May 20, 2015, 3:45 pm
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oneworld and American Airlines Lounge Access Based on oneworld Status
Relax in more premium lounges around the world
If your oneworld® frequent flyer tier status is Emerald or Sapphire, or you are traveling in a First or Business Class cabin on any oneworld member airline, you can access more than 600 airport lounges throughout the world.
This means you can relax or catch up with work in comfort and style before departure, regardless of which oneworld member airline you choose to fly with.
To be eligible, you must be departing on a flight that is both marketed and operated by a oneworld member airline.
oneworld lounge access for frequent flyers by tier status
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world with oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer tier status. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire tier status can use lounges offered by oneworld airlines when departing on any flight marketed and operated by any oneworld member airline, regardless of cabin class being flown (exceptions are noted below).
The following exceptions apply:
If your oneworld® frequent flyer tier status is Emerald or Sapphire, or you are traveling in a First or Business Class cabin on any oneworld member airline, you can access more than 600 airport lounges throughout the world.
This means you can relax or catch up with work in comfort and style before departure, regardless of which oneworld member airline you choose to fly with.
To be eligible, you must be departing on a flight that is both marketed and operated by a oneworld member airline.
- Some lounges may get busy at peak times, and access to them may be restricted as a result.
- Lounges operated by third parties are identified in the lounge finder tool (above). Access to these lounges is restricted to eligible customers when travelling on specific oneworld airlines as shown in the lounge finder tool.
- Arrivals lounges are excluded.
- Spa and Pre-Flight Dining facilities are excluded.
- British Airways Concorde lounges are excluded.
- Other exceptions may apply (see below).
oneworld lounge access for frequent flyers by tier status
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world with oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer tier status. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire tier status can use lounges offered by oneworld airlines when departing on any flight marketed and operated by any oneworld member airline, regardless of cabin class being flown (exceptions are noted below).
- Emerald tier frequent flyers can use First Class, Business Class or frequent flyer lounges.
- Sapphire tier frequent flyers are welcome in Business Class* or frequent flyer lounges. (*does not include Qantas Domestic Business Lounges)
- Emerald and Sapphire members may invite one guest to join them in the lounge. The guest must also be travelling on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld carrier.
- You must be prepared to show your boarding pass and frequent flyer membership card, with oneworld Emerald or Sapphire tier status, to access a lounge.
The following exceptions apply:
- First and Business Class customers who do not hold Emerald or Sapphire tier status are not eligible to access American Airlines or US Airways lounges when travelling on solely domestic flights within the U.S. or between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico [except Mexico City], the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean; customers travelling in First or Business class on U.S. transcontinental flights between JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO and MIA-LAX (and vice-versa) are eligible for lounge access.
- Guests are not permitted at Qatar Airways Al Safwa and Al Mourjan lounges at Hamad International Airport in Doha or Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4.
oneworld and AA Lounge Access Based on oneworld Status
Feb 19, 2020, 4:54 pm
#166
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I'm a AA Platinum. I'll be flying SJC-CDG, via DFW, in Premium Economy. I booked with BA flight numbers, but all flights are on AA metal.
Will I have access to the SJC Oneworld lounge "The Club at SJC"? The Oneworld directory says only customers flying on British Airways are eligible for access.
Will I have access to the SJC Oneworld lounge "The Club at SJC"? The Oneworld directory says only customers flying on British Airways are eligible for access.
Feb 19, 2020, 7:39 pm
#167
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: LAS
Posts: 133
If anyone can answer this question, it would be very helpful for me.
I am AA exec platinum thus Oneworld Emerald. I know I get lounge access with certain international flights and of course business flights. I was once turned away from Admirals Club lounge on arrival in SFO from Asia as I'm waiting for an Alaska flight from SFO to LAS.
