Author Topic: Amex platinum (Read 8008 times)

Yordai Dooma · « **on:** February 20, 2009, 01:42:58 AM »

Does anyone know if the airport lounges check the amex plat card to see if its yours?
I was wondering if i borrowed someone's amex plat card, would i be able to get into the lounges?

Thanx

levi · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2009, 02:21:52 AM »

Yes they check it and they swipe it

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2009, 08:59:39 AM »

Will they look at the name on the card and match it up to my license? They can swipe it, it doesnt charge anything...

Na Nach · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:10:15 PM »

how much does amex plat. cost a year

Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2009, 04:46:33 PM »

Rumor has it (I can't personally confirm) that even a cancelled AMEX Plat works for lounge access.

gozalim · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:04:03 PM »

if you try using a cancelled amex plat for lounge access, is there any risk?
if they swipe it and let you in, will they then charge your (closed) account?

p.s. if instead of canceling, u just downgrade to a cheaper charge card, the account number will be the same and the card has more chance of still working

Eli · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:09:20 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on February 25, 2009, 03:04:03 PM

if you try using a cancelled amex plat for lounge access, is there any risk?
if they swipe it and let you in, will they then charge your (closed) account?

p.s. if instead of canceling, u just downgrade to a cheaper charge card, the account number will be the same and the card has more chance of still working

That's a good point indeed! I would really like to know if anyone has tried this. If not I'll try it myself. If they swipe the card and it authorizes properly, there should be no way for them to tell if it is actually a platinum account anymore.

Dan · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2009, 03:09:32 PM »

There's no risk, the worst that could happen is they deny you entry because it's closed.
They definitely won't charge you for entry.

aaa · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2009, 04:45:24 PM »

they dont swipe it to charge you. They are checking to see if it is a live card I believe. Levi would know for sure.

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2009, 05:35:40 PM »

And they ask to see ID as well? or just swipe it?

Dan · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:37:46 PM »

They do check ID and your boarding pass

Eli · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:38:07 PM »

Of course they check ID and they check the ticket - you must be flying that day with that airline in your name with your card...AND they swipe it to confirm that it is active, but they DO NOT charge it.

I sure hope that answers all the questions.

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:03:09 PM »

Thanks guys! Appreciate it!

levi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:47:46 AM »

Quote from: gozalim on February 25, 2009, 03:04:03 PM

p.s. if instead of canceling, u just downgrade to a cheaper charge card, the account number will be the same and the card has more chance of still working

The answer is YES, the 2 cards will have the same account number, the platinum card will be active and therefore when they swipe the card it will work.

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2009, 07:15:37 AM »

When does one pay the annual fee for the card, and if you cancel the card before the year is up, do you only pay for the amount of time you had the card proportionately?

gozalim · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:10:16 PM »

Quote from: DAVID on February 26, 2009, 07:15:37 AM

When does one pay the annual fee for the card, and if you cancel the card before the year is up, do you only pay for the amount of time you had the card proportionately?

yes, you only pay pro-rated, the amount of time you had the card. i just did that recently with the platinum.

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #16 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:58:51 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on February 26, 2009, 12:10:16 PM

yes, you only pay pro-rated, the amount of time you had the card. i just did that recently with the platinum.

So how much did it cost you total? Why cant someone sign up and then cancel....now you get free access to the lounges and if you only had the card 1 month...you lose only 37.50?

Dan · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:10:25 PM »

Quote from: DAVID on February 26, 2009, 12:58:51 PM

So how much did it cost you total? Why cant someone sign up and then cancel....now you get free access to the lounges and if you only had the card 1 month...you lose only 37.50?

Actually if you cancel with a month of the annual fee appearing on the statement they should refund the entire annual fee.

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2009, 02:04:37 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 26, 2009, 01:10:25 PM

Actually if you cancel with a month of the annual fee appearing on the statement they should refund the entire annual fee.

So then, why dont people do this? Anyone who is signing up for the lounge access should just sign up and then downgrade...no?

Eli · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2009, 04:20:34 PM »

Levi said before. If you downgrade, the platinum card will no longer work after about a week.
When they try to swipe it it won't go through. Therefore there is no way around keeping the card. I just signed up for one and got approved today (even though AMEX just finished their financial review on me 3 days ago) and I am looking to split the card (additional cardholders) to lower the fee. Anyone interested plz see the other topic in "Credit Cards" called "Split AMEX Platinum".

Author Topic: Amex platinum (Read 8008 times)

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