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LAX / Los Angeles Int'l. Airport Terminal 4 Gate 40 and Terminal 5 Admirals Clubs
Link to LAX information on aa.com.
Link to LAX web site.
LOCATION: LAX / Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 4 Gate 40 Admirals Club is in "Concourse level across from gate 40.." (aa.com) Entry on concourse level, lift / elevator to next floor; tarmac views; assistance with AA travel-related issues; some "quieter" areas.
HOURS: See here for hours. (Although, it has been reported that the Club may indeed be opening earlier than the website-posted time).
AMENITIES
Note: The Flagship Lounge is located upstairs within the Admirals Club and requires key card access - Club receptionists issue these, and the entrance to the Flagship Lounge is immediately to the left of the upstairs Club staff / assistance desks. See this thread.
You can now travel between the American Airlines T-4 and several other terminals without leaving Security via a pedestrian tunnel.
The airside connector between T-4 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal is open.
A shuttle bus from ground level by Gate 44 connects to the Remote (American Eagle) terminal, with its own Club.
Useful tip: If you are headed to baggage claim at LAX, and you arrive at one of the higher-numbered gates (45-49), you can make it a little easier on yourself by going down the escalator to the shuttle bus terminal. Then turn left and go down another escalator to the walkway to baggage claim. This long walkway under the main concourse has a moving sidewalk. It's the same distance, but with a bit of mechanical help. There is "Baggage Claim" signage leading to those escalators.
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Link to LAX information on aa.com.
Link to LAX web site.
LOCATION: LAX / Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 4 Gate 40 Admirals Club is in "Concourse level across from gate 40.." (aa.com) Entry on concourse level, lift / elevator to next floor; tarmac views; assistance with AA travel-related issues; some "quieter" areas.
HOURS: See here for hours. (Although, it has been reported that the Club may indeed be opening earlier than the website-posted time).
AMENITIES
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- PCs with Internet access
- Food for purchase
- Showers (8)
- Music Room (?)
- Children's Room
- Conference Rooms
Note: The Flagship Lounge is located upstairs within the Admirals Club and requires key card access - Club receptionists issue these, and the entrance to the Flagship Lounge is immediately to the left of the upstairs Club staff / assistance desks. See this thread.
You can now travel between the American Airlines T-4 and several other terminals without leaving Security via a pedestrian tunnel.
The airside connector between T-4 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal is open.
A shuttle bus from ground level by Gate 44 connects to the Remote (American Eagle) terminal, with its own Club.
- For LAX Flagship Lounge, please refer to this thread)
- For the "Eagle's Nest" Admirals Club in the remote American Eagle terminal see here.
- For the Tom Bradley International Terminal oneworld Lounge, see here.
Useful tip: If you are headed to baggage claim at LAX, and you arrive at one of the higher-numbered gates (45-49), you can make it a little easier on yourself by going down the escalator to the shuttle bus terminal. Then turn left and go down another escalator to the walkway to baggage claim. This long walkway under the main concourse has a moving sidewalk. It's the same distance, but with a bit of mechanical help. There is "Baggage Claim" signage leading to those escalators.
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LAX / Los Angeles Int'l. Airport T-4, T-5 Admirals Clubs (master thread)
Dec 3, 2017, 1:35 pm
#274
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: 30,000 Feet
Programs: LY Top Platinum, AA Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 863
Folks, I am an Admirals Club member, arriving into LAX on an international flight, non-AA.
How do I manage to get myself one of those boarding passes to Saberville (or similar) so that I can access the LAX Admirals Club to freshen up and get some work done before embarking on my day?
How do I manage to get myself one of those boarding passes to Saberville (or similar) so that I can access the LAX Admirals Club to freshen up and get some work done before embarking on my day?
Dec 3, 2017, 1:39 pm
#275
Join Date: May 2001
Location: PHL
Programs: AA CK, DL GM, Bonvoy Ambassador, HH DIA
Posts: 187
Folks, I am an Admirals Club member, arriving into LAX on an international flight, non-AA.
How do I manage to get myself one of those boarding passes to Saberville (or similar) so that I can access the LAX Admirals Club to freshen up and get some work done before embarking on my day?
How do I manage to get myself one of those boarding passes to Saberville (or similar) so that I can access the LAX Admirals Club to freshen up and get some work done before embarking on my day?
Dec 3, 2017, 1:44 pm
#276
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: 30,000 Feet
Programs: LY Top Platinum, AA Platinum, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 863
I know. But I'm arriving international.....I need to get back airside - past TSA - in order to get to the AC. Question is how do I do that?
Dec 3, 2017, 2:10 pm
#277
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, HH DIA, Hertz PC, GE + Pre✓, Amazon Super Special Prime
Posts: 1,008
If you don't have a connecting flight, you wont be able to go air side again. A fully refundable fare for a later flight after your arrival could get you in, use AC, cancel ticket, leave airport.
Hope that helps!
