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. Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard® Authorized Users must fulfill the same requirements. (Lifetime Admirals Club members may access Admirals Clubs even if they’re 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 guest’s 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 oneworld® 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 oneworld® 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 guest’s 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
Oct 13, 2019, 9:00 am
#346
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
AA sold lifetime memberships until 2005 and UA until 2011 or 2012 so there are still a few younger people who aren't baby boomers.
Oct 13, 2019, 1:25 pm
#347
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,247
I dont see someone honoring their side of a deal as "bending over backwards". AA sold it, customers (seemingly of many different age groups) bought it. AA should and fortunately is, delivering.
Oct 13, 2019, 3:08 pm
#348
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
It appears that I bought the lifetime membership to the WRONG lounge!
Oct 13, 2019, 3:42 pm
#349
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
Given that you have to be 18 to join and UA stopped selling lifetime membership in September 2011 there could theoretically plenty of young people born 1993 with a good investment.
Oct 13, 2019, 6:47 pm
#350
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Orange County, CA, USA
Programs: AA (Life Plat), Marriott (Life Titanium) and every other US program
Posts: 6,411
Oct 13, 2019, 7:58 pm
#352
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
One of the airlines pre-merger (can’t recall if it was CO or UA) didn’t have the age requirement. I remember that UA Insider posted that a few lifetime members (4, I think) were under 18 and UA actually revoked their lifetime memberships when the clubs combined. So, yeh...an 18-year-old who bought a membership in 2010 made a great investment...as did my cousin, who bought a lifetime US Air Club membership in the 1980’s for $250 (which is what he to.d me—I can’t verify this). He was in his 30’s at the time, and is still flying fairly regularly.
Oct 13, 2019, 8:16 pm
#353
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: KHOU/KIAH
Programs: AA EXP | Marriott Bonvoy Titanium| Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 11,247
Oct 14, 2019, 2:20 pm
#354
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
And, for what it is worth AA PR person, https://twitter.com/Leslie_PScott https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieparker/ confirmed via
that lifetime members would receive an exception. No official update from AmericanAirlines yet...but this makes me much more comfortable that the news is true than a reputable travel blogger.
Best news I've heard all day!
Best news I've heard all day!
Oct 15, 2019, 1:25 pm
#355
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
And...the conversation continues with the official AA account now saying that lifetime members
. I don't like this news, but the official AA account tweeted.
Oct 15, 2019, 1:57 pm
#356
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
And...the conversation continues with the official AA account now saying that lifetime members will not be granted a reprieve. I don't like this news, but the official AA account tweeted.
Oct 15, 2019, 3:38 pm
#357
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
And...the conversation continues with the official AA account now saying that lifetime members will not be granted a reprieve. I don't like this news, but the official AA account tweeted.
Oct 15, 2019, 11:32 pm
#358
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Programs: AA PLTPRO, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,559
I don't do it often, but occasionally it is of benefit. Would be nice if AA at least gave us a handful of "passes" or something where AC members can use the club when not flying AA/OW. Perhaps 3-5 each membership year? Is that too much to ask?
Oct 16, 2019, 7:43 am
#359
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
This, or have an option for people to pay extra to use when flying any carrier. They could easily pile on another $200 on top of the regular to keep the perk.
Oct 23, 2019, 7:50 pm
#360
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Nashville -Past DL Plat, FO, WN-CP, various hotel programs
Programs: DL-MM, AA, SW w/companion,HiltonDiamond, Hyatt PLat, IHF Plat, Miles and Points Seeker
Posts: 11,072
New Admirals Club Rule - Same Day Flight Required - Any Updates?
In just a few days, many of us will not be able to use the Admirals Club much, or in some cases, at all. Effective Nov 1st, you need to have a same day AA boarding pass. Old news to most of us, but now that the date is here... any updates out there?
Still going to happen?
Any chance of ... anything?
Still going to happen?
Any chance of ... anything?