HUGE Changes to Centurion Lounges, Is Marriott in Trouble? – Ask Sebby

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0:00 Marriott Loses Hotels
3:20 IHG Loses Hotels
5:14 New Centurion Lounge + Reopenings


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46 comments

Jakob Rosman October 14, 2020 - 8:16 pm

Well, at least they're still serving food and drinks at the Lounges. It's funny how most hotels now are still charging you too much but you don't get any of the perks. IE no hot breakfast, I get a grab and go bag containing a bottle of water, an apple, and a Nutri Grain bar.

I just started watching your videos after being on military orders and staying at Marriott for 3 months. I should've known better and got a Bonvoy account before hand. Oh well!

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Emerson Aguilar October 14, 2020 - 8:17 pm

“Flexiglass” 😆

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SolidLiquidFox October 14, 2020 - 8:17 pm

My Marriott points are now worthless!!! Damn you Sebby! Good day sir! UNSUBSCRIBED! 😁

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Joy Mae NYC October 14, 2020 - 8:19 pm

The Youtube doesn't really like me either right now Sebby. I love staying at Marriot they have the best beds.

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CJ Cab October 14, 2020 - 8:31 pm

I'm flying this Saturday from Lax to Den. Kinda bummed out won't be able to try the Centurion lounge. Also flying Lax to SJD (cabo) the following week via Alaska so I'll be able to at least check out the Alaska Lounge at LAX.

Side note also super excited to see that Hilton partnered with Resorts World Las Vegas. Can't wait for summer 2021 to try it the new property and put that Diamond status to use there!.

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Rod B. October 14, 2020 - 8:36 pm

It feel like bad news. IHG is worse news than Marriott because you are losing more relevant properties.

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Stealther October 14, 2020 - 8:43 pm

I used to be all into Marriott but the Hilton Aspire card was too tempting. I don’t like Marriott’s redemption rates either.

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Dillon Riggs October 14, 2020 - 8:56 pm

41st comment!

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Peng Yin October 14, 2020 - 8:57 pm

Can you get access to Centurion Lounge if you are flying at a different terminal than where the lounge is?

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Gilbert Nicholas October 14, 2020 - 9:12 pm

LOUNGES ARE BACK OPEN!!! 😃😃

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Ed Courtney October 14, 2020 - 9:41 pm

The only post-pandemic centurion lounge video I found

https://youtu.be/_o3h5PCk2z4

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Jeremiah Belocura October 14, 2020 - 9:45 pm

I went to the my home Centurion Lounge at PHL last Sunday 10/11. I think the staff outnumbered the actual guests, which as someone who frequented it, was both refreshing but also slightly depressing.

Also no peope watching of international arrivals pouring regularly through the catwalk since not much of it is happening at PHL.

In any case, I was very really grateful that the hot bar was still there, even if served by the staff onto an albeit nice cafeteria tray. All drinks including water but except for the espresso machine are at the bar, which are at the narrow end. I imagine that will be a pinch point when more people start coming to the lounge.

I was certainly happy to be back–first time since February!

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Alvin S October 14, 2020 - 10:15 pm

FIGHT THE ALGORITHM!!!!!!

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Casey Burns Investing October 14, 2020 - 10:50 pm

Hit the like button so Sebby can keep providing valuable non-stimulus check related videos.

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Randy Clinton October 14, 2020 - 11:08 pm

@Ask Sebby what gimbal do you use?

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Jazzie J October 14, 2020 - 11:21 pm

If the Centurion lounge opens, I will be using it, no doubt. Unfortunately it has yet to open at LAX

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Gary Blouin October 14, 2020 - 11:22 pm

Wish I could say to my mortgage company, credit card company, etc. … no, not paying. But understand these are business transactions and that's how lots of these partnerships, agreements work.

Anyway … not sure if you were saying flexiglass or plexiglass. 😂

I have travelled. Went to Nashville TN in September. TSA was extremely easy to get through each way, ie: no wait. Was able to visit many things while being safe as possible. When I arrived, TN mandated a mask in public. Was in street with wife … just her and I, unmarked police car did a U-turn and told us to put on masks. We did but there wasn't anyone fifty feet near us. Talked to pilots, was told lot a less travel and planes are full due to less flights. Yes, both my to and from Nashville was a booked flight.

Planes are full though due to less flights. Daughter flies a lot … twice to Caribbean, Atlanta, twice to Denver, Nebraska, California … a trip every three or so weeks. It's her "work from home". She works but does personal travel.

