Jun 4, 2014, 8:51 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Admirals Club Annual and Citi Executive Card Memberships
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One Day Passes
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One Day Passes
Link to Admirals Club membership page (including rates, etc.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP (including Citi® AAdvantage Executive World Elite MasterCard®)
1. The most economical way to gain full Club membership is with the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World EliteTM MasterCard® ($450 annual fee). See Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World EliteTM MasterCard®. Also see Link to Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World EliteTM MasterCard® Terms and Conditions.
Authorized cardholders are entitled to access Domestic and international Admirals Club locations as well (not Alaska or Qantas Clubs, etc.) and may guest Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests.
2. Annual membership can be purchased. The rate depends on your status. See the page linked to above to determine your fee in US Dollars or AA miles (you can also use Business Extra Points from the Business Extra account). If you have not held membership, there is also a $50.00 initiation fee. See link
3. "Household" memberships are also sold for spouses, people who are spousal equivalents and registered domestic partners.
4. Where members can go
- Domestic and international Admirals Club locations
- All Alaska Airlines Lounges (when departing on flights marketed and operated by American, Alaska Airlines or Virgin America)
- All Qantas Clubs (when departing on same-day flights operated by Qantas, or operated by American out of Auckland, New Zealand or Sydney, Australia)
- Select partner lounges operated by third parties (on same-day flights operated by American)
6. If members have airside access and are not flying AA, they may access the Admirals Club. If they do not have airside access, they no longer can get a gate pass through the Club or from ticket agents. See below.
Thirty day memberships are no longer available as of 25 Jul 2016.
WHAT IS AVAILABLE IN Admirals Club lounges?
Welcome to the Admirals Club! (link)
What's complimentary:
- Wi-Fi
- House wine, beer and spirits
- Light snacks as well as coffee, specialty coffee drinks, tea and soft drinks (now expanded to oatmeal and baked goods mornings, soups, guacamole to order afternoons)
- Personal use computers with Internet access*
- Cyber-cafes*
- Power outlets to help you stay connected
- Work areas with access to copiers and printers
- Shower suites*
- Children’s play areas*
- Personal travel assistance with your reservations
- As well as other amenities including:
- Premium brand spirits available for purchase in all U.S. locations**
- Food for purchase** in most U.S. locations (menus may vary by location)
- Conference rooms* (discounted member rates and catering available)
- Admirals Club lounge
**Complimentary in international club locations
Link to Admirals Club Drinks /Spirits Offerings & Policies (link)
ONE DAY PASS
American Airlines also sells a One Day Pass for $59, usable by one person (non-transferable and non-refundable) good for any Clubs* the individual may have access to during their travel day (and if traveling overnight the first Club in the point of arrival the following day if the member can access a inside or Club location).
*one day pass holders may be denied access for capacity reasons at Clubs under refurbishment.
NOTE: The sale of One Day Passes is generally suspended at Admirals Clubs under active refurbishment.
One Day Pass does not offer any membership privileges, and allows no (adult) guest privileges, although up to 3 children under the age of 18 years of age may be admitted at no additional charge with adult One-Day Pass visitor. Those One Day Pass holders purchasing a full Admirals Club membership within 30 days will get a $59 credit applied to their membership fee.
One day pass links no longer work; one day passes may no longer be purchased on line. Purchase one day passes at airport Clubs not under refurbishment.
Notes: *Please note Admirals Club lounges in Canada, Europe, Asia, Central and South America located beyond passport control may not be accessible due to airport imposed restrictions. These include: BOG, CCS, CDG, GIG, GRU, LHR, MEX, NRT, SCL, YYZ.
● Admirals Club has reciprocity agreements for access under specified conditions to Alaska Airlines Board Room, Qantas Club, and some individual lounges (e.g. DUB, DUS, FRA, MXP, ZRH etc. Please use the Lounge Dashboard "sticky" thread to easily find the threads discussing these other airline lounge access requirements and to the master threads pertaining to specific lounges. (These do not apply to One Dap Pass holders.)
● Note: Members are able to contact Admirals Club Member Services (see below) 24 hours in advance even when not flying and request gate passes for themselves and others meeting at an Admirals Club for business purposes:
[quote]VISITING THE Admirals Club WHEN NOT FLYING
Members not flying can access Clubs when they have airside access and the airport doesn’t restrict lounge access to departing passengers.
Members can not secure a gate pass from a ticket agent.
Members can not secure a gate pass with merely "declared business purpose" for themselves and others any longer (14 Sep 2016).
Members and non-members can schedule and attend business meetings in the Admirals Club® or Executive Center without traveling if they have rented a conference room in a Club with such and are registered on the daily meeting list. See below.
