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
Mar 21, 2014, 8:32 am
#16
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 699
I was also under the impression that GE reimbursement was a one-time deal. This would be nice, even though you only use it once every 5 years, so it's only $20/year but better than not getting it again.
Mar 21, 2014, 9:17 am
#17
Used to be hamajicky
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ATL
Posts: 790
Whoopty-do. The TSA addition is not really an addition since GE was already a benefit. If anything, since you have to pick and choose, this saves amex $15.
And boingo? Who really uses that anymore? With LTE on my phone, it's way faster than most public hotspots. If they had added Gogo, that would have been nice. Even if just Gogo for mobile devices.
And boingo? Who really uses that anymore? With LTE on my phone, it's way faster than most public hotspots. If they had added Gogo, that would have been nice. Even if just Gogo for mobile devices.
Mar 21, 2014, 9:47 am
#18
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: AA LT Platinum, WN CP, National EE, Hertz PC, Avis PC, Hilton Diamond, Sheraton Gold
Posts: 278
Call me paranoid, but I don't trust public wifi. Leveraging man in the middle attacks, IMHO, can be quite easy at airports and such..
Mar 21, 2014, 10:36 am
#19
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,951
Boingo's business model is similar to Priority Pass, they largely buy access to networks with excess capacity. It will be interesting to see if this benefit becomes ongoing, like Priority Pass, or if it is eliminated after a year, like TripIt Pro was.
No, it was established in the primary thread that it is one reimbursement every five years:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21644403-post484.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21644403-post484.html
Mar 21, 2014, 10:46 am
#20
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,024
Regards
Mar 21, 2014, 1:17 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SEA
Programs: All Around Nobody
Posts: 861
Mar 22, 2014, 6:35 pm
#22
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,951
NEXUS reimbursement was due to a glitch, AFAIK. They reimbursed the first $100 billed by the system used to register for both GE and NEXUS (CBP GOES). I think they fixed that and communicated that reimbursement will only be for GE.
I got in on it though
Was a nice deal for us, family of 3, but one was an infant at the time so $100 covered all 3 of us. We just drove up to YUL for the interview and made a weekend in Montreal out of it.
I got in on it though
Was a nice deal for us, family of 3, but one was an infant at the time so $100 covered all 3 of us. We just drove up to YUL for the interview and made a weekend in Montreal out of it.
Mar 23, 2014, 1:17 pm
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Meh. I'm with others that GoGo would have been a real benefit. When I'm on the ground, I have multiple other ways to connect. Adding Pre isn't really a new benefit, IMO, just an expansion of the existing one.
Aside from the security issues with public wifi, I also find it a bit of a hassle to open up my wireless settings, see what networks are available, try to pick the right one, log in to the paywall, etc., etc., when a Boingo AP might not even be available wherever I am.
Much simpler to just hit the tethering shortcut on my phone that my other devices have remembered and know that I'll be online within ~30 seconds. And FWIW, I do NOT have unlimited data, but usually when I'm tethered it's because I need to do a quick email send/receive, grab one specific file, or some other focused activity, and it's really quite easy to stay within a 2 GB allowance if you just plan accordingly. I spend far more on GoGo than I could ever imagine spending on data overage.
Aside from the security issues with public wifi, I also find it a bit of a hassle to open up my wireless settings, see what networks are available, try to pick the right one, log in to the paywall, etc., etc., when a Boingo AP might not even be available wherever I am.
Much simpler to just hit the tethering shortcut on my phone that my other devices have remembered and know that I'll be online within ~30 seconds. And FWIW, I do NOT have unlimited data, but usually when I'm tethered it's because I need to do a quick email send/receive, grab one specific file, or some other focused activity, and it's really quite easy to stay within a 2 GB allowance if you just plan accordingly. I spend far more on GoGo than I could ever imagine spending on data overage.
Mar 23, 2014, 8:53 pm
#25
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,684
How many places use Boingo?
So, for example, EWR Airport offers Boingo. Is staying in the airport waiting areas with free Boingo supposed to be a consolation prize for not having free access to their AA UA and US Clubs?
Mar 23, 2014, 9:59 pm
#26
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVP, Hhonors Gold, National Executive, Identity Gold, MLife Gold
Posts: 2,687
No, they don't.
Yes, they are. I agree that it's just a little bit better than nothing.
But it's a MUCH larger pool of resources than PP is, so hopefully that's less likely.
We can all help by using FT for our boingo tech support instead of calling and burdening their call centers with help requests
this is a minor benefit at best. they're really reaching
We can all help by using FT for our boingo tech support instead of calling and burdening their call centers with help requests
Mar 26, 2014, 6:09 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,021
Boingo in the US for me means nothing as i have unlimited data on my phone but for my PC where tethering is extra it's a benefit. Biggest benefit would be international. LHR, NRT etc are Boingo hotspots.
Gogo would have been better.
Called Cent number to see if this was also a Cent benefit. Agent didn't know but said check back in June
Gogo would have been better.
Called Cent number to see if this was also a Cent benefit. Agent didn't know but said check back in June
