Jul 13, 2017, 4:28 pm
Last edit by: StartinSanDiego
Priority Pass website: https://www.prioritypass.com/#
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via Chase credit cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...erve-ritz.html
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via American Express Credit Cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-benefit.html
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via CitiBank Credit Cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...=priority+pass
Entry denied thread (housed in the Citi forum): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...unge-full.html
Entry denied thread, Alaska Board Room lounges. (housed in the Alaska Airlines forum) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...l#post28524751
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via Chase credit cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chase...erve-ritz.html
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via American Express Credit Cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-benefit.html
Ongoing FT discussion about Priority Pass benefits offered via CitiBank Credit Cards: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...=priority+pass
Entry denied thread (housed in the Citi forum): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...unge-full.html
Entry denied thread, Alaska Board Room lounges. (housed in the Alaska Airlines forum) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...l#post28524751
Is Priority Pass worth the money?
Jul 25, 2016, 10:57 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,468
Oh wow. I thought you still had to pay the $27 for family members when using the Amex, which was why I originally considered the Citi Prestige. Your all correct on the platinum card being the best bet, but would you find it truly worth the $450, especially considering we likely won't use the $200 airfare credit?
Amex Plat PP is the full use-unlimited entry-no $27.00. Great deal. And that's for all 4 card members you can put on the account.
We also got free Global Entry.
Jul 25, 2016, 11:19 am
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
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You have to consider Amex Plat as a whole-at least as it works for us. The FHR program, $200 credit-which we do use. (Even works for drinks on the plane, change fees etc) PP.
Amex Plat PP is the full use-unlimited entry-no $27.00. Great deal. And that's for all 4 card members you can put on the account.
We also got free Global Entry.
Amex Plat PP is the full use-unlimited entry-no $27.00. Great deal. And that's for all 4 card members you can put on the account.
We also got free Global Entry.
Jul 25, 2016, 11:33 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,468
Jul 25, 2016, 11:55 am
#19
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
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Jul 25, 2016, 1:20 pm
#20
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
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Posts: 1,225
You'd think all lounges that honor Amex, would allow children under 15 to enter free. I mean come on. They cant even join PP, let alone get an Amex.
Jul 25, 2016, 1:29 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tri-State Area
Posts: 4,728
I've used PP internationally and it works great. But no guests allowed, whereas Amex Centarion lets family member in FOC
Jul 25, 2016, 2:10 pm
#23
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Took three scans last time.
Last edited by TheLifeOfA_NKCM; Jul 25, 2016 at 2:16 pm
Jul 25, 2016, 2:13 pm
#24
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Location: MCI
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I have Priority Pass with the Citi Prestige card and I like it. Figure the credit card is only netting out at $200/yr, and for now you get AA access (when you fly AA) plus PP access no matter who you fly, I find it to be a fantastic deal.
My uses in the past few months:
- Three or four generic contract lounges in Europe. Can't remember exact brands but it doesn't matter: these are your typical setup with a few local wines and beers, plus call liquor. All of them okay, none spectacular.
- Virgin America lounge at LAX. Nice lounge. We were flying a delayed Spirit flight that day, which made the lounge access especially enjoyable.
- Alaska lounges at PDX and SEA. Solid lounges.
- Some contract lounge at LAS that kind of sucked.
- AC lounge at LGA. Good lounge outside security so you can use it regardless of which airline you're flying.
- Probably one or two more I'm not recalling right now.
The Citi Prestige card currently allows three adults (cardholder plus 2) to enter with no additional charge. $27 per guest after that. A couple of these were biz trips with 2 colleagues, so that worked out perfectly.
The question for me will be whether the Citi card is worth it beyond 2017 without AA access. I also fly enough AA to use that benefit semi-often, but not quite enough to convert over to the Citi card with full AA membership (and no PP).
My annual fee comes due in May 2017, so I guess I have time to think about it...
My uses in the past few months:
- Three or four generic contract lounges in Europe. Can't remember exact brands but it doesn't matter: these are your typical setup with a few local wines and beers, plus call liquor. All of them okay, none spectacular.
- Virgin America lounge at LAX. Nice lounge. We were flying a delayed Spirit flight that day, which made the lounge access especially enjoyable.
