HELP DESK: Will I Have Lounge Access? Which, Access, Rules (2023-24)
Feb 22, 2023, 11:23 am
#91
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Will I have access to the Soho Lounge at JFK under the following (only asking because of that blurry line with "arriving" language):
- Executive Platinum
- Flying Doha-DFW on Qatar
- Flying DFW-JFK same day, but on separate PNR
- JFK is final stop. Since this last leg is a domestic flight, I'll still be airside and could get to the lounge. Will they let me in? I have the status and am flying international the same day, but am arriving and the last leg is a different PNR
- Executive Platinum
- Flying Doha-DFW on Qatar
- Flying DFW-JFK same day, but on separate PNR
- JFK is final stop. Since this last leg is a domestic flight, I'll still be airside and could get to the lounge. Will they let me in? I have the status and am flying international the same day, but am arriving and the last leg is a different PNR
In terms of oneworld rules, no access since you don't have an onward flight.
In terms of AA's rules, you should have access since they include arrivals although there's a bit of a grey area here since this is a joint AA/BA lounge and not a Flagship Lounge any more. Although on the joint premium lounges page they do include "arriving" under qualifying AAdvantage & MP customers.
If you want to stop in the lounge on arrival then I'd certainly give it a try, and do report back.
Feb 22, 2023, 8:50 pm
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Feb 23, 2023, 1:19 am
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It's not a state secret - lounges allow access on arrival, and AA does not have a policy prohibiting this. So AA's answer will be "yes, accessing a lounge upon arrival is allowed". As others have noted, gaining access to the sterile area where the lounge is located is an entirely separate matter, one which AA has no authority over. AA would be happy to allow an arriving passenger into a lounge, but the practical realities of border control and airport security will prohibit this in most cases.
Feb 23, 2023, 5:15 am
#99
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Before I embarrass myself. Arrived at JFK this morning from DEL in J. I have an onward connection today JFK>CLT>SAT. Do I get lounge access in CLT even though it’s my 2nd domestic on same day of arrival from DEL? Thanks!
Feb 23, 2023, 5:18 am
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Feb 23, 2023, 6:29 am
#101
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Flying BOS-LAX-HNL in J. BOS-LAX is Flagship (321T); LAX-HNL is not. The connection in LAX is overnight.
- AC access in BOS is given due to Flagship.
- Is any access in LAX permitted? Would the answer be different if not an overnight connection?
Feb 23, 2023, 8:23 am
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It's not a state secret - lounges allow access on arrival, and AA does not have a policy prohibiting this. So AA's answer will be "yes, accessing a lounge upon arrival is allowed". As others have noted, gaining access to the sterile area where the lounge is located is an entirely separate matter, one which AA has no authority over. AA would be happy to allow an arriving passenger into a lounge, but the practical realities of border control and airport security will prohibit this in most cases.
Feb 23, 2023, 2:46 pm
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It's not a state secret - lounges allow access on arrival, and AA does not have a policy prohibiting this. So AA's answer will be "yes, accessing a lounge upon arrival is allowed". As others have noted, gaining access to the sterile area where the lounge is located is an entirely separate matter, one which AA has no authority over. AA would be happy to allow an arriving passenger into a lounge, but the practical realities of border control and airport security will prohibit this in most cases.
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