Originally Posted by
synzero
I actually think Chase might WANT to be culling its audience a bit, because these benefits are focused on urban dwellers of a certain income range. I happen to fit the demographic perfectly, I use both rideshare and food delivery services enough that the benefits in the first year are a huge win for me financially. In fact I'm currently working in downtown LA at a WeWork (I am here because of the Amex Plat WeWork benefit), I had an appointment 10 blocks away so I hopped on a Lyft scooter (for free, thanks to Lyft Pink), my company DOES reimburse my rideshare to/from the airport, so all in all these changes are great for me. For $100 I easily get well over $100 in annual benefit from these changes.
But -- if Lyft Pink expires and a bunch of these other benefits expire, then I'll have to recompute it again then. One year at a time.
One other positive of so many people cancelling the card -- PP lounges might get less crowded??
The youngsters in my family already married to Uber and Uber eats. They do not even use GrubHub/Seamless. They have no intention to switch. I think very soon the their companies will issue them corporate credit cards, probably AmEx cards to cover Uber rides and possible food and food delivery for working late hours.
No, they never had my CSR, but they carry the AmEx Plat cards and they enjoy Centurion, Delta lounges and international lounges overseas.... Also AmEx Platinum cards all have different card numbers. They can pay their own bills. Chase CSR can't do that....