May 9, 15, 8:43 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
AA passengers departing from Santiago who enjoy the usual lounge access privileges are currently directed to the Salones VIP Pacific Club
Location
Terminal 2 International Departures, Level 3 at the end of Pier C, After Security
Opening hours:
Daily 06:00 to 22:00
Location
Terminal 2 International Departures, Level 3 at the end of Pier C, After Security
Opening hours:
Daily 06:00 to 22:00
Guide: SCL / Santiago Chile. LATAM VIP Lounge (Admirals Club CLOSED)
Jun 2, 19, 10:38 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA Platinum, UA General
Posts: 62
I have the Citi/ Advantage Executive Card that includes AC membership. They used to let me in at SCL. Would I be allowed in with family?
Last edited by rhuerta36; Jun 2, 19 at 10:40 pm Reason: RH
Jun 4, 19, 8:05 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 507
No, I'm sorry to say. The only reciprocal international lounge access you have with an Admirals Club membership is with Qantas Club. The LATAM Sala VIP is a partner lounge so access is via class of service or elite membership level only, per oneworld lounge access rules. There are Priority Pass lounges at SCL if you have a membership with them directly or via another credit card.
You can always try, though. When consolidating lounges they usually get pretty strict regarding access, since there is strain placed on capacity already.
EDIT: I note that you're Platinum with AA. That will get you access as OW Sapphire.
You can always try, though. When consolidating lounges they usually get pretty strict regarding access, since there is strain placed on capacity already.
EDIT: I note that you're Platinum with AA. That will get you access as OW Sapphire.
Jun 5, 19, 9:04 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DEN
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Your post appears to be directly contradicted by the other information in this thread, including the sticky post at the top. Admirals Club members should have access because the Admiral's Club is now closed. It looks like AA has contracted with LATAM to provide access to its Admiral's Club members, including those who are members by virtue of the Citi Executive Card.
Jan 11, 20, 12:10 pm
#22
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Sep 12, 23, 11:34 am
#23
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, BAEC Gold, UA Gold, DL SM
Posts: 282
Anyone been to SCL recently? What is the current lounge situation? LATAM is out and the AAdmirals club is closed. It seems like AA is sending passengers to the Andes lounge? But then I've also seen that Andes is currently closed for renovations.
Sep 12, 23, 11:46 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,361
The Pacific Club is much smaller, worse food & drink IMO, and way more crowded that time of the evening. When I walked by on the way to the gate, there was probably a dozen or so people in line, and it looked like a slower "one out, one in" capacity situation rather than just being slow to check people in.
Sep 12, 23, 11:49 am
#25
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,135
AA uses the Pacific Club. It's small and often has a line for entry (presumably paid passes), but J passengers can skip the line.
Oct 19, 23, 11:06 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 555
Is this not enforced?
Oct 20, 23, 12:49 pm
#27
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,361
That must be new - I don't recall seeing that when I went before and I'm usually pretty good about a quick read of the lounge T&Cs so I'm not disappointed upon arrival. I was flying on AA, ticketed by AA.
