Reply to: Airport Lounge Access: Best Way?

[Mailman]

I am considering the amex platinum (300) or the egg credit card which gives a 50% rebate on lounge access. So most access will be less than a tenner.

Ive got the old Amex Platinum and get in to the priority pass lounges (which are basically the same lounges as the serviceair and co lounges etc.

Last year the missus could only get in if I was around BUT this year Amex sent her own priority pass card (as she hangs off my card).

Only problem is if you only use the priority pass part of the amex suite of "benefits" then you are paying way over the top.

Then again I only fly business class for work so get lounge access anyway.

Mailman

[DieScum]

I am considering the amex platinum (300) or the egg credit card which gives a 50% rebate on lounge access. So most access will be less than a tenner.

Thing is I can't charge lounge access to expenses but I can charge a restaurant meal, drinks. So if the airport has a decent restaurant, even something like the brasserie place in Schiphol, I'm happy to miss the lounge.

[Clog II The Avenger]

Anyway, what are we all talking about? Surely as contractors we all have AMEX Centurion cards anyway. Membership fee £2,500 pa and gives complimentary flight upgrades.

What’s an upgrade on Easyjet, a seat that’s had the previous ocupant’s rubbish removed?

[Lucifer Box]

Anyway, what are we all talking about? Surely as contractors we all have AMEX Centurion cards anyway. Membership fee £2,500 pa and gives complimentary flight upgrades.

[Clog II The Avenger]

In the good old days before loads of security you could rollup 15 mins before without luggage and virtually walk straight on. These days on long hall-flights, I arrive early and if convenient get a taxi to the nearest decent restaurant or entertainment spot outside the airport.

[Lucifer Box]

In the UK, a Diners Club card gets you access to the Servisair lounges at Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports (as long as you have a flight ticket of course).

In the US it's even more tulipey and only gets you into the Club America lounge at Miami and the Northwest lounge at Newark.

Not sure what access it gets you on the continent. Up to you whether it's worth the £50 annual fee or not.

[oxtailsoup]

Amex Platinum Card. £300 per year membership.
Free Priority Pass for you and your partner.
Free World Wide travel insurance.

Other concierge benefits like free upgrade on ca hire, late checkout on hotel rooms and other such stuff.

[milanbenes]

compared to others probably not

everything in moderation

Milan.

[ASB]

ok,

most major airports I have been to

is that better

Milan.

You can't be very well travelled then.

[milanbenes]

ok,

most major airports I have been to

is that better

Milan.

[ASB]

you need a Diners Club Card

that'll get you access to lounges in most airports

keeps you away from the riff raff, free drinks, grub and news papers

sorteeeeeeed

Milan.

Most airports is a major exagerration. But it does work for some.

[hyperD]

Problem is, the cheaper this is, the more the riff raff will infiltrate business class forcing us into more expensive areas, er sorry, first class.

[milanbenes]

you need a Diners Club Card

that'll get you access to lounges in most airports

keeps you away from the riff raff, free drinks, grub and news papers

sorteeeeeeed

Milan.

[expat]

Heres one: http://www.prioritypass.co.uk/

Interesting. Business expense?

[pickle]

egg money

Get an "egg money" credit card, and you get 50% off with these guys.

http://www.loungepass.com/loungepass...TOKEN=94561189

Makes them a pretty decent deal with the big chunk of a rebate.