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Access Ready Reckoner:
* 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.

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
For access just one of the following needs to be true:
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- Non US based (not AAdvantage and not Mileage Plan) oneworld Emerald or Sapphire tier traveling on a oneworld Marketed and operated flight.
- 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".
- First & Business Class passengers traveling on a oneworld Marketed and Operated flight not solely part of a "North American* Itinerary".
- 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.
- *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.
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)
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:
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.
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:
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.
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
Qantas - oneworld First Lounge
Must be Emerald or First class passenger on a oneworld marketed and operated carrier ("qualifying flight") and
Link to one world lounge access rules and lounge locator
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 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
LAX - TBIT oneworld Lounge Access (Combined thread)
#331

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Wondering about a BA Silver (OW sapphire) flying on AS LAX-NAS. Definitely more than 2000 miles and part of a RTW that started in Japan, etc. I believe that all of the OW terminals are connected after security, though a long walk to AS's terminal.
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You also have access to the AA Flagship lounge in T4 as a oneworld Sapphire. IMHO that is a better option than the *O lounge.
It is a 10-15 minutes walk between the TBIT *O lounge and the AS lounge at T6.
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Distance is not important. As a BAEC Silver, you are non US oneworld Sapphire and have access to any oneworld lounge before a oneworld marketed and operated flight irrespective of class of service.
You also have access to the AA Flagship lounge in T4 as a oneworld Sapphire. IMHO that is a better option than the *O lounge.
It is a 10-15 minutes walk between the TBIT *O lounge and the AS lounge at T6.
You also have access to the AA Flagship lounge in T4 as a oneworld Sapphire. IMHO that is a better option than the *O lounge.
It is a 10-15 minutes walk between the TBIT *O lounge and the AS lounge at T6.
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And you can pop your head into the Admirals Club adjacent to the AA FL to check it out. By far the best views, but nowhere the F&B compared to the other options available to you.
#337

