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 31, 2013, 4:40 pm
#556
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 59
I was very straightforward. I said:
a) I understand AA and US lounge access is going away, and the AA lounges was the benefit I used the most;
b) I understand that some accounts were targeted for additional $200 or $500 credits and that my account was one of them based on the e-mail I received;
c) As my annual fee will be posting in early February, is there anything they are doing for cardholders who were not targeted for the $200/$500 offer?
a) I understand AA and US lounge access is going away, and the AA lounges was the benefit I used the most;
b) I understand that some accounts were targeted for additional $200 or $500 credits and that my account was one of them based on the e-mail I received;
c) As my annual fee will be posting in early February, is there anything they are doing for cardholders who were not targeted for the $200/$500 offer?
I was offered (and accepted) the $100 credit.
Jan 1, 2014, 9:07 am
#558
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Jan 1, 2014, 6:34 pm
#559
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 214
Will the Platinum annual fee be lowered with loss of Admirals/US A clubs?
Losing the Admirals/US Airway clubs this spring is about 30% of the card's value -- to me. Will they lower the annual fee, will another large perk come in its place, or could they still be negotiating with American Airlines to give this back to us? I have to assume users will be leaving in droves.
Jan 1, 2014, 7:38 pm
#560
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New York
Programs: AA, WN, BA, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 313
AA/US lounge access for Plats will not be coming back. The Citi Executive® / AAdvantage® World Elite MasterCard is the only card that will offer AA/US lounge access after March 2014. Amex sent an email offering between $100 - $500 in airline (AA/US only) credits for current cardholders.
The annual fee is not going down, that's a certainty. Amex will attempt to replace the AA/US lounge access benefits with other benefits, still to be determined. The long term plan appears to be the Centurion lounges, which are popping up in LAS, DFW, with additional lounges under construction in several major hubs.
Amex may lose some plat members, but I think many will still around for 2014 to use the credits and then reevaluate. There are still benefits to the cards, how much they are worth is specific to each individual.
The annual fee is not going down, that's a certainty. Amex will attempt to replace the AA/US lounge access benefits with other benefits, still to be determined. The long term plan appears to be the Centurion lounges, which are popping up in LAS, DFW, with additional lounges under construction in several major hubs.
Amex may lose some plat members, but I think many will still around for 2014 to use the credits and then reevaluate. There are still benefits to the cards, how much they are worth is specific to each individual.
Jan 1, 2014, 7:43 pm
#561
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 54
The additional $100 airline credit is good for use after 3/22.
I got both.
Jan 1, 2014, 8:59 pm
#562
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 214
Club access for me and guests is/was my #1 perk of the card. I don't really use the other stuff much at all. Are there rumors about what the additional benefit(s) will be?
The Centurion clubs cost Platinum members a fee, yes? I thought it was $50 for platinum members, free for Black cards, but perhaps it is free for both now. What about guests? Could building their own clubs really be cheaper than paying whatever American wanted? I find that extremely hard to believe.
The Centurion clubs cost Platinum members a fee, yes? I thought it was $50 for platinum members, free for Black cards, but perhaps it is free for both now. What about guests? Could building their own clubs really be cheaper than paying whatever American wanted? I find that extremely hard to believe.
Jan 1, 2014, 11:19 pm
#563
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AS, US, Hilton, BA, DL, SPG, AA, VS
Posts: 1,628
This decision was not made by American Express, it was made by Citi & AA. Citi wanted the exclusive right to issue credit cards that get you into the Admiral's Clubs, and AA agreed. I seriously doubt there's any amount of money American Express could've paid that would've kept things the same.
Jan 2, 2014, 5:42 am
#564
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: HHonors Lifetime Diamond, AA EXP
Posts: 281
Yes this is true but with only two locations it's not exactly compelling. I thought it was charge for Platinum (there was a trial period for LAS), but I just checked here and it seems Plats are free now.
Jan 3, 2014, 1:00 pm
#567
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Maryland
Programs: DL Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 67
Went the online Amex chat route and was informed by the rep that I'd receive the additional $100 credit. Strangely, the rep said that the credit was good for all airline incidentals purchased after January 1, 2014 (not the March date others are reporting). Has anyone else heard this? I'm wondering if I should just pass this off as an uninformed rep.
Jan 3, 2014, 1:15 pm
#568
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Jan 3, 2014, 2:05 pm
#570
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)
Programs: AA PlatPro, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Reno Air MEGA Platinum
Posts: 10,037
AA/US lounge access going away March 22, 2014
Plat agent today said emails are still coming out between now and end of February. I haven't received one yet, so I guess I should just be patient. ...