Nov 19, 2019, 3:16 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Admirals Club access rules for members changed, membership costs increased 1 November 2019.
This is true regardless of membership type, excluding lifetime members. CitiŽ / AAdvantageŽ Executive World Elite MastercardŽ Authorized Users must fulfill the same requirements. (Lifetime Admirals Club members may access Admirals Clubs even if theyre flying non-AA partners, e.g. Southwest, United.)
Declared Business Purposes or rental of a conference facility without a same day boarding pass will not suffice to allow access.
As far as we know, authorized guests accompanying a member do not have to present a same day boarding pass.
No discount is available for a household membership, which will cost $600 regardless of the sponsoring guests AAdvantage status.
One Day Passes are available at $59 per person, available for purchase at all Clubs except those where Club refurbishment or construction is going on (currently, ORD and PHL). One Day Passes are not available online.
Changes to membership link to this page on aa.com
Access changes
Starting November 1, 2019
Boarding passes for same-day travel on American Airlines or partner airlines are required for entry.1
1 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, or marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines
Access changes
Starting November 1, 2019
Boarding passes for same-day travel on American Airlines or partner airlines are required for entry.1
1 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, or marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines
Declared Business Purposes or rental of a conference facility without a same day boarding pass will not suffice to allow access.
As far as we know, authorized guests accompanying a member do not have to present a same day boarding pass.
No discount is available for a household membership, which will cost $600 regardless of the sponsoring guests AAdvantage status.
One Day Passes are available at $59 per person, available for purchase at all Clubs except those where Club refurbishment or construction is going on (currently, ORD and PHL). One Day Passes are not available online.
Admirals Club rates increased, new restrictions: 1 Nov 2019
Feb 13, 2019, 2:44 pm
#256
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
I just got my annual $450 Executive Card renewal charge today. I called Citi and asked if the terms of AC lounge access with the card were changing. The agent said that the Bank had not been made aware of any changes for 2019. I also did not get notice of any changes on my ccard statement. It still says "Your American Airlines Admirals Club membership gets you in the door at more that 50 comfortable lounge locations worldwide so you can relax and unwind while you're waiting for your flight." Pretty scammy if there are indeed changes starting Nov 1, 2019.
And as @LovePrunes says, it would be completely impractical for the ACs to have different access rules based on how you "paid" for your membership.
Jun 30, 2019, 3:18 pm
#258
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Pure speculation here, but I doubt LT AC members would be affected in any other way than they will be subjected to the same rule change concerning having to be flying an AA flight to get access. They just prepaid for this downgrade..
Jun 30, 2019, 3:25 pm
#259
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Texas
Programs: Hyatt Glob (Barely); Marriott Plat Life; AA Up and Down Now Plat; Hilton, UA, BA, HA Peasant
Posts: 2,669
Originally Posted by Tanic 
Anyone know if this policy change will affect lifetime AC cardholders?
Anyone know if this policy change will affect lifetime AC cardholders?Is there missing content between Post 256, dated February, and Post 257, which is current? Or just bumping a six month old thread?
Asking because I hear new rumors around the airport that visiting the AC upon arrival at destination will not be accomodated. Even if that is arguably the most logical time to visit the AC.
Last edited by jayer; Jun 30, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Jun 30, 2019, 4:31 pm
#260
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MIA
Posts: 298
Referencing the policy currently here:
1 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, marketed and operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines in any combination
Last edited by SouthernCross; Jul 1, 2019 at 5:28 am
Jun 30, 2019, 5:03 pm
#261
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Originally Posted by Tanic Anyone know if this policy change will affect lifetime AC cardholders?
Anyone know if this policy change will affect lifetime AC cardholders?Is there missing content between Post 256, dated February, and Post 257, which is current? Or just bumping a six month old thread?
Asking because I hear new rumors around the airport that visiting the AC upon arrival at destination will not be accomodated. Even if that is arguably the most logical time to visit the AC.
Access changes link
Starting November 1, 2019
Boarding passes for same-day travel on American Airlines or partner airlines will be required for entry.1
1 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, marketed and operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines in any combination
Starting November 1, 2019
Boarding passes for same-day travel on American Airlines or partner airlines will be required for entry.1
1 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, marketed and operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines in any combination
Jun 30, 2019, 11:46 pm
#262
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: Global Entry
Posts: 125
does anyone know what happened to those meatballs? haven't seen those in months...
also, the single most urgent policy change the admirals club must implement in order to curtail the crowding issue is restricting access to departing and connecting travelers. Even for departing/connecting ones, they should limit access to within 2-3hours of departure time.
also, the single most urgent policy change the admirals club must implement in order to curtail the crowding issue is restricting access to departing and connecting travelers. Even for departing/connecting ones, they should limit access to within 2-3hours of departure time.
Last edited by flyinggum; Jun 30, 2019 at 11:53 pm
Jul 1, 2019, 12:03 am
#263
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: OC, CA
Programs: AA EXP, 2MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 832
does anyone know what happened to those meatballs? haven't seen those in months...
also, the single most urgent policy change the admirals club must implement in order to curtail the crowding issue is restricting access to departing and connecting travelers. Even for departing/connecting ones, they should limit access to within 2-3hours of departure time.
also, the single most urgent policy change the admirals club must implement in order to curtail the crowding issue is restricting access to departing and connecting travelers. Even for departing/connecting ones, they should limit access to within 2-3hours of departure time.
Jul 1, 2019, 12:13 am
#264
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
I just got my annual $450 Executive Card renewal charge today. I called Citi and asked if the terms of AC lounge access with the card were changing. The agent said that the Bank had not been made aware of any changes for 2019. I also did not get notice of any changes on my ccard statement. It still says "Your American Airlines Admirals Club membership gets you in the door at more that 50 comfortable lounge locations worldwide so you can relax and unwind while you're waiting for your flight." Pretty scammy if there are indeed changes starting Nov 1, 2019.
Aug 21, 2019, 7:41 pm
#268
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,757
Sapphire, not Emerald, would be the appropriate level if your goal is just to have AC access. Even so, it's not completely equivalent (e.g., no arrival access with OW status) -- differences analyzed here.
Aug 30, 2019, 10:51 am
#269
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 5
Admirals Club Change in Policy
I live in DFW and frequently use the club for business meetings, even when I don't have a ticket. This new policy is BS! I am thinking of asking for a refund on my membership.
1 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, marketed and operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines in any combination
Changes to membership
Access changes
Starting November 1, 2019
Boarding passes for same-day travel on American Airlines or partner airlines will be required for entry.11 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, marketed and operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines in any combination
Aug 30, 2019, 10:55 am
#270
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: RDU
Posts: 2,264
I live in DFW and frequently use the club for business meetings, even when I don't have a ticket. This new policy is BS! I am thinking of asking for a refund on my membership.
1 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, marketed and operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines in any combination
Changes to membership
Access changes
Starting November 1, 2019
Boarding passes for same-day travel on American Airlines or partner airlines will be required for entry.11 Any departing or arriving flight: marketed or operated by American Airlines, marketed and operated by any oneworldŽ partner carrier, marketed and operated by American Airlines or Alaska Airlines in any combination
If you won't be able to use the membership, feel free to cancel. Many of the clubs are at capacity so AA's policy, right or wrong, is to limit the paid membership to people who are also paying to fly the airline.
(MODS- obviously feel free to merge threads)