MIami Lounge for AC - not RCC!, but Club America lounge!
Aug 8, 2011, 8:19 pm
#33
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 55 times last 3 years
Programs: LANPASS Comodoro (Emerald), others
Posts: 2,957
but a question, would AC have paid per year or per person for lounge use?
Jan 10, 2015, 12:32 pm
#36
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: YYC
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 546
loungebuddy did not show any *A lounges I can use in MIA, but there are a couple of PP lounges. If you have Amex Plat, you can use those with your PP membership.
http://www.loungebuddy.com/miami-international-airport/
http://www.loungebuddy.com/miami-international-airport/
Jan 12, 2015, 12:34 pm
#38
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
Couldn't get a better location for AC ops in MIA than the "VIP" lounge at J5. But it's nothing much of a lounge.
BTW, I was turned away 2 of 3 times around 2p and told the lounge was at capacity.
Jan 12, 2015, 12:40 pm
#39
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,531
Is that the one at the top of the escalators in the middle of the terminal? It was a LAN lounge and I was turned away. Has that changed?
Jan 13, 2015, 7:48 am
#40
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 55 times last 3 years
Programs: LANPASS Comodoro (Emerald), others
Posts: 2,957
Yes, across from J5 up the escalators, it is now a LAN (OneWorld) lounge. They do turn away Priority Pass for a couple hours early in the afternoon (warning sign is on the counter) until the LH (?) flight departs.
Jan 13, 2015, 7:52 am
#41
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,531
I was flying in J and *G. I was told I could not use this lounge.
Jan 13, 2015, 8:07 am
#42
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
As I noted above, I've been denied access 2 of 3 times in recent months due to the club being at capacity. (Before 3pm)
Not sure where/when the AX Cent Lounge in MIA is opening? Perhaps that will fracture numbers a little.
PS - MIA DL Sky Club is quite nice and a 5 min walk from J5, for anyone who might have access
Jan 13, 2015, 4:36 pm
#43
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 55 times last 3 years
Programs: LANPASS Comodoro (Emerald), others
Posts: 2,957
That's the lounge.
Priority Pass members are denied access after 3pm.
As I noted above, I've been denied access 2 of 3 times in recent months due to the club being at capacity. (Before 3pm)
Not sure where/when the AX Cent Lounge in MIA is opening? Perhaps that will fracture numbers a little.
PS - MIA DL Sky Club is quite nice and a 5 min walk from J5, for anyone who might have access
Priority Pass members are denied access after 3pm.
As I noted above, I've been denied access 2 of 3 times in recent months due to the club being at capacity. (Before 3pm)
Not sure where/when the AX Cent Lounge in MIA is opening? Perhaps that will fracture numbers a little.
PS - MIA DL Sky Club is quite nice and a 5 min walk from J5, for anyone who might have access
Since I enter as OW Emerald, never been refused access.
What is really nice is the Premium Lounge (OW) at E! I go there instead (if there is time).
Jan 14, 2015, 10:54 am
#44
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
A few months ago, I entered around 4pm. Was told "No access for Priority Pass after 3p".
Recently denied access @ 2pm and allowed entry another day @ 2pm.
Seems the PP site has all the (restrictive) deets, bolding mine :
Lounge: VIP LOUNGE MIAMI
Location: Airside - near Gate J5, in the main departure lounge.
Opening Hours: Access is limited to the hours of 04:00 - 15:00 daily. During these hours, access may be restricted due to space constraints.
Jan 14, 2015, 5:39 pm
#45
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: OZ Diamond, Jiffypark Manhattan Gold
Posts: 4,485
This is odd, last time I went through MIA (6 months ago) there was no access for AC flyers including Paid J people from what I heard at the podium (confirming what I had read online as well). I was there like 5 hours so I paid $50 for Admirals Club access and was satisfied.