Originally Posted by
chicagoflyer1976
I think it's tacky to guest strangers in. I remember quite a few years back when AA was offering DEQMs on ORD>LAX or ORD>SFO, and lots of people wanted to be guested into the lounge during their "layovers". I feel like if you can't afford a day pass or a monthly membership, then maybe you shouldn't be doing mileage runs, or resign yourself to relaxing in the terminal.
Except AA doesn't sell monthly memberships anymore, and some clubs won't take day passes.
For me, I helped a couple times when I had membership and there was a long queue of passengers waiting to be rebooked (winter ORD weather).