Originally Posted by
kirker
The logic should be the same for FLs: at LAX & JFK, you have access because you're on a transcon. At MIA, you get it because you're either headed to or arriving from PTY.
Btw you guys know there isn't a FL at MIA, right?
That's a bit vague on the logic and leaves some things out. You would have access to FL at LAX if you're in F on the transcon. You may have access to the FL in JFK if you're EXP because you're a "AAdvantageŽ Executive Platinum member (regardless of cabin flown) departing or
connecting to a qualifying international* flight marketed and operated by American or a oneworld airline".
AC and FL access rules are a bit different in logic, at least in clear-cut wording. AC at LAX for a PLT might happen because they consider it the same itinerary to PTY with a less than 24hr stopover in JFK. FL seems to be a bit more restrictive on the same-day connecting flight logic, or at least it's not well-defined.
Yes, I think most people are referring to the FL at LAX/JFK and the AC at all three of them.