Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
It doesn't look good. I assume you are flying trans Atlantic in CW or First? The AA First won't grant access unless it's in First on a trans-continental sector, or a same day/early next day connection, which won't be the ones mentioned. Furthermore it takes 2 or so days for Silver to kick in. You can pay for entry, however, and they lounge agents may allow grant you some grace at SFO. Don't think you will get that at LAX or HNL, however.
Yes, TATL CW.
((So even if I can prove that I have qualified for Silver (450 TPs in account + just coming off a 210 TP AA domestic First) they will only grant me access as soon as it shows in my BAEC account?))
Well, I just realized that I will only hit Silver after arriving back in DUB as for the 4 qualifying flights.
Bit disappointing though, no seat selection on BA before OLCI and no lounge access on AA for domestic flights on an international ticket (if just because of the long layovers). IMHO both should be standard (and normally are) for Business Class travellers.