappointed with their so-called Customer Service Department, if in fact there actual is one!

February 1, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

No complimentary food here.

Last week another travelling couple together with my wife and I experienced a great deal of dissatisfaction with the lounge facilities at Fukuoka Airport used by MasterCard DragonPass holders.
As frequent travellers, we have experienced various airport lounges but this was probably the worst encounter we've had.

The primary issue was the lack of amenities beyond provision of a basic coffee through a dispensing machine in a paper cup. While free coffee is appreciated, this was the only offering available. There were no other complimentary refreshments or snacks/light meals offered as in many other airport lounges around the world. Light meals had to be ordered and paid for separately.
Had we known about the lack of food facilities we would not have gone into the lounge. We eventually sought our breakfast at the 7-11 store nearby instead.

I would urge appropriate action be taken to improve this for the many travellers to that part of the world.

June 3, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give negative stars I would!

Booked via the Stansted website to the embedded dragonpass form which goes directly to DragonPass. Stansted and Natwest confirmed this.
I received no confirmation email so called DragonPass to reach someone barely understandable and kept saying she could not search for any bookings via an email address. Disgusting service, zero initiative and no proactiveness.
Then leaves me on hold until I hang up whilst having asked multiple times to be transferred to so one who has permissions that they claimed to not have.

June 5, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unable to save payment card

never refused entry to any lounge, but as of May 2024 unable to add my payment card to top up for credit. No assistance from customer support so DragonPass now useless.

May 27, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No access to two lounges in San Franscisco

Turned away from two lounges in San Francisco.
Having pre-booked they just said no! DragonPass is an add on benefit from a BARCLAYS Bank travel plus package so my expectations were low anyway. Reflects badly on BARCLAYS Bank but honestly do they care?
My advice is that you should not pay anything for this "service" because you won't get anything out of it. #UNRELIABLE #NOSERVICE

May 15, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service - AVOID

For the past three months I have been unable to link my membership to my profile meaning I can’t use the service to book lounge access. DragonPass customer service have been terrible, they do not respond and take zero action, don’t waste your money on this company.

May 29, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refused entry, every time!

I have tried many many times to use the lounge passes and I am always turned away at the door. They say that they are full for those with this pass or that there is a wait (more than an hour) for this particular pass. This lounge program is third rate and completely useless. It is impossible to use the service we are paying for, it is basically a scam.

May 25, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fraudsters. Stay away.

Told at the lounge that children were able to go in for free then had £60 taken from my bank account without my consent. Absolute fraudsters. Complained via customer services, condescending, rude and refused to either confirm escalation or apologise / refund. Stay well away

May 2, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dreadful company

Dreadful company - not able you use the service you pay for! Closed my complaint quoting their T&C "Subject to availability" - there is never any availability - scam!!

May 21, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not book with this Company

I write this review on behalf of my granddaughter & her partner. They paid £60.00 to access the Lounge at Glasgow Airport before their flight on 1st May 2024. They were refused entry into the lounge and told that the lounge area "was full". I completed a "contact us " online form that went to DragonPass and this stated that someone would contact me within three days. No one has contacted me at all. I fail to understand why these companies can take bookings as there must be some one monitoring if the lounge has the capacity before confirming the booking. Having read the terrible reviews on this Company and their lack of communication & customer service, I plan to escalate my complaint directly with the Airport Authority. Yes, I know it's not a lot of money, that's not the point, how many other individuals are being ripped of prior to going on holiday.

May 1, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Crap

Crap. Can never get Into the lounge having paid for the service as they are too busy and only taking paid reservations. What's the point?

May 11, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Repeated denied access

Unfortunately you cannot access the lounges without prebooking and you can only go 2h before your flight which is useless…..
I do not recommend it at all as it’s impossible to access to any lounge with this pass.
Prebooking is not available

May 3, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do Not Sign Up for this, It is a Mastercard SCAM!

After installing the Dragonpass app and loading my MC information, I was shown by the Lounge attendant that I had 2 free passes to enter. I selected this and entered and was erroneously charged $90 CAD. Now you would think that this is easy to resolve by contacting DragonPass...NO. The "contact us" number in the Dragonpass app or website is simply the Mastercard 1-800 number and they know nothing about it. I eventually did get through to the other Dragonpass number.... in the UK, but they couldn't help me as I am in North America. I was only able to get a refund by disputing it with my MC company. I have successfully deleted my account in the app and now wish to warn everyone how unethical this company is, which may be Mastercard is unethical. Time to try Visa.

December 15, 2023
Unprompted review

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