Reduction in Amex lounge benefits?

[sxc]

Looks like pointhacks jumped the gun and sent out a newsletter with links to embargoed news. The title in the newsletter says

"American Express slashes lounge access on Platinum cards"

https://www.pointhacks.com.au/news/american-express-slashes-lounge-access-on-platinum-cards

but the link is broken for now.

They also sent out a broken link to the RBA credit card surcharge announcement which now works - so seems like this Amex news is going to break some time today.

 

[muppet]

Hard to paste the email due to formatting, but from 8 July, for some Centurion Lounges (Sydney, Melbourne, the U.S., London (LHR), Tokyo (HND) and Hong Kong) the guest access is reduced to 1 guest, they must be on the same flight and only 5 hours during layovers.

From October, Plaza Premium is down to 1 guest and Additional Priority Pass membership for additional cardholder will end.

 

[airlinemn]

And no more priority Pass for the second card holder.

It’s honestly a bit of a scam that they can do this after you’ve already paid for the annual fee for the year.

AMEX benefits are only going one way now and it’s not up.

 

[ms1]

 

[ms1]

And no more priority Pass for the second card holder.

It’s honestly a bit of a scam that they can do this after you’ve already paid for the annual fee for the year.

AMEX benefits are only going one way now and it’s not up.

My feelings exactly. It's a shame there's not much by way of compeition.

 

[playbargain]

Email just received. Only Primary holder is now eligible for Priority Pass. Existing additional membership will be cancelled in Sep.

What an other blow to the benefits.