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GoGo is quite aggressive about variable pricing. An all-day pass is $16 if you buy it ahead of time, but if you buy it on the plane it can cost up to $50. They also do split testing of their prices and discriminate based on the user agent.

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They charge lower prices for mobile devices, so an easy cost-saving hack is to spoof your user agent to look like an iphone or android device.

Also, if you have an AMEX Platinum you get 10 GoGo passes (per year, I think)

That's only the corporate card, not the consumer one.

The consumer one does have Boingo access, though, which can come in handy.

Is Gogo vs Boingo basically business vs consumer? Or..?

I just realized I never realized they were different, since the name is so similar.

I believe so. Boingo is also used on the Washington state ferries. Its horrible - looking at $16 for internet for a (up to) 30 minute ferry ride.

I believe Boingo has hotspots on the ground only.

You can get the Amex small business platinum card (I have one) without having to show any actual business registration proof. It's $400/year, but you get the 10 GoGo passes, free Boingo, $200 credit in various airlines fees (excess baggage fees, etc.).

You also get access to Delta lounges (when flying Delta) and Amex Centurion and Air clubs at airports that have them.

If you travel regularly it's worth it.

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