Cancelling PresPlus CC and retaining lounge access
Aug 21, 2011, 12:00 pm
#1
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Cancelling PresPlus CC and retaining lounge access
Hi all,
My fiancee is the primary cardholder on a PresPlus credit card. We plan to cancel the card in January 2012, our one-year anniversary, to avoid the annual fee.
When she got the card, she also received a President's Club card that has an expiration date of April 2012.
We're honeymooning on a reward ticket to Mozambique in February 2012. Can we still get lounge access at *A lounges in LHR and JNB with the President's Club card?
In brief, does cancelling the credit card automatically cancel the PC membership? Would other *A lounge staff notice this and deny us entry?
Thanks for any help.
My fiancee is the primary cardholder on a PresPlus credit card. We plan to cancel the card in January 2012, our one-year anniversary, to avoid the annual fee.
When she got the card, she also received a President's Club card that has an expiration date of April 2012.
We're honeymooning on a reward ticket to Mozambique in February 2012. Can we still get lounge access at *A lounges in LHR and JNB with the President's Club card?
In brief, does cancelling the credit card automatically cancel the PC membership? Would other *A lounge staff notice this and deny us entry?
Thanks for any help.
Aug 21, 2011, 12:10 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2011
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I don't know the actual answer to your question, but I would guess it will go by the PC card ... My question is what's in the computer when they log you in.
My real reason for posting is to point out that if you like club access, the PP card is the cheapest way to get it.
My real reason for posting is to point out that if you like club access, the PP card is the cheapest way to get it.
Aug 21, 2011, 1:36 pm
#3
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My understanding is that it is based on the PClub expiry. I haven't had a chance to prove that yet with mine (just canceled the CC) but that's how it is supposed to work from what I understand. The PClub folks do not konw how you got the membership, just that you have one and its expiry date.
Aug 21, 2011, 3:01 pm
#4
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The words Presidential Plus are on the face of the card if you have membership via the Presidential Plus card.
Aug 21, 2011, 3:03 pm
#5
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Aug 21, 2011, 3:07 pm
#6
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Aug 21, 2011, 3:22 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Mine also says Presidential Plus under Elite Access. And I had the same question, but I don't think it will be accepted after it is cancelled due to the fact they seem to look mine up in the computer every time I go in!
Aug 21, 2011, 3:27 pm
#8
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From the credit card T&C's: Upon cancellation of the credit card account, the Presidents Club membership will be cancelled.
Aug 21, 2011, 11:17 pm
#9
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Aug 24, 2011, 12:55 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jersey City
Programs: Marriott Plat, CO Plat, Avis Pres Club
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I cancelled my card back in July. I've had no problems getting into any President's Club in multiple airports. They told me I'm good through end of October, the date that is printed on the card.
Aug 25, 2011, 7:12 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Upon cancellation of the PP card Chase will notify CO and your PC membership will be cancelled and flagged.
Aug 25, 2011, 9:26 am
#12
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Ah, the card that is like manna from heaven until, for some reason, it becomes the card from hell on that 365th day
Aug 25, 2011, 9:11 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Do let us know what happens.
I am planning on cancelling my credit card but the lounge card expiration is 3 months later and would like to continue using it.
Sep 6, 2011, 11:41 am
#14
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jersey City
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My guess is there is a bit of a lag for the system to get updated.
Oct 6, 2011, 10:45 am
#15
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Canceled my PresPlus card 10 days ago. No problem accessing two different clubs this week.