PF Chang's at LAX question
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One time activation required. Priority Pass Select membership includes access to airport lounges, restaurants, cafes and markets participating in the Priority Pass Select network. There is no additional cost to activate your membership and certain terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Primary Cardmembers and Authorized Users are granted complimentary access to the Priority Pass lounges and are allowed a maximum of two accompanying guests each. For any additional guests, your card will be charged $27 per guest, per visit. Your card will be charged after you have signed for the additional guest visits in the participating lounge and the visits have been reported to Priority Pass. Access may be denied if the lounge is at capacity. Participating lounges are owned and operated by independent third parties and their participation and/or facilities may change. To access a lounge, member must show his/her valid Priority Pass Select membership card. Priority Pass Select membership is subject to the Priority Pass Select Terms and Conditions. Your Chase Sapphire Reserve account must be open and not in default to maintain membership. For complete Priority Pass Select Terms and Conditions and a listing of participating lounges, restaurants, cafes and markets, please visit www.prioritypass.com/selectOpens Overlay.
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Come to think of it. I know why. Because priority doesn’t reimburse full $28 when you buy $28 worth of food. So if you only use $20 and use $8 as tip. Priority doesn’t pay $8. It’s only the negotiated portion of the reimbursed amount.
Last year One Mile at a Time wrote that Priority Pass seemed to be reimbursing Timberline Steaks in Denver $24 for each $28 food credit.
According to Timeberline Steaks it’s $23, as they open the kimono on what Priority Pass has done for their business (and in ways that most certainly violates nondisclosure provisions of their agreement),
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Come to think of it. I know why. Because priority doesn’t reimburse full $28 when you buy $28 worth of food. So if you only use $20 and use $8 as tip. Priority doesn’t pay $8. It’s only the negotiated portion of the reimbursed amount.
Last year One Mile at a Time wrote that Priority Pass seemed to be reimbursing Timberline Steaks in Denver $24 for each $28 food credit.
According to Timeberline Steaks it’s $23, as they open the kimono on what Priority Pass has done for their business (and in ways that most certainly violates nondisclosure provisions of their agreement),
https://viewfromthewing.com/2018/06/...ts-profitable/
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My guess is that the tipping problem is the biggest drawback for the restaurants. You can tell everyone to tip in cash/credit because you can't use the PP credit for a tip, but you know there must be a lot of people who aren't doing that. Even if only 10% of PP cardholders stiff the staff, it's a pretty substantial hit to their pocketbooks. These aren't very desirable jobs in the first place.
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