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 30, 2018, 10:39 am
#181
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Programs: A: PP, LTG/1.5M | UA: SLV | Bonvoy LTTi | IHG PLT| Avis PC | Nat'l Emerald Club EE
Posts: 1,067
Families traveling with an AC member infrequently aren't going to be affected by this at all--the access rules allow "Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests" and there is no indication this will change. As to said families' ability (or inability) to behave in a fashion considerate of others, my experience has been that this is an exception rather than a rule and also varies culturally according to where you are/where the family is from.
My perception is that discounted Spouse/Domestic Partner memberships are (or were) aimed at couples that both travel frequently but often separately--the 2-for-1.8 (roughly) discounted membership was a reasonable approach to inducing folks to buy a second membership at a discount when they might not otherwise have done so (didn't think it was worth it, spouse/partner mostly used a different airline, etc.). Anyway it worked on us, but we're sure as heck not going to pay 1.6 times what we used to for the same membership with fewer clubs (nevermind it is actually more expensive to get/renew a household membership in the new pricing scheme than to get two individual memberships).
I *may* get the Citi card just for the club membership but am unlikely to charge a dime more than the annual fee depending on what ends up happening with the Aviator Silver card next year.
I can't figure out what AA's end-game is, but this just doesn't make sense to me--in my case, it is driving me to spend less with AA/it's credit card partners. I always had the feeling USAir was really focused on corporate travelers rather than individuals/small companies--maybe that's where they're going with this? Focus best product/experience on big-spenders/largest revenue source and fill in the empty space with bottom-dollar steerage-level service?
Last edited by AAir_head; Oct 30, 2018 at 10:46 am Reason: ranting on...
Oct 30, 2018, 12:34 pm
#182
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: United 1K, AA Exec P, Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Avis Pres. Club, Hertz Gold
Posts: 94
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.
Oct 30, 2018, 12:35 pm
#183
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: United 1K, AA Exec P, Lifetime Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Avis Pres. Club, Hertz Gold
Posts: 94
Oct 30, 2018, 2:38 pm
#184
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: DEN
Programs: UA MM Plat; AA MM Gold; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 15,866
Incorrect. For example, if you are a UA Club member and flying AA you cannot get access to the UA club lounge. Now, they may not check your boarding pass and you might get overlooked, but if they ask and you show them an AA boarding pass, you will not be allowed into the club.
- United reserves the right to limit access and only allow entry to members with a same-day boarding pass. All United Club customers, including members, are eligible to access United Club locations only when they have a flight arriving or departing on any airline the same day, and must show a boarding pass for entry.
Oct 30, 2018, 5:12 pm
#185
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA, onePass
Posts: 317
Citi Exec Card Fee Change
I have had this card for 5 years. It was useful for me until I received lifetime gold status..although that has been devalued recently. Nonetheless less I am a leisure traveler so it is unlikely I will ever rise to Platinum status in any given year. I am also a solo traveler so no benefit there for a spouse accompanying me. Like many here I have preferred to spend my layover time in the lounge over the years.
I just called Citi and spoke to rep to clarify any fee change relative to seeing the post with the chart for fees. Looking at it it says Citi’s Exec fee will increase as of 2/19.
The Citi rep double-checked and said “yes - it is being increased to $550. For that reason... I’m out.
I just called Citi and spoke to rep to clarify any fee change relative to seeing the post with the chart for fees. Looking at it it says Citi’s Exec fee will increase as of 2/19.
The Citi rep double-checked and said “yes - it is being increased to $550. For that reason... I’m out.
Oct 30, 2018, 5:51 pm
#186
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 165
I have had this card for 5 years. It was useful for me until I received lifetime gold status..although that has been devalued recently. Nonetheless less I am a leisure traveler so it is unlikely I will ever rise to Platinum status in any given year. I am also a solo traveler so no benefit there for a spouse accompanying me. Like many here I have preferred to spend my layover time in the lounge over the years.
I just called Citi and spoke to rep to clarify any fee change relative to seeing the post with the chart for fees. Looking at it it says Citi’s Exec fee will increase as of 2/19.
The Citi rep double-checked and said “yes - it is being increased to $550. For that reason... I’m out.
I just called Citi and spoke to rep to clarify any fee change relative to seeing the post with the chart for fees. Looking at it it says Citi’s Exec fee will increase as of 2/19.
The Citi rep double-checked and said “yes - it is being increased to $550. For that reason... I’m out.
Oct 30, 2018, 6:42 pm
#188
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,029
Regards
Oct 30, 2018, 6:45 pm
#189
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,029
Honestly, given the trajectory that AA is on lately, I'll be shocked if the annual fee for this card does not increase, but if it went up $100, it will certainly give me pause on renewing, given upcoming access changes.
Regards
Regards
Oct 30, 2018, 7:39 pm
#190
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K/MM, AA GLD
Posts: 1,707
Incorrect. For example, if you are a UA Club member and flying AA you cannot get access to the UA club lounge. Now, they may not check your boarding pass and you might get overlooked, but if they ask and you show them an AA boarding pass, you will not be allowed into the club.
Oct 30, 2018, 7:41 pm
#191
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: AA, onePass
Posts: 317
Because before I achieved LGS ...the 10000 EqM’s with the 40k spend were enough to allow me to make Gold for several years until I hit lifetime status due to MMP. The AC membership was a plus.
Last edited by nalismom; Oct 30, 2018 at 7:48 pm
Oct 30, 2018, 7:42 pm
#192
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
Safe Travels
Oct 30, 2018, 8:16 pm
#194
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 165
But that chart doesn’t reference the Citi Executive card. It does note an increase for Executive Platinum members (the status) from $450 to $550. Were you thinking of that?
Oct 30, 2018, 8:20 pm
#195
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,029
Regards