Lounge access based on tier while flight is on different loyalty program?
Dec 28, 2013 | 9:55 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AA, TAM, Iberia Plata
Posts: 49
Lounge access based on tier while flight is on different loyalty program?
I can do the AA platinum challenge and should qualify if I enter it. One of the major reasons would be to get lounge access for 2014 through February 2015 by the sapphire tier.
The question is: let's say I fly on a one world airline such as LAN or Iberia. And I put my Iberia Plus number on the booking so that I will get points in my Iberia loyalty program from the flight. Can I then still get lounge access because I have the AAdvantage platinum (sapphire) card and I am flying with a oneworld partner?
Or to be more exact, do I need to have the AAdvantage number on the boarding pass or is it OK that there is another loyalty program on the boarding pass? As long as the flight is with a oneworld partner and I have sapphire status with any oneworld partner that is enough?
The question is: let's say I fly on a one world airline such as LAN or Iberia. And I put my Iberia Plus number on the booking so that I will get points in my Iberia loyalty program from the flight. Can I then still get lounge access because I have the AAdvantage platinum (sapphire) card and I am flying with a oneworld partner?
Or to be more exact, do I need to have the AAdvantage number on the boarding pass or is it OK that there is another loyalty program on the boarding pass? As long as the flight is with a oneworld partner and I have sapphire status with any oneworld partner that is enough?
Dec 28, 2013 | 10:26 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Chengdu, China
Programs: SPG-Gold, *A-Gold, AA-Platinum, Hilton-Gold, IHG-Plat, Marriott-Silver, Accor-Plat, Carlson-Gold,
Posts: 18
Lounge access based on tier while flight is on different loyalty program?
I know with star alliance just showing the card is ok. I have gold with one and get points in another airline. I user the gold card for lounge access.
Dec 28, 2013 | 10:33 am
#3
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
Posts: 12,520
I can do the AA platinum challenge and should qualify if I enter it. One of the major reasons would be to get lounge access for 2014 through February 2015 by the sapphire tier.
The question is: let's say I fly on a one world airline such as LAN or Iberia. And I put my Iberia Plus number on the booking so that I will get points in my Iberia loyalty program from the flight. Can I then still get lounge access because I have the AAdvantage platinum (sapphire) card and I am flying with a oneworld partner?
Or to be more exact, do I need to have the AAdvantage number on the boarding pass or is it OK that there is another loyalty program on the boarding pass? As long as the flight is with a oneworld partner and I have sapphire status with any oneworld partner that is enough?
The question is: let's say I fly on a one world airline such as LAN or Iberia. And I put my Iberia Plus number on the booking so that I will get points in my Iberia loyalty program from the flight. Can I then still get lounge access because I have the AAdvantage platinum (sapphire) card and I am flying with a oneworld partner?
Or to be more exact, do I need to have the AAdvantage number on the boarding pass or is it OK that there is another loyalty program on the boarding pass? As long as the flight is with a oneworld partner and I have sapphire status with any oneworld partner that is enough?
Dec 28, 2013 | 1:44 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
The question is: let's say I fly on a one world airline such as LAN or Iberia. And I put my Iberia Plus number on the booking so that I will get points in my Iberia loyalty program from the flight. Can I then still get lounge access because I have the AAdvantage platinum (sapphire) card and I am flying with a oneworld partner?
Or to be more exact, do I need to have the AAdvantage number on the boarding pass or is it OK that there is another loyalty program on the boarding pass? As long as the flight is with a oneworld partner and I have sapphire status with any oneworld partner that is enough?
Or to be more exact, do I need to have the AAdvantage number on the boarding pass or is it OK that there is another loyalty program on the boarding pass? As long as the flight is with a oneworld partner and I have sapphire status with any oneworld partner that is enough?
Dec 28, 2013 | 2:18 pm
#5
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,445
Agree no problem. The only instance I'm aware of that this doesn't work is EK & QF alliance (non-one world). EK lounges insist on entry based on class of travel or status on the FF program crediting miles to, no access based on higher status with the other airline.