Originally Posted by SirDomino
...I have heard you can buy access if you talk to them about it. Anyone heard anything about that and how to buy access?
Varies from lounge to lounge, no consistency. You can get a pass to AA Admirals Club for $50, good in any number of airports for 24 hours and credited to your membership fee if you decide to join within 30 days. Add one or two guests for $25 each. Some credit cards give you lounge access: Diner's, AA Platinum/Centurion. (That's "real Platinum," not Platinum-colored Optimas co-branded with Delta, Hilton, etc., etc.)
Originally Posted by SirDomino
Overall, is it worth it?
Very personal decision. If you travel a lot and don't have access any other way, I'd say yes, but that's just me.
Originally Posted by SirDomino
as for me, I have a upcoming 4 hour Layover in Dallas and a 3 hour layover in Osaka, Japan on the way there and the same amount approximately on the way back.
One thing to do at DFW is check out the store next to C2. Lots of AA logowear and some other items useful in travel. The sign says "employee store," but it's open to the public.