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Old Feb 28, 2016, 11:18 am
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Access Ready Reckoner:

For access just one of the following needs to be true:
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  1. Non US based (not AAdvantage and not Mileage Plan) oneworld Emerald or Sapphire tier traveling on a oneworld Marketed and operated flight.
  2. An AAdvantage or Mileage Plan of Sapphire or Emerald tier traveling on a oneworld Marketed and Operated flight NOT solely part of a "North American* Itinerary".
  3. First & Business Class passengers traveling on a oneworld Marketed and Operated flight not solely part of a "North American* Itinerary".
  4. Passengers on an itinerary which includes First & Business Class travel on a oneworld marketed and operated flight longer than five hours connecting to/from a domestic oneworld Marketed and Operated flight or an international short haul (five hours or less) oneworld Marketed and Operated flight.
  5. *Recent Reports indicate the following access is being denied with Patrons being redirected to the Flagship Lounge in T4*: First and Business Class passengers traveling on an American Airlines Marketed and Operated flight between Los Angeles & New York on three class aircraft.
* A "North American* Itinerary" for AAdvantage elites is travel on solely domestic flights within the U.S. or between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean. A "North American* Itinerary" for Alaska Mileage Plan elites is travel to destinations in the U.S.A., Canada and Mexico (unless they are connecting to or from an international long-haul flight in a premium cabin on the same day).
Connecting the same day or before 6am the following day.
LAX oneworld Business and Qantas First Lounges
LAX / Los Angeles International Airport - Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT)
Location: Go airside via the North security check. Continue past the SkyTeam marked elevator / lift past the Star Alliance lounge signage and escalators to the main shops area and take the elevator to the oneworld Lounge on floor 5. (LAX / LAWA now allows passengers with same day departing boarding passes multi-terminal access.)

oneworld Los Angeles (Business) Lounge

Opening hours: Daily: 06:30 - 23:30

Capacity: ~400

AMENITIES:
  • Computer connected to Internet
  • Neil Perry dining and buffet (hot, cold, food carts)
  • Full staffed bar and made to order mixed drinks
  • Barista and coffee selections
  • Shower suites (16)


Notes: The stylish and spacious Business Class Lounge has a contemporary design reflecting Californian culture, combined with signature elements from each airline, built around a communal fireplace and central glass atrium providing natural light. In the lounge's dining area, customers can choose from menus, designed by renowned Qantas chef Neil Perry, based on signature Qantas Lounge favourites with influences of multicultural California, including Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and US West Coast street food. Californian food carts similar to the pop-up dining concept offer freshly prepared dishes. At the cocktail bar, customers can select signature cocktails or premium wines, or have the barista create the coffee of their choice. The lounge also offers an enhanced hot and cold buffet, faster WiFi, new workstations and sixteen shower suites with Aurora Spa amenities.
Qantas First Lounge

Opening hours: Daily: 06:30 - 23:30

Capacity: ~200

AMENITIES:
  • Computer connected to Internet
  • Neil Perry restaurant (74 seats, a la carte dining)
  • Full staffed bar and made to order mixed drinks
  • Barista with coffee selections
  • Shower suites (7)
  • Business suites (2 - can be combined for conference room)
  • Shirt pressing (First)


Notes: The Qantas Los Angeles First Lounge defines a new standard of luxury and sophistication for First and eligible premium customers travelling through LAX. The spacious, light and open plan lounge is three times the size of the previous First Lounge. The lounge features a 74-seat a la carte restaurant, Californian Knoll furniture selected by Marc Newson, including 12 Eero Saarinen Womb Chairs with matching ottomans, 2 private work suites that can open into one larger private meeting room, state of the art wi-fi, wireless printing capabilities, TVs equipped with cable television and 7 dedicated shower suites, complete with Aurora Spa products. The a la carte Rockpool menu has been designed by Neil Perry, featuring signature dishes from the Qantas flagship Sydney and Melbourne lounges, as well as locally inspired LA cuisine. Menus will change seasonally, every 3 months. Access to First Class Lounges is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class.
LAX TBIT oneworld lounges access rules: (v. Feb 25, 2016)

oneworld Business Lounge operated by Qantas

Please note this is not a Qantas Club and is not part of any recipripocity agreement with Admirals Clubs. Must be Sapphire or Business class passenger on a oneworld marketed and operated carrier ("qualifying flight") and
  • Departing on a longhaul international flight, or

  • Departing on a oneworld flight, having arrived on a qualifying longhaul international flight, or

  • Departing in First or Business on AA to JFK on a 3 cabin A321T aircraft.

  • A Qantas Club member (no AA Admirals Club reciprocity, however)

  • "Some lounges may get busy at peak times, and access to them may be restricted as a result."


Qantas - oneworld First Lounge

Must be Emerald or First class passenger on a oneworld marketed and operated carrier ("qualifying flight") and
  • Departing on a longhaul international flight, or

  • Departing on a oneworld flight, having arrived on a qualifying longhaul international flight, or

  • Departing in First on AA to JFK on a 3 cabin A321T.








Link to one world lounge access rules and lounge locator
Qantas First Class Lounge for OneWorld Emeralds and First Class Travelers - opened late 2014

Qantas press release

Airside connector open from terminals 4, 5, 6 and 7 to TBIT - Feb 2016

LAX AA T-4 - TBIT secure airside connector open 25 Feb 2016 (AA forum)

2016 LAX Connecting / Connection / Connections thread

Updated 7 Mar 2017 - JDiver







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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 2:15 pm
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Oneworld lounge not open until 2hr before my QR flight. Enjoying myself in the Flagship lounge (10min walk), agree with ^ about the high quality food, especially the desserts.

