An upgraded seat here,
access to a lounge there, speeding up through security lines and other perks can make the life of a frequent flyer much more tolerable.
Not exact matches
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There's also
access to lounges where I can have meetings with clients.»
You can't transfer points
to other loyalty programs, and
there aren't fancy perks included, such as free checked bags or airport
lounge access.
If you're a frequent traveler and you value things like
lounge access and car rental insurance coverage,
there's a good chance that it makes sense
to carry at least one of the premium credit cards that we have mentioned in this article.
In the end, going with a credit card that offers Priority Pass as a benefit may be the way
to go because it'll cost you nothing and
there are no fees for
lounge access.
But
there is a solution: get
access to an airport
lounge.
There are many credit cards that offer some form of
access to the Priority Pass network of airport
lounges, but it's sometimes not clear what that means.
For example, 100,000 points are worth $ 1,500 toward travel 1:1 point transfer
to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs
Access to 900 + airport
lounges worldwide with complimentary Priority Pass ™ Select membership Up
to $ 100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre ✓ ® No blackout dates or travel restrictions - as long as
there's a seat on the flight, you can book it through Chase Ultimate Rewards
This means that if my wife always travels with me,
there is no need
to get an additional card for her for
lounge access.
While
there are many Priority Pass
lounges in U.S. airports, you don't get
access to United Clubs, American Admirals Clubs, or Delta Sky Clubs.
Given all of that, I'll slot the Amex Platinum in first thanks
to the fantastic Centurion
Lounges, followed by the AAdvantage Executive due
to the full Admirals Club membership and the fact that authorized users can
access Admirals Clubs on their own (and
there's no fee for adding them!).
I have the Personal American Express Platinum card, so I called American Express
to ask if
there were any rule changes in regards
to lounge access.
There is an alternative for families
to gain more
access to these
lounges: the main cardholder could add another family member as an authorized user for up
to 3 cards, each with a $ 175 annual fee.
If you're a frequent traveler and you value things like
lounge access and car rental insurance coverage,
there's a good chance that it makes sense
to carry at least one of the premium credit cards that we have mentioned in this article.
On
lounge access with the AMEX Plat — it doesn't include family
access usually, and what I've seen, you have
to be flying on the carrier, so you won't get United Club
access if
there's no other * A club... correct?
This will also provide you immediate
access to the hotel's
lounge (if
there's one).
There are no less than 4 different suites types at the Shangri - La, all providing
access to the executive
lounge.
When I was ready
to purchase Internet
access and enquired in the
lounge, the gentleman who was manning the desk
there failed
to tell me about a less expensive option that would have cost $ 5 less.
For those with Priority Pass
access,
there are several
lounges in this area
to use.
Hoff: So it's definitely utilizing the benefits that come
there with that card and not just having
access to lounges but not really bothering
to go
there but utilizing it and saving money at every single turn so that you are definitely getting back what you're putting into the card.
I fully appreciate that my situation will not mirror a lot of other people's situations and the fact that
there are a few more Centurion
lounges out
there now than
there were before will not be of much use
to the road warrior who needs
lounge access in every airport around the country.
As far as LAX goes, now that
there is a T4
to Tom Bradley Terminal connector, I can use the OneWorld
lounge thanks
to my AAdvantage status or, if that
access is taken away, I can
access the Korean Air
lounge thanks
to my Priority Pass membership.
A room
there costs 22,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points, or 27,000 points for a room with
access to the Regency Club
lounge.
So if you stay
there, I'd say it's a must
to spring for an executive floor room, where you'll have your own view, as well as
access to the
lounge.
There are a plethora of air travel perks in addition
to the free
lounge access.
That's on top of quite a few benefits that may be useful, for example,
to a family who takes one or two trips a year: a Global Entry fee credit (while it won't cover the entire family, every little helps), Priority Pass
lounge access for all (that's right,
there's no guest limit!).
There is no word yet on whether the Priority Pass card will allow
access to this
lounge.
Access to Amex Centurion
Lounges —
There are just 6 Centurion Lounge / Studio locations in the whole of the US right now (admittedly more are on the way) so do you really get many opportunities
to visit them?
Later on I also got
to access the Lufthansa First Class Terminal, one of the more exclusive
lounges that
there is.
