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
Jan 8, 2015, 1:37 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,338
At least I'll get something at LAX.
Jan 27, 2015, 2:14 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
I have a FL access question (especially after reading some of the above posts).
Flying LAX-ORD-DFW-HKG with my LAX-ORD flight leaving LAX at 11:54pm and getting into ORD at 05:50am the next morning, where I am continuing on to DFW and then HKG.
Would they deny me access to the FL based on the fact that my international flight is technically the next day, even if it is on the same itinerary and I am a thru pax?
Flying LAX-ORD-DFW-HKG with my LAX-ORD flight leaving LAX at 11:54pm and getting into ORD at 05:50am the next morning, where I am continuing on to DFW and then HKG.
Would they deny me access to the FL based on the fact that my international flight is technically the next day, even if it is on the same itinerary and I am a thru pax?
Jan 27, 2015, 2:47 pm
#33
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
Posts: 2,363
I have a FL access question (especially after reading some of the above posts).
Flying LAX-ORD-DFW-HKG with my LAX-ORD flight leaving LAX at 11:54pm and getting into ORD at 05:50am the next morning, where I am continuing on to DFW and then HKG.
Would they deny me access to the FL based on the fact that my international flight is technically the next day, even if it is on the same itinerary and I am a thru pax?
Flying LAX-ORD-DFW-HKG with my LAX-ORD flight leaving LAX at 11:54pm and getting into ORD at 05:50am the next morning, where I am continuing on to DFW and then HKG.
Would they deny me access to the FL based on the fact that my international flight is technically the next day, even if it is on the same itinerary and I am a thru pax?
Jan 27, 2015, 3:33 pm
#34
Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 10,418
I have a FL access question (especially after reading some of the above posts).
Flying LAX-ORD-DFW-HKG with my LAX-ORD flight leaving LAX at 11:54pm and getting into ORD at 05:50am the next morning, where I am continuing on to DFW and then HKG.
Would they deny me access to the FL based on the fact that my international flight is technically the next day, even if it is on the same itinerary and I am a thru pax?
Flying LAX-ORD-DFW-HKG with my LAX-ORD flight leaving LAX at 11:54pm and getting into ORD at 05:50am the next morning, where I am continuing on to DFW and then HKG.
Would they deny me access to the FL based on the fact that my international flight is technically the next day, even if it is on the same itinerary and I am a thru pax?
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access
First and Business Class customers connecting on the same day of travel, or before 6am the following day...
Jan 27, 2015, 8:02 pm
#35
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
I think it's going to be YMMV. If you ask nicely and explain the situation, you may be able to find an agent who will give you the card key. But also don't be surprised if you get denied, as the policy does indeed state that you must have an international on the same day.
Jan 27, 2015, 10:08 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 378
Except the international leg is not at 5:30, it's later that day in DFW. There would technically be no access to FSL for an AA EXP/US CP.
May 7, 2015, 10:05 am
#39
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Greater YYZ Area
Programs: AC SE100K
Posts: 145
Sorry for the annoying question (since it has no doubt been answered many times), but I can't seem to find an answer through my (admittedly cursory) searching.
I am BA Silver, and I've been twice denied entry to Admirals Club lounges when flying between Canada and the US.
My reading of the OneWorld lounge access policy is that only flyers who are OneWorld Sapphire by virtue of their AA/US membership should be refused entry when flying between Canada and the US, and that other Sapphire members have the right to enter.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance to those more knowledgeable than me!
I am BA Silver, and I've been twice denied entry to Admirals Club lounges when flying between Canada and the US.
My reading of the OneWorld lounge access policy is that only flyers who are OneWorld Sapphire by virtue of their AA/US membership should be refused entry when flying between Canada and the US, and that other Sapphire members have the right to enter.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance to those more knowledgeable than me!
May 7, 2015, 10:58 am
#40
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Sorry for the annoying question (since it has no doubt been answered many times), but I can't seem to find an answer through my (admittedly cursory) searching.