Update: checked out the oneworld lounge. I like the space (more spacious and less crowded than Flagship today), but the food is awful: a few stale and super basic "Asian" dishes (think lo mein). Flagship food was on a much higher level.
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Just took a look at https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-...iness%20Lounge. It now says,
This lounge reopens on 30 March 2022.
Lounge opening hours are from 6:30am daily until the last scheduled Qantas flight departure.
We all know the lounge has been reopened quite a while ago, but it seems the hours of operations will more or less resume. I will be in LAX the entire afternoon of 01APR (feel free to PM me if you are interested in meeting up!) and will check.
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Im a Platinum Pro and will be traveling with 2 more people who dont have status. Does anyone know if the Qantas Business lounge sells day pass and how much it is?
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Originally Posted by basictraveler
Im a Platinum Pro and will be traveling with 2 more people who dont have status. Does anyone know if the Qantas Business lounge sells day pass and how much it is?
Qantas do not sell day passes.

They do have complementary invitations given as incentives or rewards or sometimes a special offer but I am not sure any can be used at this lounge.
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Staff still insist on masks at the buffet.
They say they have not received any new guidance from LAWA (and from their operator) so far.
No update on flyLAX.com as far as I can tell.
Ill be eating at Flagship First.

Word is Qantas will be reopening the First Lounge sometime in June.
Staff shortage issues might add to the delay.
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That's a great data point. I would prefer to eat a place that requires masks at buffet. Thank you.
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Is there any word on the Oneworld First Lounge opening up?

I passed though in March before the A380 SYD resumed (which was reported to trigger the first lounge reopening) but it wasn’t open. I tried both Flagship in T4 (quiet, good food, good views) and Oneworld Business (much bigger and busier. Average food) over a long layover. I’ve another trip next week. Flagship would be a preference if Oneworld First isn’t open.
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Originally Posted by World Traveller Fuss
Is there any word on the Oneworld First Lounge opening up?

I passed though in March before the A380 SYD resumed (which was reported to trigger the first lounge reopening) but it wasnt open. I tried both Flagship in T4 (quiet, good food, good views) and Oneworld Business (much bigger and busier. Average food) over a long layover. Ive another trip next week. Flagship would be a preference if Oneworld First isnt open.
Not to nit pick too much, but it is the Qantas First Lounge, not the OW First Lounge, although qualifying OW pax get access, of course.
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Whats the best lounge for a BA Gold flying J on BA from LAX-LHR?

Also have Amex platinum if that makes a difference.

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Old Apr 25, 2022 | 8:31 am
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What’s the best lounge for a BA Gold flying J on BA from LAX-LHR?

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Once the QF First Lounge opens back up again, then it's a toss up between the AA Flagship Lounge, or the QF First Lounge, depending on what aspects of the lounge you favor. Views, self service, vs. better F&B overall, for example. Of course nothing stops you from doing lounge hoping if you are up for it.
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Originally Posted by teemuflyer
Once the QF First Lounge opens back up again, then it's a toss up between the AA Flagship Lounge, or the QF First Lounge, depending on what aspects of the lounge you favor. Views, self service, vs. better F&B overall, for example. Of course nothing stops you from doing lounge hoping if you are up for it.
I am flying today. Is the AA Flagship our best (only?) option?
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I am flying today. Is the AA Flagship our best (only?) option?
The OW Business Lounge in TBIT is nice enough and open. I like it for the fact that they serve draft craft beer, but otherwise the Flagship Lounge is nicer as far as F&B.. IMHO, of course . And you can lounge hop..
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Never really tried so dont know but can I get into OW J lounge by virtue of AA LAX-JFK transcon in J/F ? I am guessing know as thats just a special AA thing the LAX/JFK & the LAX/MIA on the 77W. I thought once though I read pre Covid that someone said they got into Qantas F actually when flying LAX-JFK in FF but maybe that was due to their status.

I have LAX-MIA FF red eye later this week and with no FFD was just thinking I'd check out the OW J food selection but didnt want to walk all the way over if I wont be allowed in.
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Originally Posted by happiest_at_40000
Never really tried so dont know but can I get into OW J lounge by virtue of AA LAX-JFK transcon in J/F ? I am guessing know as thats just a special AA thing the LAX/JFK & the LAX/MIA on the 77W. I thought once though I read pre Covid that someone said they got into Qantas F actually when flying LAX-JFK in FF but maybe that was due to their status.

I have LAX-MIA FF red eye later this week and with no FFD was just thinking I'd check out the OW J food selection but didnt want to walk all the way over if I wont be allowed in.
You should have access because of the transcon, but they might still deny you.

FWIW, the AA Flagship Lounge I consider better and would use that over that (and even the Qantas First Lounge when it opens).
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Originally Posted by serfty
You should have access because of the transcon, but they might still deny you.

FWIW, the AA Flagship Lounge I consider better and would use that over that (and even the Qantas First Lounge when it opens).
I've only been once to the OW J so just figured I'd check it out. Also, it looks like the plane going to MIA, at least this last week, is coming from London and parking at 153. So actually I'd have to pass the lounge getting to the plane anyways.

I'd take Qantas F over FL any day though, i mean assuming we're not considering the FFD component. I do like that LA is the only FL with hot showers though. DFW, JFK & MIA are all truly a joke as far as the max temp.
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