Apr 3, 2015, 4:46 pm
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San Diego Lindbergh Field International Airport (SAN) Aspire Lounge
Terminal 2 East, near Gate 33
Link to SAN AA airport information.
Link to SAN airport web site.
LOCATION:
Terminal 2, immediately to the left, before Gate 23
INFORMATION:
This former Airspace Lounge is a contract lounge that accepts Admirals Club members as well as American Express Centurion and Platinum members and certain premium cabin passengers on British Airways, Japan Airlines, and Edelweiss. All staff are contracted employees, there are no longer AA staff (“AAngels”) at the front desk.
Irrespective of travel class or airline, the Aspire Lounge at San Diego Airport is open to all guests departing from terminal 2. Guests at this lounge can enjoy a range of facilities including: free WiFi, complimentary showers, dedicated business areas and facilities and an expansive food and beverage menu. Formerly the Airspace Lounge, this airport lounge allows guests to separate themselves from the busy airport concourse and work, play or simply relax.
HOURS:
The hours and additional information are posted here.
AMENITIES:
Photographs
Credit: Swissport
Terminal 2 East, near Gate 33
Link to SAN AA airport information.
Link to SAN airport web site.
LOCATION:
Terminal 2, immediately to the left, before Gate 23
INFORMATION:
This former Airspace Lounge is a contract lounge that accepts Admirals Club members as well as American Express Centurion and Platinum members and certain premium cabin passengers on British Airways, Japan Airlines, and Edelweiss. All staff are contracted employees, there are no longer AA staff (“AAngels”) at the front desk.
Irrespective of travel class or airline, the Aspire Lounge at San Diego Airport is open to all guests departing from terminal 2. Guests at this lounge can enjoy a range of facilities including: free WiFi, complimentary showers, dedicated business areas and facilities and an expansive food and beverage menu. Formerly the Airspace Lounge, this airport lounge allows guests to separate themselves from the busy airport concourse and work, play or simply relax.
HOURS:
The hours and additional information are posted here.
AMENITIES:
- Additional $10 credit for premium menu items included with every entry (Not available for Admirals Club members. Credit available for AMEX Platinum and Centurion holders. Passengers who access via BA or JL are entitled to two premium items, regardless of price)
- Unlimited, complimentary soft drinks and light snacks
- Full bar
- Unlimited complimentary espresso and cappucino
- Unlimited complimentary Peet's Coffees & Teas
- Complimentary WiFi
- Power outlets at every seat
- Semi-private conference room (Seats up to 6)
- Complimentary printing
- Complimentary scanning
- Complimentary use of shower facility
Photographs
Credit: Swissport
SAN / San Diego Int'l. Airport AirSpace Lounge / "Admirals Club" (master thread)
Mar 7, 2021, 8:56 pm
#151
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, BA Gold, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,989
The old SAN AC (before it was remodeled and became an Airspace lounge) was terrible in terms of the space and quality of the offerings, but the employees were great (Marc, Barbara, Debbie, etc.).
I'm not really a fan of the current Airspace lounge and the way it operates, but the lounge space itself is actually quite nice, including decent T2 apron views with floor to ceiling glass. If the whole thing (AC and Airspace lounge) does, indeed, close, perhaps it will be rebranded into something else.
I'm not sure what the future plans are for this space, but I'm fairly certain AA has some high value customers in SAN, so it's hard to imagine the lounge disappearing entirely, although the recent news is certainly disappointing and I suppose yet another casualty of the pandemic.
I'm not really a fan of the current Airspace lounge and the way it operates, but the lounge space itself is actually quite nice, including decent T2 apron views with floor to ceiling glass. If the whole thing (AC and Airspace lounge) does, indeed, close, perhaps it will be rebranded into something else.
I'm not sure what the future plans are for this space, but I'm fairly certain AA has some high value customers in SAN, so it's hard to imagine the lounge disappearing entirely, although the recent news is certainly disappointing and I suppose yet another casualty of the pandemic.
Mar 7, 2021, 9:35 pm
#152
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Diego
Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC
Posts: 1,222
The old SAN AC (before it was remodeled and became an Airspace lounge) was terrible in terms of the space and quality of the offerings, but the employees were great (Marc, Barbara, Debbie, etc.).
