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 25, 2019, 7:43 pm
#391
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
Oct 28, 2019, 2:00 pm
#392
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,213
Lifetime members exempt from same-day
I recall it going back and forth about if lifetime members were going to be exempt from same-day AA/Partner flight requirements, and I don't recall the final decision (and didn't feel like re-reading 27 pages of posts), but for what its worth, I got an email today confirming that Lifetime members are exempt from the same-day AA/Partner flight access policy. Specifically stated our guests are also exempt. ^ (You still need to be flying on some airline and presumably have that boarding pass to enter.)
Last edited by Madison Guy; Oct 28, 2019 at 2:31 pm
Oct 28, 2019, 2:42 pm
#393
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 754
I will cancel mine upon renewal. You never know when you might fly AA, and the card does reimburse you up to $100 for any charge of $85 or more for a Global Entry or TSA Pre application (it will not cover renewals, which are only $50).
Oct 29, 2019, 4:32 pm
#394
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,813
I believe renewal fees are the same as signup fees. How have you managed to do it for $50?
Oct 29, 2019, 4:37 pm
#395
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 754
Oct 29, 2019, 5:40 pm
#396
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: HH Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 10,458
I recall it going back and forth about if lifetime members were going to be exempt from same-day AA/Partner flight requirements, and I don't recall the final decision (and didn't feel like re-reading 27 pages of posts), but for what its worth, I got an email today confirming that Lifetime members are exempt from the same-day AA/Partner flight access policy. Specifically stated our guests are also exempt. ^ (You still need to be flying on some airline and presumably have that boarding pass to enter.)
Oct 29, 2019, 5:51 pm
#397
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665
Out of curiosity, when the principal membership holder dies, will the spouse get to keep enjoying the perks?
Oct 29, 2019, 5:52 pm
#398
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665
On the UA side, there are rumors about making exceptions to the UA/Partner requirement for Global Services.
Glad to see no Lifetime AC member needs to think about it
Glad to see no Lifetime AC member needs to think about it
Nov 2, 2019, 7:13 am
#399
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
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?
Nov 2, 2019, 7:54 am
#400
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
I always have a kiosk BP on me....even though I check in on the App I always want a printed BP in case anything weird happens during my travels as proof.
Nov 2, 2019, 8:02 am
#401
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Irony for me is that I always have the AC folks print me a BP to add to my collection. I use the app to get through TSA..
Nov 2, 2019, 8:12 am
#402
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: The FT AA forum, until it no longer wants me.
Programs: CK or bust
Posts: 1,913
Up until the recent increase in carry-on size quantity/size enforcement, for good measure I would bring one of the kiosks with me just in case I lost or didn't have the BP handy.
It sometimes took a little sleuthing to find a plug around the gate area or club check-in area and once powered on you have to go through that additional step to locate the BP using your AAdvantage # but I managed.
I sure enjoyed some good laughs at the expense of those using the app.
Nov 2, 2019, 8:49 am
#403
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
Imagine RDU is one lounge that will see capacity impact from this change. It’s location made it convenient to guest colleagues who may not be flying American, unlike other airports where club locations are isolated from other airline gates.
Nov 2, 2019, 8:01 pm
#404
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 964
Same at BNA, lots of WN flyers probably used the Admirals Club.
Nov 2, 2019, 9:25 pm
#405
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Following up on my earlier post. RDU took just my Executive CC and my BP. PHX B AC later today wanted first the card, then my BP, then my ID. I have to say it would be pretty impressive if I somehow stole a credit card AND that person's mobile BP 