Originally Posted by JJeffrey

The Citi Executive does come with a full AC membership for the primary cardholder. Nothing has changed.

There have always been a select few partner and 3rd party lounges at international outstations that AC members can access when they're departing on an AA metal flight.

​​​The only thing aa.com says is that Citi Executive Authorized Users do not have access to these partner and 3rd party lounges. Authorized Users have never been considered full AC members.

Again nothing to see here, nothing has changed.

Originally Posted by NYC Flyer

Primary cardmember is a full AC member. Currently, AUs are not and they do not have access to partner lounges. Citi's email yesterday clearly stated you will continue to receive complimentary Admirals Club® membership. I don't know if we have clarification on future treatment of AUs, though.

Originally Posted by OskiBear

I think the issue is for Authorized Users, who cannot access the partner lounges: "One-Day Pass holders and Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive Card authorized users do not have access to partner lounges."

Originally Posted by TWA884

That is not correct: The primary cardholder has the same access to partner lounges as any other Admiral Club member. The restriction applies only to authorized users.