I'm not really a fan of the current Airspace lounge and the way it operates, but the lounge space itself is actually quite nice, including decent T2 apron views with floor to ceiling glass. If the whole thing (AC and Airspace lounge) does, indeed, close, perhaps it will be rebranded into something else.
I'm not sure what the future plans are for this space, but I'm fairly certain AA has some high value customers in SAN, so it's hard to imagine the lounge disappearing entirely, although the recent news is certainly disappointing and I suppose yet another casualty of the pandemic.
I'm not really a fan of the current Airspace lounge and the way it operates, but the lounge space itself is actually quite nice, including decent T2 apron views with floor to ceiling glass. If the whole thing (AC and Airspace lounge) does, indeed, close, perhaps it will be rebranded into something else.
I'm not sure what the future plans are for this space, but I'm fairly certain AA has some high value customers in SAN, so it's hard to imagine the lounge disappearing entirely, although the recent news is certainly disappointing and I suppose yet another casualty of the pandemic.
Mar 7, 2021, 9:50 pm
#153
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, BA Gold, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,989
Still, plenty of positives about this lounge, and I hope it doesn't go away altogether.
Mar 8, 2021, 2:00 am
#154
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SoCal
Programs: AA EP, OZ Diamond, WS Plat, Avis CHM, Hertz PC, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 910
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PS: I guess that would also mean the AA agents (as mentioned, Marc, Barb, Deb, Jane, etc, awesome crew) are still manning the Airspace entrance as they process the AC members and OW flights/members (or they still yell “Amex!” Or “Airspace!” into their walkie talkies LOL)
Mar 8, 2021, 8:23 am
#155
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,934
PS: I guess that would also mean the AA agents (as mentioned, Marc, Barb, Deb, Jane, etc, awesome crew) are still manning the Airspace entrance as they process the AC members and OW flights/members (or they still yell “Amex!” Or “Airspace!” into their walkie talkies LOL)
The airspace attendants are just able to verify AC membership in their system.
Mar 8, 2021, 9:55 am
#156
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,747
Mar 9, 2021, 8:58 am
#158
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 591
Pre Covid, the Airspace Lounge had AAngels at the check-in desks not only to check AC member in, but to assist with flight issues (for AA, BA, and JL). Are you saying they're no longer there? No more flight assistance in the Airspace Lounge?
Mar 9, 2021, 11:10 am
#159
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SAN, LAX
Programs: JMB, Bonvoy, Hyatt
Posts: 237
I saw mentioned on Twitter that AA agents have been relocated to SNA. Sounded like the agents might be gone for good. My guess is that's the extent of the changes, as both AS and AA still list the lounge as a partner lounge.
With AS gaining market share in SAN, I wonder if there's a future with AS having a lounge offering (or at least partner with AirSpace Lounge more closely in the same way AA has in the past)
With AS gaining market share in SAN, I wonder if there's a future with AS having a lounge offering (or at least partner with AirSpace Lounge more closely in the same way AA has in the past)
Mar 10, 2021, 10:45 am
#161
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,424
Closing just as JL is resuming flights and BA is starting to take reservations.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...ights-to-tokyo
AA is making it harder and harder to fly them out of SAN.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...ights-to-tokyo
AA is making it harder and harder to fly them out of SAN.
Mar 10, 2021, 10:48 am
#162
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SAN
Programs: AS 100K, DL MM, AA PLT
Posts: 2,934
Mar 10, 2021, 11:14 am
#163
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
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What are the ways to access the lounge going forward? I currently have the AMEX Plat but are there other ways assuming we can no longer use Admirals Club membership?
Mar 10, 2021, 2:56 pm
#164
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
Does not make any sense to me that AA would do so, however, as AS sends its members there too. That would create an unusual disparity given the lounge arrangements between the two carriers; plus, the volume of AA traffic at SAN certainly warrants a club.
Airspace Lounge
Mar 10, 2021, 3:17 pm
#165
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 591
Last edited by AAway; Mar 10, 2021 at 3:20 pm Reason: corrected link