Dec 4, 2013, 9:09 am
Last edit by: mia
USA Platinum cardholders reported $100, $200 and $500 versions of a peremptory retention offer:
Most US lounges, and some AA lounges, had also accepted Priority Pass. Priority Pass access ended on 3.22.2014. See post 649.
You will receive up to $X00 in statement credits toward American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees charged to your Card from March 22, 2014 to December 31, 2014....These statement credits are in addition to the $200 Airline Fee Credit2 benefit already included in your Membership
As a result of the recently announced merger between American Airlines and US Airways, we have been informed by both lounge partners that they’ve unfortunately chosen to no longer participate in the Priority Pass lounge access program effective March 22, 2014.
AA/US lounge access going away March 22, 2014
Dec 4, 2013, 9:18 am
#167
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75k, AAdvantage Executive Platinum
Posts: 197
This is just really too bad. I have little interest in the Citi card, and this effectively ends two thirds of the domestic lounge program.
I think we all saw it coming with the new advertisements.
I believe we will likely see significant statement credits for those who ask, to defer the cost of an AC membership.
The truth is, the Centurion lounges are pretty great, and I'd much rather be in one than an Admirals Club. The two issues are that by March 22, 2014, there will still only be a small fraction of them compared to Admirals Clubs, and of course the lack of AAngels.
I think we all saw it coming with the new advertisements.
I believe we will likely see significant statement credits for those who ask, to defer the cost of an AC membership.
The truth is, the Centurion lounges are pretty great, and I'd much rather be in one than an Admirals Club. The two issues are that by March 22, 2014, there will still only be a small fraction of them compared to Admirals Clubs, and of course the lack of AAngels.
Dec 4, 2013, 9:26 am
#170
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,850
Dec 4, 2013, 9:28 am
#171
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 367
This is just really too bad. I have little interest in the Citi card, and this effectively ends two thirds of the domestic lounge program.
I think we all saw it coming with the new advertisements.
I believe we will likely see significant statement credits for those who ask, to defer the cost of an AC membership.
The truth is, the Centurion lounges are pretty great, and I'd much rather be in one than an Admirals Club. The two issues are that by March 22, 2014, there will still only be a small fraction of them compared to Admirals Clubs, and of course the lack of AAngels.
I think we all saw it coming with the new advertisements.
I believe we will likely see significant statement credits for those who ask, to defer the cost of an AC membership.
The truth is, the Centurion lounges are pretty great, and I'd much rather be in one than an Admirals Club. The two issues are that by March 22, 2014, there will still only be a small fraction of them compared to Admirals Clubs, and of course the lack of AAngels.
Without AA access we still have Delta and Priority Pass.
Can Delta Lounges be used without a ticket for travel? Even so, the terminals are probably different.
Is Priority Pass worth the fee?
My Plat card AF came in November, so I was paying the $450 through January to get the $200 credit in 2014 and then cancel to get prorated fee back.
My Business Gold is up this month and I was about to upgrade to Plat.
I may still do this, as it will get me:
$200 Statement credit this year
$200 Statement credit next year
Bonus $200 AA statement credit that is being advertised after March
30K bonus miles
So that is effectively $900. I still need to meet the 10K spend in 5 months, and then I can cancel if they haven't added new perks by April.
My wife's is up in January, so we might keep it through April to get the $200 in bonus AA credits.
This is just sad...huge blow to Platinum. Very little reason to keep this card/get a new one now. I'm not about to spend $400+ just for a branded AA for access unless they have huge sign up bonuses.
On the up-side, I would expect AA might offer their card for no AF first year coming soon...
Dec 4, 2013, 9:30 am
#172
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 367
They will have to offer this $200 credit and drop their AF by $250 to get me to stick around.
Dec 4, 2013, 9:30 am
#173
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, TK Elite, A3 Gold
Posts: 145
Yeah I just got the email too - $500 credit for US/AA incidentals which would cover the amount for lounge membership. That seems to be an equal trade off since I utilize the AA lounge extensively.
At least for now. Who knows if they will be continuing this $500 credit every year.
At least for now. Who knows if they will be continuing this $500 credit every year.
Dec 4, 2013, 9:31 am
#174
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 88
Here's a question for you all: My renewal date is Jan 31. Can I make it to March 24 without paying the Annual fee (or get it fully refunded)? I'm hoping the $200 AA/US Air credit functions similarly to the normal airline credit (i.e. we can buy gift cards with it).
Dec 4, 2013, 9:31 am
#175
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 367
Yeah I just got the email too - $500 credit for US/AA incidentals which would cover the amount for lounge membership. That seems to be an equal trade off since I utilize the AA lounge extensively.
At least for now. Who knows if they will be continuing this $500 credit every year.
At least for now. Who knows if they will be continuing this $500 credit every year.
My e-mail says $200.
Dec 4, 2013, 9:32 am
#176
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75k, AAdvantage Executive Platinum
Posts: 197
Dec 4, 2013, 9:33 am
#178
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, TK Elite, A3 Gold
Posts: 145
Dec 4, 2013, 9:33 am
#179
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 367
Yeah, I got the offer twice. Didn't do it because I rarely fly United and it wasn't worth the credit hit to me. I will pull the trigger for AA though once Plat benefit is gone.
Dec 4, 2013, 9:34 am
#180
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,955
Plus the Airspace lounges and American Express's own Centurion Lounges. Today there are only two Centurion Lounges in the USA, but we don't know how many could be up and running by April.
No.
Can Delta Lounges be used without a ticket for travel?