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See Current LAWA LAX Terminals Map and Airlines Listing Key here
Complete list of lounges with full reviews and details:
https://loungereview.com/lounges/airport/lax/
See Current LAWA LAX Terminals Map and Airlines Listing Key here
Complete list of lounges with full reviews and details:
https://loungereview.com/lounges/airport/lax/
Lounges at LAX - Access, Showers, Questions, Which One? [Consolidated thread]
Oct 17, 2015, 9:38 pm
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Lounge Access for Economy Traveler? [at LAX]
We will be traveling to New Zealand in about a week, and we have a 9.5 hour layover at LAX between Tucson and Fiji. Erk.
These are economy tickets on Fiji Airways, so we're not automatically eligible for anything. At present we're also not members of any specific travel clubs or credit-card tied benefits that I know of, and we don't do much international traveling so an expensive annual membership doesn't seem worth it.
Does anyone know which lounges offer the ability for ordinary schlubs like us (2 adults) to purchase day passes? Ideally at Tom Bradley Intl but apparently any terminal will do - it's not like we're short on time.
TIA
These are economy tickets on Fiji Airways, so we're not automatically eligible for anything. At present we're also not members of any specific travel clubs or credit-card tied benefits that I know of, and we don't do much international traveling so an expensive annual membership doesn't seem worth it.
Does anyone know which lounges offer the ability for ordinary schlubs like us (2 adults) to purchase day passes? Ideally at Tom Bradley Intl but apparently any terminal will do - it's not like we're short on time.
TIA
Last edited by kib1; Oct 17, 2015 at 10:03 pm
Oct 17, 2015, 10:14 pm
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If you're arriving at LAX on UA or AA, your best bet may be the domestic lounges in the terminal you arrive. Not sure I'd want to do anything near 9 hours in one of those, though. With AA you might have soup, cookies or veggies, but don't expect the meal choices you'd have in one of the international lounges.
An AA day pass is $50 per person.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...yPass_FAQs.jsp
Have not seen anyone report that the One World or Star Alliance lounges at TBIT sell day passes. I'd be surprised if they do.
There used to be a paid lounge at TBIT (Relax Lounge) but it's been closed for a while.
An AA day pass is $50 per person.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...yPass_FAQs.jsp
Have not seen anyone report that the One World or Star Alliance lounges at TBIT sell day passes. I'd be surprised if they do.
There used to be a paid lounge at TBIT (Relax Lounge) but it's been closed for a while.
Oct 17, 2015, 10:27 pm
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Oct 17, 2015, 10:57 pm
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If you're considering paying $100 anyway for 2 day passes to AA or UA then I'd say that a Priority Pass would be a much more worthwhile investment. It'll get you into the KE lounge at TBIT, the Kabua lounge when you transit Fiji, and the Emperor Lounge in AKL.
Diners Club would get you into the LAX and AKL lounges as well if BMO would ever get their head out of their rear and allow new consumer applications in the US, but for now at least it's not available. Worth keeping an eye on later though, the cards come with a lot of great benefits for far less than Amex Platinum
Diners Club would get you into the LAX and AKL lounges as well if BMO would ever get their head out of their rear and allow new consumer applications in the US, but for now at least it's not available. Worth keeping an eye on later though, the cards come with a lot of great benefits for far less than Amex Platinum
Last edited by dvs7310; Oct 17, 2015 at 11:07 pm
Oct 18, 2015, 7:39 am
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If you're willing to pay $100 anyways then rent a car for the day (or take taxis), head to the beach, have a decent meal and a decent afternoon.
Oct 18, 2015, 8:13 am
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And if for whatever reason you do decide on the AA lounge, instead of $100 for two day passes, you can spend $99 for one 30-day membership - which will include access for the member plus 1 guest. Besides saving the dollar, you'll have access if you travel again in the next 30 days.
Oct 18, 2015, 8:12 pm
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The lounges you can buy access to are going to be a big disappointment for you. The Star Alliance Lounge is nice but I don't believe you can buy access. As others have suggested, take a cab to Santa Monica and have a nice lunch or dinner.
Oct 19, 2015, 2:39 am
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For $100 worth in lounge day pass fees, you might as well Hotwire/Priceline a hotel room nearby (or find a room with a day rate).
Go to a hotel lobby to hang out... it's free. If you need food, I'm sure you can find some food that's better than the lounges for under $100.
You can also enjoy an In-n-Out Double-Double for less than $5.
Go to a hotel lobby to hang out... it's free. If you need food, I'm sure you can find some food that's better than the lounges for under $100.
You can also enjoy an In-n-Out Double-Double for less than $5.
Oct 19, 2015, 8:49 am
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Welcome to FlyerTalk, kib1! 
As your query is specific to lounge access at a particular airport, we'll move this over to the Los Angeles destination forum, which covers all topics pertaining to the LAX airport and the Los Angeles area. /JY1024, TravelBuzz co-moderator
As your query is specific to lounge access at a particular airport, we'll move this over to the Los Angeles destination forum, which covers all topics pertaining to the LAX airport and the Los Angeles area. /JY1024, TravelBuzz co-moderator
Nov 4, 2015, 8:43 am
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Nov 20, 2015, 5:49 pm
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Advise appreciated below.
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Going to LAX from IAH on UA1169
2 Hour connection connecting onto OZ to ICN
Which lounge should I use for First Class within the star network?
How long should I expect to get from the United Terminal to the Tom Bradley terminal?
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Going to LAX from IAH on UA1169
2 Hour connection connecting onto OZ to ICN
Which lounge should I use for First Class within the star network?
How long should I expect to get from the United Terminal to the Tom Bradley terminal?