Originally Posted by
mildfrequence
The OW site is obnoxiously cloudy on this point imo
a) first/business passengers get lounge access at connections
b) AAdvantage members do not get lounge access when traveling "solely" in US regardless of tier or class of service
So it's up to the actual meaning of that "solely" I'd say...
I thought it was pretty clear
No where for American airline sapphire excludes me. Costa Rica is not explicitly listed and is a Central America country
First class intl should have given me access regardless of status
The AA exception is pretty clear they’re saying domestic flights don’t qualify even if you have emerald. Meaning you can’t use Admirals lounge and the equivalent say SFO-SEA. “Solely” domestic can only mean this. My itinerary was international, inclusive of domestic connection all under one confirmation code. I don’t know how else “solely” domestic can be interpreted. How can my flight be mixed domestic and international to be a non “solely” domestic?
I am also assuming when the tickets are scanned these formulas are checked. The single checkin staff at Alaska lounge in LAX made up my entry denial. I don’t know why Alaska airline hires these kind of people doing things out of spite.