This is new to me.
Surfing the AMEX platinum site today, I noticed the Marco Polo gold membership looks like it has been extended on an ongoing basis to Platinum Card holders, previously it was planned to expire after one year.
This is good news, and could mean I can ditch my chase for continual status on Qantas.
There are also access to new AMEX lounges in Argentina, Brazil, India and Mexico too.
I've checked my Marco Polo account and [edit] - well on rechecking, my status shows expiry on 30 Nov 2012, but I expect that to roll over based on these news.
Helps recover a bit from the lost insurances benefits...a bit.
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PLATINUM LOUNGE ACCESS PARTNERS
Enjoy access to airport lounges throughout the world. Your Platinum Lounge Finder provides key details and location information. See below for more information about our Partners, including any access requirements.
·Airline Lounge Partners
You can access 620 lounges run by our partner airlines. For access to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges, Delta Sky Club® and US Airways® Club, you’ll just need to present your Platinum Card and boarding pass*.
For Cathay Pacific and oneworld, present your Marco Polo Club Gold membership card and your boarding pass for travel on any participating oneworld carrier at the lounge**.
The oneworld alliance airlines include: airberlin, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Qantas Airways, Royal Jordanian Airlines and S7 Airlines.
The Marco Polo Club's Gold membership is complimentary for the primary Platinum Card member.
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*The Platinum member must present his or her valid Platinum Charge Card, a government-issued I.D. and same-day airline ticket on the respective carrier to club agents Ticket not required for US Airways® Club. Codeshare and affiliated lounge agreements may not apply in all cases. Age requirements and policies for admittance to Airport Club Lounges vary by airline and location. Card members must adhere to all house rules of participating clubs. Participating airlines and locations are subject to change.
**Enrolment is open to basic Platinum Card members only. Full Terms and Conditions of The Marco Polo Club’s Gold membership can be found at....
·Priority Pass™
Present your Priority Pass membership card for access to over 600 lounges in their program. Enrolment is complimentary for the Basic Platinum Card member.
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One complimentary membership per Platinum account, with a reduced membership of USD269 per year available for one Supplementary Platinum Card member per account. Please allow at least 10 working days for your Priority Pass© Card via post. You will be required to show your Priority Pass Card on entry. Partners and benefits are subject to change without notice. Number of guests’ vary by lounge, for additional fee of USD27 per guest.
·American Express Lounges
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To access lounges, present your Platinum Card and government issued ID. In Brazil: Platinum Card member and up to two travel companions OR Cardmember's immediate family may enter the Brazilian airport lounges at no cost. For any additional guests, the Card member will be charged R$15.00 per person (exception: no additional guests allowed in Congonhas lounges). In India: Platinum Card member and up to one complimentary guest allowed and any additional guests will be charged INR750 per person. In Mexico: Platinum Card member and up to 4 guests may enter the lounge at no cost. In Argentina: Platinum member may bring up to 1 guest at no cost.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The lounge search tool does not include all partner lounge locations. Lounges and participating partners are subject to change without notice.
Surfing the AMEX platinum site today, I noticed the Marco Polo gold membership looks like it has been extended on an ongoing basis to Platinum Card holders, previously it was planned to expire after one year.
This is good news, and could mean I can ditch my chase for continual status on Qantas.
There are also access to new AMEX lounges in Argentina, Brazil, India and Mexico too.
I've checked my Marco Polo account and [edit] - well on rechecking, my status shows expiry on 30 Nov 2012, but I expect that to roll over based on these news.
Helps recover a bit from the lost insurances benefits...a bit.
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from the website
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PLATINUM LOUNGE ACCESS PARTNERS
Enjoy access to airport lounges throughout the world. Your Platinum Lounge Finder provides key details and location information. See below for more information about our Partners, including any access requirements.
·Airline Lounge Partners
You can access 620 lounges run by our partner airlines. For access to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges, Delta Sky Club® and US Airways® Club, you’ll just need to present your Platinum Card and boarding pass*.
For Cathay Pacific and oneworld, present your Marco Polo Club Gold membership card and your boarding pass for travel on any participating oneworld carrier at the lounge**.
The oneworld alliance airlines include: airberlin, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Qantas Airways, Royal Jordanian Airlines and S7 Airlines.
The Marco Polo Club's Gold membership is complimentary for the primary Platinum Card member.
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*The Platinum member must present his or her valid Platinum Charge Card, a government-issued I.D. and same-day airline ticket on the respective carrier to club agents Ticket not required for US Airways® Club. Codeshare and affiliated lounge agreements may not apply in all cases. Age requirements and policies for admittance to Airport Club Lounges vary by airline and location. Card members must adhere to all house rules of participating clubs. Participating airlines and locations are subject to change.
**Enrolment is open to basic Platinum Card members only. Full Terms and Conditions of The Marco Polo Club’s Gold membership can be found at....
·Priority Pass™
Present your Priority Pass membership card for access to over 600 lounges in their program. Enrolment is complimentary for the Basic Platinum Card member.
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One complimentary membership per Platinum account, with a reduced membership of USD269 per year available for one Supplementary Platinum Card member per account. Please allow at least 10 working days for your Priority Pass© Card via post. You will be required to show your Priority Pass Card on entry. Partners and benefits are subject to change without notice. Number of guests’ vary by lounge, for additional fee of USD27 per guest.
·American Express Lounges
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To access lounges, present your Platinum Card and government issued ID. In Brazil: Platinum Card member and up to two travel companions OR Cardmember's immediate family may enter the Brazilian airport lounges at no cost. For any additional guests, the Card member will be charged R$15.00 per person (exception: no additional guests allowed in Congonhas lounges). In India: Platinum Card member and up to one complimentary guest allowed and any additional guests will be charged INR750 per person. In Mexico: Platinum Card member and up to 4 guests may enter the lounge at no cost. In Argentina: Platinum member may bring up to 1 guest at no cost.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The lounge search tool does not include all partner lounge locations. Lounges and participating partners are subject to change without notice.
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