Dec 4, 2017, 8:59 pm
#278
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,658
I was in both the Term 4 and Term 5 Admirals Clubs yesterday, and like most here, I was underwhelmed.
Agree - the Term 4 club is too small and it looks like all they did was replace the old Flagship food buffet with a bar. The food bar for the AC is too small and right at the major walkway spot - and the walk areas are narrow. Not enough capacity in the Men's room. Term 4 looks like they kept the same floor tile (and even the same carpet) and some of the same furniture.
Term 5 looks just like the old DL Club - same restrooms, showers, etc. Looks like same carpet in the circular part. Looks like they only remodeled the back part with the food buffet and bar. Same old small elevator and steps that DL had. Again very disappointing.
I had plenty of time before my flight - so I also went to the new UA Club in Term 7 - all I can say is WOW!. Just beautiful, bright, clean, new and very modern. Love the outside terrace as well. And nice entrance with escalators to the Club. Much better food as well.
AA is going in the wrong direction but UA is headed in the right direction. I used the think the AA club was much better than UA - since it was a level up with plenty of space and lots of windows. Now the UA Club is a new structure about the gate area.
I started at the UA Club first, then Term 5, then Term 4, so it felt like I was really moving down. I went over to Bradley to go to KE Lounge with PP, but it wasn't quite 12 noon yet when you are allowed to enter.
Agree - the Term 4 club is too small and it looks like all they did was replace the old Flagship food buffet with a bar. The food bar for the AC is too small and right at the major walkway spot - and the walk areas are narrow. Not enough capacity in the Men's room. Term 4 looks like they kept the same floor tile (and even the same carpet) and some of the same furniture.
Term 5 looks just like the old DL Club - same restrooms, showers, etc. Looks like same carpet in the circular part. Looks like they only remodeled the back part with the food buffet and bar. Same old small elevator and steps that DL had. Again very disappointing.
I had plenty of time before my flight - so I also went to the new UA Club in Term 7 - all I can say is WOW!. Just beautiful, bright, clean, new and very modern. Love the outside terrace as well. And nice entrance with escalators to the Club. Much better food as well.
AA is going in the wrong direction but UA is headed in the right direction. I used the think the AA club was much better than UA - since it was a level up with plenty of space and lots of windows. Now the UA Club is a new structure about the gate area.
I started at the UA Club first, then Term 5, then Term 4, so it felt like I was really moving down. I went over to Bradley to go to KE Lounge with PP, but it wasn't quite 12 noon yet when you are allowed to enter.
Dec 5, 2017, 12:26 am
#279
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
I had plenty of time before my flight - so I also went to the new UA Club in Term 7 - all I can say is WOW!. Just beautiful, bright, clean, new and very modern. Love the outside terrace as well. And nice entrance with escalators to the Club. Much better food as well.
AA is going in the wrong direction but UA is headed in the right direction. I used the think the AA club was much better than UA - since it was a level up with plenty of space and lots of windows. Now the UA Club is a new structure about the gate area.
I started at the UA Club first, then Term 5, then Term 4, so it felt like I was really moving down. I went over to Bradley to go to KE Lounge with PP, but it wasn't quite 12 noon yet when you are allowed to enter.
Dec 5, 2017, 8:46 am
#280
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAX
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Dec 5, 2017, 7:21 pm
#281
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
With just under three weeks left in 2017, it's time for AA to update the FL and IFCL lounge info on their website. "Later in 2017" could still be the status of things for the lounges to be up and running perhaps. Anyone have unofficial info to share? I'm already planning to just head over to Qantas First Lounge once I land at LAX on Monday and wait out my time there for my flight out to HKG.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Dec 5, 2017, 9:37 pm
#282
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA MM Gold, AA Ex Plat, SPG Plat,Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 992
With just under three weeks left in 2017, it's time for AA to update the FL and IFCL lounge info on their website. "Later in 2017" could still be the status of things for the lounges to be up and running perhaps. Anyone have unofficial info to share? I'm already planning to just head over to Qantas First Lounge once I land at LAX on Monday and wait out my time there for my flight out to HKG.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Dec 5, 2017, 10:06 pm
#283
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Well that’s great news indeed! Will make it a point to stop by there on Monday evening to see what’s what.
Stay tuned.
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Dec 6, 2017, 10:33 am
#285
Join Date: Oct 2015
Programs: AA: EXP, 1MM Marriott: Ambassador, LTT
Posts: 407
Can't come soon enough as I was in the T4 AC just now and it was absolutely packed to the gills to the point where it was difficult to make your way to/from the entrance.
FWIW, when you come up the stairs at the entrance to the AC you actually can see into a small section of the FL and that section looks completely finished. When I looked in there were two people sitting comfortably and chatting but they looked like AA staff. That said, I did see a couple construction workers walking through the AC so there must still be some work remaining to finish.
Last edited by BillBurn; Dec 6, 2017 at 10:40 am