Lounge access on a DONE4
May 5, 2009 | 3:20 am
#1
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Lounge access on a DONE4
Hi All,
Just wondering, Im looking at doing a DONE4 towards the end of the year, with most of my time spent in the USA. I'll be flying with a bunch of mates who are only doing USA, so they will be flying in economy.
Currently I'm a PS with Qantas FF (which is only oneworld ruby) and wont hit the sapphire/gold mark until mid trip. I know I can guest when I hit the next tier
I know I am able to make use of the lounges based on my booking class, but am I able to have 1 guest as well ? Within the USA I'll be flying A class due to AA's lack of business class cabin.
I dont want to be a knob and sit in the lounge by myself!
Cheers
Just wondering, Im looking at doing a DONE4 towards the end of the year, with most of my time spent in the USA. I'll be flying with a bunch of mates who are only doing USA, so they will be flying in economy.
Currently I'm a PS with Qantas FF (which is only oneworld ruby) and wont hit the sapphire/gold mark until mid trip. I know I can guest when I hit the next tier
I know I am able to make use of the lounges based on my booking class, but am I able to have 1 guest as well ? Within the USA I'll be flying A class due to AA's lack of business class cabin.
I dont want to be a knob and sit in the lounge by myself!
Cheers
May 5, 2009 | 4:38 am
#3
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Before you worry about the guest, note that neither "A" nor "D" class North American flying gives you access to domestic U.S. AA clubs ---- even by yourself. Only requisite OW frequent flyer status (or same day international "D" boarding passes) grants you access. [As Serfly points out, requisite frequent flyer status also allows you a single guest.]
May 5, 2009 | 5:44 am
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Before you worry about the guest, note that neither "A" nor "D" class North American flying gives you access to domestic U.S. AA clubs ---- even by yourself. Only requisite OW frequent flyer status (or same day international "D" boarding passes) grants you access. [As Serfly points out, requisite frequent flyer status also allows you a single guest.]
As you rightly say QF PS gets you nothing, but when SG kicks in, then you get the wonderful experience of the AC. AA is mean and doesn't let you in their domestic ACs unless you have AC membership or are visiting as part of an immediate international connection. Class of travel is irrelevant. Much like QF a year or two ago.
May 5, 2009 | 6:07 am
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QF SG status is also comp QP membership. So if the OP is QF SG then they get AC access because of QP membership (unless I am mistaken).
As you rightly say QF PS gets you nothing, but when SG kicks in, then you get the wonderful experience of the AC. AA is mean and doesn't let you in their domestic ACs unless you have AC membership or are visiting as part of an immediate international connection. Class of travel is irrelevant. Much like QF a year or two ago.
As you rightly say QF PS gets you nothing, but when SG kicks in, then you get the wonderful experience of the AC. AA is mean and doesn't let you in their domestic ACs unless you have AC membership or are visiting as part of an immediate international connection. Class of travel is irrelevant. Much like QF a year or two ago.
May 5, 2009 | 7:01 am
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Actually as a non-AA oneworld passenger flying on an International Business Class itinerary, at a minimum you will have lounge access on any day you have an international departure, including all NA international flights like US-Canada, US-Caribbean, US-Mexico, etc. From AA.com: For American Airlines passengers, International is defined as Europe, Asia, Central and South America, and Mexico City. You also might have lounge access on domestic US flights since you are on an International Business Class itinerary, but I will let others answer who have had actual experiences.
As a QF (OW Ruby) passenger traveling on a International Business Class itinerary you will not be allowed any guests. See detailed rules below for clarification:
http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?...worldCustomers
Also for further clarification from oneworld.com at this link, http://www.oneworld.com/ow/ffp/lounge-access/search, is the following:
American Airlines AAdvantage Program: American Airlines AAdvantage Program members, regardless of their tier status, may not use lounges when traveling on solely North American itineraries (defined as within or between the USA, Canada, Mexico [except Mexico City], the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean). In these cases, access rules are governed by American Airlines' own rules (i.e. paid lounge-access membership)
Last edited by aaupgrade; May 5, 2009 at 7:09 am
