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I just bit the bullet for the Platinum Am X for the travel perks this morning. I needed the ability to get past security without a boarding pass and even though you can get a day pass membership for around 50 dollars, this way I can take guests (family members etc) to the gates when I want....Might be a waste of money, we will see.
The consierge service they say you can send bags ahead. I think it might be convenient to send things home (timing would be less crucial).
Membership includes room upgrades, car discounts. It will be an experiment..I will report what happens. They are a bit secretive about the perks. For example, you have a consierge number but cannot interogate them before buying the annual fee.
Still, the three lounges included will maybe get used more now that the airport scene has gotten sort of nuts. I heard they have little sleeping cubicles in some airports...
Anybody out there milking this angle already?
Oh, and the two miles for each dollar on the Rewards card just got discontinued which is very, very, very SAD. I liked that card because the mileage was good on many arlines. Now, it is 1:1.
I noticed recently that my Citibank American card has pulled some tricks on me recently with changing the billing cycle and charging a late fee when it was not late. They played hard ball up to the last second and I said okay, cancel the card and then they took the fee off. Scammers. Another Credit card ploy lately is to get consumer info for a 10 % discount at the register and then I recieved a cc in the mail. The word VISA was never mentioned. You really have to watch these companies now, more than ever.
Oh..and regarding the recent discussion about rental car insurance waiver (Mexico, etc) I hope to try and figure that out as well. Once I get the card, I plan to inquire about all the what if's. I would think if the merchant accepts the card they would have to accept the insurance terms.
The consierge service they say you can send bags ahead. I think it might be convenient to send things home (timing would be less crucial).
Membership includes room upgrades, car discounts. It will be an experiment..I will report what happens. They are a bit secretive about the perks. For example, you have a consierge number but cannot interogate them before buying the annual fee.
Still, the three lounges included will maybe get used more now that the airport scene has gotten sort of nuts. I heard they have little sleeping cubicles in some airports...
Anybody out there milking this angle already?
Oh, and the two miles for each dollar on the Rewards card just got discontinued which is very, very, very SAD. I liked that card because the mileage was good on many arlines. Now, it is 1:1.
I noticed recently that my Citibank American card has pulled some tricks on me recently with changing the billing cycle and charging a late fee when it was not late. They played hard ball up to the last second and I said okay, cancel the card and then they took the fee off. Scammers. Another Credit card ploy lately is to get consumer info for a 10 % discount at the register and then I recieved a cc in the mail. The word VISA was never mentioned. You really have to watch these companies now, more than ever.
Oh..and regarding the recent discussion about rental car insurance waiver (Mexico, etc) I hope to try and figure that out as well. Once I get the card, I plan to inquire about all the what if's. I would think if the merchant accepts the card they would have to accept the insurance terms.
But you have to do it to see what you get. I am very interested in what you find out.
