Vienna Accommodations (3 nights): Hilton Vienna Danube Hotel (booked for 36,000 HH points + $ 150 instead of $ 520, plus we should be upgraded and have
executive lounge access as Hilton Diamond members)
He went on to point out that Marriott Platinums didn't get
executive lounge access as a benefit at Ritz - Carltons (which I already knew) but that I could buy lounge access if I wanted to.
Not exact matches
Executive cardholders receive
access to Admirals
lounges at airports, where they can enjoy complimentary amenities such
as food and drinks.
Like most others in the «premium» family of cards (such
as The Platinum Card ® from American Express, and Citi Prestige ® Card), the Citi ® / AAdvantage ®
Executive World Elite ™ Mastercard ® gives users
access to various airport
lounges.
Executive cardholders receive
access to Admirals
lounges at airports, where they can enjoy complimentary amenities such
as food and drinks.
With excellent credit, you can get a card that gives you
access to airport
lounges as in the case of the Citi / AAdvantage
Executive World Elite Mastercard; a $ 300 annual airline credit in the case of the Chase Sapphire Reserve; or employee cards with the Business Gold Rewards from American Express.
Hotels chains are no strangers to perks either, and top - level members are granted certain benefits such
as earning more points for money spent during stays,
executive lounge access, free breakfasts, upgrades to best available room at check - in, and guaranteed room availability on short notice.
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) is currently offering suites and
executive rooms with
lounge access, for the same number of points
as a standard room.
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.
Hilton HHonors Diamond is the top level of the Hilton HHonors program, with members enjoying such privileges
as room upgrades, complimentary in - room Internet and breakfast, and
access to a hotel's
executive lounge.
I was keen to make the most of my Marriott Platinum status on this trip
as that would get Joanna and I
access to the
Executive lounges where we would also get complimentary daily breakfast — a very good money saver when traveling.
As I still wanted to get some work done I asked if I could use the
executive lounge until time came for me to head to the airport and, very kindly, the reception staff arranged for me to have
access.
Ordinary
executive lounge access is sold for KRW45, 000 + 10 % service fee (approx $ 45 in total) but the property waived this for me
as a thank you for being a Platinum guest (another way hotel status can be useful).
Having
executive lounge access (thanks to my Marriott Platinum Status) can be a big money - saver thanks to the complimentary breakfast that's offered and,
as this is certainly not what you get at Courtyards in the US, having a
lounge here was a huge bonus I wasn't expecting.
Premium credit cards such
as the Citi
Executive AAdvantage and American Express Platinum cards also give cardholders either club
lounge membership or
access to select airport
lounges.
The Concorde Room is only available at London's Heathrow Airport and New York's JFK Airport, and the
lounge can only be
accessed if you're flying First Class on British Airways (one guest is welcome
as well), or if you are a Gold Member of BA» frequent flyer program
Executive Club with 5,000 Tier Points.
The
Executive card comes with
lounge access to Admirals Club (with 2 guests included) and a lots of other American Airlines benefits like free checked bags and priority check - in and boarding
as well.
The front desk recognized my Accor LeClub Platinum status and upgraded me to the
Executive Level room (same size, but more amenities) and I received
lounge access as well.
In addition, Flying Returns members who have Maharajah Club or Golden Eagle Club status are automatically given Star Alliance Gold status, which allows
access to the alliance's
executive airport
lounges and special check - in counters,
as well
as increased baggage allowance and priority boarding services.
Guests staying in these rooms are availed with several privileges such
as complimentary breakfast, cocktails, business services and
access to
executive lounge.
Because of breakfast - if a property were a Westin or Sheraton and had an
executive lounge, you could take your 500 points
as a Platinum and still get free breakfast by virtue of your
access to the
executive lounge.
Premium airline cards, such
as the Chase United MileagePlus Club card, the American Express Delta Reserve card and the Citi / AAdvantage
Executive World Elite Mastercard all have $ 450 annual fees and offer
access to their airline's
lounges.
The Citi ® / AAdvantage ®
Executive World Elite ™ MasterCard ® gives you free
access to Admirals Clubs,
as well
as the
lounges associated with the 15 global airlines in their oneworld alliance.