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John October 14, 2020 - 11:42 pm

The Charlotte centurion lounge opened one day after I flew thru 😭 very sad

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Kenny deRoque October 14, 2020 - 11:57 pm

I need two like buttons one for the sippy cup and one for the shaving transition

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Jon anderson October 15, 2020 - 12:03 am

I thought I heard "flexiglass", but I think he meant "plexiglass"

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Ocean Medical Clinic Cosmetic Dermatology October 15, 2020 - 12:22 am

Marriot gives 5 free nights and shuts down 122 hotels. Covid hit everyone hard. I agree with you- Marriot saw no profit and asking for money right now when no one is making money is ridiculous. Of course, Marriot is going to drop them. Same with IHG.

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q n October 15, 2020 - 1:03 am

Bummer now that Sebby got endorsed by Harry's. Was hoping to see Sebby in a beard or mustache.

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rrt08 October 15, 2020 - 1:06 am

Just bought some Flexiglass stock, should be a great investment. 🙃

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MaiHawaii [[K. Ohh]] October 15, 2020 - 2:00 am

Sebby with all the newest informational updates! Thank you!

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WRC October 15, 2020 - 2:20 am

Thanks Sebby!

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Wooyong Ee October 15, 2020 - 3:49 am

@asksebby time to update your "Best headphones for travel" link. Get the Sony 1000xm4 from Dell using Amex Plat and get $100 cashback.

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Georgi Georgiev October 15, 2020 - 3:59 am

Plexiglass. Great video as always!

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Jake Lee October 15, 2020 - 4:02 am

Thumb up first, then watching….

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David Salchert October 15, 2020 - 4:32 am

The AA lounges are open and they went from bagged food and taking you to your seat to now everything pre-plated and everything else pretty back to normal

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Christian Sailor October 15, 2020 - 4:33 am

How about that segue to the sponsor!

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keltig October 15, 2020 - 4:56 am

I wish I could just “not pay”

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Athlon October 15, 2020 - 5:41 am

Is Harry's shave Mandy approved?

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Mr. Berry October 15, 2020 - 6:23 am

I've been going to Hilton a lot more the past 2 years before Covid-19, so this doesn't bother me at all.

Now the Centurion lounges reopening is huge! SF and SEA are big for me. I'm looking forward to LAX opening next.

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M. M. October 15, 2020 - 12:26 pm

So we just traveled thru CLT and lucky enough to get there the day the Centurion opened on Monday. It wasn't that busy at all, we killed a few hours there and by the time we left it was certainly picking up. The only real differences were Plexiglas at check in, employees serving you and some tables blocked off for distancing. Everything else seemed normal. The drink menu was pretty robust, more so than my experiences in PHX. It was incredibly refreshing to be able to visit one again, all of the employees were also thrilled to be back after talking with a few of them. Hope they open the rest soon! Thanks, Seb!

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Victor Martinez October 15, 2020 - 2:32 pm

I love your card game! But I could see you guiding us through stocks 😅

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Andrew Kivela October 15, 2020 - 2:33 pm

My last visit to a Centurion lounge was PHL in March before the closure, my wife and I were the only people in there. The Delta lounge at JFK has been busy for the last couple of months while the Turkish lounge at IAD has had about 8 people each time I visited.

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Oluseyanu Omotoso October 15, 2020 - 4:28 pm

sippy cup…..oh sebby you a bad man lol

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Heather Thorn October 15, 2020 - 5:44 pm

Next month I will be looking for a new hotel card. With this new information, which card would be best, IHG, Marriott Bonvey….or should I consider Hilton? I already have the Hyatt card.

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CJ October 15, 2020 - 6:41 pm

I was thinking about getting the Marriot Bonvoy card. I'm from the UK. Any thoughts?

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David Dawkins October 15, 2020 - 7:40 pm

Hey, any thoughts on the new debit card that acts like a credit card? https://www.point.app/#plans ???

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No Name October 15, 2020 - 8:23 pm

Flexi glass or plexi glass?? 😂

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ZJ Dern October 16, 2020 - 10:53 am

🍻

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Jonathan Peralta October 18, 2020 - 4:58 am

Tell people to comment!

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Anna D October 22, 2020 - 10:54 am

Mandy is the best.

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Inferno 6.2 November 17, 2020 - 9:16 pm

Harry’s sold their company…

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Steve Galat November 26, 2020 - 5:26 pm

Centurion Lounges have been my favorite I’ve used so far. Unfortunately I don’t encounter them often traveling.

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