Jan 11, 2013, 9:55 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
MODERATOR GUIDEPOST
The San José, California Norman Y. Mineta International Airport / SJC no longer has an Admirals Club, as AA has de-emphasized this airport.
As of 9 Jan 2013 there is a new lounge near the Federal Inspection across from gate A-15 (third level), Club@SJC, which sells day passes and is a Priority Club and Diners Club lounge (free to ANA Business pax to TYO) ; it offers courtesy WiFi, work carrels with PCs, shower facilities, beverages and snacks etc. Hours 0500 - 2200. Link.
Link to FlyerTalk thread.
/American AAdvantage Moderation Team
The San José, California Norman Y. Mineta International Airport / SJC no longer has an Admirals Club, as AA has de-emphasized this airport.
As of 9 Jan 2013 there is a new lounge near the Federal Inspection across from gate A-15 (third level), Club@SJC, which sells day passes and is a Priority Club and Diners Club lounge (free to ANA Business pax to TYO) ; it offers courtesy WiFi, work carrels with PCs, shower facilities, beverages and snacks etc. Hours 0500 - 2200. Link.
Link to FlyerTalk thread.
/American AAdvantage Moderation Team
SJC / San Jose, California Admirals Club - CLOSED as of Sep 17, 2010
Jul 19, 2010, 7:39 am
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Jul 19, 2010, 7:41 am
#62
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I asked about the SJC AC personnel a few minutes ago here at the SFO AC, and I was told that three employees would be moving up here to fill vacancies. Others could bump into counter positions at SJC.
I used to be a regular SJC flyer, but that stopped about 4 years ago when the price advantage from there just disappeared (pretty much the same for Sacramento, where I tend to fly Alaska now).
I used to be a regular SJC flyer, but that stopped about 4 years ago when the price advantage from there just disappeared (pretty much the same for Sacramento, where I tend to fly Alaska now).
Jul 19, 2010, 9:16 am
#63
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Acronyms answer my feelings on this ....
FFS ... ... ... OMFG ...
I will definitely be stopping into the AC today to give condolences to the folks .... and will send an email to AA about it ...
FWIW ....
+-ADT
FFS ... ... ... OMFG ...
I will definitely be stopping into the AC today to give condolences to the folks .... and will send an email to AA about it ...
FWIW ....
+-ADT
Jul 19, 2010, 9:44 am
#64
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Never been to SJC (the airport) and have no reason to ever go. But to those of you affected by this change: remember that a FF-letter writing campaign did get US to reverse the decision to close the RDU club last year. Both RDU and BWI were slated to be closed. But ultimately the RDU decision was reversed. And US is a far less loyalty-focused, business-focused airline than AA. So if you're affected, its probably worth the time to write your e-mail. It will most likely be in vain. But you never know.....
Jul 19, 2010, 11:49 am
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I dunno; it strikes me that if you're going someplace that's relatively convenient to both (many places on the peninsula, most of the outer East Bay), and the fare is in the same rough ballpark for both (sometimes has been, although at some points past, SJC has been much cheaper and lately SFO has generally been better), if there isn't a big advantage in schedule for one over the other... why not?
Jul 19, 2010, 1:30 pm
#67
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Ummm... seriously? I'm struggling with envisioning myself intentionally modifying my travel itinerary to visit a ... Admiral's Club... 
I mean a Flagship Lounge perhaps. Some International OneWorld Lounges perhaps. But an AC?
Sorry... I just don't get it.
Oh well, enjoy SJC airport!
Regards
I mean a Flagship Lounge perhaps. Some International OneWorld Lounges perhaps. But an AC?
Sorry... I just don't get it.
Oh well, enjoy SJC airport!
Regards
Jul 19, 2010, 1:43 pm
#68
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There is one shower. You have to know about it otherwise you wouldn't know it was there. I've never seen anyone request it in all of the times I've been in the SJC AC.
Jul 19, 2010, 1:54 pm
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(On another post regarding a letter writing campaign)
The only way this would work would be if AA added flights to SJC. A letter writing campaign is not going to keep a club open when the airline has only 12 flights per day (someone noted that number earlier)
Jul 19, 2010, 2:03 pm
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I've used it multiple times when I had early morning departures.
(On another post regarding a letter writing campaign)
The only way this would work would be if AA added flights to SJC. A letter writing campaign is not going to keep a club open when the airline has only 12 flights per day (someone noted that number earlier)
(On another post regarding a letter writing campaign)
The only way this would work would be if AA added flights to SJC. A letter writing campaign is not going to keep a club open when the airline has only 12 flights per day (someone noted that number earlier)
Jul 19, 2010, 2:27 pm
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Not much need anymore.
Cheers.
Last edited by msv777; Jul 19, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Jul 19, 2010, 3:50 pm
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As others have mentioned, they have a great staff at SJC. One of the AAngels there took charge proactively when a flight cancelled, which was some of the best service I've ever had at an AC.
Sounds like that airport has some problems.
Sounds like that airport has some problems.
Jul 19, 2010, 3:52 pm
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Jul 19, 2010, 4:32 pm
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