Are neice and nephew considered "immediate family" for lounge access?
May 8, 2012, 6:40 am
#1
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Are neice and nephew considered "immediate family" for lounge access?
Greetings,
Will be traveling with niece and nephew. Can my neice and nephew be considered "immediate family" for the sake of admission to an airline lounge? I don't mind buying day passes but if I don'tave to, I don't want to.
Will be traveling with niece and nephew. Can my neice and nephew be considered "immediate family" for the sake of admission to an airline lounge? I don't mind buying day passes but if I don'tave to, I don't want to.
May 8, 2012, 10:47 am
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May 8, 2012, 10:04 pm
#5
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If asked, be honest. Not so much recently, but I've seen the clubs grant exceptions to those who pleasantly request it (NB: reasonable exceptions, such as adult couple traveling with parents, which is technically one more person than allowed).
May 9, 2012, 6:11 am
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I have run into questions like this, as I've traveled with up to 6 cousins at the same time - all with the same last name (and in the same general age range +/- 5 years). I was told once that the last name thing helps. Even if we're not at the same address, I said we we all brothers (7 guys), and she verified IDs, BPs, and said no problem.
May 9, 2012, 6:29 am
#8
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From American Express Travel Insurance Definition, good as any:
Immediate family – spouse, parent, legal guardian, legal ward, step-parent, grandparent,
grandchild, in-law, natural or adopted child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister,
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew.
Here is the link:
https://secure.cmax.americanexpress....ct_english.pdf
Immediate family – spouse, parent, legal guardian, legal ward, step-parent, grandparent,
grandchild, in-law, natural or adopted child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister,
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew.
Here is the link:
https://secure.cmax.americanexpress....ct_english.pdf
Last edited by rthib; May 9, 2012 at 6:35 am Reason: Found defiintion
May 9, 2012, 6:39 am
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From American Express Travel Insurance Definition, good as any:
Immediate family – spouse, parent, legal guardian, legal ward, step-parent, grandparent,
grandchild, in-law, natural or adopted child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister,
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew.
Here is the link:
https://secure.cmax.americanexpress....ct_english.pdf
Immediate family – spouse, parent, legal guardian, legal ward, step-parent, grandparent,
grandchild, in-law, natural or adopted child, step-child, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister,
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew.
Here is the link:
https://secure.cmax.americanexpress....ct_english.pdf
I wonder why the OP can't take the niece and nephew into the lounge as the two permitted guests.
May 9, 2012, 7:26 am
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The Platinum member's spouse and children under the age of 21 or up to two companions may enter the club as complimentary guests.
...but some individual lounges which participate in Priority Pass may use that terminology to limit the number of people who enter.
May 9, 2012, 7:32 am
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Lounge access isn't the same as insurance.
(response to post #8 above that I meant to quote)
(response to post #8 above that I meant to quote)
May 9, 2012, 10:40 am
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I asked because the Platinum Card entry benefit at AA, DL and US lounges does not mention "immediate family", it is very specific:
http://exploreplatinum.americanexpre...enefits/Travel
...but some individual lounges which participate in Priority Pass may use that terminology to limit the number of people who enter.
http://exploreplatinum.americanexpre...enefits/Travel
...but some individual lounges which participate in Priority Pass may use that terminology to limit the number of people who enter.
May 10, 2012, 2:11 pm
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Ok, to answer some of your questions...Asking about Plat. card as Priority Pass as each lounge has it's own rules from the few I have looked at.
All last names are different, wife will be traveling with me and both of the kids are 20 right now. I just didn't know how flexible the rules were "spouse and children under 21 or 2 traveling companions."
All last names are different, wife will be traveling with me and both of the kids are 20 right now. I just didn't know how flexible the rules were "spouse and children under 21 or 2 traveling companions."
May 10, 2012, 5:25 pm
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Ok, to answer some of your questions...Asking about Plat. card as Priority Pass as each lounge has it's own rules from the few I have looked at.
All last names are different, wife will be traveling with me and both of the kids are 20 right now. I just didn't know how flexible the rules were "spouse and children under 21 or 2 traveling companions."
All last names are different, wife will be traveling with me and both of the kids are 20 right now. I just didn't know how flexible the rules were "spouse and children under 21 or 2 traveling companions."