Originally Posted by
motytrah
I fly AA here and there, almost always paid J. I found the rules a bit more nuanced in terms of booze and internet. As Paid J I always received internet and drink certificates. I liked some AA clubs better than some of the DL clubs, in particular some of the converted PMNW clubs. Though I have a disdain for the AA's MIA clubs. Crowded, noisy, no really noisy, plus clearing customs in MIA is a real PITA.
And like DL, a lot of Caribean destinations are considered domestic F. No club, not all that much to differentiate from any other carrier. In true J to central and south america AA has a nicer soft product in my opinion. Hard product will depend on if you're talking narrow body or wide body. In particular if it's a DL route still running the 2x2x2 767s (ugh).
I have to put in a plug for Global Entry, here. It saved me a good hour and a half clearing immigration and customs in MIA. Granted, I didn't have any checked luggage, but it was a huge stress reducer. Getting through immigration with no line is worth the price in itself, but bypassing the 200 person customs line was icing on the cake. For $20 a year, I don't know why everyone doesn't have this...but I shouldn't be sharing the word, because if too many people get it, I'll have lines
