I checked into a Hyatt Regency property late on recent evening. Three’s a store in the lobby, and it had just closed. I asked at check-in whether there was anywhere else I might get water. The agent checking me in just told me to take the bottles in the room, they have a price tag […]
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There's no denying that American Express is making a "splash" in the US airport lounge market with their Centurion Lounges.
One of the biggest perks of the Platinum Card® from American Express has long been lounge access, though over the years that benefit has been eroded somewhat:
-- First American Express discontinued their partnership with Continental Presidents Clubs (presumably due to the merger with United, and their relationship with Chase)
-- Then American Express discontinued their partnerships with American Admirals Clubs and US Airways Clubs (presumably Citi prompted this, as they issue American's co-branded credit card)
-- Lastly guesting privileges were cut for Delta SkyClubs, which applies both to club members and those entering through credit cards
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While not yet set in stone, there are rumors that American will announce the new AAdvantage program tomorrow, and that it will take effect starting in March 2015.
JonNYC at TravelingBetter passes this on, calling it a "very strong rumor." He's right 99% of the time, so when he notes something it's always worth paying attention, in my opinion. Here's his post:
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The American Airlines rebranding was incredibly expensive. And while it’s true that the new composite aircraft they’ve ordered need painting rather than brushed metal, painting all the aircraft anew – not to mention changing all the signage, even making new napkins and updating websites, was a huge undertaking. I’d suspect it didn’t help them on […]
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Contrary to Ben's advice in July, I recently applied for a Citi Prestige card.
And I did it for mostly the wrong reason. You see, we have a big trip coming up where we'll be flying multiple hops on an airline without sufficient credentials to gain lounge access. The horrors.
So I was keeping my eye out for an inexpensive (or ideally free!) way to obtain a Priority Pass membership. Then Frequent Miler pondered that it might be possible to earn $700 in travel credits from the Prestige card in exchange for a $450 annual fee. The revamped Prestige benefits would also include Priority Pass.
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