Originally Posted by
missamo80
Considering you can get Priority Pass memberships as part of AmEx Platinum ($450 annual fee, no guests) or Citi Prestige ($450 annual fee, includes guests) why would you ever buy an AS BR membership? When you throw in the airline fee credit ($200/$250) the cards offer, plus all the additional lounge access you get, the BR membership just doesn't make sense.
Neil
Ever? There are specific reasons. A few I can think of are
(1) Frequent travels w/family. AX Plat becomes too expensive.
(2) Frequent DL or AA travels, or AS travels where you prefer the DL lounges. (Yes, I've been out to S to have a shower during a very long SEA stop.)
(3) Frequent SFO travels and want a lounge (although this has now diminished with the AF/FL lounge joining PP - but I believe hours are more limited than CX).
Further, AS really doesn't mind if you're a frequent visitor using a PP, because they get a chi-ching every time you enter.
I haven't had a BR membership in a couple of years. I am only occasionally missing it (although I've had some AA travels that would have benefited from the new BR reciprocity, had it existed).