For those not having
lounge access courtesy of airline status
there's always the option of Priority Pass membership which, at Heathrow T5, will get you into the Aspire
Lounge (which I don't particularly like but is better than nothing) and the soon -
to - be-opened Plaza Premium
Lounge which, I'm hoping, will be an excellent option for those without
access to the British Airways
lounges.
There are co-branded cards for almost every major airline offering various perks ranging from free checked bags
to lounge access so it really comes down
to your personal preference.
Cardholders also retain some longstanding perks
there:
access to partner Delta
lounges (which regularly costs $ 695 per year), and membership
to lounge network Priority Pass ($ 249 per year).
Similarly, even in the US,
there are many larger hotels that have a «
lounge» floor that you can
access with a special room rate and / or elite status that often offer spreads throughout the day that are similar
to the
lounge spreads that I saw in the American Express Centurion
Lounge at the Las Vegas Airport.
The Amex Platinum card grants unlimited
access to you and your family (or up
to two companions)
to 1,000 + Priority Pass
lounges, but
there is more.
There may be a gap in
lounge access, but American Express tends
to mail new cards overnight.
Once United has a Polaris
lounge in Tokyo, I may choose
to spend time
there, but if you have a business class ticket, you have ANA
lounge access.
At airports like Heathrow where
there are any number of decent Priority Pass
lounges we still get
to have a bit of comfort before our flight despite not having
access to the
lounges that BA, American, Cathay etc... offer.
There is also Qcredits, a relatively new benefit that Gold and Platinum elite members can use for upgrades, checking bags, paying award fees or getting
access to lounges.
For example, 100,000 points are worth $ 1,500 toward travel 1:1 point transfer
to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs
Access to 900 + airport
lounges worldwide with complimentary Priority Pass ™ Select membership Up
to $ 100 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre ✓ ® No blackout dates or travel restrictions - as long as
there's a seat on the flight, you can book it through Chase Ultimate Rewards
There are many exciting amenities available
to you at this beautiful location, some of which includes: - Fully equipped gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances / gas stove, granite countertops & bar - 60» Flat Screen TV in living area with plenty of seating including comfortable leather sofas - Third bedroom offers a king bed and adjoining bathroom - Fourth bedroom offers two twins with pop up trundle beds and a private bathroom - Flat screen TV's in all four bedrooms - Multiple balconies feature chaise
lounges, outdoor seating and tables Additional amenities include - Club house offers Virtual Golf, a gym and movie theatre (You must provide own golf clubs)- Four beach chairs and two umbrellas every day during your stay - Underground parking for two cars / overflow parking for additional car - Gated
access with 24 - hour security - Three pools; one is Zero Gravity which is perfect for guests of all ages!
While it's easy
to focus on the big perks offered by rewards credit cards, like sign - up bonuses, free checked bags, bonus categories for purchases,
lounge access and outsized redemption values,
there's one often overlooked benefit that can easily save you hundreds of dollars.
There are four bedrooms with
access to shared bathrooms and two with en - suite bathrooms, one of which has its own
lounge area and one of which has
access to the sauna.
Question: Is
there a way
to access the
lounge at the airport when you don't have status on the carrier you are flying with?
While
there are many fantastic perks that come with The Platinum Card ® from American Express, one of the best is complimentary
access to the Centurion Lounge, Amex's proprietary collection of airport
lounges.
There's no need
to dread long airport layovers when you have
lounge access.
Finally,
there are other premium travel benefits that can be enjoyable such as
access to airport
lounges and fee credits for expedited
access to domestic security screening upon departure and U.S. Customs and Immigration upon arrival.
There are separate menus for elite status (e.g., complimentary
access to Star Alliance
lounges if you have Gold status), credit cards (e.g., the American Express Platinum Card, which works for American Airlines and Delta), and
lounge memberships (whether a United Club membership or a general purpose Priority Pass).
There was some confusion as
to whether we can
access club
lounge, even after confirming with the hotel (through email) prior
to arrival, but was quickly sorted out.
From the square entrance hall off which
there is a cloakroom and W.C. - a doorway gives
access to the spacious
lounge / living room, comfortably furnished
to a very high standard, having open fireplace and equipped with digital satellite TV, DVD player and a radio / CD player.
I knew
there were ways
to get
access to nice airport
lounges where free alcohol and snacks were offered and I knew
there were ways
to breeze through security and customs priority lines, I just didn't know how credit cards fit into the equation.