Originally Posted by
leandrorar
You will not be able to access for free (unless you have a Priority Club card).
Even the $40 lounge is faaaaar better than any AAdmiral's club and at pair or better than Flagship lounges.
I've been in the SUMAQ lounge (for free as AA elite) a couple of times, and it is nice. While I haven't been in the cheaper lounge, I will say that the SUMAQ was OK, and on a par with some international ACs. I would rate it a cut below AA FLs in terms of offerings, although it is more spacious than ORD, for example. It is nice, and better than the terminal, but not really anything special. The OJ machines are cool, though.
Cheers.