I am BA Silver, and I've been twice denied entry to Admirals Club lounges when flying between Canada and the US.
My reading of the OneWorld lounge access policy is that only flyers who are OneWorld Sapphire by virtue of their AA/US membership should be refused entry when flying between Canada and the US, and that other Sapphire members have the right to enter.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance to those more knowledgeable than me!
I am BA Silver, and I've been twice denied entry to Admirals Club lounges when flying between Canada and the US.
My reading of the OneWorld lounge access policy is that only flyers who are OneWorld Sapphire by virtue of their AA/US membership should be refused entry when flying between Canada and the US, and that other Sapphire members have the right to enter.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance to those more knowledgeable than me!
AFAIK as non-AA or US oneworld Sapphire you should be granted business lounge (Admirals Club) access when travelling domestically on AA or US.
From the oneworld lounge access page (Link):
- 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 - whilst we AA and US members are restricted, you are definitively not - :
- American Airlines, US Airways and Qantas offer programmes enabling customers to pay to gain access to their lounges. These programmes are not part of the oneworld agreement, and members of these programmes are not entitled to access lounges under the oneworld agreement.
- American Airlines AAdvantage® members and US Airways Dividend Miles members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean. For more information, visit, http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...miralsClub.jsp and http://www.usairways.com/en-US/trave...b/default.html
- Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold members, regardless of their oneworld tier status, cannot access Qantas Domestic Business Lounges.
- Qatar Airways Al Safwa and Al Mourjan lounges at Hamad International Airport in Doha and Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4 are excluded.
Last edited by JDiver; May 7, 2015 at 11:08 am
Jul 19, 2015, 12:26 pm
#41
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: Double OWE (AA EXP, QF Plat), FI Gold
Posts: 1,887
This item is still causing a bit of concern for me:
"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."
I recently qualified for EXP and will not receive my new credentials before a very extensive trip next month, including SYD-DFW, during which I would very much like to access the SYD QF First Lounge (and all other lounges in Australia and South America, which are part of the trip). I know that it is no longer very common to request the actual card, but it is known to happen occasionally. Will the electronic version of the AAdvantage card that you can access via the app work? Has anybody had an experience with this in Australia or other parts of the world?
"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."
I recently qualified for EXP and will not receive my new credentials before a very extensive trip next month, including SYD-DFW, during which I would very much like to access the SYD QF First Lounge (and all other lounges in Australia and South America, which are part of the trip). I know that it is no longer very common to request the actual card, but it is known to happen occasionally. Will the electronic version of the AAdvantage card that you can access via the app work? Has anybody had an experience with this in Australia or other parts of the world?
Jul 20, 2015, 5:49 am
#42
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
This item is still causing a bit of concern for me:
"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."
I recently qualified for EXP and will not receive my new credentials before a very extensive trip next month, including SYD-DFW, during which I would very much like to access the SYD QF First Lounge (and all other lounges in Australia and South America, which are part of the trip). I know that it is no longer very common to request the actual card, but it is known to happen occasionally. Will the electronic version of the AAdvantage card that you can access via the app work? Has anybody had an experience with this in Australia or other parts of the world?
"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."
I recently qualified for EXP and will not receive my new credentials before a very extensive trip next month, including SYD-DFW, during which I would very much like to access the SYD QF First Lounge (and all other lounges in Australia and South America, which are part of the trip). I know that it is no longer very common to request the actual card, but it is known to happen occasionally. Will the electronic version of the AAdvantage card that you can access via the app work? Has anybody had an experience with this in Australia or other parts of the world?
Aug 15, 2015, 10:49 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 33
Are there any rules for lounge access when one becomes qualified "during" the flight?
I'm AA GLD right now and have a trip to Australia coming up. During the returning flight I will reach AA PLT (50K miles) after the SYD-DFW leg. That same day I have another leg connecting to my final destination in the east coast.
