Are you close to or 100% loyal to a particular carrier or alliance (I am assuming you fly more than just AF/KLM based on tier)? That will factor in, since specific lounge membership and/or access is included on some cards (annual fees apply, naturally).
e.g.
Delta Reserve (SkyClub access)
Continental Presidential Plus (Presidents Club membership)
American - multiple cards (Admirals Club membership discount)
etc.
Last edited by DL201*******; Apr 14, 2009 at 9:07 am
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