A couple of weeks ago I wrote that American Express Platinum cards would still get you into US Airways and American lounges through the end of April.
Platinum cards lost access a month ago. Citibank is now the sole issuer of cards that offer lounge access with the new American Airlines.
And they’ve got – by far – the best credit card offer in the market with a 100,000 mile signup bonus for their Executive Card which bundles American and US Airways lounge access.
This month they’re ready to tell you about this card in American and US Airways lounges. If you come in with a card that used to come with lounge access, they’ll give you a club pass (valid for a year).
They’ve also given me plenty of miles and club passes to give away here on the blog!
I stopped into one club yesterday. And I discovered that they weren’t just giving away lounge passes (I picked one up that I’ll give away this weekend at Frequent Traveler University) but also giving away swag. They had dark chocolate in credit card wrappers. I ate that.

I figured, since Citi is being especially generous right now, why not share that with readers? I reached out they’ve generously offered to provide readers with miles and lounge passes for me to give away (for full disclosure I am not being compensated by Citibank, nor am I keeping any of the prizes for myself).
Here are the prizes:
- Grand Prize: 25,000 American AAdvantage miles and 4 American Admirals Club passes
- Four Additional Prizes: 4 American Admirals Club passes (each)
So here’s how you enter.
- Leave a comment on this blog post. Answer the question, “what do you really like about an airline lounge?”
- Enter by Noon Eastern, Sunday April 27. That’s 5 days from this writing, and there are five prizes.
- Enter no more than 5 times. Five prizes, five days to enter, you can enter by commenting up to five times. (It doesn’t have to be one per day, it can be five in a row if you wish.)
- Five prize winners will be drawn at random. As in past, I will use random.org for the drawing.
- Fine print. Void where prohibited by law. All of my decisions are final and unappealable, I want to make giveaways as easy as possible and with the fewest headaches possible. Redemption of Admirals Club passes are subject to Admirals Club Terms of Service and AAdvantage miles are subject to AAdvantage program terms.
So, what do you really like about an airline lounge?
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I hate fighting over charging outlets at the gate.
Free magazines!
Better bathrooms.
The sense of unearned privelege does it for me.
Snacks
I like getting away from the hustle and bustle of the terminal.
The food/snacks are usually pretty good.
You can actually find a power outlet to charge your phone/computer!
Free booze to relax before the flight.
Free snacks and drinks!
It’s easier to get help from a lounge employee to rebook a ticket.
Free wifi, drinks and some place to relax
Children’s room for the kids to play
A quiet place to relax and have a snack and a drink.
Comfortable place to relax
food
Free WiFi!
Peace and quiet during long layovers
Free snacks and drinks and the peace and quiet.
Showers!
A kids room so that my kids can play and not bother other travelers looking for peace and quiet.
Free wifi!
I am easy, I just like (mostly) better seating and a chance for a table.
less crowded seating
I love this! I tried to drop in on my last flight through LAX but I got there too early and they weren’t open.
Without a doubt, there is nothing better than getting off a long international flight and walking into a lounge to grab a nice hot shower before your connecting flight!
free snacks
Included amenities
quicker service for drinks
The ORD club is my home club and love the comfy chairs, shower rooms, and great staff/servers that allow me to just sit & relax. Also nice to have ample plugs to recharge my always dying electronics.
Peace and quiet, and a kids room so that I am not bothered by JP’s kids
… food and drinks included…
… place to be quiet for a while…
more wall outlets
It may seem trivial, but I appreciate being able to access power outlets without having to worry about having my fingers chopped off in near-gate-outlet combat.
and Wi-fi free of charge for browsing and emails…
The free bloody marys and beer!! Rather have a free one than an $8 one near the gate.
Plus nice comfy furniture instead of standard airport chairs.
Showers
I like: the quiet. All those announcements in the terminal grate on me after a while.
I like: free drinks and snacks. No standing in lines to get ’em either. Keeps the kids happy too.
Wifi!! (Only if it’s quick!)
I love the free beer!
I like: the AAngels. At SFO, they are always very kind and courteous.
I enjoy being able to sit in a quiet place and surf the web after a busy day at work.
I like: comfy chairs.
Spa in Virgin JFK
the peace and quiet
the comfy chairs
I like: free wifi.
Showers and a place away from the hectic travelers.