Originally Posted by
netsc
In september I flew ORD-BRU-VIE on AA/SN. AA checked me in for both flights and printed by BP for BRU-VIE on AA ticket paper. When I got to BRU, I went to the Lounge Area (only found the lounges for *A and the OW Iberia lounge). Showed my AA printed BP, and PLT card and they let me into the contract run Iberia lounge. Nothing to write home about, but had a few drinks and relaxed. I was going out of Terminal A, therefore the IB lounge made more sense.
according to oneworld.com there are three lounges that are available in BRU.
BA Terraces
Location details: Terminal B, Gate B1, 4th floor
Opening hours: Daily 06:00-21:00
Iberia Lounge
Location details: 3rd floor Satellite - terminal A
Opening hours: Daily 06:00-22:00
SN Brussels Lounge**
Location details: Terminal A, lounge level (4th floor)
Opening hours: Daily 05:30-22:00
**Operated by a third party on behalf of: Finnair
*** At peak periods, access to certain lounges may be restricted due to capacity constraints. Access is available on the day of departure when the next onward flight is with a oneworld member airline. Access may not apply at a limited number of third party lounges.
My experience (having flown BRU-MAD recently) was that I had access (as PLAT) to the IB lounge at BRU since I was flying Schengen. The BA lounge is good for non-Schengen flights (such as UK and US!). The SN non-Schengen lounge is restricted (for AA pax) to AA pax in J.
For flights to the US, I've always used the BA lounge, which is modest-sized and pleasant. Lots of InBev beers, breakfast snackies, coffee machine.
From the IB lounge (which was quiet and pleasant but unattended), I was able to pick up free WiFi from the SAS lounge nearby. I have a really good wireless card, so YMMV.