Credit Card Programs That Include Lounge Access?
Apr 16, 2011 | 11:58 am
#76
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Priority Pass
Posts: 3
I just applied for an Ameriprise World Elite MasterCard a couple of weeks ago and was approved. Got my Card last Monday. Today, I received my Priority Pass in the Mail. It is a "Priority Pass Select". It has the large word SELECT along the right side of the card.
Apr 16, 2011 | 12:11 pm
#77
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Priority Pass
Posts: 3
When I log into Priority Pass with my Ameriprise World Elite Priority Pass Select Card it does not give the warning that I cannot access United or Continental Lounges effective 01OCT2011. If I am not logged in it does. Does this mean that Ameriprise Priority Pass Select Cards are good at those lounges after 01OCT2011? Just curious.
Apr 16, 2011 | 1:40 pm
#78
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montebello, CA, USA
Posts: 2,556
BillJ
Apr 16, 2011 | 1:44 pm
#79
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 3,948
When I log into Priority Pass with my Ameriprise World Elite Priority Pass Select Card it does not give the warning that I cannot access United or Continental Lounges effective 01OCT2011. If I am not logged in it does. Does this mean that Ameriprise Priority Pass Select Cards are good at those lounges after 01OCT2011? Just curious.
Apr 16, 2011 | 3:16 pm
#80
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Priority Pass
Posts: 3
Apr 17, 2011 | 1:50 pm
#81
Join Date: Mar 2006
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K, F9 Elite, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,323
Well, that answers that. I'm not worried about it as I have a non-US *G card, but I can see how this is quite a devaluation for some people. That being said, the annual fee of $150 with the Ameriprise MC is nowhere near the ~$350 cost (with discounts) of prestige membership in PP, so still not a bad deal.
Apr 18, 2011 | 8:31 pm
#82
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,212
For what it's worth, Fidelity offers the Amex Platinum Card with a waived first year. You'd get AA, US, and DL lounges plus $200 a year towards day passes, in-flight purchases, etc. You also get a Priority Pass now. The fee is $450 after one year.
Apr 19, 2011 | 6:22 am
#83
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: East Coast
Programs: All major Airlines, Hotel Chains, Credit Cards and Car Rentals
Posts: 1,265
The card that you are referring to is issued by AMEX and not by Fidelity. Are you suggesting that Fidelity is having a special offer with first year annual fee waiver on this AMEX Platinum issued by AMEX? If so, please provide the link. Also, please note that you can get the same card directly from AMEX with 50K Membership Rewards points bonus. To most here on FT, 50K AMEX points are more valuable than membership fee waiver (worth $450).
Apr 28, 2011 | 4:27 pm
#85
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: AAMM & PLT; UA Gold, DL Silver, Marriott LT Titanium Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz #1 Gold Club
Posts: 1,592
The Fidelity Plat has been dead for new card holders atleast 2-3 years now.....
Apr 28, 2011 | 11:48 pm
#86
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: UA, US AIR
Posts: 1
Hi everyone, first post so please be kind. Ive looked into Ameritrade and amex platinum. The issue is I'm always traveling with different people and the guest pass pricing will add up. I fly mostly United, US Air so I was figuring the United Mileage plus club card would be a good choice. Any other suggestions would be appreciated!
Apr 29, 2011 | 11:44 pm
#87
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: The Windy City
Programs: Marriott Platinum, SPG Gold, Hilton Silver, National Emerald, Hertz Club Gold
Posts: 67
This is the type of question which cries out for searching before asking because there are so many possibilities that we really need to know what you have already looked at, and what criteria you would use to evaluate the offers. The question is also fatigued because it has been discussed so often. I doubt there is anything new to say.
Priority Pass is a standard feature of Mastercard World Elite cards, excluding cards tied to an airline program.
The best value is probably the card discussed in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...meriprise.html
Priority Pass is a standard feature of Mastercard World Elite cards, excluding cards tied to an airline program.
The best value is probably the card discussed in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...meriprise.html
Yes, I got it. And I get a free priority pass every year. Haven't put a dime on it in 2 years.
May 5, 2011 | 9:34 am
#89
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: USA
Programs: DL PM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,369
May 5, 2011 | 9:50 am
#90
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montebello, CA, USA
Posts: 2,556
When did you get your Priority Pass card? It looks like anyone who is getting a new/renewal card from April on is getting Select. I fully expect my renewal card later this month to be Select. I will keep it at least one more year and then decide if I am going to keep it or not. (I am half hoping they will stock some RCC/PC one day passes like they did with Delta, to help stretch it a bit further.)
BillJ
BillJ