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[2014 NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your AA-Related Questions Here (flame free)
Jul 29, 2014, 11:02 am
#1216
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: High Wycombe
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 10
AA Lounge at JFK
Hi guys,
Had a look around her but cannot seem to find details about AA Admirals Club access.
I'm a regular flier with British Airways but have not used AA before. I just booked the following award flight through ba.com
Flight number AA0185
From John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) Terminal 8
To Los Angeles International (CA) Terminal 4
Depart 1 Aug 2014 20:55
Arrive 1 Aug 2014 23:59
Cabin Business
Operated by American Airlines
Booking status Confirmed
It's a business ticket, and it is on the transcontinental 3 class A321T but from what I saw, am I right in thinking that this doesn't automatically afford me AA lounge access at JFK prior to my flight? Any guidance on whether I can get in, whether it is worth it of which lounge to choose (if there is a choice) would be warmly received.
I only have bronze BA status so cannot enter on that.
Any opinions and guidance would be great, thanks for your time.
Jonathan.
Had a look around her but cannot seem to find details about AA Admirals Club access.
I'm a regular flier with British Airways but have not used AA before. I just booked the following award flight through ba.com
Flight number AA0185
From John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) Terminal 8
To Los Angeles International (CA) Terminal 4
Depart 1 Aug 2014 20:55
Arrive 1 Aug 2014 23:59
Cabin Business
Operated by American Airlines
Booking status Confirmed
It's a business ticket, and it is on the transcontinental 3 class A321T but from what I saw, am I right in thinking that this doesn't automatically afford me AA lounge access at JFK prior to my flight? Any guidance on whether I can get in, whether it is worth it of which lounge to choose (if there is a choice) would be warmly received.
I only have bronze BA status so cannot enter on that.
Any opinions and guidance would be great, thanks for your time.
Jonathan.
Jul 29, 2014, 11:08 am
#1217
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Hi guys,
Had a look around her but cannot seem to find details about AA Admirals Club access.
I'm a regular flier with British Airways but have not used AA before. I just booked the following award flight through ba.com
Flight number AA0185
From John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) Terminal 8
To Los Angeles International (CA) Terminal 4
Depart 1 Aug 2014 20:55
Arrive 1 Aug 2014 23:59
Cabin Business
Operated by American Airlines
Booking status Confirmed
It's a business ticket, and it is on the transcontinental 3 class A321T but from what I saw, am I right in thinking that this doesn't automatically afford me AA lounge access at JFK prior to my flight? Any guidance on whether I can get in, whether it is worth it of which lounge to choose (if there is a choice) would be warmly received.
I only have bronze BA status so cannot enter on that.
Any opinions and guidance would be great, thanks for your time.
Jonathan.
Had a look around her but cannot seem to find details about AA Admirals Club access.
I'm a regular flier with British Airways but have not used AA before. I just booked the following award flight through ba.com
Flight number AA0185
From John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) Terminal 8
To Los Angeles International (CA) Terminal 4
Depart 1 Aug 2014 20:55
Arrive 1 Aug 2014 23:59
Cabin Business
Operated by American Airlines
Booking status Confirmed
It's a business ticket, and it is on the transcontinental 3 class A321T but from what I saw, am I right in thinking that this doesn't automatically afford me AA lounge access at JFK prior to my flight? Any guidance on whether I can get in, whether it is worth it of which lounge to choose (if there is a choice) would be warmly received.
I only have bronze BA status so cannot enter on that.
Any opinions and guidance would be great, thanks for your time.
Jonathan.
Definitions:
Transcontinental Premium Class
Transcontinental flights are American Airlines marketed and operated non-stop flights between the following cities:
Passengers eligible for access must provide their government-issued ID and a ticket or boarding pass valid for departure on the same-day.
Transcontinental Premium Class
Transcontinental flights are American Airlines marketed and operated non-stop flights between the following cities:
- Los Angeles / Miami
- New York (JFK)/ San Francisco
- New York (JFK) / Los Angeles
- First Class traveling on nonstop, three-class transcontinental flight
- First-Class traveling nonstop on two-class transcontinental flight
- Business Class traveling on nonstop, three-class transcontinental flight
Jul 29, 2014, 1:09 pm
#1218
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Western US
Programs: WN CP, WN A-List Preferred, AS MVPG 75k, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 554
A little more caffeine says "no" - this is a significant change of origin and will likely require redeposit and selecting a new award. (OTOH< a significant change of plans may make it worth the $150 spend, assuming availability.)
