Complimentary 1 Year Regus Businessworld Pref'd. for UA Premier Members
Oct 5, 2012, 8:55 am
#31
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,607
Like others I had this for a year but never got had an occasion to use it. No problem with autobilling or anything like that.
I'm not entirely clear that using the lounge is completely free, even with the Gold membership. There's no usage fee that goes along with it?
I'm not entirely clear that using the lounge is completely free, even with the Gold membership. There's no usage fee that goes along with it?
Oct 5, 2012, 9:27 am
#32
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,452
I've tried exercising this offer previously, never with any luck. Attempts to book a Regus business centre for meetings has always been knocked back, with various nonsensical excuses. But for an "upgrade fee" (I don't remember what the terminology was) they can book me an "executive room" or something similar. After the second bait&switch, I removed the card from my briefcase.
It really is free. They want you to visit, spend some time there seeing how the paid options work, interact with the paid members, etc. One time I got a soft sell on membership (a tour, with a list of pricing options) but usually not even that. Their hope is you'll get addicted and rent an office or host a meeting in the conference room or need clerical services. And actually, from what I've seen, I'd use them if I needed any of that. They've got a good system going.
Oct 5, 2012, 10:16 am
#33
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA 1MM Lifetime Gold, starting AK, Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 347
There seem to be a lot of very negative reviews on the web. There was also a discussion in the Amex forum here on FT back in 2007-8 when Amex offered it as a Platinum benefit. Nothing negative in that thread that I noticed. Based on the outside reviews, I don't think I'll ever give them a credit card that won't let me shut them out if necessary.
Oct 5, 2012, 10:50 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: IAH TX USA
Programs: AA PLT LT & 2MM, HH D, MAR PLT EL LT
Posts: 484
I have had this for a few years now with my LT Platinum over at AA. I have never used it, but I signed up and have a card just in case I find myself in need.
I have used the facilities as a trainer, but someone else has always paid the bill.
It is free, no catch, for the services included. So read the inclusions, not the full board Regus offering. Getting an office etc, has other costs associated with it. Using the cafe and lounge do not have a cost. They include free coffee as a plus. At least in the offices that I have visited.
I have used the facilities as a trainer, but someone else has always paid the bill.
It is free, no catch, for the services included. So read the inclusions, not the full board Regus offering. Getting an office etc, has other costs associated with it. Using the cafe and lounge do not have a cost. They include free coffee as a plus. At least in the offices that I have visited.
Oct 5, 2012, 11:07 am
#35
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
I'm super happy with my free Regus memberships. (Over the years via Admirals Club, then Sky Club now as a Premier.) Regus offers fast internet, printers and a quiet place to work all over the world---something particularly useful in places where free wifi is hard to find like in Vietnam and Mexico. Also, the flavia beverages (like in US Clubs) are free and soft drinks inexpensive.
Oct 5, 2012, 11:15 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: UA-1K, Hertz-Gold, Marriott-Gold, PC-Platinum, SPG
Posts: 2,777
I'm super happy with my free Regus memberships. (Over the years via Admirals Club, then Sky Club now as a Premier.) Regus offers fast internet, printers and a quiet place to work all over the world---something particularly useful in places where free wifi is hard to find like in Vietnam and Mexico. Also, the flavia beverages (like in US Clubs) are free and soft drinks inexpensive.
Oct 5, 2012, 1:35 pm
#39
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SLO
Programs: UA 1K 510k miles, DL 600,000 lifetime
Posts: 170
Oct 5, 2012, 1:46 pm
#42
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: PHL, EWR
Programs: UA Gold; AA; Amtrak Select Plus;HH Diamond;Hyatt Disc;Hertz PC; Total Wine Grand Reserve!
Posts: 2,401
Anyone who has taken advantage of these free lounges had any luck bringing in a companion? A poster upthread mentioned no guests, but I was wondering if there is any leniency in this policy.
Oct 5, 2012, 1:52 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
Also, for location information visit http://www.regus.com/search/global-index.aspx. The mobile app contains locations, too.
Oct 5, 2012, 2:54 pm
#44
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,452
Oct 6, 2012, 2:28 pm
#45
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: SJC, SFO, YYC
Programs: AA-EXP, AA-0.41MM, UA-Gold, Ex UA-1K (2006 thru 2015), PMUA-0.95MM, COUA-1.5MM-lite, AF-Silver
Posts: 13,437
Signed up. No credit card needed.
I could have used this over the summer when I was evacuated from my home due to a wildfire.
A few times I am stuck in a city with time to kill and I could see using this.
I could have used this over the summer when I was evacuated from my home due to a wildfire.
A few times I am stuck in a city with time to kill and I could see using this.