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 like being able to freshen up a little bit between flights and before leaving the airport.
Comfortable chair. Thanks.
Somewhere comfortable and quiet to sit while passing time in Heathrow.
Being able to charge my laptop and phone after a long flight.
Being able to grab a snack and a cold drink while i wait for a connection.
yogurt pretzels!
@ Nik, yes, the lounge agents seem to be more helpful and willing to give that extra effort.
Showers after a cross-ocean flight!
ticketing agents
Going to the Admirals Club in Heathrow, having the same guy ask me the security questions and then point out all of the stickers on my passport that were from him.
peace and quiet (sort of)
Beer!
comfortable seating.
better internet.
I have to go with free drinks before boarding.
Calm in chaos
I like the wifi!
I like the bathrooms!
The chairs are comfortable and there are lots of plugs!
The diet Coke is plentiful and free!
The bar!
Clean Bathrooms!
There are quiet spots where the TV isn’t blaring!
Thai Air’s BKK first class lounge – food, drink, massage…
Shower after a long flight
Free wi-fi [in those greedy airports that want to charge you]
Free drinks
Milano cookies…
Comfortable seating
Free wifi
Wifi
Better access to power if you need to charge up
They offer better help during delays / chaotic time. And the clean bathrooms.
Better chairs
Away from it all
Snacks and booze
Peace and quiet, usually a cleaner bathroom. That’s all I need
A place to relax and still be able to check on flights
Eating salad in the Heathrow BA lounge knowing that my next flight is going to take me somewhere where it isn’t safe to eat anything that is not cooked.
Sometimes a comfortable lounge chair is available
Particularly nice if you can get information quickly about upgrades and standby status or get rescheduled during interruptions
Some free snacks and wine and beer
Go to quiet room and tune out all the cell phone chatter
I like being able to charge my phone and iPad in relative comfort.
What I really like about an airline lounge is the ability to get away from the crowds for a moment or two before boarding the plane taking me on my next great adventure.
Chairs are more comfortable than the hard plastic buckets out by the gate.
Free water/drinks
Serenity now, Serenity now, said Mr. Costanza
I like the peace and quiet.
I like the coffee machine in the Admirals Club lounge.