Apr 30, 2015, 10:42 pm
Last edit by: J.Edward
Los Angeles International Airport - Tom Bradley International Terminal oneworld Lounges
Location: Go airside via the North security check. Continue past the SkyTeam marked elevator / lift past the Star Alliance lounge signage and escalators to the main shops area and take the elevator to the oneworld Lounge on floor 5. (LAX / LAWA now allows passengers with same day departing boarding passes multi-terminal access.)
See AA T-4 - LAX TBIT secure airside connector open 25 Feb 2016 for airside access via the secure airside connector.
Qantas International First Lounge
Open daily: 06:30 - 23:30[currently closed] QF F Lounge has REOPENED as of SEP 2022.
Amenities:
Computer connected to Internet
Neil Perry dining and buffet (hot, cold, food carts)
Full staffed bar and made to order mixed drinks
Barista and coffee selections
Shower suites (7)
Access rules:
Traveling on a oneworld marketed and operated first departing in, or connecting from, first class on a oneworld international flight of over 5 hours,
or
traveling in first class on a three-class domestic flight
or
a oneworld Emerald cardholder. Exception being AA Executive Platinum and Platinum Pro are not eligible for access when traveling solely on flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.
oneworld Los Angeles Lounge
Open daily: 14:00 - 20:45
Amenities:
Computer connected to Internet
Neil Perry dining and buffet (hot, cold, food carts)
Full staffed bar and made to order mixed drinks
Barista and coffee selections
Shower suites (9)
Access rules:
Traveling on a oneworld marketed and operated business or first departing in, or connecting from, business or first class on a oneworld international flight of over 5 hours,
or
traveling in business or first class on a three-class domestic flight
or
a oneworld Sapphire or Emerald cardholder. Exception being AA Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum members are not eligible for access when traveling solely on flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.
Location: Go airside via the North security check. Continue past the SkyTeam marked elevator / lift past the Star Alliance lounge signage and escalators to the main shops area and take the elevator to the oneworld Lounge on floor 5. (LAX / LAWA now allows passengers with same day departing boarding passes multi-terminal access.)
See AA T-4 - LAX TBIT secure airside connector open 25 Feb 2016 for airside access via the secure airside connector.
Qantas International First Lounge
Open daily: 06:30 - 23:30
Amenities:
Computer connected to Internet
Neil Perry dining and buffet (hot, cold, food carts)
Full staffed bar and made to order mixed drinks
Barista and coffee selections
Shower suites (7)
Access rules:
Traveling on a oneworld marketed and operated first departing in, or connecting from, first class on a oneworld international flight of over 5 hours,
or
traveling in first class on a three-class domestic flight
or
a oneworld Emerald cardholder. Exception being AA Executive Platinum and Platinum Pro are not eligible for access when traveling solely on flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.
oneworld Los Angeles Lounge
Open daily: 14:00 - 20:45
Amenities:
Computer connected to Internet
Neil Perry dining and buffet (hot, cold, food carts)
Full staffed bar and made to order mixed drinks
Barista and coffee selections
Shower suites (9)
Access rules:
Traveling on a oneworld marketed and operated business or first departing in, or connecting from, business or first class on a oneworld international flight of over 5 hours,
or
traveling in business or first class on a three-class domestic flight
or
a oneworld Sapphire or Emerald cardholder. Exception being AA Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum members are not eligible for access when traveling solely on flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean.
Guide: LAX / Los Angeles TBIT / Bradley Int値. oneworld Lounges
Oct 11, 2017, 3:34 pm
#931
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA EXP (owe), BA Silver (ows), AB Silver (owr), WN A+/CP, IHG Spire AMB, Avis First
Posts: 1,414
Having dealt with lounge agents incorrectly applying policy when the QF lounges were new, I can totally understand being annoyed about incorrectly applied policy. I had to write in to oneworld, QF, and AA several times before the dragons were properly re-educated.
However, I have to say that based on the reading of the rules, transcon access indeed appears to be a class-of-service based exception only, sorry. But I can understand the confusion.
Given how complex AA's stupid lounge access rules are, I don't know why they can't program the computer to print which lounge you're eligible for on the boarding pass like AY, or print lounge invitations like CX...
However, I have to say that based on the reading of the rules, transcon access indeed appears to be a class-of-service based exception only, sorry. But I can understand the confusion.
Given how complex AA's stupid lounge access rules are, I don't know why they can't program the computer to print which lounge you're eligible for on the boarding pass like AY, or print lounge invitations like CX...
Oct 11, 2017, 3:37 pm
#932
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Hunter Valley, Australia
Programs: Qantas, American Airlines, Hyatt, Accor
Posts: 41
Indeed the wording has changed (and that has prompted me to edit a wiki).
But that still does not alter the Class of Service based entry rules for those on "North American" itineraries - they need to be travelling First Class* to either LAX or MIA to access the Qantas First Lounge.
*Of course there's the distinction between First Class booked in F/A/P/Z and "First Class" booked in J/C/D/I/U - not sure how that pans out on two class MIA flights.
