ARCHIVE: Concierge Key AA Premium Service
Apr 15, 2009, 12:36 pm
#151
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington,DC
Posts: 1,822
Concierge Key Membership
I'm being offered Concierge Key membership from AA
I did a search but didn't get any results
Can someone let me know if this is valuable?
Thanks
I did a search but didn't get any results
Can someone let me know if this is valuable?
Thanks
Apr 15, 2009, 12:40 pm
#152
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSY (finally); previously NYC, BOS, AUH
Programs: AA EXP, 6MM; BA GLD
Posts: 17,248
Not sure why this thread did not show up in the search.
Apr 15, 2009, 12:47 pm
#153
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: WAS & FPO
Programs: AS, Hyatt
Posts: 402
Heck yes it is valuable! They treat you like the real first class of the good old days. It is not something you can apply for. They pick you because you can send a lot of money or lobbying favors their way.
Apr 15, 2009, 12:49 pm
#154
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Location: LAX; AA EXP, MM; HH Gold
Posts: 31,789
The OP is offered a level of service that is not available for the asking (only if invited) and is free (unless things have changed and AA is now selling it). Is it valuable? It's a little like Global Services at UA. Certainly can't hurt.
Apr 15, 2009, 12:50 pm
#155
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,827
Search?
What search?
We don't need no stinkin' search!
To paraphrase Helen Whassername- don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
However- if you are traveling 70-80 times per year or only 1-2 times per year you will value it differently- as always YMMV.
What search?
We don't need no stinkin' search!
To paraphrase Helen Whassername- don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
However- if you are traveling 70-80 times per year or only 1-2 times per year you will value it differently- as always YMMV.
Apr 15, 2009, 12:52 pm
#156
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington,DC
Posts: 1,822
Not sure why this thread did not show up in the search.
I guess the fact I typed "Conceirge" was the problem!
Sounds like I should say "yes please"
Apr 15, 2009, 1:33 pm
#157
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Apr 16, 2009, 6:44 am
#158
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington,DC
Posts: 1,822
I wasn't offered it based on my flying habits with AA
I've read the entire thread and still am not clear if CK includes free lounge access or do I have to still use my BA silver card for that?
Apr 16, 2009, 7:14 am
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,967
CK is not about lounge access. You have your status for that. As a BA silver, you get Business Class lounge access whenever you are traveling on oneworld-marketed, oneworld-operated flights anywhere in the world. CK does not change that.
Apr 16, 2009, 7:16 am
#160
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,967
Apr 16, 2009, 9:08 am
#161
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 737
Apr 23, 2009, 5:49 pm
#162
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: MIA
Programs: AA ExecPlat & CK, SPG Plat, UA Exec Premier
Posts: 74
I just got home from a biz trip to find an invite to CK in my mail! Very nice, indeed!
Apr 23, 2009, 6:58 pm
#163
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SFO/OAK
Programs: AA EXP 3.4MM, BAEC, UAMP, Skyteam (<10k) HH Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz Gold, GE/TSA TT
Posts: 2,723
Apr 23, 2009, 7:19 pm
#164
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Apr 24, 2009, 5:28 pm
#165
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: SkyMiles, AAdvantage
Posts: 14
CK Useful!
I've been a CK member for the last 3 years. When it works, it's very useful: AA personnel meet me planeside on arrival at international destinations and walk me through the diplomatic channel at immigration; meet me at check-in on departure and escort me to the lounge, then pick me up at the lounge and walk me through outbound government checks; meet me on domestic connection arrivals and drive me to my connecting gate. Once one even drove me planeside across the tarmac at Heathrow to a connecting BA flight! The only problem is it's inconsistent -- sometimes they're there; sometimes not. On balance, a very good thing!