Originally Posted by
DrewGzy
I've often wondered this same thing and I blame the agreement between Chase and UA (whatever it may be). I figure they're both making a hefty amount off the annual fee's and allowing basically anyone in so as long as they have the right credit card.
I would be curious to know what the breakdown is between people holding cards that give them club membership (like the MP Club Card or one of the legacy cards) and folks utilizing the one-time passes they get from MP Explorer.
They also sell one-time passes for $59...if you are delayed/have a long time to spend in the airport, that is not a terrible price (depending on which airport you are at) to have a little bit of peace and quiet, not to mention free food (which is definitely better than it used to be) and drinks.