Originally Posted by
nitrous
You got into an Amex lounge using Qantas Club card, or your Amex Platinum, sorry Im confused about your post lol
Were you also flying standby, non rev, no seat assignment?
Im thinking, since we fly AA alot, its best to get the citi executive MC, but once again, will AC allow non rev, standby, no seat assignment passengers access to the AC lounge.. that's the main question.
Same with Qantas, if we fly standy with them, no seat assignment, will they grant us access to their lounge.
I'm only commenting in this thread in connection with non-rev travel. Always keep in mind that you are representing the employee that is allowing you to use their travel benefits -- even if its your spouse! That means that if there are complaints regarding interactions with you, they flow back through employee channels so when I use non-rev benefits I don't argue, even if the person may be wrong.
That being said, I an an Executive Platinum, have an Amex Plat card, have a Priority Pass membership, and am a Qantas Club member.
As an EXP when traveling internationally on a paid ticket, I can access the Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge because I am an EXP. If I am traveling on a non-rev ticket, my EXP status does not allow me access. I was once offered the JFK Flagship Lounge because I had arrived internationally and I turned it down telling them that I was a non-rev on the international side. I didn't want to risk me friend getting in trouble if someone later reviewed it.
I have used my Amex Plat Card to access Amex Lounges even though I am a "non rev, standby, no seat assignment" passenger." They just want to see the boarding pass. I have not tried the Priority Pass but welcome experiences that others have.
As a Qantas Club member, I have reciprocal access to Admirals Clubs when traveling on a Oneworld flight, at least a paid one. However, when I tried to use my Qantas Club card to access an AC lounge internationally with a non-rev, standby, no seat assignment boarding pass that got me through security, I was told I couldn't because I did not have my seat assignment. Frankly, I'm not sure that was the right answer but didn't want to argue.
I believe the rules for AC members on non-rev are pretty clear that they can access the club based on their membership.
All that being said, your wife should have access to an AA employee travel site with all of this spelled out. I occasionally use a buddy pass but don't want to bug friends to dig into the details. Not sure that applies to your wife
So some of us would appreciate you sharing what you are able to learn since you have a great source of direct info!