OTOH, one can usually get interisland flights somewhat reasonably and awards can be secured as well.
OTOH, one can usually get interisland flights somewhat reasonably and awards can be secured as well.
Jul 29, 2014, 2:56 pm
#1219
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: High Wycombe
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 10
Flying in three class Business between JFK and LAX should afford you Admirals Club entry (there are two Admirals Clubs at JFK). You can see here.
Any tips on which one is the better Admirals lounge?
Jul 29, 2014, 2:57 pm
#1220
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: AA, United, Iberia, US Airways
Posts: 47
Thanks, JDiver. You are always an enormous help-even for those of us who read a lot but post rarely! 
Jul 29, 2014, 3:00 pm
#1221
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium.;UA 1.5MM; UA Lifetime Gold (whoppee); DL Plat
Posts: 2,124
Searching by fare class; monthly price calendar
Two questions as I leave the darkness(UA) and walk into the light(AA).
1) when booking on AA.com, is there any way to specify the fare class I want to search (Q,B, etc.)?
2) Is there a flexible date calendar for searching for the lowest fare for an extended period (a month like what UA uses for flexible date search)?
Thanks in adance.
1) when booking on AA.com, is there any way to specify the fare class I want to search (Q,B, etc.)?
2) Is there a flexible date calendar for searching for the lowest fare for an extended period (a month like what UA uses for flexible date search)?
Thanks in adance.
Jul 29, 2014, 6:09 pm
#1222
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,342
Two questions as I leave the darkness(UA) and walk into the light(AA).
1) when booking on AA.com, is there any way to specify the fare class I want to search (Q,B, etc.)?
2) Is there a flexible date calendar for searching for the lowest fare for an extended period (a month like what UA uses for flexible date search)?
Thanks in adance.
1) when booking on AA.com, is there any way to specify the fare class I want to search (Q,B, etc.)?
2) Is there a flexible date calendar for searching for the lowest fare for an extended period (a month like what UA uses for flexible date search)?
Thanks in adance.
Jul 30, 2014, 2:51 am
#1223
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: c2
Posts: 691
another newbie question: what makes the status? If I, for example, have enough miles, but not enough points and segments, what do I need to become next tier? Thanks.
Jul 30, 2014, 3:36 am
#1224
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: used to be PER, now it's nowhere/eveywhere
Programs: QFF NB, AA GLD
Posts: 3,467
You can qualify for elite status by earning the required number of miles, points or segments during a calendar year:
Jul 30, 2014, 3:42 am
#1225
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: c2
Posts: 691
OK, thanks, I´ve read this too, but my card is still silver. Do I have to wait until the next year to be gold?
Jul 30, 2014, 5:04 am
#1226
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
For AA, you can qualify in one of three ways: via miles, via points, or via segments. When you achieve the req'd amount on any of these, then you reach that level of status.
Jul 30, 2014, 5:06 am
#1227
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
AA does not have a silver status.
If you have reached GLD status on AA (25K miles, 25K points, or 30 segments) - it will be displayed on your account page at aa.com. It takes a couple of days for the account to update and it can take quite a long time to get a new card w/your updated status.
Last edited by bdemaria; Jul 30, 2014 at 7:01 am
Jul 30, 2014, 5:09 am
#1228
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: c2
Posts: 691
I mean the card displayed in "print replacement card". Few months after achieving gold by miles is still silver/grey/or which colour is it...
Jul 30, 2014, 7:00 am
#1229
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Does your aa.com account page read "Gold"? It should say so on the top of your account page, located above the various tabs - to the far right of your name and account number.
Best thing to do: call AA.
Jul 30, 2014, 1:48 pm
#1230
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,592
Co payment ?
Need to a change a TATL booked ticket
Had an upgrade using miles & copay for the TATL leg
Can I apply to upgrade to any flight on the new reservation without repaying the copay ?
In other words :
- had LHR-JFK upgraded, had to change to a new date with no C inventory
- Can I have JFK-LHR upgraded without paying again the USD 350
(in the original booking the return was JFK-CDG in Y+ with openskies, I may now want to fly JFK-LHR-CDG (where there is C inventory)
Had an upgrade using miles & copay for the TATL leg
Can I apply to upgrade to any flight on the new reservation without repaying the copay ?
In other words :
- had LHR-JFK upgraded, had to change to a new date with no C inventory
- Can I have JFK-LHR upgraded without paying again the USD 350
(in the original booking the return was JFK-CDG in Y+ with openskies, I may now want to fly JFK-LHR-CDG (where there is C inventory)