- Alaska lounges at PDX and SEA. Solid lounges.
- Some contract lounge at LAS that kind of sucked.
- AC lounge at LGA. Good lounge outside security so you can use it regardless of which airline you're flying.
- Probably one or two more I'm not recalling right now.
The Citi Prestige card currently allows three adults (cardholder plus 2) to enter with no additional charge. $27 per guest after that. A couple of these were biz trips with 2 colleagues, so that worked out perfectly.
The question for me will be whether the Citi card is worth it beyond 2017 without AA access. I also fly enough AA to use that benefit semi-often, but not quite enough to convert over to the Citi card with full AA membership (and no PP).
My annual fee comes due in May 2017, so I guess I have time to think about it...
Jul 25, 2016, 2:18 pm
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
Programs: DL PM & NRSA, AA Gold, ANA Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, National EC Exec, GE, CLEAR
Posts: 1,225
I have Priority Pass with the Citi Prestige card and I like it. Figure the credit card is only netting out at $200/yr, and for now you get AA access (when you fly AA) plus PP access no matter who you fly, I find it to be a fantastic deal.
My uses in the past few months:
- Three or four generic contract lounges in Europe. Can't remember exact brands but it doesn't matter: these are your typical setup with a few local wines and beers, plus call liquor. All of them okay, none spectacular.
- Virgin America lounge at LAX. Nice lounge. We were flying a delayed Spirit flight that day, which made the lounge access especially enjoyable.
- Alaska lounges at PDX and SEA. Solid lounges.
- Some contract lounge at LAS that kind of sucked.
- AC lounge at LGA. Good lounge outside security so you can use it regardless of which airline you're flying.
- Probably one or two more I'm not recalling right now.
The Citi Prestige card currently allows three adults (cardholder plus 2) to enter with no additional charge. $27 per guest after that. A couple of these were biz trips with 2 colleagues, so that worked out perfectly.
The question for me will be whether the Citi card is worth it beyond 2017 without AA access. I also fly enough AA to use that benefit semi-often, but not quite enough to convert over to the Citi card with full AA membership (and no PP).
My annual fee comes due in May 2017, so I guess I have time to think about it...
My uses in the past few months:
- Three or four generic contract lounges in Europe. Can't remember exact brands but it doesn't matter: these are your typical setup with a few local wines and beers, plus call liquor. All of them okay, none spectacular.
- Virgin America lounge at LAX. Nice lounge. We were flying a delayed Spirit flight that day, which made the lounge access especially enjoyable.
- Alaska lounges at PDX and SEA. Solid lounges.
- Some contract lounge at LAS that kind of sucked.
- AC lounge at LGA. Good lounge outside security so you can use it regardless of which airline you're flying.
- Probably one or two more I'm not recalling right now.
The Citi Prestige card currently allows three adults (cardholder plus 2) to enter with no additional charge. $27 per guest after that. A couple of these were biz trips with 2 colleagues, so that worked out perfectly.
The question for me will be whether the Citi card is worth it beyond 2017 without AA access. I also fly enough AA to use that benefit semi-often, but not quite enough to convert over to the Citi card with full AA membership (and no PP).
My annual fee comes due in May 2017, so I guess I have time to think about it...
Jul 25, 2016, 2:24 pm
#26
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
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Quick side note, I just realized something. I have Mr. Vker's signature literally above my front door.. 
Jul 25, 2016, 7:18 pm
#27
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,468
Jul 25, 2016, 7:20 pm
#28
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Programs: Marriott Rewards Lifetime Titanium, Amex Plat, Hertz Gold 5*, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 9,468
I think in Centurion, one can bring two guests/card-not account. Doesn't have to be family.
Jul 25, 2016, 9:51 pm
#29
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
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However, this brings back to question. How useful have you all found either of the cards. Anything underrated that you've come to appreciate from them?
[EDIT: Okay, yeah, this now really does need to be moved into the CCs board]
Last edited by TheLifeOfA_NKCM; Jul 25, 2016 at 10:03 pm
Jul 26, 2016, 2:09 am
#30
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: K+K
Programs: *G
Posts: 4,871
as far as guesting, the amex-PP allows guesting - each gets billed 27$ directly to assofiated amex account