Admirals Club post-Amex Departure
Mar 25, 2014, 6:54 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, AS MVP Gold 75K, SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 158
Admirals Club post-Amex Departure
Just curious to hear what the crowds are like in the various Admirals Clubs now that Amex platinum/centurion members can no longer use their credit cards for entrance. Anybody noticing a difference?
Mar 25, 2014, 8:43 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: LAX
Programs: AA PLT, DL, UA, bonvoy
Posts: 30
Breath of fresh air
Went through ORD yesterday, and for the first time in a long time (I go through there quite a bit), I felt like I could breathe. Maybe a coincidence, but I definitely noticed a difference. YMMV I suppose.
Mar 25, 2014, 10:01 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SNA
Posts: 410
I noticed no difference in SNA yesterday, but I've never found that location to be especially crowded anyway.
Mar 25, 2014, 10:23 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,026
Might turn out to be a push.
Mar 25, 2014, 10:59 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: AUS / DXB
Programs: BA Silver | AA LT Gold | EY Silver | Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 1,838
Anecdotal evidence states that CO Presidents Clubs did not become any less crowded when Amex Plat members lost access there. I wouldn't get my hopes up.
Mar 25, 2014, 11:12 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum
Posts: 232
Admirals Club post-Amex Departure
Lax has always been crowded. I'd like to see how it changes...maybe free up a little. I'm one of those who has the Amex Plat and has now taken advantage of the Citi Plat offer (100k miles).
Mar 25, 2014, 11:23 pm
#7
formerly known as felinaar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 612
As for the Prestige, I keep forgetting that card even exists.
Mar 25, 2014, 11:41 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 804
Mar 26, 2014, 5:40 am
#9
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL, AA 1MM LT GLD, SPG PLAT, National Exec Selc, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Silver
Posts: 8,278
Crowds will inevitably decrease. There are many people who were in the clubs only because they had an AMEX PLAT club despite traveling infrequently or traveling infrequently on AA. This crowd isn't going to start looking for another way to acces.
Mar 26, 2014, 8:05 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Boston, MA (BOS)
Programs: AA PLT Pro 2MM, DL Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Ambassador + LT Plat, COFC Venture X, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 5,587
Mar 26, 2014, 12:15 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AA Exec Plat, UA 1K, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 201
At ORD "K" lounge right now (1:14 PM). It is the least crowded I have seen it in the last 4 trips.
Going to LAX club shortly, so we will see how that compares as it's usually a zoo.
Going to LAX club shortly, so we will see how that compares as it's usually a zoo.
Mar 26, 2014, 12:49 pm
#12
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: MIA
Programs: AA-ExPlat, Hilton-Diamond
Posts: 17
MIA at Gate 15 was pleasantly empty on Monday at 10am.
AUS is a ghost town at the moment...I think I see 3 people total.
AUS is a ghost town at the moment...I think I see 3 people total.
Mar 26, 2014, 1:36 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 6,769
What would you get the Plat card if not for traveling?
Mar 26, 2014, 1:45 pm
#14
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
I agree, it may take time, but I strongly believe any ease on crowding will be short lived. As for AMEX PLT, I'm downgrading back to the Green Corporate card this month and moving back to an AC membership (actually, based on the timing of all this, I'll be renewing my membership that I was going let lapse).
Mar 26, 2014, 2:27 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: AA LT Platinum, WN CP, National EE, Hertz PC, Avis PC, Hilton Diamond, Sheraton Gold
Posts: 278
I was in SNA on Monday, and it was more crowded than normal..