Current LIM / Lima Chavez Intl. Airport lounge status
Jun 28, 2022, 8:55 am
#31
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I see a flight between LAX and MIA that is a 777 that books into business. Is this a flagship plane? Or how does one find out if is flagship to qualify for lounge access. ..
thanks
Jun 28, 2022, 9:15 am
#32
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Jun 28, 2022, 9:33 am
#35
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Source: https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=LIM
Regards
Jun 28, 2022, 9:50 am
#36
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LIM-MIA or LIM-DFW are international flights and as such a J ticket grants you access to the contracted lounge (or if AA PLT or higher or OW equivalent).
SUMAQ is the contracted lounge in LIM.
Nothing to write home about.
Jun 28, 2022, 10:00 am
#37
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Guide to Flagship Lounge Access (in revision)
However, the answer to your question is for LAX-MIA, it must be a "qualifying flight" ticketed as Flagship, which generally ends up being the widebody flights. When you search AA.com for that route you will see results that explicitly say "FLAGSHIP" on the fare. You'll notice that some of the other flights do not have that notation. The ones that specifically say "FLAGSHIP" should include access.
Regards
Jun 28, 2022, 1:00 pm
#38
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Why does it matter if it is a "flagship" destination or not?
LIM-MIA or LIM-DFW are international flights and as such a J ticket grants you access to the contracted lounge (or if AA PLT or higher or OW equivalent).
SUMAQ is the contracted lounge in LIM.
Nothing to write home about.
LIM-MIA or LIM-DFW are international flights and as such a J ticket grants you access to the contracted lounge (or if AA PLT or higher or OW equivalent).
SUMAQ is the contracted lounge in LIM.
Nothing to write home about.
(And I certainly agree that the SUMAQ lounge is nothing special, but it beats the rest of the terminal.)
Jun 28, 2022, 1:22 pm
#39
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Jun 28, 2022, 2:25 pm
#40
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I've been traveling to LIM since the A300 days, and I never had any issue getting into the lounge either, but that was before AA started this new Flagship/non-Flagship distinction. (Heck, I remember having access to the old FL in the E terminal when flying to/from LIM long ago.)
The point is that our experiences may not reflect the current situation.
Jul 17, 2023, 3:34 am
#43
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As a OneWorld Emerald traveling in Business I was just turned away, since apparently they don’t have an agreement with American. No mention was made at check-in nor any offer of vouchers as an alternative.
Jul 17, 2023, 10:26 am
#44
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I never had any issue in LIM on a status based visit in economy (though that was pre-COVID), nor a few times in business. If I remember correctly back then the airline would give you a second boarding pass as a voucher.
Last edited by dvs7310; Jul 17, 2023 at 10:32 am
Jul 17, 2023, 10:40 am
#45
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The oneworld lounge finder shows that it's only for when flying Iberia.
