Originally Posted by
crimson12
But will those benefits continue to exist as the merger plays out? Will the United Explorer card, which gets you passes to the "Red Carpet Club", not get you access to the CO lounges? That seems weird to me, and continuing to market the CO card seems to go against the idea of integrating the two brands.
Check out the Smisek interview here on CNBC:
Originally Posted by
BryanIAH
He mentions that United and Chase will be announcing a new high end credit card. Sounds like it will be intended to compete with the AMEX Plat, so I imagine it will:
- Cost $400 / year or so
- include annual RCC membership
- No forex fees
- free checked bags
- elite access
- FHR type hotel amenity
Economy Plus seating(?) - If they include this, then there will be a big rush for the card! However, if they include E+, there will also be a bunch of elites complaining about the dilution of benefits...