Platinum: Airport Lounge Access ?
January 6th, 2009Also would be interested in the rules regarding lounge access. Empress Lounge access is restricted to CP/AA ticket holders only, are the CO/NW ones the same ?
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Beckles- How often does that imprint thing happen to you? I've never had that happen anywhere in the world. Wonder if the front desk person was just trying to cover their butt somehow or what!
According to the book, the non-airline affiliated lounges are:
Consul Club Lounge, Frankfurt, Germany
Grand Daube Lounge, Vienna, Austria
Salon Centurion, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Centurion Elite, Mexico City, Mexico
First Class Lounge, Abu Dhabi, UAE
First Class Lounge, Dubai, UAE
Delmon Lounge, Bahrain
Oasis Lounge, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Cedars Lounge, Beirut, Lebanon
kid on the block. Still it's a gratifying life.
I think everyone is missing your point -- are Canadian Platinum Amex cards afforded the same benefits as US Amex Platinum cards, with regard to lounge access.
From my experience, the answer is yes. In the last year or so, I have used my Amex card several times for entrance to the NW lounges in MSP and DTW, and the CO lounges at IAH. In each case, I showed them my Amex card, they asked to look at my ticket, and then invited me in. No one imprinted or otherwise took my number, in any of the lounges.
I have also used it once overseas, although I don't recall where I was. I think I was in Istanbul, and got access to the airport authority owned lounge. (One of those deals where all the airlines share/rent the same lounge. Pretty decent lounge, actually.)
Upon further posts from beckles, below, I recall that the lounge was in fact at BAH, in Manama, Bahrain. I knew it had to be somewhere.
Quite some time ago, I saw a list of Internationl Airport where Amex would get you in. There was no rhyme or reason to it -- they were just kind of scattered all over. In Hamburg, where all (most?) lounges are on the same level, I did walk by a sign saying "Amex Platinum members welcome here," or words to that effect. I think there was more than a "handful" -- perhaps a 50 or 100. I also recall seeing a note that the list was subject to change
Regards,
Ken Hamer
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When I used this privilege in IAH a few months ago they took an imprint of my card and had me sign it (no actual charge of course, just a receipt that i had been there).
I think you're on to something there though, they don't scan the card and check it, so if it looks the same as an US Platinum Card, I don't think they'd know the difference ...
This is what the dictionary says but I still am not sure:
locum tenens n : someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession [syn: locum]
Airport Club Access
http://travel.americanexpress.com/travel/cpt/cpthome.htm?10000 Then, click on "Airport Club Access" link.
"Airline tickets must be for travel within 24 hours of your club visit. If accompanied by a Platinum Card member, the following individuals are also eligible to use this service: the Card member’s spouse and his/her children, or up to two traveling companions." http://talk.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
The American Express Platinum Card is valid only at the specific (first generation) clubs that they have agreements with, rather than their extended families. For example, CO and HP honor each others club cards (CO is valid at HP and visa versa) however, the American Express Platinum is valid at CO, but NOT at HP (even though a CO Card IS valid at HP). Of course, not all front desk agents are aware of or enforce all the rules, but it has been my experience, that most do.
I have always had my card scanned or have been added to a tally sheet whenever I use anything other than my actual club card for the specific club I enter. More than a simple count, I overheard that the clubs get a per person or per usage reimbursement whenever anyone uses an American Express Platinum for admittance.
There is a list of lounges available to platinum cardmembers (though this may only be for middle eastern issued cards) I would assume that any AMEX Platium should work.
Sadly it looks like most of these lounges are in places that I rarely frequent -- nothing in Asia!
Later,
-Ty
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It is exactly as the dictionary describes. If there is a shortage of physicians for whatever reason (new group, sick or vacationing doctors, etc) the emergency department still needs to be staffed 24/7. That's where I come in. I am willing to work in places I certainly would not want to live for short terms. A contract group risks losing their contract for non-performance if the ED is unstaffed. It is worth it to them to fly me in and put me up. I get to work at places that need the help I have to offer rather than scratch eyes out trying to compete in an HMO saturated market, yet I can live anywhere I want. A small group of companies makes matches between those of us who do this for a living and the places that need the coverage.
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges - 15 locations worldwide+
Air France Lounges - Geneva, Houston, Paris and Munich**
Alitalia Lounges - all lounges in Italy and Rio de Janeiro**
America West Clubs - Phoenix and Las Vegas
ANA Lounge - Tokyo
British Airways Executive Lounge - Brussels
Cathay Pacific Lounge - Frankfurt**
China Airlines Dynasty Lounge - Taipei**
Continental VIP Lounge (Self-Serve) - Toronto
CSA Czech Airlines Business Club - Prague**
EVA Airways Club - Taipei
Friendship Center - Baltimore
Hugo Junkers Lounge - Düsseldorf**
Servisair Lounge - Birmingham, London and Manchester**
TAP Lounge - Lisbon**
VIP Lounge - Madrid**
Virgin Upper Class Lounge - Newark++
+ Must present membership card and Continental or Air Canada ticket for entry.
** Must present membership card and Continental ticket for entry.
++Must present membership card and Continental ticket (Newark to London-Gatwick) for entry.
Also, with President's club you can bring two friends or business associates, or your entire family. I believe that you can't do that with the AmEx Platinum card.
(I am sure that the NorthWest clubs have advantages as well...)
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