Originally Posted by
JJeffrey
It matters whether you're an Emerald through AA/AS or another oneworld program.
If you're an emerald through another oneworld program, then you can try to access the QF Lounge on arrival, however oneworld rules require an onward oneworld flight the same day (or before 6am the next day) so I wouldn't plan on it. But you could access it the next morning before your LAX-SJD flight. If you really want a lounge on arrival then just go to the Flagship Lounge where you definitely have access.
But if you're an Emerald through AA/AS you wouldn't have any access to the QF Lounge at LAX.
This is correct. I would also mention that in addition to the FL, you should have access to the OW lounge at TBIT on arrival. QF is in my experience quite stringent about their access requirements. I was denied access last year when arriving from HND on a JL F ticket as my domestic connection was on B6. No talking my way in as OWE, arriving on a F itinerary since my onward travel was not on a OW carrier (though on the same ticket). You may have a slightly better case since your onward travel is on a OW carrier, but at least you have a good plan B & C with the other lounge options.