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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Catch up on business and emails, recharge all of my electronics, free newspaper if any are left and magazines for the flight.
Wifi! Even when it is slow, more enjoyable to surf on my laptop than my phone.
Massage chairs (international)
Free wifi (otherwise)
Thank you!
I’ve heard the food in the Asian lounges can be quite good!
Fly me away
Internet access, and healthy food, if available.
Lets relax with a vodka tonic
Winding down with a cheap beer in peace and quiet after a usually hectic day to get to the airport.
Free drinks
I love the free snacks
Watching air traffic when there is a nice view (Admirals in Chicago, for instance)
Would love to try out the shower
I like to read View from the Wing using the WiFi acailable
I love the peace and quiet in the lounge. The free drinks and snacks are also a great perk!
The VIP feeling
free snacks
Comfy chair to nap
Peace and quiet
The ability to use wifi and check e-mails in a peaceful environment is a plus.
Free coffee
showers are such a welcome benefit
Comfy chairs
Showers after a red eye — or anytime
Being able to leave luggage for a little while without checking bags
Newspaper return receptacles so that someone else gets to read it
The bathroom. Hands down.
i enjoy the mints in a bowl.
Free drinks!
Comfortable seating
Showers after a long haul flight
Agents that actually seem to care
Quiet space
A cup of tea (still free!)
Ability to recharge your wares
Clean bathrooms
Free wifi and a place to sit
Chairs near power outlets
Quiet areas
A quieter environment
Being able to leave baggage attended on a long layover
I love the quiet and calm feeling in lounges as opposed to the often rushed and loud feeling you get outside. Nicer bathrooms are a plus too! 🙂
Informed and helpful agents
Up-to-date reading material
Bottled water and fresh coffee
Love the calm n quiet
Ok, what I like is free wifi and food. Free as well.
Clean and easy place to change diapers and let my kids grab an apple or snack before the flight. Little things like that make all the difference when flying with small children.
Miles into my account! ;^)
Free wine!
Free snacks!