Originally Posted by
JJeffrey
PTY is Central America, but in order to access the AC based solely on First or Business class (no status) the flight needs to be over 5 hrs. MIA-PTY isn't that long, so no access in this case.
This is a confusing area of the lounge access rules, since a PLT or EXP does get lounge access flying a shorter Central America route like MIA-PTY.
I am supposed to get Exec Plat for three months on a status match just before the flight as part of a challenge, does that allow it with the int'l?
I was not sure if the 5hours was cumulative or one flight.