Lounge access w/separate tickets
Sep 14, 23, 7:46 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: West Michigan
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Lounge access w/separate tickets
I'm flying to MAD on Iberia business class, then taking MAD to OPO Iberia economy on a separate ticket. What are the chances I can get into the lounge in Madrid between flights? Looks like it's terminal 4.
***I do know there is an arrival lounge, but understand it's outside security. To avoid unnecessary anxiety I'd like to be past security.
***I do know there is an arrival lounge, but understand it's outside security. To avoid unnecessary anxiety I'd like to be past security.
Sep 20, 23, 2:08 pm
#3
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The oneworld website does say the following:
“Connecting between oneworld marketed and operated flights: First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 06:00am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight. You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.”
You might have luck talking your way in using this wording, since it doesn’t state anywhere that you must be on the same ticket. I’ve gotten into AA lounges many times with separate tickets. In Spain I’ve found that you can often get your way if you’re friendly but persistent, but it only if you speak fluent Spanish.
“Connecting between oneworld marketed and operated flights: First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 06:00am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight. You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.”
You might have luck talking your way in using this wording, since it doesn’t state anywhere that you must be on the same ticket. I’ve gotten into AA lounges many times with separate tickets. In Spain I’ve found that you can often get your way if you’re friendly but persistent, but it only if you speak fluent Spanish.
Sep 20, 23, 2:19 pm
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: West Michigan
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The oneworld website does say the following:
Connecting between oneworld marketed and operated flights: First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 06:00am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight. You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.
You might have luck talking your way in using this wording, since it doesnt state anywhere that you must be on the same ticket. Ive gotten into AA lounges many times with separate tickets. In Spain Ive found that you can often get your way if youre friendly but persistent, but it only if you speak fluent Spanish.
Connecting between oneworld marketed and operated flights: First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 06:00am the following day, can access the lounge when travelling between an international long haul (a oneworld international long haul flight is defined as an international flight marketed and operated by any oneworld carrier with a scheduled flight time longer than 5 hours) and an international short haul or domestic flight (and vice-versa).Lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight. You must be prepared to show your boarding pass or itinerary showing travel in First or Business class on the international long haul flight, in order to access the lounge before your international short haul or domestic flight.
You might have luck talking your way in using this wording, since it doesnt state anywhere that you must be on the same ticket. Ive gotten into AA lounges many times with separate tickets. In Spain Ive found that you can often get your way if youre friendly but persistent, but it only if you speak fluent Spanish.
Oct 1, 23, 3:14 am
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: West Michigan
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I thought Id provide a follow up/data point for the future. We arrived to the Iberia Dali lounge and I gave them my business class ticket. The woman scanned it and I went on, no questions asked.
However, when my husband (right behind me) did the same thing, they told him he couldnt enter. He brought up that they just let me in without issue and I mentioned I read that we could use this upon arrival. After a minute she let him through.
However, when my husband (right behind me) did the same thing, they told him he couldnt enter. He brought up that they just let me in without issue and I mentioned I read that we could use this upon arrival. After a minute she let him through.
