Business Platinum WeWork benefit to 12.31.2020.
Oct 10, 2019, 10:22 am
#76
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: AA EXPLT, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), HHonors Gold, AMEX PLT, UA Silver, National EXC
Posts: 1,059
Finally got my keycard in the LA Area today - could definitely see myself using the benefit more. Parking will be an interesting challenge in some places. I forgot to ask when I visited the One Culver one as I was on foot.
Oct 27, 2019, 10:14 pm
#79
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,250
Oct 27, 2019, 10:43 pm
#80
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 2
Thank you golfmad for the welcome.
I know 2 people.
One has the biz platinum card and does not need a wework membership.
The other person wants a wework membership but does not have the amex card.
If the person without the amex card signed up for the amex/wework membership under his own name (using his friend's amex card), I was wondering what would happen when he went to pickup the wework access card.
fyi, I have the plat card and signed up for a WW membership back in February, I don't remember if I had to show my platinum card. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this.
I know 2 people.
One has the biz platinum card and does not need a wework membership.
The other person wants a wework membership but does not have the amex card.
If the person without the amex card signed up for the amex/wework membership under his own name (using his friend's amex card), I was wondering what would happen when he went to pickup the wework access card.
fyi, I have the plat card and signed up for a WW membership back in February, I don't remember if I had to show my platinum card. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this.
Oct 27, 2019, 11:06 pm
#81
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,250
Thank you golfmad for the welcome.
I know 2 people.
One has the biz platinum card and does not need a wework membership.
The other person wants a wework membership but does not have the amex card.
If the person without the amex card signed up for the amex/wework membership under his own name (using his friend's amex card), I was wondering what would happen when he went to pickup the wework access card.
fyi, I have the plat card and signed up for a WW membership back in February, I don't remember if I had to show my platinum card. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this.
I know 2 people.
One has the biz platinum card and does not need a wework membership.
The other person wants a wework membership but does not have the amex card.
If the person without the amex card signed up for the amex/wework membership under his own name (using his friend's amex card), I was wondering what would happen when he went to pickup the wework access card.
fyi, I have the plat card and signed up for a WW membership back in February, I don't remember if I had to show my platinum card. I was wondering if anyone else has tried this.
"Eligibility for this offer applies to the Basic Card Member of an American Express U.S. Business Platinum Card account."
What you are suggesting would be in breach of those terms. I would not recommend doing it.
Oct 30, 2019, 8:14 am
#82
formerly Sleepy_Sentry
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 614
I've been using this benefit pretty frequently for the last few months, but lately have found it nearly impossible to find desk space in New York City even though there is plenty of space available at WeWork locations where I've taken the "last" desk.
Obviously WeWork has other hot desk users to consider, but I feel like they are unnecessarily cutting out Amex users. Specific issues:
Obviously WeWork has other hot desk users to consider, but I feel like they are unnecessarily cutting out Amex users. Specific issues:
- There's no way to cancel your reservation for the day-- if someone leaves at 2:00pm, there's no way to check out and open up your space to others
- "Full" locations usually have <50% desk spots occupied
- There's no penalty if you book a space and don't show up (see 2.)
- I feel like WeWork is just using this benefit to make its empty workspaces look busy
Nov 3, 2019, 5:16 am
#84
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
I would not anticipate an immediate replacement, but at some point another company will want to promote their product or service through American Express,
Please link to the source of the information that this benefit is ending next month.
Please link to the source of the information that this benefit is ending next month.
Last edited by mia; Nov 3, 2019 at 6:05 pm
Nov 4, 2019, 1:57 am
#85
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: American Express Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve
Posts: 619
https://www.wework.com/businessplatinum
I hope AmEx business comes up with SOMETHING to replace this as it really is the only reason I have the business card; I already have the personal card. The other benefits overlap with the personal card and/or are pretty weak (Gogo and Boingo for instance.) If it just expires and there’s nothing, I don’t see why I would keep this card after year 1.
I will definitely miss this benefit if it goes away completely...
Nov 4, 2019, 8:05 am
#86
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Enroll by 12/31/2019 to get this offer (a $2,700 value).*
*This offer is made available by WeWork and not by American Express. Platinum Global Access is a product of WeWork subject to WeWork’s terms and conditions, and is only available to the Basic Card Member of a Business Platinum Card account.
*This offer is made available by WeWork and not by American Express. Platinum Global Access is a product of WeWork subject to WeWork’s terms and conditions, and is only available to the Basic Card Member of a Business Platinum Card account.
Nov 4, 2019, 8:12 am
#87
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: American Express Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve
Posts: 619
Nov 13, 2019, 6:39 pm
#88
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: AA EXPLT, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), HHonors Gold, AMEX PLT, UA Silver, National EXC
Posts: 1,059
Not sure if I'm surprised or expected the WeWork benefit to not be extended past Dec. 31 after the failed IPO. Of course it was always advertised as only 1 year until Dec 31...
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/ameri...de-assistance/
Curious if something else will replace it. My "year" at least runs until oct/nov 2020 or so
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/ameri...de-assistance/
Curious if something else will replace it. My "year" at least runs until oct/nov 2020 or so
Nov 20, 2019, 5:15 pm
#90
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
It says so right on the Amex page (that is, the ability to sign up for the benefit ends next month):
https://www.wework.com/businessplatinum
I hope AmEx business comes up with SOMETHING to replace this as it really is the only reason I have the business card; I already have the personal card. The other benefits overlap with the personal card and/or are pretty weak (Gogo and Boingo for instance.) If it just expires and there’s nothing, I don’t see why I would keep this card after year 1.
I will definitely miss this benefit if it goes away completely...
https://www.wework.com/businessplatinum
I hope AmEx business comes up with SOMETHING to replace this as it really is the only reason I have the business card; I already have the personal card. The other benefits overlap with the personal card and/or are pretty weak (Gogo and Boingo for instance.) If it just expires and there’s nothing, I don’t see why I would keep this card after year 1.
I will definitely miss this benefit if it goes away completely...
No more Gogo or Boingo on Biz Plat - Jan 1, 2020
I guess Amex figures their core customers don't care about the value of the card since it's a business expense (they charge more for additional cardholders too). I know many people on FT like it for the 35% rebate on points, but that is a tough break-even versus the personal platinum in 2020. And with the PRG updated earning, maybe Amex is trying to save costs on that particular redemption path?
Last edited by Gig103; Nov 21, 2019 at 10:40 am