Credit Card Programs That Include Lounge Access?
Jan 29, 2011 | 4:19 am
#16
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Priority Pass - Are Credit Card offers for "Select" membership?
I've noticed that some time in the last few days, the Priority Pass lounge directory has begun to include this note under all the Continental and United lounges:
My PP access is through an Ameriprise World Elite MasterCard. Does anyone know if this is a "Select" membership? I can see no reference to Select membership anywhere else on the PP site.
Note: Members holding a Priority Pass Select membership card will not be allowed access to this Lounge effective 01OCT2011.
Jan 30, 2011 | 7:45 pm
#18
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Jan 30, 2011 | 7:49 pm
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Jan 31, 2011 | 6:52 am
#20
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Given that Delta /NW pulled lounge memberships a while ago, AA was never a part of it. Now with UA/CO removing whatever is left ... what lounges are left in the USA that makes PP even worth it? I guess this Air line consolidation is already working against us 
Jan 31, 2011 | 1:15 pm
#22
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If this were the case Priority Pass would not need to have included these notices, they would simply notify us that these lounges were leaving the network. Instead, it sounds as if Priority Pass is creating a new membership tier "Select" which will exclude CO/UA, but will still offer some memberships which will include access to those lounges.
Jan 31, 2011 | 5:48 pm
#23
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If this were the case Priority Pass would not need to have included these notices, they would simply notify us that these lounges were leaving the network. Instead, it sounds as if Priority Pass is creating a new membership tier "Select" which will exclude CO/UA, but will still offer some memberships which will include access to those lounges.
Jan 31, 2011 | 6:10 pm
#24
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Also cannot find anything about Priority Pass Select membership. Just called them and got an after hours line. She has escalated my question and I should here from them hopefully soon.
Jan 31, 2011 | 6:40 pm
#25
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Found this post in the different thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15775144-post25.html
Feb 1, 2011 | 10:19 am
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I don't think we yet know enough about Priority Pass Select memberships to know how it affects Priority Pass memberships issued through specific credit cards.
Feb 2, 2011 | 7:10 am
#29
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I've noticed that some time in the last few days, the Priority Pass lounge directory has begun to include this note under all the Continental and United lounges:
My PP access is through an Ameriprise World Elite MasterCard. Does anyone know if this is a "Select" membership? I can see no reference to Select membership anywhere else on the PP site.
My PP access is through an Ameriprise World Elite MasterCard. Does anyone know if this is a "Select" membership? I can see no reference to Select membership anywhere else on the PP site.
Does any one else have PP through Citi Chairman /UBS / Amex-USD-EUR card etc see if this is the case?
Thanks
Feb 2, 2011 | 7:39 am
#30
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Are you logging in when searching for lounges? If you search anonymously you should see the notation:
Lounge Information
Airport: Washington (DC) - Dulles International (IAD), Midfield Terminal
Lounge: UNITED RED CARPET CLUB
Location: Airside - Concourse D, near Gate D8.
Opening Hours: 06:00 - 21:30 daily.
Conditions: All immediate family members can enter a Red Carpet Club with the cardholder, but the number of persons who are not immediate family will be limited to two at any one visit - Cardholder must be 18 years of age or older - Complimentary house beer, wine and spirits available; premium selections are subject to payment - Non-smoking.
Note: Members holding a Priority Pass Select membership card will not be allowed access to this Lounge effective 01OCT2011.
Airport: Washington (DC) - Dulles International (IAD), Midfield Terminal
Lounge: UNITED RED CARPET CLUB
Location: Airside - Concourse D, near Gate D8.
Opening Hours: 06:00 - 21:30 daily.
Conditions: All immediate family members can enter a Red Carpet Club with the cardholder, but the number of persons who are not immediate family will be limited to two at any one visit - Cardholder must be 18 years of age or older - Complimentary house beer, wine and spirits available; premium selections are subject to payment - Non-smoking.
Note: Members holding a Priority Pass Select membership card will not be allowed access to this Lounge effective 01OCT2011.