Nov 12, 2014, 6:33 am
Last edit by: JDiver
Alaska Airlines Alaska Lounge (nee Board Room) Access for Admirals Club Members
Below is a quick amalgamation of the new rules. NOTE: The LAX Alaska Lounge has different criteria than those in ANC, PDX and SEA. So does the SFO Alaska Lounge, which isn’t included under this agreement.
Anchorage, U.S. (ANC) Alaska Lounge1
Los Angeles, U.S. (LAX) Alaska Lounge1
Portland, U.S. (PDX) Alaska Lounge1
San Diego, U.S. (SAN) AirSpace Lounge 2
Seattle, U.S. (SEA) Alaska Lounge – Concourse C1
Alaska Lounge – North Satellite1
Alaska Lounge – Concourse D1
1Must present your membership card and boarding pass at lounge check-in counter for same-day departure on an American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or Virgin America marketed and operated flight (flight sold with American / Alaska / Virgin America flight number and flown on American /Alaska / Virgin America aircraft).
2Must present your membership card at lounge check-in counter.
LAX (T6 mezzanine level):
Admirals Club members must present a valid membership card and ticket/boarding pass for same day travel on AA or AS operated/marketed flights (2 guests or immediate family permitted). (Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard® is a valid membership card for the primary cardholder, not authorized users.)
Customers traveling in premium cabin on international long-haul* or transcontinental flights** must present their ticket/boarding pass on the same day or before 6:00 a.m. the following day on AA or AS operated/marketed flights. (First class – 1 guest permitted) In addition:
oneworld Emerald or Sapphire customers (traveling on AA only) must present proof of status (1 guest permitted).
*International long-haul flights include AA international flights, except for flights between U.S and the Bahamas, Caribbean, Canada or Mexico (except Mexico City)
**Transcon flights include AA non-stop flights from LAX to JFK and from LAX to MIA.
As clarified by madcard, from AA website
Only Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard® primary credit cardmembers who are eighteen (18) years of age or older will receive full membership access privileges to Admirals Club® lounges. An authorized user of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard® who is eighteen (18) years of age or older will receive access privileges to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges. Full Admirals Club® membership privileges do not apply to a credit card authorized user. An Admirals Club® membership includes access to other airline lounges and clubs with which American Airlines may have reciprocal lounge or club access privileges. Membership also includes special pricing on conference rooms and other special offers that are available exclusively to Admirals Club® members. Neither membership nor the credit card authorized user access benefit provides access privileges to the Arrivals Lounge, International First Class Lounges, or Flagship® Lounge facilities, including Flagship® First Dining. Additionally, the credit card authorized user access benefit does not provide: (i) access privileges to other airline lounges or clubs with which American Airlines may have reciprocal lounge or club access privileges; or (ii) special pricing on conference rooms or other special offers. To locate a current list of Admirals Club® lounges please visit aa.com/admiralsclub
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Only Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard® primary credit cardmembers who are eighteen (18) years of age or older will receive full membership access privileges to Admirals Club® lounges. An authorized user of the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard® who is eighteen (18) years of age or older will receive access privileges to American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges. Full Admirals Club® membership privileges do not apply to a credit card authorized user. An Admirals Club® membership includes access to other airline lounges and clubs with which American Airlines may have reciprocal lounge or club access privileges. Membership also includes special pricing on conference rooms and other special offers that are available exclusively to Admirals Club® members. Neither membership nor the credit card authorized user access benefit provides access privileges to the Arrivals Lounge, International First Class Lounges, or Flagship® Lounge facilities, including Flagship® First Dining. Additionally, the credit card authorized user access benefit does not provide: (i) access privileges to other airline lounges or clubs with which American Airlines may have reciprocal lounge or club access privileges; or (ii) special pricing on conference rooms or other special offers. To locate a current list of Admirals Club® lounges please visit aa.com/admiralsclub
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oneworld Emerald or Sapphire customers (traveling on AA only) must present proof of status (1 guest permitted).
*International long-haul flights include AA international flights, except for flights between U.S and the Bahamas, Caribbean, Canada or Mexico (except Mexico City)
**Transcon flights include AA non-stop flights from LAX to JFK and from LAX to MIA.
Must present Admirals Club membership card, including Citi Executive card and boarding pass for same day travel on AS or AA marketed and operated flight*.
*Flight sold with AA or AS flight number and flown on AA or AS aircraft.
*Flight sold with AA or AS flight number and flown on AA or AS aircraft.
