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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recharging my electronic items
Free Wifi.
Free wifi
Free snacks.
showers
Getting away from the airport crowds
Nicer airline staff.
Easier in a lounge to strike up conversations with fellow travelers.
If it’s a decent lounge, it can add an element of class and service to modern air travel.
Free wifi and snacks!
The food, wifi and a peaceful place to relax removed from the craziness that is the boarding area.
complementary wifi
comfortable chairs
quiet areas
Nicer seats
complementary beverages
Free food and drink, I’ve seen a range of quality
complementary snacks
Nice distance from the crowds
Feeling like I’m better than everyone else.
Recharge the electronics
Better service
I love the bar in the LH first class terminal in FRA.
Free wifi and somewhat more comfortable surroundings
Etro toiletries and the rubber duckies in the washrooms
of the LH first terminal in FRA.
Free drinks!
Free wifi!
Free snacks/food
Free wifi
Free snacks
Getting away from the crowd and having a comfortable place to relax
Quiet
Clean bathrooms and sometimes a shower
Comfy chairs
Agents to help rebook
I love the WIFI access to the Interwebs
I love the cheese
I love the soda
I love the snacks
I love the ambiance
Showers
Good food
Great drinks all around! That’s why I love the lounge!
Wifi and available charging outlets for everything.
Bottled water, so I can take it with me
Wifi
Power outlets
A good lounge should provide an ambiance to relax from security lines and crowded airport gates.
You never know who you will be sitting next to. I’ve met some pretty cool people with interesting lives.
The dream is that it is actually quiet and relaxing.