Originally Posted by
LarkSFO
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...
If you have elite status, these perks are also, like the MP Explorer card, mostly useless with the exception of lounge access. I currently don't hold a lounge membership as it only provides value to me domestically (since I have access for international travel due to status). Even if the lounge access were worth it, it'd be cheaper for me to buy a membership directly with the elite discount.