Credit Card Programs That Include Lounge Access?
May 29, 2011 | 2:09 pm
#106
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I think we are writing at cross purposes. Priority Pass is not synonymous with " lounge access". Their program has a gaping deficiency for USA based flyers because it excludes most AA, DL and CO/UA lounges. Ameriprise provides some lounge access. American Express Platinum provides much better coverage for a small additional fee because of their relationship with AA and DL. I cannot say which is better value for a specific individual's travel pattern, but in terms of sheer coverage American Express has pulled far ahead by adding Priority Pass to the card benefits.
Jun 7, 2011 | 11:13 am
#107
Join Date: May 2011
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Has anyone else recently received a new priority pass card (In conjunction with the Ameriprise world elite mastercard)? Is it select? I should be getting mine card sometime during this month. Hopefully, it will not be a select card, but it appears that from previous posts it will be. 
Jun 7, 2011 | 11:16 am
#108
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Has anyone else recently received a new priority pass card (In conjunction with the Ameriprise world elite mastercard)? Is it select? I should be getting mine card sometime during this month. Hopefully, it will not be a select card, but it appears that from previous posts it will be.
Jun 7, 2011 | 10:11 pm
#109
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montebello, CA, USA
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They are all Select now; I got mine about a month ago.
We will keep the card through the next year since we are still getting the summer out of it and that is our busiest time for travel. At least I should be able to get a few Ameriprise Rewards before closing it.
BillJ
We will keep the card through the next year since we are still getting the summer out of it and that is our busiest time for travel. At least I should be able to get a few Ameriprise Rewards before closing it.
BillJ
Jun 19, 2011 | 3:14 pm
#111
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: AKL
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Welcome to Flyertalk, and thank you for posting the link which offers this explanation:
In other words, CO/UA is again protecting Chase. If this statement is literally true it would apply to all USA bank issued Priority Pass memberships including some which have explicitly indicated that their memberships will not be downgraded.
In other words, CO/UA is again protecting Chase. If this statement is literally true it would apply to all USA bank issued Priority Pass memberships including some which have explicitly indicated that their memberships will not be downgraded.
Jul 3, 2011 | 2:14 pm
#113
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Jul 6, 2011 | 8:32 am
#114
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MCI
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My renewal PriorityPass card associated with my HHonors Surpass Amex arrived. The PPass card has "Select" on it. Heck, why didn't they just make it a big scarlet "S"?
We keep the Hilton Amex because of the Gold status we get for the $20K annual spend, but I agree that this second-tier PriorityPass membership is a major devaluation.
We keep the Hilton Amex because of the Gold status we get for the $20K annual spend, but I agree that this second-tier PriorityPass membership is a major devaluation.
Jul 20, 2011 | 8:15 am
#115
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Jul 26, 2011 | 12:17 pm
#116
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brazil
Programs: Star Alliance , LAN , TAM Fidelidade , PriorityPass
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I got my Priority Pass through my MC Black Unlimited CC here in Brazil....the card is PP card is black , valid until 2015 and doesnt say "Select". I fly United a lot and am concerned that it is a said " Select" card....how can I tell?
Jul 26, 2011 | 12:24 pm
#117
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: AKL
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Only cards issued by US financial institutions are being issued the new "Select" cards, as a Brazilian issued card you're still full access.
Aug 7, 2011 | 11:54 am
#119
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: EWR
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Question Re: "US Financial Institution" - Does that include, for example, American Express Cards issued by HSBC UK (for example)?
Kind of bummed about losing benefit especially since I consistently fly in/out of Newark, just not enough to justify a full PresPlus membership...
Kind of bummed about losing benefit especially since I consistently fly in/out of Newark, just not enough to justify a full PresPlus membership...
Aug 7, 2011 | 2:31 pm
#120
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It should not apply to credit cards issued in the UK, even if the same bank has a presence in the USA, but to sure you would need to ask HSBC because it's always possible they will choose to change to Priority Pass Select systemwide for simplicity.