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)
Oct 30, 2006, 4:42 pm
#1
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ARCHIVE: GRU / Sao Paulo Admirals Club (consolidated)
I am going to be flying to GRU and will make PLAT on the outbound flight, and I want to use the AC in GRU, will they let me in without a PLAT-ELITE-CARD even if my Online Account may already say im PLAT??
Thanks.
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MODERATORS' NOTE
From aa.com (updated Dec 2010)
Location: Terminal 2, Mezzanine level of Wing D after Passport Control.
*As required by Customs and Immigration authorities, only departing, ticketed passengers are permitted access.
Hours: Daily 05:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. (but some have reported later)
For a couple photos of the GRU Admirals Club, see RyanG's Trip Report:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...lots-pics.html
Member 3544quebec says "...there is a Fast Sleep facility landside where you can pay...for a shower." (BRL 67 +5% / USD $33~ May 2013 for one hour for cabin and shower, and though the website does not list the amount, a shower can be purchased separately).
dstan
AA Forum Co-Moderator
Thanks.
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MODERATORS' NOTE
From aa.com (updated Dec 2010)
Location: Terminal 2, Mezzanine level of Wing D after Passport Control.
*As required by Customs and Immigration authorities, only departing, ticketed passengers are permitted access.
Hours: Daily 05:45 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. (but some have reported later)
For a couple photos of the GRU Admirals Club, see RyanG's Trip Report:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...lots-pics.html
Member 3544quebec says "...there is a Fast Sleep facility landside where you can pay...for a shower." (BRL 67 +5% / USD $33~ May 2013 for one hour for cabin and shower, and though the website does not list the amount, a shower can be purchased separately).
dstan
AA Forum Co-Moderator
Last edited by JDiver; May 27, 2013 at 10:29 pm Reason: add Fast Sleep link
Oct 30, 2006, 5:20 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SAO & NYC
Programs: AA EXP (2 MM)
Posts: 303
Originally Posted by koje581
I am going to be flying to GRU and will make PLAT on the outbound flight, and I want to use the AC in GRU, will they let me in without a PLAT-ELITE-CARD even if my Online Account may already say im PLAT??
Thanks.
Thanks.
1) They can easily find your current status on the system -- as long as your qualifying flights have posted and you have really become PLT.
2) Common consensus on FT is that if you "refresh" your AAdvantage number on the reservation then the boarding card will reflect your current status. This is done by removing and re-entering the number on the reservation (by an agent, of course).
Good luck!
Oct 30, 2006, 5:30 pm
#3
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,481
If you dont get in (Im pretty sure you will) you really arent missing much.
Oct 30, 2006, 9:31 pm
#4
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EZE or GRU
So GRU isn't Much?? Hows the AC at EZE, any better?
Oct 30, 2006, 9:33 pm
#5
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Originally Posted by koje581
So GRU isn't Much?? Hows the AC at EZE, any better?
Oct 31, 2006, 2:32 am
#6
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Originally Posted by koje581
So GRU isn't Much?? Hows the AC at EZE, any better?
Oct 31, 2006, 5:28 am
#7
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Location: MIA
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Originally Posted by muddy
If you dont get in (Im pretty sure you will) you really arent missing much.
Oct 31, 2006, 6:01 am
#8
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There is a big sign outside saying that the lounge is open till 10:30pm, so at 10:45 I nearly went away. When I went in, they said that they were open till midnight!
I don't see the point of advertising opening times if they are wrong?
I don't see the point of advertising opening times if they are wrong?
Oct 31, 2006, 6:58 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by koje581
So GRU isn't Much?? Hows the AC at EZE, any better?
Oct 31, 2006, 7:00 am
#10
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GRU AC wireless worked for me a couple of days ago.
Oct 31, 2006, 7:02 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by gabrielbf
you really won't miss much... until you have to wait for your flight in the terminal... then you'll miss it!
Honestly, many times I bypass the GRU AC altogether and spend a few bucks (around $25 USD I think) for a nice massage down in the terminal. If there is time after that I usually go back up to the AC if I feel like a drink (free)
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Oct 31, 2006, 5:24 pm
#12
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Programs: AA 4MM EXP; Starwood Lifetime Plt
Posts: 2,498
The GRU club did have one or two computer internet terminals working the last time I was there. They also have rooms with a shower logo on the door, but I've never actually tried looking inside. Unfortunately, there are no other oneworld lounges in the same terminal, so it's either the AC or nothing at all.
Oct 31, 2006, 5:53 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Ireland
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I'm pretty sure they'll let you in as the AC staff are particularly friendly there. I spent 3 nights running there in July and by the end even the cleaner was saying hello. I've found the male supervisor to be quite knowledgeable for sorting out rerouting etc. and good at acknowledging assistance from pax. ^
There is no shower (unlike at GIG) which doesn't make much sense given pax transit thru GRU rather than GRU. However it's quiet albeit a little dated but has free booze, some salami/cheese snacks in the evening and is far better than sitting in the terminal.
I've found the male supervisor to be quite knowledgeable for sorting out rerouting etc. and good at acknowledging assistance from pax. ^ There is no shower (unlike at GIG) which doesn't make much sense given pax transit thru GRU rather than GRU. However it's quiet albeit a little dated but has free booze, some salami/cheese snacks in the evening and is far better than sitting in the terminal.
Oct 31, 2006, 6:36 pm
#14
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Originally Posted by muddy
I actually like the EZE AC better. It has internet access that works.
Oct 31, 2006, 8:25 pm
#15
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by gabrielbf
Was there last Saturday for three hours, the wireless was not working at all. But I do agree that connectivity is much better at EZE AC than GRU AC...