While I’m not convinced that anything will come of this, Marriott’s CEO has just made some eyebrow-raising comments about an area where the company sees an opportunity. I’m skeptical that this will actually happen, but who knows…
In theory, I can of course understand that Marriott is a hospitality brand, and those who stay at hotels a lot are likely to also travel by air a lot, so there’s some overlap there. That being said, I think it’s safe to say that if there were a lounge network, it wouldn’t be because Marriott wants to do something nice for its guests or elite members, but instead, because it sees an opportunity to monetize the lounges.
And as we know, loyalty programs and monetization typically involves co-branded credit cards. In the United States, Marriott has co-branded credit cards issued by both American Express and Chase. Both banks already have their own proprietary airport lounges.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
