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AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014

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ibmrad7
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AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014

We are writing to give you advance notice of changes to your travel benefits and to remind you about other valuable features of your Platinum Card.

As of March 22, 2014, Platinum Card Members will no longer receive complimentary access to American Airlines® Admirals Club lounges and US Airways® Club locations.

 

 

Admiral Club was one of the biggest benefits for me Smiley Sad

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odd_dog
Valued Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014

ouch.....wonder if that is why they added Hilton Honors Gold....a take away one, put on another game?

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dpechal
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Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014

Bye Bye Amex Plat.

 

 

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odd_dog
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Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014

I am probably over thinking this but MAYBE that is why the Centurion lounges are popping up (Vegas, Dallas)?  With the "competition" from the airline cards it would be nice to just have a AMEX lounge to go to instead of the particular airline lounge......HUMMMMMMMMM  that might be a GOOD thing.....

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ibmrad7
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Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014

Hilton Gold seems to be an offering because of this reason.. so does no fee for Plat holders in Centurion lounges. They are opening two more lounges in LGA and LA.

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CreditJim
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Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014

Just got my first Amex Plat 2 months ago, very disappointed by this news. I am in Dallas, so at least I can use the Amex lounge here, if I'm flying out of that terminal / have enough time to travel to it.

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Omnipotent
Regular Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014

We should check out that lounge on the behalf of your platinum!

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jumpinjax
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Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014


@ibmrad7 wrote:

We are writing to give you advance notice of changes to your travel benefits and to remind you about other valuable features of your Platinum Card.

As of March 22, 2014, Platinum Card Members will no longer receive complimentary access to American Airlines® Admirals Club lounges and US Airways® Club locations.

 

 

Admiral Club was one of the biggest benefits for me Smiley Sad


So, is it safe to assume that this privilege is only for centurion members - also, it is $50 to get into admirals club, us airways via priority pass!! cheers..

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FutureBillionaire
Established Contributor

Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014


@ibmrad7 wrote:

We are writing to give you advance notice of changes to your travel benefits and to remind you about other valuable features of your Platinum Card.

As of March 22, 2014, Platinum Card Members will no longer receive complimentary access to American Airlines® Admirals Club lounges and US Airways® Club locations.

 

 

Admiral Club was one of the biggest benefits for me Smiley Sad


I think it stinks anyway.  But, I've been down that road on a few threads in here.

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bribro
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Re: AMEX Platinum is going to suck in 2014


@jumpinjax wrote:

@ibmrad7 wrote:

We are writing to give you advance notice of changes to your travel benefits and to remind you about other valuable features of your Platinum Card.

As of March 22, 2014, Platinum Card Members will no longer receive complimentary access to American Airlines® Admirals Club lounges and US Airways® Club locations.

 

 

Admiral Club was one of the biggest benefits for me Smiley Sad


So, is it safe to assume that this privilege is only for centurion members - also, it is $50 to get into admirals club, us airways via priority pass!! cheers..


Centurion cardmembers lose access as well.

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