Originally Posted by
JJeffrey
I think you misread what is changing about AC day passes.
Previously anyone could buy a day pass, even folks who were not AAdvantage members. With this change now you must be an AAdvantage member to buy a day pass.
So in theory this should reduce the number of day pass users, although in reality there probably won't be any noticeable change as I'm guessing a large % of folks buying passes were already members.
And of course nothing is changing regarding club crowding, so if a club is crowded they will just restrict day pass use like they always have.
There's some sort of feel-good aspect to allowing some things such as buying a day pass to members only- but that's not much of a hurdle. My grandchildren (ages 9, 7 and 4) are all AAdvantage members! IMO, it just gives AA access to more data and more e-mails. I created accounts for my son and DIL for an upcoming trip using one of my e-mail addresses and they keep sending them credit card offers.