Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Southern California
Programs: AE Business Plat, Marriott Gold, Hyatt,, Priority Pass for AE & RC Chase, Global Entry, CLEAR
Posts: 110
Yes. I called the Lounge Club number and just asked (in my case, I didn't receive my new card this year). He said you can't use a lounge if you don't have your card in hand because they're not synced that way. He said I could pay to use it and then reimbursed from Chase later. But it will be easier for me to use my AE Priority Pass at LAX next week at the Virgin Loft.
But if I pay with my RC Chase for my guest, then I think I can get that refunded to me as a travel expense under the $300 allocation.