But that still does not alter the Class of Service based entry rules for those on "North American" itineraries - they need to be travelling First Class* to either LAX or MIA to access the Qantas First Lounge.
*Of course there's the distinction between First Class booked in F/A/P/Z and "First Class" booked in J/C/D/I/U - not sure how that pans out on two class MIA flights.
Oct 11, 2017, 3:50 pm
#933
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 939
Having dealt with lounge agents incorrectly applying policy when the QF lounges were new, I can totally understand being annoyed about incorrectly applied policy. I had to write in to oneworld, QF, and AA several times before the dragons were properly re-educated.
However, I have to say that based on the reading of the rules, transcon access indeed appears to be a class-of-service based exception only, sorry. But I can understand the confusion.
Given how complex AA's stupid lounge access rules are, I don't know why they can't program the computer to print which lounge you're eligible for on the boarding pass like AY, or print lounge invitations like CX...
However, I have to say that based on the reading of the rules, transcon access indeed appears to be a class-of-service based exception only, sorry. But I can understand the confusion.
Given how complex AA's stupid lounge access rules are, I don't know why they can't program the computer to print which lounge you're eligible for on the boarding pass like AY, or print lounge invitations like CX...
check-in desk ! They would rather have them done in the lounge far far
away from them
Oct 11, 2017, 3:57 pm
#934
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA EXP (owe), BA Silver (ows), AB Silver (owr), WN A+/CP, IHG Spire AMB, Avis First
Posts: 1,414
And if they don't much easier fix than retraining agents.
I've never had a problem with CX or AY sending me to the wrong lounge, really!
Oct 11, 2017, 4:52 pm
#936
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA EXP (owe), BA Silver (ows), AB Silver (owr), WN A+/CP, IHG Spire AMB, Avis First
Posts: 1,414
For example: traveling transcon F - JFK then EZE next day, denied
Traveling aa as a non-aa ows/owe, denied
(this was 2 years ago)
id rather know for sure that i have access or not than argue with them...
Oct 11, 2017, 9:05 pm
#938
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: AAdvantage EXP
Posts: 152
Over the past few months I have been in the F Lounge and it was full. Typically late at night.. They typically have an AA Flight to HKG , two CX Flights out, a Qantas flight and a BA I believe... During that late night span I think 6-7 flights..
Oct 12, 2017, 7:20 am
#939
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Here and there
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,551
There's a couple more QF flights in there too. I'd say that the lounge can be full but not uncomfortably so. Once the T4 Flagship lounge opens, it may reduce numbers.
Nov 18, 2017, 11:02 pm
#940
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 179
I'm flying LAX-JFK in F in a couple of weeks as an EXP. My mother in law will be flying LAX-ORD on AA the same day (no status).
Will I be able to guest her into the Qantas F lounge?
I'm not clear on the guest rules about whether she needs to be on my flight or any OW flight.
Will I be able to guest her into the Qantas F lounge?
I'm not clear on the guest rules about whether she needs to be on my flight or any OW flight.
Nov 19, 2017, 12:46 am
#941
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posts: 432
I'm flying LAX-JFK in F in a couple of weeks as an EXP. My mother in law will be flying LAX-ORD on AA the same day (no status).
Will I be able to guest her into the Qantas F lounge?
I'm not clear on the guest rules about whether she needs to be on my flight or any OW flight.
Will I be able to guest her into the Qantas F lounge?
I'm not clear on the guest rules about whether she needs to be on my flight or any OW flight.
Nov 19, 2017, 7:41 am
#942
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 158
Technically your mother in law just has to be on any oneworld flight, but I have had an experience where the lounge attendant argued with me that my guest had to be on the same flight. She eventually let us both in just to get rid of us without admitting any error on her part. Very unpleasant.
Nov 19, 2017, 10:44 am
#943
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 179
I concur the mother in law has access and I've had the same issue at LAX lounges as robinhood with them insisting it has to be the same flight. I asked the agent if she could please pull up the access rules for me so I am aware for the future (fully knowing I was correct and the agent was wrong). She read them out loud to me and suddenly realized she was actually incorrect, apologized and we were admitted. If you run in to issues, ask if the agent will pull up the access rules from the website.
Nov 19, 2017, 12:28 pm
#944
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Boston, USA
Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, HH Gold, SPG/Marriott Gold
Posts: 939
I concur the mother in law has access and I've had the same issue at LAX lounges as robinhood with them insisting it has to be the same flight. I asked the agent if she could please pull up the access rules for me so I am aware for the future (fully knowing I was correct and the agent was wrong). She read them out loud to me and suddenly realized she was actually incorrect, apologized and we were admitted. If you run in to issues, ask if the agent will pull up the access rules from the website.
Nov 19, 2017, 1:36 pm
#945
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,990
Qantas have a rule the guest needs to be travelling for non oneworld admissions (e.g. EK or Jetstar travellers). Sadly a few agents confuse this.