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NB: This thread is based on the current access privileges. The previous regime is discussed in the archived thread here:
ANC / LAX / PDX / SEA AS Alaska Board Room access for Admirals Club Members (archive)
Guide to Alaska Lounge Access for Admirals Club Members
Nov 7, 2014, 4:01 pm
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From aa.com, for access to the LAX Boardroom:
Admirals Club members must present a valid membership card or (30 day membership receipt) and ticket/boarding pass for same day travel on AA, US or AS operated/marketed flights. (2 guests or immediate family permitted)
Customers traveling in premium cabin on international long-haul* or transcontinental flights** must present their ticket/boarding pass on the same day or before 6:00 a.m. the following day on AA, US or AS operated/marketed flights. (First class – 1 guest permitted) In addition:
oneworld Emerald or Sapphire customers must present proof of status (1 guest permitted).
*International long-haul flights include AA/US international flights of 5 hours or greater, except for flights between U.S and the Bahamas, Caribbean, Canada or Mexico (except Mexico City)
**Transcon flights include AA non-stop flights from LAX to JFK and from LAX to MIA.
Customers traveling in premium cabin on international long-haul* or transcontinental flights** must present their ticket/boarding pass on the same day or before 6:00 a.m. the following day on AA, US or AS operated/marketed flights. (First class – 1 guest permitted) In addition:
oneworld Emerald or Sapphire customers must present proof of status (1 guest permitted).
*International long-haul flights include AA/US international flights of 5 hours or greater, except for flights between U.S and the Bahamas, Caribbean, Canada or Mexico (except Mexico City)
**Transcon flights include AA non-stop flights from LAX to JFK and from LAX to MIA.
Nov 7, 2014, 4:54 pm
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Nov 8, 2014, 6:43 am
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Nov 8, 2014, 8:04 am
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AC Members Now Have Full Access to Alaska Airlines Board Room
One more question. I noticed at the T4 AC a US employee who had access to the US res system. Will that person still be in T4 or will they move them to T6 since that's where the US flights leave from?
Nov 8, 2014, 11:33 am
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This does not apply when flying on Alaska (which is when I would be in the same terminal and physically able to access the Cathay lounge at SFO).
Nov 8, 2014, 1:35 pm
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Nov 8, 2014, 4:11 pm
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Nov 8, 2014, 4:49 pm
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Its been hard to keep track of where US operates out of! Glad to hear they are out of 3 though. I mistakenly went there earlier this week (was on Express so had to go to 4)
Nov 9, 2014, 3:19 am
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"*International long-haul flights include AA/US international flights of 5 hours or greater, except for flights between U.S and the Bahamas, Caribbean, Canada or Mexico (except Mexico City)"
How many flights of 5 hours or greater does AA have to the Bahamas?
That said, the way this statement is written sounds like AA is making exceptions for flights, to the listed destinations, from the 5 hour minimum minimum
That is, if I am going to Canada, the flight doesn't have to be 5 hours for it to qualify for the exemption 
(Yeah, I know that is not what they mean)
How many flights of 5 hours or greater does AA have to the Bahamas?
That said, the way this statement is written sounds like AA is making exceptions for flights, to the listed destinations, from the 5 hour minimum minimum
That is, if I am going to Canada, the flight doesn't have to be 5 hours for it to qualify for the exemption (Yeah, I know that is not what they mean)
Nov 9, 2014, 7:44 pm
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No update in Portland
FYI, in Portland, OR this morning the signage still said AA Admirals Club members needed to be flying American or USAir (and NOT Alaska) to use the Board Room.
While I was flying Alaska, I automatically used by Delta Sky Club membership like I always do to get into the Board Room. Sorry, I did not try to get in using my Admirals Club membership to see if they knew about the new policy. It was a long weekend and I was tired.
While I was flying Alaska, I automatically used by Delta Sky Club membership like I always do to get into the Board Room. Sorry, I did not try to get in using my Admirals Club membership to see if they knew about the new policy. It was a long weekend and I was tired.
Nov 9, 2014, 9:09 pm
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"Board Room members may access the American Airlines Admirals Club when traveling in or out of XXX on Alaska, American, or US Airways."
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/gif...and-hours.aspx
Applies to AUS, ORD, DEN, and EWR. Just like the Admiral's club expansion, Boardroom members don't have to be flying AS, they can be flying either AS, AA, or US.
Nov 9, 2014, 9:35 pm
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Nov 12, 2014, 6:35 am
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The previous thread discussing Board Room access has been archived, with cross links between that thread and this one.
I've added a Wiki to this thread outlining the new rules, from the AA website, along with links back. Active and established members of the FlyerTalk community are encouraged to help out with adding to and maintaining this wiki, and other wikis on FlyerTalk.
~Moderator
I've added a Wiki to this thread outlining the new rules, from the AA website, along with links back. Active and established members of the FlyerTalk community are encouraged to help out with adding to and maintaining this wiki, and other wikis on FlyerTalk.
~Moderator