Originally Posted by
gold23
To me, the Jaunts and partner programs are the killer distinction.
Could you give some examples of Jaunts that would be available right now, if one were looking for a last-minute getaway?
I've been tempted by Inspirato, but since it is primarily just my husband and me traveling, we do not have the need for large homes. I've been interested more for the consistency of the experience, locations, ease of research, etc. And the idea of the Jaunts appeals because we will soon have the freedom to take off whenever we wish.
Originally Posted by
nddomer04
I've just never met a member who was comped the initiation fee.
There were several AmEx members who reported here several years ago that they were comped the entire initiation fee plus given the discount on the annual fees. Most were Platinum members and as a Centurion member, I found this unfair. I called AmEx to try to get them to match the offer, but they would not do it. I hoped that they would extend this as a Centurion benefit eventually, but they have not done so.
I doubt we would use it enough to justify the initiation fee, but it would be a nice-to-have option available to us if AmEx ever steps up and adds this as a benefit.