It’s true with all the clubs - Amex Centurion Lounges included, they’re all overpacked.
But I don’t know who can afford to plunk down $75k a year in spending on a card. I certainly can’t.
When I was working all my travel expenses went on a CC, easily over $50K a year, reimbursed by my employer. I’m sure it is that way with a lot of travelers.
“...who can afford to plunk down $75K per year...”
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You would be AMAZED at the number of government employees flying around the word with their government supplied AMEX card. There are literally MILLIONS of them living high on the hog and globe trotting around the planet courtesy of our tax dollars. Trump understood this and wanted to end the gravy train for these lazy, unelected and unaccountable slobs which is just one more reason gubmint employees hate him.
I have a couple of friends who are on the road two to three weeks a month. One is a big time consultant supervisor who is always going to factories and headquarters all over the world. The other fixes big label affixing machines.
They have huge balances with airlines. I am sure their companies are paying almost that amount because their travel is rarely “planned.”
On the other hand, my son in law has the Platinum card and the access because his membership fees are reduced because he is military and first responder. He flies once a month or so.
I think it is the latter who are showing up in the clubs when they fly. The first group are just sick of “normies” who hold up the lines. LOL.
Saw an article where young people are using their credit cards to pay for everything. Story had two young 20 somethings that wracked up enough points to get a private room on an Arab airline. Had a bed, shower etc.
Small business owners can easily exceed that if they run all of their charges through a card.