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dand99 May 19, 2015 10:03 pm

Changes in Dan lounge access with Israeli CCs
 
I was told yesterday that their agreement with Visa CAL (free access for "business" cards) had expired - as of Apr 1.

Was able to get in using my Mastercard Corporate.

Well, I guess it had to end sometime.... I am guessing that more changes (ie less free access) are on the way...

D.

moe8555 May 19, 2015 11:08 pm

I have the Diners High Miles card (also CAL) and their agreement ended towards the end of March.

However, now we get to pick one of four options for a free gift at the airport, which can be used once a week: sandwich and coffee at Cafe Joe, personal pizza and beverage at Pizza Hut, free book at Steimatzky, or free meal at the Asian restaurant.

There are still plenty of cards with other companies that offer free access, some of them without monthly fees even!

dand99 May 20, 2015 1:11 am

I for one would be interested in hearing....


Originally Posted by moe8555 (Post 24842064)

There are still plenty of cards with other companies that offer free access, some of them without monthly fees even!


dand99 May 20, 2015 1:17 am

OK, I was lazy....
 
http://www.hashekel.co.il/blog/1714

nombody May 20, 2015 7:23 am

https://www.americanexpress.co.il/Cl...lub/18444.html

photographer2012 May 22, 2015 2:12 pm

Leumi card business executive is changing it's free dan lounge policy from 1 of July, it's going to be under "Pinukim" and not free automatic access

My other Leumi card (Business) - no more free access

joshwex90 May 25, 2015 9:22 am

It seems Anashim Umachshavim remains the only free card that offers free Dan access.

Houminer May 26, 2015 1:12 am

MasterCard corporate also

joshwex90 May 26, 2015 1:24 am


Originally Posted by Houminer (Post 24869270)
MasterCard corporate also

Israeli issued card? And open to the general public?

moe8555 May 26, 2015 2:00 am

Do you all think that these changes will help cut down the number of people in the lounge? How many had access only because of the free cards?

joshwex90 May 26, 2015 2:16 am


Originally Posted by moe8555 (Post 24869360)
Do you all think that these changes will help cut down the number of people in the lounge? How many had access only because of the free cards?

I doubt it's the Dan that's cutting down. VIP service was never their thing. More likely the card issuers no longer want to pay

photographer2012 May 26, 2015 3:39 pm

My guess is that there are too many cards with no monthly fee that offer free access and people only had them for that purpose and did not use them for purchases

But also, maybe it is Dan that tries to cut down the amount of people - Leumi and CAL are 2 different companies that changed the terms pretty much on the same time....so maybe the change did come from Dan's direction

Houminer May 26, 2015 10:00 pm


Originally Posted by joshwex90 (Post 24869288)
Israeli issued card? And open to the general public?

Yes, it's an Israeli card. Your company needs to have an agreement with isracard

entropy May 26, 2015 10:35 pm


But also, maybe it is Dan that tries to cut down the amount of people - Leumi and CAL are 2 different companies that changed the terms pretty much on the same time....so maybe the change did come from Dan's direction
Well, Dan may have said "hey, instead of paying 80 NIS per head, its 100" and then the CC's responded.

joshwex90 May 27, 2015 3:14 am


Originally Posted by entropy (Post 24874129)
Well, Dan may have said "hey, instead of paying 80 NIS per head, its 100" and then the CC's responded.

It was already 100 :p


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