This requires arrangements at least 24 hours in advance.
FAQ link including a Club access.
Q. I am a member and would like to meet someone at the airport, but I'm not flying today. Can I get through Security to get to the Admirals Club lounge?
A: No. Only those registered in advance and attending a conference in a rented conference room may have access. Casual access / walking up to the ticket counter to request a gate pass is not permitted; please do not put employees in an uncomfortable position by asking.
To do so you must :
- Present a valid government I.D.
- Have your name on the daily meeting list
- Admirals Club number/AAdvantage® number
- Legal name as it appears on government issued identification for each individual
- Birth dates, including year, for each individual (maximum of two guests allowed for non-conference room meeting)*
- Location, date and time of non-conference room meeting
*(Times corrected to current service center hours)
Q. CAN I PUR HASE A FULLY REFUNDABLE AA TICKET FOR ACCESS?
It's honestly not a good idea, as this practice is specifically prohibited by American Airlines' Conditions of Carriage (Link):
American specifically prohibits practices commonly known as:
...Fraudulent, fictitious and abusive bookings: Fraudulent, fictitious and/or abusive bookings are prohibited. These types of bookings are defined as ... or to gain access to airport facilities....
...Fraudulent, fictitious and abusive bookings: Fraudulent, fictitious and/or abusive bookings are prohibited. These types of bookings are defined as ... or to gain access to airport facilities....
CONTACTING Admirals Club
Have questions or comments about our Admirals Club lounges? Need information about locations, membership or club amenities?
Send us an email
Visit our web page
Call us
Within the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico: 800-237-7971
Other locations: 817-963-6100; 817-963-6015 (Fax)
Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (CT)
Send us a letter
Admirals Club
4333 Amon Carter Blvd.
MD 5307
Fort Worth, TX 76155
Executive Card - additional information: As one Club employee posted on millionmilesecrets:
"* Here are the rules…I work at the Club
1. Only the primary card holder is a member. Note the word member... The member is allowed to bring in 2 guests Or immediate family which cannot exceed 2 people over 18 and all children under 18. For example John cannot bring in his wife, his 2 daughters and their husbands. He can bring in 2. If his daughters are under 18 they do not count toward the guest count of 2...
NOTE: Please read this wiki thoroughly to see the recent changes allowing access to authorized users / secondary or ancillary card holders.
2. Our computers tell us if one is an authorized user. (Your AAdvantage number and if you are a cardholder in good standing - jd.)
3. Choice of airline doesn’t matter (as long as you have airside access). You can fly anyone and access the Club. We might not be able to help you with your ticketing but you can come in to charge your phone or computer… or even use ours, all the while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine or well drink".
1. Only the primary card holder is a member. Note the word member... The member is allowed to bring in 2 guests Or immediate family which cannot exceed 2 people over 18 and all children under 18. For example John cannot bring in his wife, his 2 daughters and their husbands. He can bring in 2. If his daughters are under 18 they do not count toward the guest count of 2...
NOTE: Please read this wiki thoroughly to see the recent changes allowing access to authorized users / secondary or ancillary card holders.
2. Our computers tell us if one is an authorized user. (Your AAdvantage number and if you are a cardholder in good standing - jd.)
3. Choice of airline doesn’t matter (as long as you have airside access). You can fly anyone and access the Club. We might not be able to help you with your ticketing but you can come in to charge your phone or computer… or even use ours, all the while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine or well drink".
"House Rules" link to updated Club Terms and Conditions, including house rules.
HOUSE RULES
- During your visit to an Admirals Club lounge, American requires that your attire and conduct are consistent with a professional environment.
- American asks that you maintain a quiet environment within each Admirals Club lounge and to step outside with any crying or disruptive children or guests.
- As a courtesy to other guests, please wear headphones when using personal devises such as MP3 players, video games, or DVD players, and refrain from using the speaker feature on any personal devise, including cellular telephones.
- Smoking cigarettes, pipes or cigars (including electronic products), chewing tobacco, and the use of smokeless tobacco are prohibited inside Admirals Club lounges.
- American reserves the right to refuse to serve alcoholic beverages to any guest who appears to be intoxicated or is otherwise unruly.
- Complimentary food, alcoholic beverages and periodicals provided by Admirals Club are for consumption and use inside the Admirals Club only and may not be removed.
- Airport luggage carts are not permitted inside Admirals Club lounges.
- Service animals are welcome in Admirals Club lounges. Quiet pets accompanying guests onboard the aircraft are also permitted, provided they remain in their carry-on kennels.
- Families with small children and nursing mothers may use family rooms in Admirals Club lounges, where available.
