Changes in Dan lounge access with Israeli CCs
May 19, 2015, 10:03 pm
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Changes in Dan lounge access with Israeli CCs
I was told yesterday that their agreement with Visa CAL (free access for "business" cards) had expired - as of Apr 1.
Was able to get in using my Mastercard Corporate.
Well, I guess it had to end sometime.... I am guessing that more changes (ie less free access) are on the way...
D.
Was able to get in using my Mastercard Corporate.
Well, I guess it had to end sometime.... I am guessing that more changes (ie less free access) are on the way...
D.
May 19, 2015, 11:08 pm
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I have the Diners High Miles card (also CAL) and their agreement ended towards the end of March.
However, now we get to pick one of four options for a free gift at the airport, which can be used once a week: sandwich and coffee at Cafe Joe, personal pizza and beverage at Pizza Hut, free book at Steimatzky, or free meal at the Asian restaurant.
There are still plenty of cards with other companies that offer free access, some of them without monthly fees even!
However, now we get to pick one of four options for a free gift at the airport, which can be used once a week: sandwich and coffee at Cafe Joe, personal pizza and beverage at Pizza Hut, free book at Steimatzky, or free meal at the Asian restaurant.
There are still plenty of cards with other companies that offer free access, some of them without monthly fees even!
May 20, 2015, 1:11 am
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May 20, 2015, 1:17 am
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May 20, 2015, 7:23 am
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May 26, 2015, 2:16 am
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May 26, 2015, 3:39 pm
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My guess is that there are too many cards with no monthly fee that offer free access and people only had them for that purpose and did not use them for purchases
But also, maybe it is Dan that tries to cut down the amount of people - Leumi and CAL are 2 different companies that changed the terms pretty much on the same time....so maybe the change did come from Dan's direction
But also, maybe it is Dan that tries to cut down the amount of people - Leumi and CAL are 2 different companies that changed the terms pretty much on the same time....so maybe the change did come from Dan's direction
May 26, 2015, 10:35 pm
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But also, maybe it is Dan that tries to cut down the amount of people - Leumi and CAL are 2 different companies that changed the terms pretty much on the same time....so maybe the change did come from Dan's direction
