Originally Posted by
ashill
Just to be clear, that's the Star Alliance rule but not the oneworld rule. For oneworld, the restriction on access to lounges applies to AA elites (only) on all intra-North America flights (with exceptions for some routes), irrespective of the lounge operator. So the distinction between domestic and international itineraries does matter for AA elites and AA F/J passengers even at the TBIT oneworld lounge.
Ah, the AA site only lists the restriction only for AC though the OW site lists it for all lounges. I essentially never fly domestic so I've never tried.
AA
Access to Qantas Domestic Business Lounges excluded. AAdvantage member access to American Airlines lounges excluded (regardless of status or class of service) if traveling within North America or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
OW
American Airlines AAdvantageŽ members and US Airways Dividend Miles members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.