Originally Posted by
Adelphos
I continue to expect very little impact on crowding. On the margin, some people will not visit; however, many others will simply pay. Cardholders want access to lounges, and they want to hang out with their guests. Remember - Amex is not eliminating guest access, it is simply charging for it.
Agreed- Just look at the lines (and crowding) at the DL SkyClubs- anecdotally a big portion of those people have access through an Amex Plat and there are no free guests for those users. I find it hard to believe all of the groups I see in there (including families with children) have a DL Exec membership that allows guests.