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 18, 2018, 10:04 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DL: Silver; AA: EX PLAT; UA: Silver; HY: DIA; HH: DIA; MR: TIT
Posts: 1,708
I don't understand why it states this: Starting February 1, 2019, individual membership fees will increase and household membership discounts will be discontinued.
Now there are premiums renewing a household membership over the cost of renewing two separate individual ones for, oddly, gold ($25), Platinum ($50), PP ($75), and Ex Pla ($100). Is that intended?Type
AAdvantage®
AAdvantage® GoldAAdvantage® PlatinumAAdvantage® Platinum ProAAdvantage® Executive PlatinumIndividual – renew
$600
$575
$550
$525
$500
Household – renew
$1,200
$1,175
$1,150
$1,125
$1,100
Now there are premiums renewing a household membership over the cost of renewing two separate individual ones for, oddly, gold ($25), Platinum ($50), PP ($75), and Ex Pla ($100). Is that intended?Type
AAdvantage®
AAdvantage® GoldAAdvantage® PlatinumAAdvantage® Platinum ProAAdvantage® Executive PlatinumIndividual – renew
$600
$575
$550
$525
$500
Household – renew
$1,200
$1,175
$1,150
$1,125
$1,100
Oct 18, 2018, 10:09 am
#18
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
The most significant devaluation will be the requirement of holding a same day boarding pass on AA, AS or oneworld as of November 2019. That will do it for me.
Oct 18, 2018, 10:17 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: RIC
Programs: DL Silver & AA Exec Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott & Hyatt Gold
Posts: 120
Wow --- so according to this change after Nov 2019 - An AA Exec Plat with a paid Club membership will be denied entry if it happens that I had to take say a last minute purchased SouthWest flight. Doesn't matter if I'm primarily an AA flyer, have status, paid for a membership. Seems pretty ridiculous.
I'm assuming this also means someone couldn't purchase a Day Pass unless they are holding an AA boarding pass. If thats not the case... then my head really is going to explode.
Why oh why did I ever move away from Delta?
I'm assuming this also means someone couldn't purchase a Day Pass unless they are holding an AA boarding pass. If thats not the case... then my head really is going to explode.
Why oh why did I ever move away from Delta?
Oct 18, 2018, 10:22 am
#20
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
Wow --- so according to this change after Nov 2019 - An AA Exec Plat with a paid Club membership will be denied entry if it happens that I had to take say a last minute purchased SouthWest flight. Doesn't matter if I'm primarily an AA flyer, have status, paid for a membership. Seems pretty ridiculous.
I'm assuming this also means someone couldn't purchase a Day Pass unless they are holding an AA boarding pass. If thats not the case... then my head really is going to explode.
Why oh why did I ever move away from Delta?
I'm assuming this also means someone couldn't purchase a Day Pass unless they are holding an AA boarding pass. If thats not the case... then my head really is going to explode.
Why oh why did I ever move away from Delta?
One day pass already is restricted:
One Day Pass visitor must hold a same-day ticket for airline travel on American or a partner airline1 that allows clearance through security for flight departure and access to the Admirals Club location.
Oct 18, 2018, 10:23 am
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,959
Wow --- so according to this change after Nov 2019 - An AA Exec Plat with a paid Club membership will be denied entry if it happens that I had to take say a last minute purchased SouthWest flight. Doesn't matter if I'm primarily an AA flyer, have status, paid for a membership. Seems pretty ridiculous.
I'm assuming this also means someone couldn't purchase a Day Pass unless they are holding an AA boarding pass. If thats not the case... then my head really is going to explode.
Why oh why did I ever move away from Delta?
I'm assuming this also means someone couldn't purchase a Day Pass unless they are holding an AA boarding pass. If thats not the case... then my head really is going to explode.
Why oh why did I ever move away from Delta?
I think it's a great idea in crowd thinning.
Oct 18, 2018, 10:25 am
#22
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: WAS
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,754
"effective November 1, 2019 same-day boarding passes on American Airlines, oneworld partner airlines, or Alaska Airlines will be required for entry.”
Oct 18, 2018, 10:26 am
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Programs: Sometimes known as [ARG:6 UNDEFINED]
Posts: 26,663
Sounds like we'll need an AA boarding pass even if we hold the Citi AAdvantage Executive Card after 11/1/2019. Dumb, dumb, dumb. Although 80% of my ex-DEN flights are AA, I have to fly UA occasionally.
Oct 18, 2018, 10:31 am
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 29,959
So when you fly UA you go out of your way to go to A terminal to the AC to grab a coffee rather than just go to B?
Oct 18, 2018, 10:32 am
#25
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHL / SFO
Programs: free agent
Posts: 797
Does that mean same day departing boarding pass? I often use the AA club on arrival to grab a coffee and a snack (and sometimes even a shower) before leaving the airport. This would be a major devaluation in the value of club membership for me if so.
Oct 18, 2018, 10:40 am
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: DEN
Programs: UA MM Plat; AA MM Gold; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 15,866
Oct 18, 2018, 10:41 am
#27
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: 3,822
United did this already several years ago. Delta announced that effective 2019 SkyClub members would have to fly Delta, or their partners. I do not believe that United has made a similar announcement. Still--this is a serious downgrade, especially for those of us with lifetime memberships.
Oct 18, 2018, 10:42 am
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Programs: Sometimes known as [ARG:6 UNDEFINED]
Posts: 26,663
Snark much? Concourse A isn't out of the way; it's on the way. The bridge security is faster than the floor security. And if I'm there 90 minutes early, I certainly leverage my Admirals Club membership.
Oct 18, 2018, 10:44 am
#29
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,959
Good question. I frequently do this on arrival. The AC is (usually) has much nicer facilities than the public restrooms to freshen up and perhaps change clothes after a long flight, plus grab a drink of water or snack after heading out. I can't imagine they would restrict that if I'm arriving on an AA flight.
Oct 18, 2018, 10:45 am
#30
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: DEN
Programs: UA MM Plat; AA MM Gold; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 15,866
Let's get our facts straight:
Access requirements and eligibility information:
A valid United Club membership card and boarding pass for same-day travel
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...ge/access.aspx
United does not require that the boarding pass be on UA or a partner. HUGE DIFFERENCE.
Access requirements and eligibility information:
A valid United Club membership card and boarding pass for same-day travel
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...ge/access.aspx
United does not require that the boarding pass be on UA or a partner. HUGE DIFFERENCE.
