Loungebuddy only available to Amex cardholders
May 10, 2019, 4:09 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,340
Loungebuddy only available to Amex cardholders
How to ruin a great service; since the acquisition of Loungebuddy by Amex, it is only possible to make a purchase with an American Express card. See the FAQ's here: https://support.loungebuddy.com/hc/e...ile_site=false . Even if you have an existing credit or giftcard but still need to co-pay, this is only possible with Amex.
Truly a shame that this service becomes so limited. Especially for a global company catering to travelers. Not in every country an Amex card is (easily) available.
Truly a shame that this service becomes so limited. Especially for a global company catering to travelers. Not in every country an Amex card is (easily) available.
May 11, 2019, 11:10 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,505
While unfortunate for those who can't or don't want to get an AmEx, at least they aren't mandating certain AmEx cards to use them. Of course, at least in the US, AmEx cards without FTF (which you'd want to use for foreign purchases when possible) tend to be the higher end ones with AFs anyway.
May 13, 2019, 7:33 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA Plat, UA 1K>Plat>moving to Silver
Posts: 2,083
If it means more support for Loungebuddy, which is one of my most-used apps after the airline ones, I am happy to have Amex take them over. I was never sure they could survive on their own, just selling lounge passes.
May 13, 2019, 11:46 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
The app feels like it is bitrotting. Keeps on logging me out, etc. Hope Amex kept a developer, or two, around!
May 17, 2019, 4:37 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,421
How to ruin a great service; since the acquisition of Loungebuddy by Amex, it is only possible to make a purchase with an American Express card. See the FAQ's here: https://support.loungebuddy.com/hc/e...ile_site=false . Even if you have an existing credit or giftcard but still need to co-pay, this is only possible with Amex.
Truly a shame that this service becomes so limited. Especially for a global company catering to travelers. Not in every country an Amex card is (easily) available.
Truly a shame that this service becomes so limited. Especially for a global company catering to travelers. Not in every country an Amex card is (easily) available.