- Any conduct that is deemed by American to be inappropriate, undignified, disruptive, abusive or violent is prohibited, and American reserves the right to remove any member or visitor for such conduct, or for failing to comply with membership terms and conditions.
Older posts have archived. Link to archive thread.
Update: 24 Jan 2018 by JDiver
ARCHIVE: Admirals Club membership inc. Citi AAdvantage Executive card, 1 Day Pass
Aug 4, 2012, 11:03 am
#91
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
For years, I was EXP/AC member. Now, I'm PLT w/an AMEX PLT card and I have experienced no difference in service from the AAngels, including assistance during IRROPS.
Aug 4, 2012, 11:50 am
#92
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
I can't find thread discussing pros and cons of obtaining the Citi Exec card versus AC membership. Have been Platinum for many years, will become Ex Plat at the end of today's travels. My AC membership expires in a month and want to make best decision. Thanks for your help.
Aug 9, 2012, 8:07 pm
#93
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 1,947
RMA straddling Quarters
My yet to be purchased RMA R/T for 2 pax (one AA Gold, one not) from DCA to GRB straddles Q3 and Q4. (I know Q4 is not yet announced, so this post starts with the assumption GRB will be part of Q4, OCT-DEC.)
AA CSR said, “You can only book by phone for a trip that straddles quarters. It’ll cost you phone booking charges for each person on top of the normal fees associated with RMA. There’s no way to book on-line if the tix straddle quarters.”
I’d rather keep the money for fees in my pocket…or place it on the Saints beating Green Bay at Lambeau.
Option 1: Listen to CSR and cough up fees
Option 2: Get 2x 25k R/T Saver Awards on-line and then ask AA CSR to credit back the difference between 2x 25k and 2x 17.5k. This seems unnecessarily risky.
Option 3:
Thanks
AA CSR said, “You can only book by phone for a trip that straddles quarters. It’ll cost you phone booking charges for each person on top of the normal fees associated with RMA. There’s no way to book on-line if the tix straddle quarters.”
I’d rather keep the money for fees in my pocket…or place it on the Saints beating Green Bay at Lambeau.
Option 1: Listen to CSR and cough up fees
Option 2: Get 2x 25k R/T Saver Awards on-line and then ask AA CSR to credit back the difference between 2x 25k and 2x 17.5k. This seems unnecessarily risky.
Option 3:
Thanks
Aug 9, 2012, 8:16 pm
#94
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,538
My yet to be purchased RMA R/T for 2 pax (one AA Gold, one not) from DCA to GRB straddles Q3 and Q4. (I know Q4 is not yet announced, so this post starts with the assumption GRB will be part of Q4, OCT-DEC.)
AA CSR said, “You can only book by phone for a trip that straddles quarters. It’ll cost you phone booking charges for each person on top of the normal fees associated with RMA. There’s no way to book on-line if the tix straddle quarters.”
I’d rather keep the money for fees in my pocket…or place it on the Saints beating Green Bay at Lambeau.
Option 1: Listen to CSR and cough up fees
Option 2: Get 2x 25k R/T Saver Awards on-line and then ask AA CSR to credit back the difference between 2x 25k and 2x 17.5k. This seems unnecessarily risky.
Option 3:
Thanks
AA CSR said, “You can only book by phone for a trip that straddles quarters. It’ll cost you phone booking charges for each person on top of the normal fees associated with RMA. There’s no way to book on-line if the tix straddle quarters.”
I’d rather keep the money for fees in my pocket…or place it on the Saints beating Green Bay at Lambeau.
Option 1: Listen to CSR and cough up fees
Option 2: Get 2x 25k R/T Saver Awards on-line and then ask AA CSR to credit back the difference between 2x 25k and 2x 17.5k. This seems unnecessarily risky.
Option 3:
Thanks
I have never attempted to straddle quarters, I think technically it is prohibited as are open jaws with a heavy dose of YMMV. If you can pull it off it is only going to be after the Q4 list is posted.
A paid fare to MKE might be your best option.
Aug 13, 2012, 9:17 pm
#95
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: AMEX Plat, AAdvantage Gold, UA, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 963
Good for 8750 each way (as a one way)
Sorry if this has been covered, but I was working it today to book some last minute tix and found a helpful agent inform me that they work as one way redemptions and would be happy to make the other half a rev ticket, a regular award or just a one way.
Also, happy to learn as Gold that I can waive the expedited 21 day fee so no extra charges.
Though in the end, I went with Avios on AA metal for my award as it was even cheaper based on distance.
Also, happy to learn as Gold that I can waive the expedited 21 day fee so no extra charges.
Though in the end, I went with Avios on AA metal for my award as it was even cheaper based on distance.
