Feb 23, 2015, 6:58 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Note: this thread is an archive of older and obsolete posts regarding the AA lounge at GRU – Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo in at São Paulo, Brazil.
For the current thread on the new oneworld lounge in GRU Terminal 3, please see: NEW (2014) GRU / Sao Paulo Admirals Club (consolidated)
For the current thread on the new oneworld lounge in GRU Terminal 3, please see: NEW (2014) GRU / Sao Paulo Admirals Club (consolidated)
ARCHIVE: GRU / Sao Paulo Admirals Club (consolidated)
May 20, 2015, 1:16 pm
#166
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So 2017. Gotcha. LATAM lounge better than the executive lounge they offer? Can I get in the LATAM lounge on a AA boarding pass?
May 20, 2015, 1:21 pm
#167
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The Club will open "amanhã".
May 20, 2015, 1:26 pm
#168
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Information on the new LATAM lounge is in the wiki, and as it's a oneworld lounge, you can certainly access it with your AA boarding pass as long as you meet oneworld lounge access criteria.
The Club will open "amanhã".
The Club will open "amanhã".
May 20, 2015, 2:11 pm
#169
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The "Executive Lounge" shows restrictions, as it's a third party lounge:
Operated by a third party. May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways
Someone's not playing with a full deck here; it TAM personnel decided to block qualified oneworld members on any other than an exceeded capacity basis, they're violating their agreement with oneworld, IMO.
LAN says (link):
Disfruta junto a un invitado más de 600 salones VIP de LAN y de las aerolíneas de la alianza oneworld. Este beneficio puede ser utilizado por el socio titular (Emerald o Sapphire) y acompañante, sólo si ambos viajan en vuelos operados por LAN o por aerolíneas de la alianza oneworld, sin importar la clase en la que viaje el socio.
Desfrute junto com um convidado as mais de 600 salas VIP da LAN e das linhas aéreas da aliança oneworld. Este benefício pode ser utilizado pelo membro titular (Emerald o Sapphire) e acompanhante, apenas se ambos viajarem em voos operados pela LAN ou pelas linhas aéreas da aliança oneworld, qualquer que seja a classe em que viajar o associado.
Last edited by JDiver; May 20, 2015 at 2:18 pm
May 20, 2015, 4:25 pm
#170
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Interesting! As I set up the Lounge Dashboard wiki, I did research the lounges prior to building the wikis to template.
The "Executive Lounge" shows restrictions, as it's a third party lounge:
The LATAM / LAN TAM VIP Lounge ("LATAM Airlines Group's first joint VIP lounge,") shows no such restrictions in the oneworld lounge information on oneworld.com; it shows as a standard oneworld lounge, though it shows logos for LAN, TAM and Iberia.
Someone's not playing with a full deck here; it TAM personnel decided to block qualified oneworld members on any other than an exceeded capacity basis, they're violating their agreement with oneworld, IMO.
LAN says (link):
and
No ambiguity there.
The "Executive Lounge" shows restrictions, as it's a third party lounge:
The LATAM / LAN TAM VIP Lounge ("LATAM Airlines Group's first joint VIP lounge,") shows no such restrictions in the oneworld lounge information on oneworld.com; it shows as a standard oneworld lounge, though it shows logos for LAN, TAM and Iberia.
Someone's not playing with a full deck here; it TAM personnel decided to block qualified oneworld members on any other than an exceeded capacity basis, they're violating their agreement with oneworld, IMO.
LAN says (link):
and
No ambiguity there.
May 20, 2015, 5:07 pm
#171
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You might try printing out in Prtuguese what their own site states, and inquire why they are not honoring what's on their and oneworld's websites, if you feel up to it.
At least there's the alternative of the contract lounge.
May 20, 2015, 5:35 pm
#172
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Thanks for the input! I'll let anyone who cares know the outcome.
May 26, 2015, 5:53 pm
#173
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Data Point: I flew from GRU - DFW in J (via SWU) yesterday and no issues using TAM lounge. I asked AA check in agent about using it (after she prompted me on GRU lounge) and she said whatever is my choice. The TAM folks did a boarding call for my flight that was early. By time I got to gate, boarding had yet to start.
May 26, 2015, 7:22 pm
#174
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Would u recommend the TAM lounge? Bigger question is how many guests can you bring in if everyone is in J?
May 26, 2015, 8:37 pm
#175
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But, LAN / TAM has been turning away some qualified oneworld passengers from their lounges (probably claiming capacity issues, included in oneworld lounge access rules here). So keep in mind AA, BA and QR have contracted to use the Executive Lounge.
Last edited by JDiver; May 26, 2015 at 8:44 pm
May 27, 2015, 9:56 am
#176
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I did not go to the GRU lounge. I did not have much time. I was also traveling solo. I wanted to see if I got access with no problem at TAM lounge. The lounge was big and open, and I would not hesitate to return with guest.
Jun 3, 2015, 9:56 pm
#177
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I've got no status with AA anymore, but I do have that Citibank Executive card that grants AC access (not Oneworld partner lounge access), with the AC logo on the back. Do you all have any idea whether I'll be able to get into the Executive lounge at GRU? I'm not hopeful...
Jun 3, 2015, 10:57 pm
#178
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I've got no status with AA anymore, but I do have that Citibank Executive card that grants AC access (not Oneworld partner lounge access), with the AC logo on the back. Do you all have any idea whether I'll be able to get into the Executive lounge at GRU? I'm not hopeful...
Jun 3, 2015, 11:12 pm
#179
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BTW, I read the wiki before posting and re-read it just now and noticed no explicit mention of a Citi card.
Jun 4, 2015, 9:19 am
#180
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The easiest way these days is using the Lounge Dashboard "sticky" thread. It's redundant to pack every bit of information in each wiki for all sixty seven lounge threads.
