lronglien

Rarely travel to Phoenix, but am going through there on Friday March 30. I'm flying American and have an Amex Platinum and a Citi Prestige. What are my lounge options for my lay over?
Thanks for any info.

The _Banking_Scot

Hi,

You could also look in the American Airlines forum.

I am from the UK so not fully familar with the US CC and lounge access.

There are 3 AA lounges ( you may be able to pay for access)

Between A7-A9
Between A19-A21
Between B5 & B7

Does the Citi Prestige give you a Priority Pass? If so there is one in T4 ( american terminal) upstairs by gate B22 . It is open until 3pm IIRC when it becomes a lounge for British Airways pax only.

I do not think you get AA access with the amex card.



Regards

TBS

mia

Both American Express Platinum and Citi Prestige provide a Priority Pass membership. American Express provides access to various other lounges, none of which are available at PHX when flying AA.

tmiw

It's been a few years since I last flew through PHX but I remember that the PP/Diners Club lounge there was pretty small and didn't have much in the way of food. The latter seems to be a common theme with US lounges though.

(Also, I just looked it up on PP's site and the former might be changing soon due to "refurbishment works". We'll see what happens with that.)

Gig103

Not related to OPs question, but I did want to report that, according to the app, The Club @ PHX has expanded its hours to be "05:00 - 23:30 daily". That's a nice improvement compared to 15:30, when it used to become a BA lounge.

worldwidedreamer

Gig103

I've been in a few times (as a BA passenger an Priority Pass) and it's a reasonable bar selection, and the drink options are on par with the Admiral's Club - at least The Club doesn't meter you to one "premium drink". And since water & soda are canned, spiriting one away for the flight is handy. I wouldn't make the trip if I was flying Southwest, but when flying AA I'd rather go there than the concourse. Entering at the B gates and giving yourself 15 or so minutes to make it to the far-A gates on an American flight is not so bad.

The Club @ SJC is much nicer, I wish PHX location could upgrade the size of both the seating area and the snack options.

As for "a major airport deserving better", I wonder what the new Delta SkyClub in T3 will be like, coming this year reportedly.

worldwidedreamer

Agree with you on both points. For what it is worth, the SkyClub will be in a different terminal. My current favorite lounge at PHX is actually the United Club for what it is worth. (Even though it is in my least favorite terminal.)

hedoman

First visit to this club last week. I wouldn't walk out of my way to visit again. If on same concourse, fine. Otherwise, forget it. Ambiance? Maybe satisfactory for an eight year old. Reminds me of a classroom.

econ

And occasionally busy enough where they use a wait list. Happened to me a few months ago and had to wait 15 min or so.

onobond

Agree on that, maybe at best the school cafeteria

SightseeMC

Yeah, the expanded area for the Club is really weird. I thought it was a corporate training center until I saw the sign.

NationalChamps2015

Have not used the Club at PHX yet, but will be using it for a flight I have in November. The only worry I have is that my flight is leaving from Terminal 3, and the Club is in Terminal 4, which is not connected. I have read on this forum that usually isn't a problem with TSA, but I will update everyone on the result.

Gig103

Honestly, even if TSA is okay with it (I can't comment), I wouldn't waste my time with a Terminal transfer for this club. I visit The Club when I'm flying out of T4, because it is more comfortable and quiet than the concourse. But it isn't an exciting lounge by any means of the imagination and I'd rather just go directly to T3 closer to my departure time.

NationalChamps2015

I hear ya. Am interested in checking it out though. I'm flying out on a Sunday and don't have a ton else going on, will try it out since I don't normally fly out of terminal 4.