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Just back from visiting the AA flagship lounge, QF business class lounge, and the AS lounge (I was flying AS LAX-NAS) during breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast - AA far and away the best, variety and interesting dishes. QF was similar to a buffet at a low end hotel. AS was in between, though make your own pancakes.
Lunch - AA still the best of the 3. QF improved but less variety, though the soup was excellent. AS - did not use.
As to alcoholic beverages, AA had good variety of wines and Piper Heidsek Champagne, QF had a good Chardonnay, but nothing else appealled to me (standard bold clumsy reds), AS did not try. I don't drink beer or spirits.
Breakfast - AA far and away the best, variety and interesting dishes. QF was similar to a buffet at a low end hotel. AS was in between, though make your own pancakes.
Lunch - AA still the best of the 3. QF improved but less variety, though the soup was excellent. AS - did not use.
As to alcoholic beverages, AA had good variety of wines and Piper Heidsek Champagne, QF had a good Chardonnay, but nothing else appealled to me (standard bold clumsy reds), AS did not try. I don't drink beer or spirits.
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Just back from visiting the AA flagship lounge, QF business class lounge, and the AS lounge (I was flying AS LAX-NAS) during breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast - AA far and away the best, variety and interesting dishes. QF was similar to a buffet at a low end hotel. AS was in between, though make your own pancakes.
Lunch - AA still the best of the 3. QF improved but less variety, though the soup was excellent. AS - did not use.
As to alcoholic beverages, AA had good variety of wines and Piper Heidsek Champagne, QF had a good Chardonnay, but nothing else appealled to me (standard bold clumsy reds), AS did not try. I don't drink beer or spirits.
Breakfast - AA far and away the best, variety and interesting dishes. QF was similar to a buffet at a low end hotel. AS was in between, though make your own pancakes.
Lunch - AA still the best of the 3. QF improved but less variety, though the soup was excellent. AS - did not use.
As to alcoholic beverages, AA had good variety of wines and Piper Heidsek Champagne, QF had a good Chardonnay, but nothing else appealled to me (standard bold clumsy reds), AS did not try. I don't drink beer or spirits.
But yes, the AA FL is best of the crop, unless one has access to QF First Lounge.
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Ok here is a fun one. Booked a Condor Business class ticket LAX-FRA in June. Used AS and the ticket number shows 027 and reservation is in the Alaska app. As a OW emerald will I be able to use all the TBIT lounges I normally do flying a OW airline? Really want the wife to experience the Qantas First lounge as it is the best of the bunch in TBIT i think.
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Ok here is a fun one. Booked a Condor Business class ticket LAX-FRA in June. Used AS and the ticket number shows 027 and reservation is in the Alaska app. As a OW emerald will I be able to use all the TBIT lounges I normally do flying a OW airline? Really want the wife to experience the Qantas First lounge as it is the best of the bunch in TBIT i think.
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That will not make a difference for access to the QF Oneworld lounge as the flight must be marketed and operated by a Oneworld member airline.
From Oneworld.com:
https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lounges
From Oneworld.com:
Enjoy exclusive access to premium airport lounges around the world with oneworld Emerald or Sapphire frequent flyer tier status. Members of oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes with the equivalent of oneworld Emerald or Sapphire tier status can use lounges offered by oneworld airlines when departing on any flight marketed and operated by any oneworld member airline, regardless of cabin class being flown (exceptions are noted below).
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Ok here is a fun one. Booked a Condor Business class ticket LAX-FRA in June. Used AS and the ticket number shows 027 and reservation is in the Alaska app. As a OW emerald will I be able to use all the TBIT lounges I normally do flying a OW airline? Really want the wife to experience the Qantas First lounge as it is the best of the bunch in TBIT i think.
Personally I'd love it if they joined oneworld in the future to have a carrier in central-ish Europe again but that's not even in the rumor mill. While not a premium airline, it doesn't seem too bad from what I've seen on YT.
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BAEC Gold/OWE LAX Access with JL Arrival and DL connection
I couldn't find the answer to this situation where I'm a BAEC Gold/OWE arriving from HND on JL 16 and have yet to choose onward flights to TWF which is only served by DL from SLC. I have quite a few choices, but really prefer to access an LAX lounge for a shower and decent F&B on arrival. I know if the onward connection is AA or AS I'm good to go, but then would have to collect bags in SLC and recheck on DL to get home. This limits my choices to less preferable options (e.g., long layovers, short connections, slight delay impacting SLC recheck).
The DL option involves the INTL to DOM recheck and TSA screening in the terminal next to TB, then walk back to TB (or even T4) for lounge access. I keep seeing that lounge access is not allowed without an onward connection and presume this is intented to be on a OW flight. Didn't see anything about non-OW onward flight. Understand that many airports would prevent such an option, but LAX now has that ability for airside access.
Thoughts?
Cheers,
-Cyborg
The DL option involves the INTL to DOM recheck and TSA screening in the terminal next to TB, then walk back to TB (or even T4) for lounge access. I keep seeing that lounge access is not allowed without an onward connection and presume this is intented to be on a OW flight. Didn't see anything about non-OW onward flight. Understand that many airports would prevent such an option, but LAX now has that ability for airside access.
Thoughts?
Cheers,
-Cyborg
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I couldn't find the answer to this situation where I'm a BAEC Gold/OWE arriving from HND on JL 16 and have yet to choose onward flights to TWF which is only served by DL from SLC. I have quite a few choices, but really prefer to access an LAX lounge for a shower and decent F&B on arrival. I know if the onward connection is AA or AS I'm good to go, but then would have to collect bags in SLC and recheck on DL to get home. This limits my choices to less preferable options (e.g., long layovers, short connections, slight delay impacting SLC recheck).
The DL option involves the INTL to DOM recheck and TSA screening in the terminal next to TB, then walk back to TB (or even T4) for lounge access. I keep seeing that lounge access is not allowed without an onward connection and presume this is intented to be on a OW flight. Didn't see anything about non-OW onward flight. Understand that many airports would prevent such an option, but LAX now has that ability for airside access.
Thoughts? Cheers, -Cyborg
The DL option involves the INTL to DOM recheck and TSA screening in the terminal next to TB, then walk back to TB (or even T4) for lounge access. I keep seeing that lounge access is not allowed without an onward connection and presume this is intented to be on a OW flight. Didn't see anything about non-OW onward flight. Understand that many airports would prevent such an option, but LAX now has that ability for airside access.
Thoughts? Cheers, -Cyborg
I guess there's no choice of going LAX-SLC on AA to simplify things?



