Originally Posted by
hillrider
Hmmm...that's misspeak. Some AA benefits are restricted to the US, but others extend to other neighboring countries. For example, segment upgrades apply to U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Bermuda and between the U.S. and Central America -- but this doesn't make any of those countries "domestic".
For lounge access as an AA Plat:
For American Airlines passengers, International is defined as Europe, Asia, Central and South America, and Mexico City.
http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?...ungeAccess.jsp
Seems pretty clear to me that, in this case, AA is defining Canada as 'domestic'.
Cheers,