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
Mar 26, 2014, 7:53 am
#736
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: 787
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,306
I know for sure this wasn't my case. Maybe, just maybe I did 15K on it since July 2013, thats when I got it. I do have "member since 96" written on it thou. Who knows what kind of algorithm they used.
Mar 26, 2014, 11:43 am
#738
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SEA
Programs: All Around Nobody
Posts: 861
Yes, I would estimate I used it 35<n<50 times in 2013
Edit: Rep I spoke with said that the extra $100 credit applies to all cards as a new (replacement) benefit. Said the >$100 credits were from the marketing department and depended on "usage of the card"
Edit: Rep I spoke with said that the extra $100 credit applies to all cards as a new (replacement) benefit. Said the >$100 credits were from the marketing department and depended on "usage of the card"
Last edited by Aaron01; Mar 26, 2014 at 12:04 pm
Mar 26, 2014, 12:08 pm
#739
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,965
Mar 26, 2014, 1:00 pm
#740
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 587
Would this imply that AMEX is planning to eventually increase the annual benefit to $300 ?
Mar 26, 2014, 1:50 pm
#741
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,965
Mar 26, 2014, 2:29 pm
#742
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SEA
Programs: All Around Nobody
Posts: 861
Mar 26, 2014, 6:11 pm
#743
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: LAX/SNA
Programs: AA, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,887
I think it's more random than that. I've used mine more than 3 times in a single day and have averaged at least 15 swipes in ACs over the past several years and I was offered no compesation.
If it's tied to anything it's probably like most things with AMEX, total annual spend...
I'll see if they offer me anything if I inquire, but I really doubt it. I'm honestly still waiting to see if they replace the lost benefit with anything....
If it's tied to anything it's probably like most things with AMEX, total annual spend...
I'll see if they offer me anything if I inquire, but I really doubt it. I'm honestly still waiting to see if they replace the lost benefit with anything....
Mar 27, 2014, 11:23 pm
#745
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SEA
Programs: All Around Nobody
Posts: 861
No, I mean at a minimum of 15 vists a year for each of the last 3 years. With 2013 getting more than the average. I know I'm not the heaviest user and don't expect the $500 credit, but it seems a little strange when you see people who have only swiped a handful (comparatively) of times getting a credit, but whatever, "thems the breaks"
Mar 31, 2014, 8:16 pm
#746
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1
Do Latin American Amex Plat card holders still have access to the AC lounges?
I'm probably grasping at straws here big time, but I have a Latin American Plat card and the website still lists the Admirals Club access as a benefit --> http://www.americanexpress.com/lacid...plounges.shtml
Could Latin American cardholders still have AC access? I called to get clarification from amex but the reps seemed clueless, one didn't seem to know what the Admirals Club was and the other said that i could use my priority pass for access.
Could Latin American cardholders still have AC access? I called to get clarification from amex but the reps seemed clueless, one didn't seem to know what the Admirals Club was and the other said that i could use my priority pass for access.
Apr 10, 2014, 8:12 am
#747
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,267
Free AC daypasses for Amex Plat Cardholders during the month of April:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ess-april.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ess-april.html
Apr 10, 2014, 2:03 pm
#748
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2
Still no luck
I've been emailing Amex back and forth for a few weeks now. Still no luck in getting them to grant me even a partial additional benefit. Does anyone have a script that has been effective in getting the benefit granted?
Here is what I'm going with next. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you so much for your prompt response to my message. It has become apparent to me, that discrimination in the provision of the additional "$500 in statement credits toward American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees" benefit is occurring. It remains unclear to me why bias for this benefit exists between Platinum card members. I respectfully request that American Express reconsider my request and apply this benefit to my account.
Here is what I'm going with next. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you so much for your prompt response to my message. It has become apparent to me, that discrimination in the provision of the additional "$500 in statement credits toward American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees" benefit is occurring. It remains unclear to me why bias for this benefit exists between Platinum card members. I respectfully request that American Express reconsider my request and apply this benefit to my account.
Apr 11, 2014, 2:44 pm
#749
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 879
I've been emailing Amex back and forth for a few weeks now. Still no luck in getting them to grant me even a partial additional benefit. Does anyone have a script that has been effective in getting the benefit granted?
Here is what I'm going with next. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you so much for your prompt response to my message. It has become apparent to me, that discrimination in the provision of the additional "$500 in statement credits toward American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees" benefit is occurring. It remains unclear to me why bias for this benefit exists between Platinum card members. I respectfully request that American Express reconsider my request and apply this benefit to my account.
Here is what I'm going with next. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you so much for your prompt response to my message. It has become apparent to me, that discrimination in the provision of the additional "$500 in statement credits toward American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees" benefit is occurring. It remains unclear to me why bias for this benefit exists between Platinum card members. I respectfully request that American Express reconsider my request and apply this benefit to my account.
Apr 16, 2014, 6:40 pm
#750
In memoriam
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Danville, CA
Programs: AA EXP - UA *G MM - HH Diamond - Hertz PC
Posts: 3,242
Has anyone actually had a credit post for purchasing an Admiral's Club membership? I purchased a membership via the AA website on March 22nd and am still waiting for the credit to post.