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I find the $20-35 well worth it. I look forward to the day when wifi becomes standard on all flights. In the meantime, as a quick protip, you receive complimentary Gogo (at least on AA) with a business Amex Platinum. See http://ir.gogoair.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251827&p=irol-newsArti...

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Sounds like you're the article's model customer -- the person who doesn't mind paying exorbitant prices because they own a business credit card.

Well, it's always been the case that people who are seen to be wealthy/"big spenders" actually don't have to spend so much because they get things comped. Higher-tier credit cards have a history of these kinds of perks, with airline-partner deals on those cards covering everything from lounge membership to in-flight wifi to refunding the application fees for trusted-traveller programs like Global Entry.

And if you're getting that stuff comped, why would you complain about how much it costs someone who doesn't get it free?

I have no business and have three business credit cards. What's your point?

Works for personal platinum Amex as well.

Between my $200 in airline credit yearly, comp' Boingo/Gogo wifi, airport lounged, etc, its worth the $450/year annual fee.

Do you have a source regarding Gogo wifi w/ a personal Amex Platinum? I'm fairly certain that only exist on Biz Plat, unlike Boingo.

Looks like you're right and I was mistaken. Boingo access only for personal platinum Amex, Gogo AND Boingo for the business platinum Amex.

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