One reason one might prefer The Platinum Card ® from American Express to the Ritz - Carlton Rewards ® Credit Card is
the type of airport lounge access they offer.
Not exact matches
It's probably based on the food, the
lounges, or maybe even the crowds, but there's one
type of frequent flier that cares more about what's on the outside
of the
airport than what's on the inside: a pilot.
Well, providing you actually remember to actually bring it with you to the
airport, flashing it at the
lounge entrance (and paying a fee, if appropriate for your membership level) results in access to comft seats, a spacious, quiet environment frequented by business
types, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks (in selected
lounges), snacks (including bacon rolls at breakfast time in some
of them!)
Other small benefits that I'll get for this
type of trip: Airline
lounge access with free meals / drinks at nearly every
airport (the good kind
of meals since they're mostly First Class
lounges), free spa treatment in Dubai's Emirates First Class
Lounge, hotel late check - out (4 pm), and hotel club
lounge access (free snacks / drinks).
For people who have no desire to shell out $ 450 + for
airport lounge access but are interested in experiencing the «
lounge life» a hand full
of times each year, this
type of Priority Pass can make a lot
of sense to pursue.