Mar 20, 2014, 11:44 am
Last edit by: u2g0d
Boingo Sign-up here:
https://amex.boingo.com/
American Express press release is here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...%C2%AE-Members
https://amex.boingo.com/
American Express press release is here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...%C2%AE-Members
Boingo Wireless
Starting in June 2014, Platinum Card Members will receive complimentary, unlimited access to more than 700,000 land-based Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide in airports, retail and hotel locations through the Boingo American Express Preferred Plan. Once enrolled in the plan, Card Members can have simultaneous internet access for up to four devices without worrying about data caps or roaming fees.
Starting in June 2014, Platinum Card Members will receive complimentary, unlimited access to more than 700,000 land-based Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide in airports, retail and hotel locations through the Boingo American Express Preferred Plan. Once enrolled in the plan, Card Members can have simultaneous internet access for up to four devices without worrying about data caps or roaming fees.
Statement Credit Option for TSA Pre✓™
Starting in June 2014, Platinum Card Members will have the option to receive a statement credit for a TSA Pre✓™ application fee. The $85 statement credit for TSA Pre✓™ is an alternative to the existing benefit that American Express launched in 2011―a $100 statement credit for a Global Entry application fee. Card Members can receive a statement credit for either the TSA Pre✓™ or Global Entry program application fee once every five years.
If the Card Member travels internationally, Global Entry can reduce wait time at US Customs when returning from international travel. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, the Card Member will receive access to TSA Pre✓™
If the Card Member does not travel internationally or does not think he/she meets the requirements of Global Entry, the Card Member can opt to apply for TSA Pre✓™ alone. TSA Pre✓™ allows low-risk travelers to experience faster, more efficient screening at participating U.S. airports.
Starting in June 2014, Platinum Card Members will have the option to receive a statement credit for a TSA Pre✓™ application fee. The $85 statement credit for TSA Pre✓™ is an alternative to the existing benefit that American Express launched in 2011―a $100 statement credit for a Global Entry application fee. Card Members can receive a statement credit for either the TSA Pre✓™ or Global Entry program application fee once every five years.
If the Card Member travels internationally, Global Entry can reduce wait time at US Customs when returning from international travel. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, the Card Member will receive access to TSA Pre✓™
If the Card Member does not travel internationally or does not think he/she meets the requirements of Global Entry, the Card Member can opt to apply for TSA Pre✓™ alone. TSA Pre✓™ allows low-risk travelers to experience faster, more efficient screening at participating U.S. airports.
Amex Plat [USA] new benefits [6.1.2014]- TSA preCheck and Boingo WiFi
Feb 16, 2015, 3:44 pm
#151
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Yeah, I can concur. I have been able to use the boingo feature MUCH more than I thought I would..stays in european airports, hotels, ORANGE mobile sites in many european countries, and also in many business hotels where I would have had to pay.. would probably rather have the GOGO certs, but I'll take this one too.
Feb 16, 2015, 3:52 pm
#152
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May 9, 2015, 9:29 am
#153
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[Re: Boingo - I've used it with lots of success in Europe. Not usually the fastest, but it is a connection and doesn't cost 10-15 EUR as is the charge in some airports.[/QUOTE]
Having spent years in Europe, I never found Boingo useful anywhere.
Having spent years in Europe, I never found Boingo useful anywhere.
May 9, 2015, 12:53 pm
#154
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Also, this is primarily a discussion of the US-issued card, which arguably does not target Europe residents that likely have Europe-based connectivity services.
Last edited by gooselee; May 10, 2015 at 7:15 am
May 10, 2015, 9:43 am
#155
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Why would you want free wifi in the US if you have LTE on your phone and tablet? And the hotel wifi is free... :l I find boingo useless in all regions.
May 10, 2015, 10:18 am
#156
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I don't use Boingo unless I am in an airport w/o free Wi-Fi. I, for one, use the least expensive data plan available for my cell. I refuse to pay for data on my tablet. I simply have better things upon which to spend my money. If you have enough to spend on larger data plans, great. That is not everyone's situation. This is one example where Amex has strayed from their original marketing exclusively towards only the most affluent. It can be argued that Boingo is targeted towards middle market consumers. I agree that having Gogo is a better benefit. I also agree that the 10 certs given Biz Plats is a small benefit, especially when you consider the data needs for business people. If Amex could afford to bring a more robust Gogo benefit to business customers and some Gogo benefit to personal card users, I would see this as good added value.
May 10, 2015, 12:35 pm
#157
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May 10, 2015, 3:26 pm
#158
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Amex, please replace this "benefit" with something else, even a single used kleenex tissue would be of more use.
May 10, 2015, 3:50 pm
#159
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Were you trying to connect using a Boingo app? In most circumstances this is not necessary, and we have several reports that the service works better without the app.
May 11, 2015, 2:05 pm
#160
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 256
I used this all over Australia and New Zealand. Several hotels I stayed at did not have "free" Wi-Fi but was able to use Boingo to access. I've used it a couple of time at hotels in the US that did not have the "free" Wi-Fi or the "free" was painfully slow.
May 11, 2015, 2:48 pm
#161
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I'm a happy Boingo user (via Amex Plat)...
It's great at ORD when I leave the United Club and walk to the gate where I have an inevitable rolling delays every ten minutes...Too short to walk back to the Club, but long enough to stay connected to Boingo.
Was surprised it worked at Beijing airport recently...HOWEVER, my problem in China and elsewhere is that I frequently see "Connect to Boingo here" under some wireless networks, and sometimes I can never get connected. And if I try to go in through the app, it tells me to "turn on location services"...LOCATION SERVICES ARE SET TO ON! It's like a catch-22 circle that I haven't quite figured out how to break.
It's great at ORD when I leave the United Club and walk to the gate where I have an inevitable rolling delays every ten minutes...Too short to walk back to the Club, but long enough to stay connected to Boingo.
Was surprised it worked at Beijing airport recently...HOWEVER, my problem in China and elsewhere is that I frequently see "Connect to Boingo here" under some wireless networks, and sometimes I can never get connected. And if I try to go in through the app, it tells me to "turn on location services"...LOCATION SERVICES ARE SET TO ON! It's like a catch-22 circle that I haven't quite figured out how to break.
May 11, 2015, 3:10 pm
#162
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May 13, 2015, 6:48 am
#163
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Look at your available wireless networks...Often you'll see "Boingo" itself, sometimes you'll see other network names that say "Use Boingo Wifi Here" (or something like that)--although I only bat about .500 in my ability to connect to those.
May 13, 2015, 4:16 pm
#164
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As the previous poster said, if there's a way to enter username password without the app, can you provide more detailed steps?
May 13, 2015, 4:28 pm
#165
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You precisely get the message because of the app installed on your device. And even then you need to start the app (before or after connecting to the network) to establish connection.
As the previous poster said, if there's a way to enter username password without the app, can you provide more detailed steps?
As the previous poster said, if there's a way to enter username password without the app, can you provide more detailed steps?
If I haven't been in the Boingo app for a while, that feature seems to disappear from my Wifi list in Settings.