I'll have to wait more than 4 hours for that connecting flight, so would be really nice if I'm allowed to access the Admirals Club to wait and rest for a while.
Does anyone knows if:
1. the SYD-DFW miles will already be posted in my AA account at the moment I land in DFW ? (I suppose I will need this to prove I've became AA PLT)
2. is it ok to access the AC even though at the start of trip I wasn't qualified, but not for the connection leg I am ?
Would appreciate any input and insights. Thanks.
I'm AA GLD right now and have a trip to Australia coming up. During the returning flight I will reach AA PLT (50K miles) after the SYD-DFW leg. That same day I have another leg connecting to my final destination in the east coast.
I'll have to wait more than 4 hours for that connecting flight, so would be really nice if I'm allowed to access the Admirals Club to wait and rest for a while.
Does anyone knows if:
1. the SYD-DFW miles will already be posted in my AA account at the moment I land in DFW ? (I suppose I will need this to prove I've became AA PLT)
2. is it ok to access the AC even though at the start of trip I wasn't qualified, but not for the connection leg I am ?
Would appreciate any input and insights. Thanks.
Aug 15, 2015, 12:46 pm
#44
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Are there any rules for lounge access when one becomes qualified "during" the flight?
I'm AA GLD right now and have a trip to Australia coming up. During the returning flight I will reach AA PLT (50K miles) after the SYD-DFW leg. That same day I have another leg connecting to my final destination in the east coast.
I'll have to wait more than 4 hours for that connecting flight, so would be really nice if I'm allowed to access the Admirals Club to wait and rest for a while.
Does anyone knows if:
1. the SYD-DFW miles will already be posted in my AA account at the moment I land in DFW ? (I suppose I will need this to prove I've became AA PLT)
2. is it ok to access the AC even though at the start of trip I wasn't qualified, but not for the connection leg I am ?
Would appreciate any input and insights. Thanks.
I'm AA GLD right now and have a trip to Australia coming up. During the returning flight I will reach AA PLT (50K miles) after the SYD-DFW leg. That same day I have another leg connecting to my final destination in the east coast.
I'll have to wait more than 4 hours for that connecting flight, so would be really nice if I'm allowed to access the Admirals Club to wait and rest for a while.
Does anyone knows if:
1. the SYD-DFW miles will already be posted in my AA account at the moment I land in DFW ? (I suppose I will need this to prove I've became AA PLT)
2. is it ok to access the AC even though at the start of trip I wasn't qualified, but not for the connection leg I am ?
Would appreciate any input and insights. Thanks.
The usual scenario is AA miles from AA flights may post the same day or the next, but status may not update in previously booked flight PNRs; one may have to call to update those.
You could proceed to the Club and inquire whether your account reflects the SYD-DFW miles and Platinum status; might be a bit of a crapshoot, but it might be the best way for you. (If you want a shower, the Terminal A Club has the best, and it's usually less crowded than the D Club.)
Aug 15, 2015, 2:37 pm
#45
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: MPC,CA,MU,AF
Posts: 8,171
You'll have lounge access once your miles post and your Platinum status is reflected.
The usual scenario is AA miles from AA flights may post the same day or the next, but status may not update in previously booked flight PNRs; one may have to call to update those.
You could proceed to the Club and inquire whether your account reflects the SYD-DFW miles and Platinum status; might be a bit of a crapshoot, but it might be the best way for you. (If you want a shower, the Terminal A Club has the best, and it's usually less crowded than the D Club.)
The usual scenario is AA miles from AA flights may post the same day or the next, but status may not update in previously booked flight PNRs; one may have to call to update those.
You could proceed to the Club and inquire whether your account reflects the SYD-DFW miles and Platinum status; might be a bit of a crapshoot, but it might be the best way for you. (If you want a shower, the Terminal A Club has the best, and it's usually less crowded than the D Club.)