Agree that the credit card promotions and changes can drive one nuts. Just went through working with Linda to take advantage of the 25,000 MR points on WINES. It's nice that B&K is so willing and good at handling these promotions.

Yes, the Platinum card added some nice new travel features, including the Priority Pass that you mentioned. However, it seems that for even one guest, there is a charge (I think $27). As you indicated, they also eliminated foreign transactions fees. They added an annual $200 airline fee rebate, for items such as luggage charges, booking fees, etc., once you register a particular airline. And they pay for a Global Entry fee refund for quicker customs clearance. But again, I think this is only for the cardholder. All these, together with the onboard cruise credits (and bonus points for some cruises), help to offset the high annual fee.

I, too, had a relatively inexpensive lifetime membership to an airline club. Unfortunately, it was TWA's!

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Eugene