I actually had to look up the details on the rules. Unfortunately, the current convoluted OW Connect partner rules would not allow you access. From the OW site-

"Lounge Access.

Indulge yourself before departure when travelling on a oneworld connect journey involving Fiji Airways and a oneworld sponsor, either British Airways, Cathay Pacific or Qantas Airways."

AA is not included in that list.

Thanks for that teemuflyer! Disappointing but makes sense. I'm assuming then as well, access to the Tabua lounge (op by FJ) in NAN would be a no-go for OW Sapphire travelling on FJ/AA as well.

[MENTION=10053341]TexasAussie[/MENTION] You may have lounge access. The 20 year anniversary oneworld site is a shocker but this may be helpful:


Fiji Airways flies as first oneworld connect partner | oneworld

AA and/or FJ flight numbers?
The lounge access rules for FJ connect are complicated
Sample:- https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...-date-tbc.html
Has links to lounge access information

I feel that a lot of the "small prints" here have delayed implementation. AA members are not included in the lounge benefit, and CX members are not allowed to earn and redeem miles yet.

Hi everyone,
shamelessly cross posting here from AA

I'm flying LAX - SYD on July 3 with my sister and brother in law. I see that my status only lets me bring in 1 guest with me to the Flagship Lounge and they are strict on the limit. Is anyone flying out Wednesday night and has an extra plus one for AA FL or OW business lounge they would be willing to share? At the moment we probably plan to arrive at LAX at 830/9pm but have flexibility.
Thanks!

Hi,

Later this year, my spouse and I will be traveling MEL-LAX (QF J)-MIA (AA F, non flagship). We have no OW status. We arrive TBIT (6:10 AM), depart T4, with a 3.5 layover at LAX. We both have Global Entry, so I expect our entry to the U.S. to be pretty quick allowing of plenty of time for lounge access, if feasible, for a quick shower before our transcon. flight. In reading the AA/OW rules and scanning of this board, I understand that we: 1. will not have access to any AA branded lounge in T4, 2. should theoretically have access to the OW lounge in TBIT. and, 3: will be allowed by TSA in TBIT to re-clear security with our Miami bound boarding passes even though our flight departs from T4. So, once we clear immigration/customs at TBIT, my plan is to go through security in TBIT to access the OW lounge on level 5. Then, head to our gate using the TBIT-T4 connector, also on level 5, allowing sufficient time for a security check before we enter T4. Does this plan sound reasonable and, if so, how much lead time would you suggest we allow for before heading to our 9:40 MIA flight? Some much earlier posts on this thread indicate that staff at the OW lounge have been known to deny entry for travelers not departing TBIT. I am also assuming that, as we will access the lounge right around its 6:30 AM opening time, capacity control should not be an issue.

Due to the QF J tickets and then connecting to another OW flight on the same day, you both will have access to the AA Flagship Lounge in T4 and the OW Business Lounge in the TBIT. You can even do both if you have the time. Just save your MEL-LAX boarding pass for quicker validation of your eligibility. You should have no issues accessing either lounge.

Teemuflyer, thanks for the quick reply! I know on our outbound journey from MIA that we have access to the Flagship lounge as we are departing OW international J. But I did not know that it also applies in reverse as well as we re-enter the U.S. Much appreciated information. Interestingly, the Qantas App shows eligible lounge access all along our journey, with the exception of inbound LAX, where it displays no eligible lounge information. Based on your reply, that appears to be misleading.

You can find the relevant section at https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges?location=:

i wouldn't worry about the Qantas App - it is often misleading, not showing all options is common.

On the outbound you'll have FL and AC access at MIA, the same at LAX as well at the oneworld lounge.

Does anybody know if the TBIT OW Lounge or the QF F Lounge is open at the moment. According to oneworld.com, they are not listed as closed.
I'll be flying QR 740 to DOH this month and if one of these lounges are not open, I'll probably end up with the AA Admirals Club in Terminal 4.

Would that qualify for access at TBIT QF C Lounge?

LAX-MIA in AA Domestic First, connecting to a same-day AA Business MIA-SCL

Qualify, yes, open, don't know. If the LAX-MIA was on a 77W, it would technically also qualify for Flagship First Dining (both in LAX and MIA), and the QF First Lounge at LAX. But none of these options are open currently and who knows when they will come back.

both closed in March, and still closed, as far as I know.

https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...ose-this-month


from the article: " Qantas lists the Los Angeles Business Lounge among its closures, along with the airlines' own first class lounge upstairs"