Admirals Club - does a child count as a guest?
Aug 13, 2018, 3:20 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: NYC
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Admirals Club - does a child count as a guest?
Hi all,
I am a OW Sapphire (from my BA status) and am entitled to use Admirals lounges with one guest. I will soon be traveling with my sister and her child and I was wondering if children count as a guest? Or would I possibly be able to take them both in?
Thanks in advance.
I am a OW Sapphire (from my BA status) and am entitled to use Admirals lounges with one guest. I will soon be traveling with my sister and her child and I was wondering if children count as a guest? Or would I possibly be able to take them both in?
Thanks in advance.
Aug 13, 2018, 5:14 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LAX
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Posts: 4,439
Hi all,
I am a OW Sapphire (from my BA status) and am entitled to use Admirals lounges with one guest. I will soon be traveling with my sister and her child and I was wondering if children count as a guest? Or would I possibly be able to take them both in?
Thanks in advance.
I am a OW Sapphire (from my BA status) and am entitled to use Admirals lounges with one guest. I will soon be traveling with my sister and her child and I was wondering if children count as a guest? Or would I possibly be able to take them both in?
Thanks in advance.
Aug 13, 2018, 5:28 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: USA
Programs: AA-CK, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,449
I'm sure the rule is based on age, however in my experience it is one that is really up to the discretion of the gatekeeper. I have had my two adult children and wife get in with me many times. I have had my two children when they were minors not allowed (only 1) fortunately another traveler guested the second child - really angered the gatekeeper. The most gracious gatekeeper allowed my two adult children their fiancees, my wife, father of one of the fiancees into the lounge. The three older adults into the Flagship, the 4 younger adults into the AC.
Just for the record, I'm completely upfront with the gatekeeper who everyone is and ask nicely fully willing to accept a no. The very few times it did not work out - Oh Well!
Just for the record, I'm completely upfront with the gatekeeper who everyone is and ask nicely fully willing to accept a no. The very few times it did not work out - Oh Well!
Aug 15, 2018, 12:06 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: OC, CA
Programs: AA EXP, 2MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 832
Technically your sister’s child would have to count as one guest. However, a couple of years ago my brother and his children were traveling on the same day, and I had a day pass from Citi that I was going to give him so we could all visit the LAX T4 club together. But the agent insisted that they didn’t need the pass and allowed me to guest all of them. Perhaps she thought they were my children. YMMV.
Aug 15, 2018, 8:28 am
#6
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I’ve been an Admirals Club member since 1986. Up to two years of age, absolutely no problem. Beyond that, the younger the child, the more likely the child will be admitted, at the discretion of the admittance desk agent, anecdotally and based on my observation. The key word here is discretion.