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Airport lounges

It is a $450 annual fee but you get a $200 travel credit each calendar year. Soooo- $450-200-200=$50. You also get a ton of benefits including towing, priority pass, admission to Delta lounges when flying Delta and to Amex lounges to mention a few.

Why are you subtracting $200 twice? You pay $450 annually and only get one $200 travel credit each year. $450-$200=$250;
 
It also seems that the $200 is only toward certain travel fees like baggage fees or in-flight refreshments. SO you would need to incur at least $200 in these type of charges to earn that credit. It doesn't credit toward other travel charges like airline tickets.
 
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It is a $450 annual fee but you get a $200 travel credit each calendar year. Soooo- $450-200-200=$50.

This makes no sense. You pay $450 every twelve months. You get $200 back every twelve months. You don't get to count the credit twice.


You subtract $200 twice because you get $200 twice. You get it each CALENDER YEAR. So you get it once now and then again starting in January. That is what it means when you say each CALENDAR YEAR. You also get 40k Membership Rewards (good for at least 1 free ticket) and literally 40 more benefits including lounge access. Obviously, if you renew your card you pay another $450, but if you get the card now, you get the statement credit twice. Then you can choose to renew it or not, but clearly the benefit is not as great in the second year. Amex gambles you will like the card so much you will renew it nevertheless.

Also you can get up to $200 gift card each time- that can be used to travel. The case for getting this card is so strong it is ridiculous if you understand what the benefits are. I have the card, I know what i am talking about..
 
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ALL,

I have an Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express and this card give me $100 /year for incidental fees . I have not had a chance to use it for anything thing like ( purchase meal lunch during fly or checked bag fee ...

I wonder if anyone has purchased a club pass (using Amex gold card) and successfully get $100 credit back to your account . If so, please share how you do that . Did you purchase the club pass online and pay the fee with it . Does it matter which airline club pass you purchase?

Thank you
 
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Club Marco @ MCO

Very impressed with the lounge at Orlando. Priority Pass is a great benefit from DRI. The service at Club Marco was outstanding.

Stephen
 
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It is a $450 annual fee but you get a $200 travel credit each calendar year. Soooo- $450-200-200=$50.

This makes no sense. You pay $450 every twelve months. You get $200 back every twelve months. You don't get to count the credit twice.


You subtract $200 twice because you get $200 twice. You get it each CALENDER YEAR. So you get it once now and then again starting in January. That is what it means when you say each CALENDAR YEAR. You also get 40k Membership Rewards (good for at least 1 free ticket) and literally 40 more benefits including lounge access. Obviously, if you renew your card you pay another $450, but if you get the card now, you get the statement credit twice. Then you can choose to renew it or not, but clearly the benefit is not as great in the second year. Amex gambles you will like the card so much you will renew it nevertheless.

Also you can get up to $200 gift card each time- that can be used to travel. The case for getting this card is so strong it is ridiculous if you understand what the benefits are. I have the card, I know what i am talking about..

This really only happens in the first year of having the card and really only if you get it toward the end of the year. You would also need to incur enough of the eligible travel fees before 12/31/2015 in order to earn that credit this calendar year. Chances are for many that they wouldn't have enough eligible spending to earn the credit.
 
This really only happens in the first year of having the card and really only if you get it toward the end of the year. You would also need to incur enough of the eligible travel fees before 12/31/2015 in order to earn that credit this calendar year. Chances are for many that they wouldn't have enough eligible spending to earn the credit.

It actually happens almost every time you get the card during the first year. If you don't renew, you get a $400 credit. Apparently you now understand why the credit is subtracted twice but that is still not the whole story. You should read the extensive flyertalk discussion on the topic.
 
delta

No need to doube check. You can only use Delta lounges if you are flying Delta.
You can use priority club lounges but a guest pays $27. You can use Amex lounges which are the best domestic lounges.
 
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I actually did a chat with AMEX earlier today and they said you do not have to fly Delta to use their lounges.

From the AMEX website:

"Delta Sky Club:
You can buy guest passes for your spouse or domestic partner and a child under 21, or up to two other traveling companions for $29 per person. Any additional guests may purchase day passes."

"Priority Pass Select:
Most lounges allow you to bring guests for a fee of $27 per person, which will be charged to your Platinum Card. Due to processing, charges may not appear on your account statement for up to 60 days."
 
amex

Did your Amex rep say you could use the Delta lounge for free if you are not flying Delta? You can use most airline lounges if you are willing to pay for them.
 
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Thanks for an update re Amex Platinum. We weren't aware of the Hhonors Gold and called our rep to make sure we got the card at our new address. Looking forward to trying the Centurion Lounge when we fly out of Miami in Feb. :clap:
 
Does anyone know if United club pass is restricted to a one time enter only (during the day of usage) or it will allow the same passenger can go in and go out as long as he / she uses the lounge in the same day . I am planning to use the club to take a shower and leave immediately for sight seeing then come back to the club and relax until near the time of our connection fly depart. Please advise
 
The AMEX card also gives you Starwoods Gold, which now that Marriott bought Starwoods, should be interesting.

If you have any questions about what the card gives you, go on line and do a chat.
 
Gold and Starwood

It is a $450 annual fee but you get a $200 travel credit each calendar year. Soooo- $450-200-200=$50. You also get a ton of benefits including towing, Hilton Gold Status, Starwood Gold Status, priority pass, admission to Delta lounges when flying Delta and to Amex lounges to mention a few. I have had this card several years and have never failed to get my $450 back and more. If all you see is the annual fee, you are missing the boat.

Yes, it still gets Starwood Gold Status, but the acquistion by Marriott is not even done yet. It is not scheduled to be completed before mid-January of 2016. The deal also has to be approved by federal regulators. Furthermore, in their announcement of the deal, Marriott said the programs would continue to operate separately at least in the near term.
 
Vegas, Baby

Does anybody have any information and/or recommendations about the United Airlines lounge at the McCarran/LAS (if it does indeed exist) such as costs, amenities, location, etc.?
 
Does anybody have any information and/or recommendations about the United Airlines lounge at the McCarran/LAS (if it does indeed exist) such as costs, amenities, location, etc.?

You should be able to find all of that out by checking the United website, and the website for McCarran.
 
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