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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 9:20 pm
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Originally Posted by platbrownguy
Really? (Genuinely curious)

With an AA lounge the answer is "Yes, for sure" -- but I was under the impression that IB (like most oneworld carriers) requires an onward flight that qualifies for lounge access?
The actual policy is below though I will admit even as a corporate lawyer for 20 years, I am a bit confused by what the proper interpretation of the below is. How is “same day of travel” interpreted when the arrival is the day after the departure? (It is also possible I am just overthinking it.)

Connecting between oneworld marketed and operated flights: First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 06:00am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).

Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight. You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.

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