I recommend searching too which I did a couple of days before I posted. I did find the info on the lounge back then. Sure, poping the thread is one option but equally annoying for the people that do read these threads day in and out in this forum. I don't as I don't fly AA as much. I did not even realize that Swiss was leaving for Star Alliance. So in the end, I am glad I posted a new thread.

With the info here in this thread, I am still not sure that come December I will be able to take a shower based on no-AA status and an AA C ticket in hand.

Is there an answer to this one yet?