<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Berkley504:
The AMEX platinum isn't all it's cracked up to be. (I base my opinion form experiences three years ago.) When I tried to use my PLAT card for entrance into a DL club, I was told that I could only enter within 2 hours of flight, during peak club times. (This, during a 5-hour delay in ATL.)
Then, once in New YOrk (I believe JFK) I was denied entrance to a UA club, even though I had a QF - UA codeshare flight on UA metal. Was told that it needed to be a UA flt number in order to gain access to the club.
I went back to the green card, joined CO's club, and have found my club card is honored everytime I've needed it.</font>
Did AMEX-Plat program include DL and UA clubs then? Cause when I got my AMEX plat 2 years ago it was just CO/NW/TW clubs, now just CO/NW.
As to access, I have never been denied with my AMEX card. You used to just have to "show" the amex plat card, now most places scan it on a computer. However, I have had no problem using NW or CO clubs. However, I can't recall what segments I was on when I did that. I think it depends on who's the gate keeper. If it's a club you visit often you might get someone who recognizes you and might let you slide. Just like anything else in the airlines industry everything is flexible to a point!
- HobokenFlyer