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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Best bathrooms in the airport.
A good view of the tarmac to see the comings and goings of the airport in many locations.
I want one please
Less heavily trafficked bathrooms than the main terminal.
A pleasant place to get a drink while waiting for your long delayed flight.
Access to Wifi and power without having to fight for it.
Free drinks and snacks
Free working wifi!
The showers are really nice especially after a long haul segment.
Snacks and drinks, both alcoholic and soft!
Relative quiet.
Free wifi is a great benefit.
Clean and private restrooms and sometimes a shower!
comfortable chairs with outlets nearby
Drinks and snacks before a flight!
First, thanks for the contest.
I like going to lounges because they make my wife happy!
Showers are wonderful, especially when transiting 2 long-haul flights!
Why do lounges make me wife happy? #1 Wifi
Why do lounges make my wife happy? #2 snacks
#3 peace and quiet
Quiet and comfortable place to wait for flights.
a comfortable place to nap as time allows
The peace and quiet before a long flight.
and finally, reps are available if we need rebooking help
Free wine and small snacks!
Someplace quiet to sit and read.
Ideally a good window view of airplanes, hopefully from an upper level.
Well would you l00kie here, The m00k reaches in his wallet and BLAM what do you see? All black staring at me.
The War is Coming. Choose your Gods Wisely Mortals. j/k but I do second the shower thing. American rocks, please don’t screw it up US… pub pretty pretty puhleeze
Free drinks!
Free wifi!
also in a bit more interesting “techie” issue, did anyone else notice that VZ is all out warring internet wise on the Big G? Talk about non net neutral. You might as well say, well i ‘know’ you and your private air force think you’re pretty hot stuff, but if you want access passes to my peeps, you better have a seat in my office. Netflix, Netshmix, pimping the Googs, all the power to them.
A place to rest away from the crowd.
I like having a quiet place to relax before my flight, as well as having faster assistance if I have delays, cancellations, or other issues.
An espresso machine
Outlets by every seat
Free Wifi, free snacks, free drink, a place to seat, but above all tranquility.
High speed wifi
Adequate complimentary snack and food selection
Me like free booze and foods
Showers
The unique and delicious snacks on course!
Lots of outlets!
Free Drinks!
What do I really like about an airline lounge? An on-site, made-to-order from- chef, a fabulous view with direct sunlight, and good food. When I say food, I don’t mean pretzel mix or paying for a personal pizza at the bar (AA), I mean hot, good, continuously made hot food. Not many airlines do airline lounges better than BA, particularly at LHR. If the food is good, not much else matters to me before the flight, except perhaps swanky restrooms in the club, where, again, BA does it best, especially with their Quiet Calm products. –NJR
I like the free wifi offered in most lounges
Free wifi and free bottled water!
I like the free food
Lounges are quiet compared to the hustle and bustle of the rest of the airport. Gives you a chance to relax before your flight
I like how you can get a couple drinks in before your flight so you’re in a cheerful mood when you board the plan
plenty of outlets to charge my phone or computer