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)
Apr 11, 2017, 4:19 pm
#121
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
I'm surprised to hear that you got some resistance at SFO. IIRC, a few years back the merchants at the airport banded together and petitioned the airport to allow all ticketed pax into all terminals so that their businesses could get more patrons. This was back in the days when LAA and LUS flew out of different terminals and the only available club was the LAA AC.
Apr 11, 2017, 7:09 pm
#123
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Diego
Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC
Posts: 1,222
Thanks for the reminder, AAEmpireState. I forgot about the Platinum card benefit and used the Admiral's club membership instead. This was the latest time in the day I had been at this lounge and was surprised at the poor quality and variety of snacks given the BA flight. I wonder if this service feature is enhanced closer to the BA flights departure. While not as bad as PIT or BNA, I did find this lounge to be on the weaker side of ACs. Plus was the AC agent though, she was great.
I believe they have the same process when entering with a JAL boarding pass.
Apr 11, 2017, 9:53 pm
#124
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Escondido, CA
Programs: US Chairman no more. AA EXP
Posts: 682
AA employees there are great. The facility is great. The soft product not so much. However, it's far better than the closet that used to be known as the Admiral's Club.
I find myself flying out of LAX far more than in the past - it is 45 minutes father from home but parking is cheaper, there are many non-stops and much better pricing. SAN has gotten relatively expensive - US used to have good fares if you would connect at PHX but no more.
I find myself flying out of LAX far more than in the past - it is 45 minutes father from home but parking is cheaper, there are many non-stops and much better pricing. SAN has gotten relatively expensive - US used to have good fares if you would connect at PHX but no more.
Apr 12, 2017, 2:28 am
#125
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: CHS
Programs: Lots
Posts: 1,012
It's a 5 minute walk... And the Bloody Mary's are quite tasty. Food is sad, but as mentioned a few times the staff are absolutely great. With pre-check security is rarely going to take more than 5 minutes (maybe a bit more for the WN gates, not sure how busy those get). But it also does get packed just prior to the BA and JL flights
Apr 12, 2017, 8:33 am
#126
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 27
Agreed with those that have said the staff there are super-friendly and experienced. The large windows and view are nice. Plus, the bartenders are good have a few recipes for "specialty" drinks just using the rail liquor if you're thirsty.
But I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the wi-fi speed there suuuuucks. They even have a disclaimer when you sign in that they throttle it, which I can't fathom in 2017. Ah well.
But I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the wi-fi speed there suuuuucks. They even have a disclaimer when you sign in that they throttle it, which I can't fathom in 2017. Ah well.
Apr 20, 2017, 8:53 pm
#127
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
SAN has some of the best AAngels in the system!
I've given up entering T2 on the AA/BA/JL side, since every time I've done so, Pre-Check has been closed (they still have a Pre-Check lane, but all it got me was Pre-Check Lite). I just get dropped off at the UA side now, since Pre-Check always seems to be open there.
It is pathetic.
I've given up entering T2 on the AA/BA/JL side, since every time I've done so, Pre-Check has been closed (they still have a Pre-Check lane, but all it got me was Pre-Check Lite). I just get dropped off at the UA side now, since Pre-Check always seems to be open there.
It is pathetic.
Feb 15, 2018, 7:01 pm
#128
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 124
AirSpace Lounge - San Diego
Popped into the AirSpace Lounge in San Diego today and was not impressed. They offer access to AC members - or you can just pay $25 to enter. It was: crowded, dirty, bathroom not even close to being clean, a big long line at the bar. DIdn't spend enough time in there to try any food and drinks. All in all I was more comfortable just waiting at the gate. Fwiw, not sure whether they're all like this or whether this place was just having a bad day.
Feb 15, 2018, 8:49 pm
#130
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,424
Popped into the AirSpace Lounge in San Diego today and was not impressed. They offer access to AC members - or you can just pay $25 to enter. It was: crowded, dirty, bathroom not even close to being clean, a big long line at the bar. DIdn't spend enough time in there to try any food and drinks. All in all I was more comfortable just waiting at the gate. Fwiw, not sure whether they're all like this or whether this place was just having a bad day.
Feb 16, 2018, 5:47 am
#131
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
Popped into the AirSpace Lounge in San Diego today and was not impressed. They offer access to AC members - or you can just pay $25 to enter. It was: crowded, dirty, bathroom not even close to being clean, a big long line at the bar. DIdn't spend enough time in there to try any food and drinks. All in all I was more comfortable just waiting at the gate. Fwiw, not sure whether they're all like this or whether this place was just having a bad day.
Was there last Memorial Day when DFW had weather and we were eventually CXL AAngels got us, and others out early the next day. They were champions.
Was there last week AM. No better, no worse than any other AC.
I don't go to the lounges for the food (Exceptions: FL JFK, ORD, MIA, CX HKG, CX CDG for the noodles, NRT Sakura,) or the drinks. But will ALWAYS go to be with the great washed masses, rather with the great unwashed masses milling around the terminal.
Feb 16, 2018, 9:51 am
#132
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,424
YMMV
Was there last Memorial Day when DFW had weather and we were eventually CXL AAngels got us, and others out early the next day. They were champions.
Was there last week AM. No better, no worse than any other AC.
I don't go to the lounges for the food (Exceptions: FL JFK, ORD, MIA, CX HKG, CX CDG for the noodles, NRT Sakura,) or the drinks. But will ALWAYS go to be with the great washed masses, rather with the great unwashed masses milling around the terminal.
Was there last Memorial Day when DFW had weather and we were eventually CXL AAngels got us, and others out early the next day. They were champions.
Was there last week AM. No better, no worse than any other AC.
I don't go to the lounges for the food (Exceptions: FL JFK, ORD, MIA, CX HKG, CX CDG for the noodles, NRT Sakura,) or the drinks. But will ALWAYS go to be with the great washed masses, rather with the great unwashed masses milling around the terminal.
The last time I stopped in was in November. The lounge was full with BA passengers with only a couple empty seats available, but after the boarding call I was the only one there. One of the bartenders brought me another drink to apologize for the craziness.
Apr 7, 2018, 8:39 pm
#135
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,453
I love this lounge, I was flying to SAN a lot to visit the parental units and on my last day, would spend time with friends in Point Loma, I would get to the airport about 1.5 hours before flight time, and take a shower. Is it as fancy as LH's FCT, no or a flagship lounge, no but when it comes to a domestic type of lounge it ranks pretty high up there...