Originally Posted by
downinit
I took a quick detour to the brand new AA lounge at gate 151 in TBIT as soon as I had my fill of food and drinks. It had just opened up two days prior, but they would not grant me access as AS Gold flying to Central America.
That's in contradiction to published AC access rules. AC access does exclude Atmos Gold+ status holders traveling to Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean, but Central America is specifically listed as a qualifying destination.
Admirals Club access − Travel information − American Airlines