Feb 11, 2015, 7:01 pm
Last edit by: mia
USA-issued Business Centurion cardholders receive unlimited GoGo in-flight access. Activation and a GoGo account required.
USA-issued Business Platinum cardholders receive 10 GoGo in-flight passes per year. Each pass is valid for a single flight segment (takeoff to touchdown). Activation and a GoGo account required.
The eligible card carries an annual fee of $450 and looks like this:
Other platinum colored American Express cards are not eligible.
Activate either benefit here:
https://promotions.gogoair.com/promotion/amexSplash.do
Some Corporate cards are also eligible.
USA-issued Business Platinum cardholders receive 10 GoGo in-flight passes per year. Each pass is valid for a single flight segment (takeoff to touchdown). Activation and a GoGo account required.
The eligible card carries an annual fee of $450 and looks like this:
Other platinum colored American Express cards are not eligible.
Activate either benefit here:
https://promotions.gogoair.com/promotion/amexSplash.do
Some Corporate cards are also eligible.
GoGo internet passes: Business Centurion (unlimited), Business Platinum (10 per year)
Dec 14, 2014, 5:22 pm
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GoGo internet passes: Business Centurion (unlimited), Business Platinum (10 per year)
Just got this email saying that Amex will give Business platinum holders 10 GoGo inflight wi-fi passes. Seems neat.
"Business Platinum Card Members will soon be able to access 10 complimentary Gogo inflight internet passes each calendar year. Card Members will be able to use each pass for inflight Wi-Fi internet access on any Gogo equipped flight segment.
GoGo
Gogo is currently available on more than 2,000 aircraft. Partner airlines include Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, and Virgin America.
The Gogo Preferred Program will be exclusively available from American Express for select Business Cards such as the Business Platinum Card®, offering free inflight internet access on any Gogo equipped flight."
Thoughts?
"Business Platinum Card Members will soon be able to access 10 complimentary Gogo inflight internet passes each calendar year. Card Members will be able to use each pass for inflight Wi-Fi internet access on any Gogo equipped flight segment.
GoGo
Gogo is currently available on more than 2,000 aircraft. Partner airlines include Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, and Virgin America.
The Gogo Preferred Program will be exclusively available from American Express for select Business Cards such as the Business Platinum Card®, offering free inflight internet access on any Gogo equipped flight."
Thoughts?
Dec 14, 2014, 5:59 pm
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Dec 14, 2014, 6:26 pm
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any single-use Gogo pass or All Day Pass for use to access Gogo’s inflight internet service on Gogo-equipped flights
Also they aren't actually giving you passes. You purchase the pass directly from gogo and then Amex reimburses you with a statement credit within 30 days.
Last edited by Doctor of Credit; Dec 14, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Dec 14, 2014, 7:46 pm
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Depending on how many people use this, it's probably cheaper for AmEx to reimburse for GoGo up to ten times than to purchase ten passes for everyone at some bulk discount.
Dec 14, 2014, 7:53 pm
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Nice deal - I'll use it while I have the card, but I don't think I'd keep the card basically for this, plus the Boingo that I got that works half the time (or less).
I'm glad they're trying to add perks back to make up for the lounge losses, but I'm not feeling that there's a lot of value with these.
I'm glad they're trying to add perks back to make up for the lounge losses, but I'm not feeling that there's a lot of value with these.
Dec 14, 2014, 8:39 pm
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I've had both an Amex corporate card and business platinum. This benefit, as mentioned earlier, is on the corporate card now. Every time I use it, the credit posts right away like Amex Sync. If you fly 5 times a year, it's worth at least $100-200 in rebate.
Love the benefit on my corporate card, so I echo what's been said earlier- nice addition to make up for stuff that's been taken away.
Love the benefit on my corporate card, so I echo what's been said earlier- nice addition to make up for stuff that's been taken away.
Dec 15, 2014, 12:43 am
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Agree- would add some solid value to the personal plat ^
Originally Posted by jft3
Man, put this on the personal card too! Gogo kicked out Boingo before the personal platinum card users even got a chance.
Dec 15, 2014, 7:32 am
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actually
actually, I think buying 10 passes at bulk TECHNICALLY would be less than paying for all 10 randomly, but from a sunk cost/risk standpoint, they are far better off paying ad-hoc then paying upfront. although, most codes don't expire, so if they figured they would do say 10xmemberx5 years TOTAL, they could probably source 10xmemberx1-2 and get the same discount, and be still better off.
Dec 15, 2014, 2:45 pm
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New GOGO Benefit
Today Amex and GOGO announced the new preferred program benefit for Biz Plat card holders. See http://concourse.gogoair.com/promoti...m-card-members They also mention an upgrade in offering for Corporate Plat holders in 2015. I pay $16 for a day pass, but the announcement mentioned segments, so I am unsure of the actual dollar value this brings to the customer.
Last edited by eajusa; Dec 15, 2014 at 2:57 pm Reason: put into previous thread
Dec 15, 2014, 4:15 pm
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Can I switch my personal Amex Plat to a Business Plat?
I would do it just for this benefit.
Or do I have to cancel and apply for a Bus. Plat separately
I would do it just for this benefit.
Or do I have to cancel and apply for a Bus. Plat separately