Apr 3, 2015, 4:46 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
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 10, 2021, 6:12 pm
#166
Join Date: Jun 1999
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Mar 10, 2021, 11:03 pm
#168
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SoCal
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Indeed they have! This was really updated very recently because as of my original post SAN was not listed.
I’ve never seen the Airspace folks process AA memberships before (pre-pandemic times); it has always been the other way around - the angled desks manned by our favorite teams especially our dear friend with the bow tie collection. AA greeting, then they yell “Amex” or “Airspace” into their radios for the last desk to process those memberships. There have been more than a few visits where I didn’t make it past the front desk ... just catching up on life with the AA team and before I knew it ... boarding. I’m going to miss them (first flight back 2 weeks from today) - hope to see them again soon!
I’ve never seen the Airspace folks process AA memberships before (pre-pandemic times); it has always been the other way around - the angled desks manned by our favorite teams especially our dear friend with the bow tie collection. AA greeting, then they yell “Amex” or “Airspace” into their radios for the last desk to process those memberships. There have been more than a few visits where I didn’t make it past the front desk ... just catching up on life with the AA team and before I knew it ... boarding. I’m going to miss them (first flight back 2 weeks from today) - hope to see them again soon!
Mar 10, 2021, 11:55 pm
#169
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
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Posts: 2,281
Huh? I was literally here today I accessed via Amex but both AS and AA lounge memberships were accepted and displayed prominently at T2 check-in and throughout the AA/AS wings of the terminal.
Mar 11, 2021, 6:03 am
#170
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 591
Indeed they have! This was really updated very recently because as of my original post SAN was not listed.
I’ve never seen the Airspace folks process AA memberships before (pre-pandemic times); it has always been the other way around - the angled desks manned by our favorite teams especially our dear friend with the bow tie collection. AA greeting, then they yell “Amex” or “Airspace” into their radios for the last desk to process those memberships. There have been more than a few visits where I didn’t make it past the front desk ... just catching up on life with the AA team and before I knew it ... boarding. I’m going to miss them (first flight back 2 weeks from today) - hope to see them again soon!
I’ve never seen the Airspace folks process AA memberships before (pre-pandemic times); it has always been the other way around - the angled desks manned by our favorite teams especially our dear friend with the bow tie collection. AA greeting, then they yell “Amex” or “Airspace” into their radios for the last desk to process those memberships. There have been more than a few visits where I didn’t make it past the front desk ... just catching up on life with the AA team and before I knew it ... boarding. I’m going to miss them (first flight back 2 weeks from today) - hope to see them again soon!
Mar 11, 2021, 10:57 am
#171
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
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If/when AA terminates access to the lounge for AC members, only other option besides Amex Platinum for AA passengers looks to be pay-in via Swissport website starting at $25.99 per visit.
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
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 11, 2021, 1:28 pm
#172
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Well, I wouldn't write off AA from SAN yet ... for example starting May 6 they're bringing back 2x SAN-JFK-SAN - good timing too (even though equipment-wise they can't compete with other lie-flats on the route especially on the redeyes, but with codesharing w/ B6 that gives options).
The head-scratcher is SAN-LAX is not back on the schedule at all through 330+ on the GDS. Which makes connections through LAX that much more difficult ... if not impossible without the trek up and toll charge on the 73. Hoping that will change.
The head-scratcher is SAN-LAX is not back on the schedule at all through 330+ on the GDS. Which makes connections through LAX that much more difficult ... if not impossible without the trek up and toll charge on the 73. Hoping that will change.
Mar 11, 2021, 3:20 pm
#173
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SAN, LAX
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Well, I wouldn't write off AA from SAN yet ... for example starting May 6 they're bringing back 2x SAN-JFK-SAN - good timing too (even though equipment-wise they can't compete with other lie-flats on the route especially on the redeyes, but with codesharing w/ B6 that gives options).
It'd be interesting to see if AA chooses to resume SAN-JFK. AS is offering service to EWR, and looking to add JFK in late May (initially the plan was for AS to start SAN-JFK in early April).
SAN-LAX on AA is gone and I don't see it coming back for a long while. AA has significantly cut int'l routes out of LAX down to the profitable ones so there's not much else to connect to. Other TPAC flying will mostly go through DFW/SEA. Domestic will connect through PHX/DFW hubs. If anything, I can see AS jumping in *if* there ultimately is a need for SAN-LAX service.
Mar 11, 2021, 5:34 pm
#174
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Has AA published a realistic schedule for May yet? Given recent trends, I'd expect an update towards the end of this month. Everything on the schedule from May 6th onwards is mostly the prepandemic schedule minus route cancellations.
It'd be interesting to see if AA chooses to resume SAN-JFK. AS is offering service to EWR, and looking to add JFK in late May (initially the plan was for AS to start SAN-JFK in early April).
SAN-LAX on AA is gone and I don't see it coming back for a long while. AA has significantly cut int'l routes out of LAX down to the profitable ones so there's not much else to connect to. Other TPAC flying will mostly go through DFW/SEA. Domestic will connect through PHX/DFW hubs. If anything, I can see AS jumping in *if* there ultimately is a need for SAN-LAX service.
