Originally Posted by
anrkitec
As you note, the Reserve lounge benefits are head and shoulder above the VX.
VX includes Plaza Premium access, while the CSR does not.
Most of the Plaza Premium lounges have re-joined Priority Pass, but there are up-charges at a few lounges for things like shower access if you use Priority Pass that are included for free if you use Plaza Premium access with the VX. You also get access to the Plaza Premium lounges that never re-joined Priority Pass.
Chase does cover non-lounge experiences (ie, restaurants) and they do have the Sapphire lounges in BOS and HKG which only allow a single free visit per year with non-Chase Priority Pass cards. I guess there is also the terrace thing in AUS where you can grab a canned beverage and bag of chips on your way to sit outside in the Texas heat sucking in jet fumes.