Originally Posted by
AAway
Interesting. Do you know when this changed? I thought that, for main cabin, Platinum and above granted access to AC only (never access to FL). I also thought that short haul international (except for MEX) did not grant access to AC based on status for any cabin.
I have no idea when it changed, however, these benefits have been in place for at least a year.
Flagship® Lounge terms and conditions
- Customers who may access a Flagship® Lounge include customers traveling in a First or Business class cabin on qualifying international or transcontinental flights or other qualifying domestic flights marketed and operated by American, a oneworld® airline, or marketed by Aer Lingus and operated by American. AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum Pro®, AAdvantage Platinum® and Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ MVP Gold 75K and MVP Gold customers traveling on a qualifying international flight marketed and operated by American, a oneworld® airline, or marketed by Aer Lingus and operated by American* (regardless of cabin). ConciergeKey® members traveling the same day on any flight marketed and operated by American, a oneworld® airline, or marketed by Aer Lingus and operated by American (regardless of cabin), and oneworld® Emerald℠ and Sapphire℠ members traveling on any flight marketed and operated by American, or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin). AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and AAdvantage Platinum® customers traveling solely on North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship® Lounge access.
You also earn a 60% mileage bonus per dollar spent, two free checked bags, group 3 boarding and access to
oneworld business class lounges when travelling internationally.