It'd be interesting to see if AA chooses to resume SAN-JFK. AS is offering service to EWR, and looking to add JFK in late May (initially the plan was for AS to start SAN-JFK in early April).
SAN-LAX on AA is gone and I don't see it coming back for a long while. AA has significantly cut int'l routes out of LAX down to the profitable ones so there's not much else to connect to. Other TPAC flying will mostly go through DFW/SEA. Domestic will connect through PHX/DFW hubs. If anything, I can see AS jumping in *if* there ultimately is a need for SAN-LAX service.
SAN ALTERNATE CLD MYF SDM SEE/JFK ALTERNATE EWR LGA SWF
DLY #AA 833 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 924P 600A#1 N 738 RR0
EFF 06MAY DIS 18JUN
X345 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 29MAY DIS 01JUN
X35 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 16MAY DIS 23MAY
35 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 12MAY DIS 14MAY
35 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 19MAY DIS 21MAY
X35 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 08MAY DIS 15MAY
35 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 26MAY DIS 28MAY
124 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 24MAY DIS 27MAY
5 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 07MAY DIS 07MAY
4 #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 06MAY DIS 06MAY
As to SAN-LAX, I'd think there would be enough connecting traffic post-pandemic - I've seen a regular-ish group that do SAN-LAX-JFK (and return) on the 321 in J. I understand they are removing some long haul like HKG, but one would think SAN-LAX-LHR, and the aforementioned JFK premium service could warrant a few SAN-LAX's on the schedule! Crossing fingers...
And the above SAN-JFK schedule stablilizes after June ... again, for now (even if the redeye is only on a few days):
SAN ALTERNATE CLD MYF SDM SEE/JFK ALTERNATE EWR LGA SWF
DLY #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 23JUN DIS 29AUG
X17 #AA 833 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 924P 600A#1 N 738 RR0
EFF 22JUN DIS 04SEP
17 #AA 833 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 924P 600A#1 N 738 RR0
EFF 27JUN DIS 06SEP
Beyond and into the fall (redeye comes back daily...):
SAN ALTERNATE CLD MYF SDM SEE/JFK ALTERNATE EWR LGA SWF
DLY #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 30AUG DIS 06SEP
DLY #AA2458 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 719A 356P N 738 RR0
EFF 07SEP DIS 30OCT
17 #AA 833 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 924P 600A#1 N 738 RR0
EFF 27JUN DIS 06SEP
X17 #AA 833 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 924P 600A#1 N 738 RR0
EFF 07SEP DIS 11SEP
DLY #AA 833 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 924P 600A#1 N 738 RR0
EFF 12SEP DIS 30OCT
X17 #AA 833 R J C D S Y B H SANJFK- 924P 600A#1 N 738 RR0
EFF 22JUN DIS 04SEP
Last edited by Insiderdude; Mar 11, 2021 at 5:40 pm Reason: comment add
Mar 11, 2021, 6:47 pm
#175
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SAN, LAX
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IIRC SAN-JFK was initially removed when the 737 MAX was pulled from service. I seem to recall it going back on the schedule with another 737 variant, but I do not remember if it actually flew or not before the pandemic. I don't believe it's a recent addition to the schedule though. There's a weekly OAG thread on Anet that documents this in case anyone wants to check.
I personally would like for some sort of shuttle service returning from either AS or AA, but I'm not going to hold my breath for it. There's obviously going to be destinations that aren't well served or convenient for SAN, but looking at the route network of AA and its partners, not having SAN-LAX isn't as detrimental as it initially felt when I first saw the route being cut. BA has daily SAN-LHR service. Yes, you miss out on the various lounges + premium offerings at LAX but it really isn't the end of the world, especially if travel still heavily skews towards leisure for the next couple of years.
I'm guessing the route was axed to stay in compliance with scope clause limits, but I wonder if AA will find better places to use those regional jets.
I personally would like for some sort of shuttle service returning from either AS or AA, but I'm not going to hold my breath for it. There's obviously going to be destinations that aren't well served or convenient for SAN, but looking at the route network of AA and its partners, not having SAN-LAX isn't as detrimental as it initially felt when I first saw the route being cut. BA has daily SAN-LHR service. Yes, you miss out on the various lounges + premium offerings at LAX but it really isn't the end of the world, especially if travel still heavily skews towards leisure for the next couple of years.
I'm guessing the route was axed to stay in compliance with scope clause limits, but I wonder if AA will find better places to use those regional jets.
Mar 11, 2021, 7:54 pm
#177
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I was surprised to be offered OGG-DFW-SAN as one of the primary options (at a reasonable price) when looking at upcoming flights, which isn't the worst thing with the 777 on OGG-DFW, but I'm not sure that would have been offered as one of the primary options in the past. Without LAX-SAN, I guess they're allowing connections through airports other than PHX.
Mar 11, 2021, 7:57 pm
#178
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Used to be a 767-300 route... SAN isn't getting much love from AA lately.