Centurion US Platinum Status Going Away [Extended to 2/2015]
Dec 4, 2013, 12:49 pm
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: BOS
Posts: 2,315
Special Offer: Up to $500 in Statement Credits
We recognize the inconvenience this may cause you as someone who travels frequently, so we have included you in a special offer. You will receive up to $500 in statement credits toward American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees charged to your Card from March 22, 2014 to December 31, 2014.2 You can use these credits toward:
• Membership fees in the Admirals Club program and US Airways Club
• One-day passes to Admirals Club lounges and US Airways Clubs
• Other American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees like baggage fees or flight change fees
There's no enrollment required, and purchases made by both the Basic and Additional Card Members on the Card account are eligible for the promotion. These statement credits are in addition to the $200 Airline Fee Credit3 benefit already included in your Membership.*
We recognize the inconvenience this may cause you as someone who travels frequently, so we have included you in a special offer. You will receive up to $500 in statement credits toward American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees charged to your Card from March 22, 2014 to December 31, 2014.2 You can use these credits toward:
• Membership fees in the Admirals Club program and US Airways Club
• One-day passes to Admirals Club lounges and US Airways Clubs
• Other American Airlines and US Airways incidental fees like baggage fees or flight change fees
There's no enrollment required, and purchases made by both the Basic and Additional Card Members on the Card account are eligible for the promotion. These statement credits are in addition to the $200 Airline Fee Credit3 benefit already included in your Membership.*
Dec 4, 2013, 3:08 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 4,047
I will downgrade to Platinum in July.
To Do:
1) Use $500 on USAir or American between 3/22/14 and 7/31/14 (my renewal)
2) Redeem my Systemwide Delta upgrades between 3/22/14 and 7/31/14
3) Downgrade to Platinum on 7/31/14
Actually, I wonder if I have to use the $500 before 7/31/14. Will it carry over to my Platinum?
I expect that the USAir status and the Delta status will continue until 2/28/15 and might even have overlapping AA status for some period of time.
Perhaps I'll pay for real Priority Pass as well, and perhaps I'll sign up for a CITI card.
By doing this, the only things I will miss out on that I will care about are:
1) Delta status
2) ???
Maybe they'll add some more benefits by then. I've been losing money on the Centurion for a couple of years now (it paid for itself before). But it's tough to cancel something that you may never be able to get back if they do improve it in the future.
To Do:
1) Use $500 on USAir or American between 3/22/14 and 7/31/14 (my renewal)
2) Redeem my Systemwide Delta upgrades between 3/22/14 and 7/31/14
3) Downgrade to Platinum on 7/31/14
Actually, I wonder if I have to use the $500 before 7/31/14. Will it carry over to my Platinum?
I expect that the USAir status and the Delta status will continue until 2/28/15 and might even have overlapping AA status for some period of time.
Perhaps I'll pay for real Priority Pass as well, and perhaps I'll sign up for a CITI card.
By doing this, the only things I will miss out on that I will care about are:
1) Delta status
2) ???
Maybe they'll add some more benefits by then. I've been losing money on the Centurion for a couple of years now (it paid for itself before). But it's tough to cancel something that you may never be able to get back if they do improve it in the future.
Dec 4, 2013, 3:31 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SXSW
Programs: DL Plat; HH Diamond; SPG & Hyatt Plat
Posts: 996
How would this benefit be worth $2,500 per year (not to mention the initiation fee that is $7,500 now)?
Dec 4, 2013, 7:34 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,026
Ok, so I have done the math.
My wife and I both have US Plat status thru Amex. We both bought up to Chairman at $900 each (previously thought it was $600)
We have spent this year $35,000 on US air. My son (and a parent) commutes SJC-PHX-SJC every weekend plus lots of other US travel.
So altogether we have spent out of pocket $36,000
Ironically we have charged all this to my US Air M/C for all the extra miles etc not Amex - maybe this is why it's all breaking down.
What we don't have:
Lounge access in SJC (although do have the Club for one of us with PP - $27 for my son) so we do not use.
A superior 1st class experience.
Food? What food - a passed around basket.
Other travel on US seems to be non food time so the basket is all we seem to get.
Good award redemption. Can NEVER get a US-Europe Biz class award so mles are banking hoping for the US/AA merger (where I'm EXP)
Cheap fares SJC-PHX - always a little more than WN but justified because of the status.
We do have:
US Club in PHX which is nothing to write home about.
