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Old Nov 6, 2025 | 2:21 am
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Originally Posted by tommygreece
You can get worldwide lounge access from an AMEX Platinum card or a number of other premium credit cards, and you don't have to do all your flights with just one airline.
Lounges you get via credit cards, Priority Pass and similar schemes are, bar a few exceptions, usually very inferior to airline lounges. They also won't get you priority check-in or fast track, which are also important benefits.

Of course, none of it matters when you're flying in J. However, there's many people who fly J on longhaul but can't justify the pricetag on shorthaul. That is, as far as I'm concerned, the last remaining sweet spot of FFPs.
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