MIami Lounge for AC - not RCC!, but Club America lounge!
#46
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
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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.
It would be nice if AC had lounge options in Florida. From what I have flown, and what I have read AC does not have lounge offerings for MIA, FLL, MCO, TPA or RSW.
Hopefully that will change in the near future.
#47
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I think in FLL there's a UA club which is what you'd use. At MIA though the only * lounges are for J/F on LH/LX if I'm not mistaken.
I think there used to be a contract lounge with TAM but then TAM left the alliance and I think that changed things.
I hope this changes, there's enough UA/CM/AV/AC traffic in MIA to have something, but I'm not there often so I guess it doesn't really matter that much to me in the grand scheme of things.
I think there used to be a contract lounge with TAM but then TAM left the alliance and I think that changed things.
I hope this changes, there's enough UA/CM/AV/AC traffic in MIA to have something, but I'm not there often so I guess it doesn't really matter that much to me in the grand scheme of things.
#48
Formerly known as tireman77
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,381
I think in FLL there's a UA club which is what you'd use. At MIA though the only * lounges are for J/F on LH/LX if I'm not mistaken.
I think there used to be a contract lounge with TAM but then TAM left the alliance and I think that changed things.
I hope this changes, there's enough UA/CM/AV/AC traffic in MIA to have something, but I'm not there often so I guess it doesn't really matter that much to me in the grand scheme of things.
I think there used to be a contract lounge with TAM but then TAM left the alliance and I think that changed things.
I hope this changes, there's enough UA/CM/AV/AC traffic in MIA to have something, but I'm not there often so I guess it doesn't really matter that much to me in the grand scheme of things.
#49
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I think in FLL there's a UA club which is what you'd use. At MIA though the only * lounges are for J/F on LH/LX if I'm not mistaken.
I think there used to be a contract lounge with TAM but then TAM left the alliance and I think that changed things.
I hope this changes, there's enough UA/CM/AV/AC traffic in MIA to have something, but I'm not there often so I guess it doesn't really matter that much to me in the grand scheme of things.
I think there used to be a contract lounge with TAM but then TAM left the alliance and I think that changed things.
I hope this changes, there's enough UA/CM/AV/AC traffic in MIA to have something, but I'm not there often so I guess it doesn't really matter that much to me in the grand scheme of things.
Agree the Club America lounges are underwhelming. I suspect the reason that no N.American carrier has opened a lounge at MIA is because of yields (there is premium traffic but that is pressed downward from the competitive leisure prices).
I did hear Avianca in talks with opening a lounge in the J concourse, and this would suit them (and us) well as MIA is a focus city for them and no doubt have more business traffic than leisure traffic that could justify the lounge expense.
#50
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
The lack of an AC/UA lounge in Miami is due to the limited Star Alliance presence
#51
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flew over the Equator 55 times last 3 years
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With this thread in mind, I asked at the counter (lounge in J) the other day. They informed me the blackout for PP guests varies (hence the varied experiences in this thread) but currently it starts at 1-1:30 until the next day. He frankly admitted it causes a lot of unhappy PP members. He tells them they can go to F terminal where there is a PP lounge open for them.
#52
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 648
Amex is opening a Centurion lounge soon in MIA. No idea if it's close to AC gates but it will be available to Amex plat's and Cent's. They are very nice lounges, far nicer than any NA airline lounge......but they are starting to get very crowded as well.
#54
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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AC has no lounge agreements in MIA you are correct.
If you have an Amex Plat there are 2 lounges you can use (Club America in Terminal F and VIP Lounge in Terminal J).
If you have an Amex Plat there are 2 lounges you can use (Club America in Terminal F and VIP Lounge in Terminal J).
#57
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AP*SE SPG-PLAT
Posts: 211
The club america lounge in MIA which is contracted with PP is only available for entry with PP until 3 pm. This change was due to the increase in TAM and LAN flights that were leaving during the later hours.
I really miss the lounge access in the evening as I frequently leave MIA on the last flight out and love a shower pre flight.
I really miss the lounge access in the evening as I frequently leave MIA on the last flight out and love a shower pre flight.
#58
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The J 5 lounge was an oasis of calm last Wednesday morning when I got lost looking for the Sky Club. They even have Prosecco after noon. Food is pretty scarce though. Sky Club was good but all plates and bowls are single use - wasteful and not classy.
#59
Join Date: May 2005
Location: YYZ
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not sure if this is covered somewhere else but AC *G pax are now allowed to use the Avianca lounge near J5. Sign on glass doors now says AC. Went in yesterday...very busy but quite large and enjoyable...
#60
Join Date: Aug 2009
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