Originally Posted by
ChrisClearman
If you were going to buy the Pres Club membership anyways, and you don't use the features of the more expensive Amex Platinum it isn't a bad deal.
You're basically paying for the Pres Club membership, plus $85 for the Mastercard which gives you one pass miles on all purchases (the regular CO MC is $85 / year anyways). Plus they give you 2k flex EQMs for every 25k you charge. And they give you President's Circle with Avis, which gets you upgraded 2 classes every time. And I'm sure they will add some other features here and there to try to win over the AMEX plat guys.
So, it's worth it for me.
Its $375 for the Presidents Plus Card, right?. The exact same as for a Presidents Club Membership? But without an initiation fee.
So if you wanted a club membership and aren't an elite already, your getting a CC that earns miles and elite access for free.
I'm thinking of "gifting" one of these to my Dad so that when he visits the grandkids, he can check-in, board, and perhaps go through security easer. And use the lounge while waiting for his flights and connections.