Originally Posted by
Aaron G
I'm flying to MAD from the US (AA in First, on an award) with a 4 hour layover at Barajas before continuing on to BCN. Because there was no convenient availability to continue on to BCN w/Iberia on the award, I'm opting to just purchase a coach ticket, on Iberia, for the last short leg.
I wonder if you could have included the last leg (MAD-BCN) on the same award ticket, with a voluntary downgrade to coach? That way, you don't have to buy the short-haul ticket ... and you still have a shot at Business if it happens to open up later.
My question is, will I still be granted access to Iberia lounges based on my AA First itinerary earlier?
Yes. From
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access
Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight