Originally Posted by
dhuey
Thing is, guest access is really for the benefit of the cardholder. Not too many cardholders are going to say to a loved one or good friend, "Here's my Centurion Lounge. Great food and drink in there. Can't wait. I'll see you at the gate when it's time to board. I hope you find a place to sit."
I don't disagree. And I enjoy guesting friends and coworkers into the lounge myself. However I also recognize that if space is limited, they should not be given access over an actual cardholder.
Originally Posted by
txflyer77
If Amex hadn't lost those arrangements I highly doubt they'd even have built their own lounges. They need something to differentiate from Priority Pass.
The first CLs were already planned before Amex lost the Admirals Club. The original plan was for access to be unlimited for Cent card members and Plats would have a limited amount of visits per year. The access for Plats became unlimited when Amex then lost the Admirals Club.