1st Class upgrades. We are at 100% upgrades for the past 12 months
A comfy seat
Boarding first.
Loosing status will push me to AA and my son to WN for his PHX trips.
I'm not sure this is really a loss
My wife and I both have US Plat status thru Amex. We both bought up to Chairman at $900 each (previously thought it was $600)
We have spent this year $35,000 on US air. My son (and a parent) commutes SJC-PHX-SJC every weekend plus lots of other US travel.
So altogether we have spent out of pocket $36,000
Ironically we have charged all this to my US Air M/C for all the extra miles etc not Amex - maybe this is why it's all breaking down.
What we don't have:
Lounge access in SJC (although do have the Club for one of us with PP - $27 for my son) so we do not use.
A superior 1st class experience.
Food? What food - a passed around basket.
Other travel on US seems to be non food time so the basket is all we seem to get.
Good award redemption. Can NEVER get a US-Europe Biz class award so mles are banking hoping for the US/AA merger (where I'm EXP)
Cheap fares SJC-PHX - always a little more than WN but justified because of the status.
We do have:
US Club in PHX which is nothing to write home about.
1st Class upgrades. We are at 100% upgrades for the past 12 months
A comfy seat
Boarding first.
Loosing status will push me to AA and my son to WN for his PHX trips.
I'm not sure this is really a loss
Dec 4, 2013, 8:26 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 4,047
What am I missing? I use the Avis benefit, but don't get more than from the Hertz benefit, just a class or two upgrade, when available (and with Avis, I've not gotten upgrades sometimes).
How would this benefit be worth $2,500 per year (not to mention the initiation fee that is $7,500 now)?
How would this benefit be worth $2,500 per year (not to mention the initiation fee that is $7,500 now)?
Dec 5, 2013, 12:48 am
#22
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: New York NY 10021
Programs: Delta PM
Posts: 30
I only got $100 credit which really irked me!
Dec 5, 2013, 5:04 am
#23
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: BOS
Posts: 2,315
So until we get new cards early next year (or don't get new cards) I wouldn't count on anything past 3/22/14.
Dec 5, 2013, 5:05 am
#24
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,773
I did not receive the email about US Air status yet, but perhaps they are rolling it out over several days.
Dec 5, 2013, 10:17 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: USA
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 524
The date is rather interesting. I am sure this it the New American negotiating vs. Amex deciding not to pay up for the benefit.
There has been discussion on US leaving star around March 1 and entering Oneworld around April 1. March 22, could mean that Centurion cardholders get status until Mar 22 and won't get converted into the New American AAdvantage status.
There has been discussion on US leaving star around March 1 and entering Oneworld around April 1. March 22, could mean that Centurion cardholders get status until Mar 22 and won't get converted into the New American AAdvantage status.
Dec 5, 2013, 11:33 am
#27
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO/SEA
Programs: Amex Biz Cent, Marriott LTP, Avis PC, Hilton Owners Diamond, AS MVP
Posts: 3,380
Wonder what Centurion could possibly add to make up for the loss of status on US (and even for the loss of CO from a while back). UA is clearly deep with Chase, now AA/US are off the table. Who's left - AS? VX? B6? I suppose there are also foreign carriers but those likely won't be of much benefit to US cardholders
Dec 5, 2013, 11:43 am
#28
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,026
Wonder what Centurion could possibly add to make up for the loss of status on US (and even for the loss of CO from a while back). UA is clearly deep with Chase, now AA/US are off the table. Who's left - AS? VX? B6? I suppose there are also foreign carriers but those likely won't be of much benefit to US cardholders
For US travel I suppose VX would be an option but they lack routes.
Dec 5, 2013, 12:34 pm
#29
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SFO/SEA
Programs: Amex Biz Cent, Marriott LTP, Avis PC, Hilton Owners Diamond, AS MVP
Posts: 3,380
DL Diamond + AS MVP Gold would be pretty nice!
Dec 5, 2013, 1:33 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,773
DL Diamond plus a Star Alliance Gold replacement please!
If they cannot get UA, how about trying another Star partner, like AC, LH, SK, Swiss -- long shot, I know, but why not?
Another benefit I'd like to see for Centurion is free membership and annual fees in Inspirato.
If they cannot get UA, how about trying another Star partner, like AC, LH, SK, Swiss -- long shot, I know, but why not?
Another benefit I'd like to see for Centurion is free membership and annual fees in Inspirato.