Aug 14, 2012, 3:04 am
#96
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: UA nothing (former multi-year CO Platinum), AA 1M Gold, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 449
Sorry if this has been covered, but I was working it today to book some last minute tix and found a helpful agent inform me that they work as one way redemptions and would be happy to make the other half a rev ticket, a regular award or just a one way.
Also, happy to learn as Gold that I can waive the expedited 21 day fee so no extra charges.
Though in the end, I went with Avios on AA metal for my award as it was even cheaper based on distance.
Also, happy to learn as Gold that I can waive the expedited 21 day fee so no extra charges.
Though in the end, I went with Avios on AA metal for my award as it was even cheaper based on distance.
https://creditcards.citi.com/reduced...nd-conditions/
*The Reduced Mileage Award program allows Citi® / AAdvantage® cardmembers to redeem American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for round trip MileSAAverSM awards to destinations selected quarterly. The MileSAAverSM discount is 5,000 or 7,500 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles round trip depending on the Citi® / AAdvantage® card that you have.
Aug 14, 2012, 7:14 am
#97
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: AMEX Plat, AAdvantage Gold, UA, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 963
Can anybody confirm that an actual one way ticket was booked using reduced mileage awards? That seems in conflict with the terms and conditions. See link and excerpt below.
https://creditcards.citi.com/reduced...nd-conditions/
*The Reduced Mileage Award program allows Citi® / AAdvantage® cardmembers to redeem American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for round trip MileSAAverSM awards to destinations selected quarterly. The MileSAAverSM discount is 5,000 or 7,500 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles round trip depending on the Citi® / AAdvantage® card that you have.
https://creditcards.citi.com/reduced...nd-conditions/
*The Reduced Mileage Award program allows Citi® / AAdvantage® cardmembers to redeem American Airlines AAdvantage® miles for round trip MileSAAverSM awards to destinations selected quarterly. The MileSAAverSM discount is 5,000 or 7,500 American Airlines AAdvantage® miles round trip depending on the Citi® / AAdvantage® card that you have.
I was happier with 4500 avios one way in coach and 9000 in Biz to return rather than the 8750 AA miles.
Lastly, I personally booked a one way on the 40K RT to Japan, the other leg wasn't available so I took it 20K in coach and 50K in biz on JAL, that required a little tinkering by the agent, but with the right person they seem willing and able.
Sep 4, 2012, 10:03 am
#98
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: AUS
Posts: 234
any leads on when the 4th quarter cities will be posted? Have a trip in October I'm hoping to use a reduced mileage award on!
Sep 4, 2012, 5:47 pm
#99
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: UA nothing (former multi-year CO Platinum), AA 1M Gold, HH Diamond, National Executive
Posts: 449
Sep 4, 2012, 8:32 pm
#100
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: TUS
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 489
I've been waiting for the information too.
Keeping an eye on https://creditcards.citi.com/reward-...ileage-awards/ hasn't resulted in anything. But going to aa.com and this link https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...ed_mileage.jsp shows Oct-Dec 2012!
One nugget was Minneapolis being listed under "Southwest"...
Keeping an eye on https://creditcards.citi.com/reward-...ileage-awards/ hasn't resulted in anything. But going to aa.com and this link https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...ed_mileage.jsp shows Oct-Dec 2012!
One nugget was Minneapolis being listed under "Southwest"...
Sep 4, 2012, 10:13 pm
#101
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IND/MEX
Programs: AA PPro BA Bronze SPG Gold HH GLD Hyatt Exp
Posts: 1,134
There are actually some worthwhile ones for the 4Q. I think some people need geography lesson though. Highlights imo included SLC, DCA, SAV, GSP, and again the Canadian redemptions.
Sep 5, 2012, 7:47 am
#102
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: AUS
Posts: 234
yay! glad it's up! thanks for sharing the link!
Dec 1, 2012, 11:43 pm
#104
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: AA Plat Pto, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,538
Available now.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...ed_mileage.jsp
Geography is still odd, Minnesota and parts of Alabama, but not all, are under southwest.
EDIT: For the first time in over a year the Northeast list actually has northeast airports, DCA/EWR/BOS/LGA/PHL
https://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/e...ed_mileage.jsp
Geography is still odd, Minnesota and parts of Alabama, but not all, are under southwest.
EDIT: For the first time in over a year the Northeast list actually has northeast airports, DCA/EWR/BOS/LGA/PHL
Dec 2, 2012, 12:21 am
#105
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 1,746
Where do we input the code, and does it apply in addition to sAAver awards? A very brief search indicates that it's the same availability as sAAver awards... yet a sAAver award comes out to less miles. If these can't be combined then am I missing something (why use a dynamic award instead of a sAAver award which is much cheaper)?