Jul 1, 2021, 1:23 pm
Last edit by: Global Adventurer
*Equinox $25 Credit will not be issued for ANY products you buy online at their merchandise Shop which is coded as "Equinox The Shop". However, it appears that you can purchase Gift Cards straight off the site, but lowest denomination is $100. Gift cards can be used for merchandise and memberships.
USA personal Platinum annual fee increase to $695, July 2021.
Jul 1, 2021, 12:10 am
#33
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Virgin Atlantic Silver, IHG Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 1,386
Yes, the only player with no FTF and up to 2X earning with transferrable points is CapitalOne.
Barclays had the Arrival Premier that offered 1.42-1.71 points (net of AF) for a brief time (I actually still have and use it).
Nobody else has a 1.5-2X no FTF card with transferrable points.
Barclays had the Arrival Premier that offered 1.42-1.71 points (net of AF) for a brief time (I actually still have and use it).
Nobody else has a 1.5-2X no FTF card with transferrable points.
Jul 1, 2021, 12:12 am
#34
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 165
But I connect from C to C gates, round trip to N seems a bit far fetched.
Jul 1, 2021, 12:18 am
#35
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,859
On the other hand the guest access changes will require me to evaluate whether to get a AU card for my wife or pay-as-we-go, which adds to the overall cost.
But my main point really was: I would not hold the Plat card even if the coupon book credits roughly equaled the annual fee in value. If you think the CL situation you experienced will continue, you may not want to keep the card (I wouldn’t if 40 min waits become standard).
Last edited by notquiteaff; Jul 1, 2021 at 1:51 am
Jul 1, 2021, 12:21 am
#36
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 773
Jesus limited options on streaming credit, yikes!
Thank God I'm obsessed with audible (80 books on my account). I have a premium plus membership right now, I will just add one under the wife. I get a ton of value there. Sucks for people who don't like audible.
For those hating on hotel credit I love it. Simple date night away or panic scramble on family trip went bad. Very useful. Overall it's net positive if we keep saks credit. Hard to verify yet on that one.
Thank God I'm obsessed with audible (80 books on my account). I have a premium plus membership right now, I will just add one under the wife. I get a ton of value there. Sucks for people who don't like audible.
For those hating on hotel credit I love it. Simple date night away or panic scramble on family trip went bad. Very useful. Overall it's net positive if we keep saks credit. Hard to verify yet on that one.
Jul 1, 2021, 12:22 am
#37
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,905
Jul 1, 2021, 12:29 am
#39
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 165
I’ve we are still having capacity issues due to COVID restrictions. Pre-COVID SeaTac was my most frequently visited lounge, and most of the time I was able to get in without wait.
On the other hand the guest access changes will require me to evaluate whether to get a AU card for my wife or pay-as-we-go, which adds to the overall cost.
But my main point really was: I would not hold the Plat card even if the coupon book credits roughly equaled the annual fee in value. If you think the CL situation you experienced will continue, you may not want to keep the card (I wouldn’t if 40 min waits become standard).
On the other hand the guest access changes will require me to evaluate whether to get a AU card for my wife or pay-as-we-go, which adds to the overall cost.
But my main point really was: I would not hold the Plat card even if the coupon book credits roughly equaled the annual fee in value. If you think the CL situation you experienced will continue, you may not want to keep the card (I wouldn’t if 40 min waits become standard).
Platinum card slowly becomes a coupon book over the years. One has to have a todo list tracking down which offers/deals haven’t been used. This annoys AF.
I mainly fly AS, which means I have to go through SEA several times (around a dozen or so) in a year. Beyond that I don’t see the value of CL to me.
It’s a tough decision whether to keep Plat or not.
Jul 1, 2021, 12:31 am
#41
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 165
Jesus limited options on streaming credit, yikes!
Thank God I'm obsessed with audible (80 books on my account). I have a premium plus membership right now, I will just add one under the wife. I get a ton of value there. Sucks for people who don't like audible.
For those hating on hotel credit I love it. Simple date night away or panic scramble on family trip went bad. Very useful. Overall it's net positive if we keep saks credit. Hard to verify yet on that one.
Thank God I'm obsessed with audible (80 books on my account). I have a premium plus membership right now, I will just add one under the wife. I get a ton of value there. Sucks for people who don't like audible.
For those hating on hotel credit I love it. Simple date night away or panic scramble on family trip went bad. Very useful. Overall it's net positive if we keep saks credit. Hard to verify yet on that one.
Jul 1, 2021, 1:01 am
#44
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,905