NZ Amex Airpoints Platinum Card - Scam Priority Pass Benefit - Avoid.
Disappointed that Amex is running a bait and switch scam with this card:
- Amex offers two visits to Priority Pass lounges as a benefit (including the Strata lounge in Auckland).
- Sign up through the Amex web site and you are issued a virtual Priority Pass card.
- Present the virtual card at the Strata lounge and you will be charged.
- Complain to Amex and they will issue no refunds and state you should have used a Physical Priority Pass Card, not the Virtual Priority Pass Card issued.
This reeks of a bait and switch to me. If you can't use the virtual Priority Pass card to access the Amex benefits then they shouldn't issue it at the conclusion of the Signups from the Amex site.
Anyway for other kiwis: strongly recommend avoiding this card.