Denied AC access in BOS despite being an OWS on a flagship transcon
Mar 25, 2022, 8:25 am
#31
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This was my initial reaction to the thread before I read the relevant provision, and it may have been AA's intent, but it's not what the words AA chose actually say. The provision simply does not limit access to J or F passengers. If that's what AA actually means, they ought to say it.
This would seem to further the point that AS elite's have the same restrictions regarding domestic flights as AA elites do.
Mar 25, 2022, 10:09 am
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One world as well. For a brief period, US and AA were in OW (before the two integrated)
Mar 25, 2022, 10:21 am
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Mar 25, 2022, 11:44 am
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If I understand your question correctly, no, since AS and AA elites are both excluded from “North American” itineraries, but with any other oneworld elite status (BA, QF, IB, QR, etc. etc.) you would have access to AC or, if there is one, Flagship.
Mar 25, 2022, 11:58 am
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No, AA has expanded lounge access "for a limited time". AA elites (PLT & above) get AC access when travelling on any international itinerary, including Canada, Mexico, Caribbean (regardless of cabin). This access is not extended to AS elites except for MEX and Central America. Confusing as hell.
Mar 25, 2022, 12:16 pm
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This is correct.
No, AA has expanded lounge access "for a limited time". AA elites (PLT & above) get AC access when travelling on any international itinerary, including Canada, Mexico, Caribbean (regardless of cabin). This access is not extended to AS elites except for MEX and Central America. Confusing as hell.
No, AA has expanded lounge access "for a limited time". AA elites (PLT & above) get AC access when travelling on any international itinerary, including Canada, Mexico, Caribbean (regardless of cabin). This access is not extended to AS elites except for MEX and Central America. Confusing as hell.
As you say, confusing as hell. Especially since the AS passenger in a premium cabin without status would have AS lounge access per their premium product, but the AA premium passenger without status presumably wouldn’t… but the one with AA status would…
This is one reason I’ve always focused on elite status with non-North American carriers… it’s just a simple there IS or there ISN’T, and until now that’s worked for me. The only point of confusion there’s ever been is how many drink vouchers they give me as a OWS in the AC, and whether it’s okay to ask for more if there is a long delay.