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That's a bummer, I only really travel with my gf so I might just have to fly Delta going forward for their lounge
This card is already in my lineup
My buddy owns a security company and spends a ridiculous amount of money on his platinum by using it for alot of his buisness spend ive tried getting him to use chase ans other bank buisness credit cards but he's not into the game. Last time we spoke he had already spent 80,000 this month and last month statement closes Monday.
It's about time. Before the pandemic I never had to wait in line at the Centurion Lounge in Mexico City. Now it's up to an hour wait. I would see vacationers get their friends in for free which contributes to the overcrowding. The problem with overcrowding isn't limited to Amex. Airlines have been too generous with their lounge access and low thresholds to attaining elite status. Now everyone is a VIP. Changing the rules in the middle of the game risks alienating their customers. American Airlines moved the bar to elite status way too high and I'll be losing my Platinum status by the end of the month because there is no way my previous level of spending to get to at least Gold status in previous years would work going forward. It will be interesting to see how the move by Amex will impact lounge crowding. I'll find out in a few weeks when I return to Mexico City.
Isn't the amex platinum Morgan Stanley a good solution?
Amex plat in UK still gives one authorised plat card for free so take advantage ✈️
Another option is the Morgan Stanley Amex Platinum which gives you the first Authorized User card for free. I didn’t include it because it requires a Morgan Stanley brokerage account, but if you have one or are willing to set one up, it is a great way to get one free guest.
In Brazil you can add unlimited AU to the Platinum. I have US version. It does give you more lounges.
We pay $1450AUD (~$1000US) for the Amex issued Platinum card in Australia. We get up to 4 supplementary (authorised user) cards for free. Appears these changes only affect US cards…so far.
I found the US lounges are getting crowded. Had to wait 45 minutes in September '22 to be called to enter the DFW lounge. No issue with non-US-based Amex lounges.
Ben please make a video in an American accent. Would love to see it just for a goof.
Too bad you don’t miss anything by skipping the centurion lounge. None of the other lounges like Priority Pass let people in it’s always at their discretion.
Just eat at home before getting on flight and save $695 + the $175 authorize user fees, Who wants to spend all this time in the airport?
This will definitely decrease the crowdedness in the Centurion lounges which is a big plus for those that use them. Honestly, there had been so many negative comments about how crowded Centurion lounges have been that it made me start to consider other luxury travel cards instead. Maybe this will change the tide a bit! Thanks for sharing Ben!
Max rewards has problems connecting with my chase accounts. Any help?
hold up, the authorized user on the platinum is $175 annual fee! I thought it was a one time charge. I think I'ma go with the venture X for lounge access
Going to jamacia on the 19th with family and gf so we're still good 👍
Amex lounges are nice but not $50 nice the food is made to be fancy but cheap chicken thighs for proteins blah blah. We should get at least 4-6 guest passes per year
I think the new rules are ridiculous. If they just said no guests except for minors, I would be fine with that. My wife is an authorized user on my platinum and I think it is ridiculous that if my child was 13 they would get in for free as an authorized user, but my 3 year old (who won't eat anything) costs $30.
I didn't renew the Amex Platinum precisely because of the new policy banning guests.
don't worry about it. just pay the $50 dollar for your guest, it's a very tiny price to pay compared to the cc sign up bonus you can get elsewhere if you put the 75k spend on other cards. definitely do NOT add your guest onto your account as authorized users, because of the once in a lifetime nature of amex sign up bonus, i hope this is obvious to smart cc expert players.
Now we just need that "cloak of invisibility" from Harry Potter.
Balls, travelling with our kids mid Feb
Great to hear authorized users will be able to use their card. Exactly what I wanted to hear! 😀
GOOD! The lines are too long and people are bringing their whole damn families in with them. Not sad that some toddler won't be fingering every plate of food on the buffet and coughing with their mouth open all over the place.
Controlersial perspective: Amex Platinum stinks because it tricks people into spending more on crap they don't need. Then once you get use to them, they change the game on you in high annual fees and reduced benefits. Think about it for a second…there's good reason why $AXP is still one of Buffett's largest holdings (they're making lots of money off you guys).
Eh, unsubscribing. Thought you would be more consistently engaging. Folks are leaving a lot of comments without a response. Other channels have great content and are engaging. Later…
I think it would be nice to have an adults only business lounge too.
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Meh, I rather just go to the Sky Club.
Will this impact access to Escape lounges as well?
I think it's 75,000 per year you have to spend so you can bypass and guests get in free.
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Hallelujah. Hopefully this reduces the overcrowding. It's become ridiculous.
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Children should not be allowed in the Centurion Lounge. Too many of them have turned into tear factories and jungle gyms.
Just bump the AF again. So less cardholders
The centurion lounge is for the card holder, the fact that they don’t even allow a plus one is messed up. Definitely going to cancel!
I’m sick of the work around a. I’ll go the CSR to complete my trifecta
So what home boy go home then
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Is 50 dollars per each airport? What if you have a layover?