Would an Alaska Airlines ticket allow me to access the lounge at other airports, for example, LAX upon AA international arrival? I was confused at the time, but now it seems like SFO Admirals Club has an exception to Alaska Airlines. I often need to book a connecting flight from LAS to SFO or LAX and would like to know if AS would be an option or if it has to be AA.
I am AA exec platinum thus Oneworld Emerald. I know I get lounge access with certain international flights and of course business flights. I was once turned away from Admirals Club lounge on arrival in SFO from Asia as I'm waiting for an Alaska flight from SFO to LAS.
Would an Alaska Airlines ticket allow me to access the lounge at other airports, for example, LAX upon AA international arrival? I was confused at the time, but now it seems like SFO Admirals Club has an exception to Alaska Airlines. I often need to book a connecting flight from LAS to SFO or LAX and would like to know if AS would be an option or if it has to be AA.
Feb 19, 2020, 7:45 pm
#168
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If anyone can answer this question, it would be very helpful for me.
I am AA exec platinum thus Oneworld Emerald. I know I get lounge access with certain international flights and of course business flights. I was once turned away from Admirals Club lounge on arrival in SFO from Asia as I'm waiting for an Alaska flight from SFO to LAS.
Would an Alaska Airlines ticket allow me to access the lounge at other airports, for example, LAX upon AA international arrival? I was confused at the time, but now it seems like SFO Admirals Club has an exception to Alaska Airlines. I often need to book a connecting flight from LAS to SFO or LAX and would like to know if AS would be an option or if it has to be AA.
I am AA exec platinum thus Oneworld Emerald. I know I get lounge access with certain international flights and of course business flights. I was once turned away from Admirals Club lounge on arrival in SFO from Asia as I'm waiting for an Alaska flight from SFO to LAS.
Would an Alaska Airlines ticket allow me to access the lounge at other airports, for example, LAX upon AA international arrival? I was confused at the time, but now it seems like SFO Admirals Club has an exception to Alaska Airlines. I often need to book a connecting flight from LAS to SFO or LAX and would like to know if AS would be an option or if it has to be AA.
Obviously this will be a moot point once AS joins oneworld.
Feb 20, 2020, 11:51 am
#170
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Feb 20, 2020, 12:17 pm
#171
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Got it--thanks. Was hoping the BA flight numbers would get me access. Appreciate the information.
I found it listed here, which led me to believe it was a Oneworld lounge with access limited to certain airlines: https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=SJC
I found it listed here, which led me to believe it was a Oneworld lounge with access limited to certain airlines: https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=SJC
Feb 22, 2020, 1:54 pm
#172
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Sacramento - SMF
Programs: AA PLT/1MM
Posts: 68
- AA Plat
- AC Lounge Member
- Traveling SFO-JFK-MAD in Biz
Question is, will I be able to access Iberia/oneworld lounge in MAD if no continuing oneworld travel that day? Would be nice to take a quick shower before heading to train station.
Feb 22, 2020, 11:42 pm
#173
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
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- AA Plat
- AC Lounge Member
- Traveling SFO-JFK-MAD in Biz
Question is, will I be able to access Iberia/oneworld lounge in MAD if no continuing oneworld travel that day? Would be nice to take a quick shower before heading to train station.
Feb 29, 2020, 11:21 am
#175
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Location: Sacramento - SMF
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Feb 29, 2020, 11:26 am
#176
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https://www.iberia.com/us/iberia-madrid-vip-lounges/
Feb 29, 2020, 2:48 pm
#177
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MAD Madrid Barajas VIP Arrivals Lounge
Arrivals Lounge from Prospero / IB forum Dashboard
Last edited by JDiver; Feb 29, 2020 at 2:55 pm
Mar 11, 2021, 5:34 pm
#179
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Quick note that I've updated my Oneworld Lounge Access Wizard to include forthcoming changes when AS joins at the end of the month and to, somewhat belatedly, remove LA. https://flyertools.kduarte.com
LMK if you have any problems with it.
LMK if you have any problems with it.