Originally Posted by
richarddd
I believe Amex used to offer J companion passes.
This is the International Airline Program (IAP), which required purchase of a Full Fare ticket to receive the companion ticket. IAP now offers discounts, which seem to be more useful to more people than the companion model:
USA International Airline Program (IAP) relaunched as discount benefit (2017).
Originally Posted by
Super Mario
....They want a measurable experience vs a mish mosh of "stuff".
Since day one Platinum has offered what I call a
laundry list of unrelated features. I do not expect this shotgun approach will ever change, because it's profitable.
Originally Posted by
RedSun
Centurion has nothing to do with premium travel. It is more of a status symbol for ultra rich....
Perhaps for the
aspiring ultra-rich?
Originally Posted by
TTT103
....They are enticing customers to spend money on items they may not otherwise have had any interest in ....
This is
advertising. American Express is selling Uber, Saks, Clear, Equinox, Peacock, NYT, Hertz, Avis, National, Hilton, Marriott, etc access to offer cardholders a sample or discount.