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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The cutting edge decor
Magazines and newspapers, complimentary
Not having to sit in the uncomfortable seats by the gate!
Friendly staff willing to help you with anything.
Peace and quiet.
Some peace and quiet and alcohol.
Friendly staff.
The entitled feeling you get that you’re more important than everyone else. *sarcasm*
Coffee is not terrible. I also love when they offer snickerdoodles.
Comparatively less crowded.
Wifi and snacks
Open Bar!
Bathrooms are comfortable.
Kids rooms, when available
The lack of screaming babies, and a bit of peace and quiet.
Comfort level of the entire space
Clean/Private bathrooms
Snacks
Being able to shower after a long flight.
Having a comfortable place to park myself while waiting for long connections.
Free Wi-Fi
(Relative) peace and quiet… last lounge I was in got pretty noisey!
Free food and drinks.
some food to snack on
ability to relax
free snacks
quiet spaces
free wi-fi
help with flights in bad weather
More outlets than in the main terminal (usually).
Prestige–Ha!
Less chaos
I like to get away from the chaos at the gate.
I like the light munchies inside the lounges.
Showers!
Refuge during Irregular OPS
Angels smooth my way, the Travelocity Gnome is bartender, snacks are unboxed, then Unicorns gallop me to the gate.
Wine for free!
Complimentary wi-fi with decent download speeds
I like having easy access to power outlets!
I like the ability to shower and freshen up between flights
Feeling like I won the lottery. Every time.
Being away from the unwashed masses!
Free snacks and drinks
Love the food… at international lounges of course. domestic…ehhhhh
More outlets.
Showers on layovers
When on vacation, feeling like I’m on vacation. A last.
Free wifi
Free snacks and drinks