Credit cards with airport lounge access?

Dustink · ‎10-12-2012

What cards offer airport lounge access? Which one has the lowest annual fee, direct apply or via upgrade?

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CreditScholar · ‎10-12-2012

Are you talking about full lounge access or a couple of day passes per year? Also what airlines were you referring to?

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Anonymous · ‎10-12-2012

If you are really just interested in airport lounge access, google Priority Pass. Essentially, it is the same program Amex uses for their platinum. Depending on how often you plan on using it, it may be a cheaper alternative to the Amex Plat card's annual fee.

CruzImperial · ‎10-12-2012

Also interested in the subject.

logan_720 · ‎10-12-2012

My Surpass actaully came with Priority pass. They also waived the $75 AF on the card for the first year, as well. Even though that is not advertised.

nenuco · ‎10-12-2012

Does it still offer this?

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Duncanrr · ‎10-12-2012

I use my Amex Delta card for Delta lounges. http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/airport_information/delta_sky_club/25_membership/index.jsp

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nenuco · ‎10-12-2012

I see on the AMEX website that there is a fee of $27 per visit

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Dustink · ‎10-12-2012

@CreditScholar wrote:
Are you talking about full lounge access or a couple of day passes per year? Also what airlines were you referring to?

Both, best value relative to the annual fee. I know the Citi Dividend World Elite MC offers these perks with no fee, but it is upgrade only.

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Dustink · ‎10-12-2012

@Anonymous wrote:
If you are really just interested in airport lounge access, google Priority Pass. Essentially, it is the same program Amex uses for their platinum. Depending on how often you plan on using it, it may be a cheaper alternative to the Amex Plat card's annual fee.

Interested in a card that provides the benefits by offsetting the cost with merchant fee's and a fair AF.

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