flying on qualiflyer-awardticket on AA, BRU-ORD-MSY - business or First & TCG

do i get lounge access in ORD Flagship lounge if i fly F or Admiralsclub (flying business or F) or lounge access as TC?

Referring to Qualiflyer, elite membership status in this FFP does not give you access to AA�s Admirals Club. Referring to your AA-ticket, access is available for Club members and oneworld Emerald (eg AA Executive Platinum) and Sapphire members (eg AA Platnum) when travelling on an international flight.

Access to AA Admiral Club: LX has an agreement for his F- and C-Class international passenger with an onward connection on AA with LX flight number on the same day or before 6am on the following day.

I wanted to use this agreement last week in ORD, having an onward flight in SWISS C class. The agent at the AAdmirals Club told me that the agreement would only be good for JFK and DFW but not ORD. She was very friendly and apologized for the confusion, but did not let me in.



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airOli, the Swiss Air Line.

Thank you for the info

i guess the AA-rules will apply:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum71/HTML/004840.html
&
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum71/HTML/005279.html

On the day of an international departure on any one world airline, you get access to the AAdmiral's club if you
a) Are an AAdmiral's club member
b) Are PLT (One World Saphire) or EXP (One World Emerald)
c) Are traveling on Biz or FC on the int'l portion of the day's itinerary

You get access to the Flagship Lounge (or other One World FC lounge) on day of int'l departure if

a) You are traveling in FC on the int'l portion of the day's itinerary
b) You are EXP (or other One World Emerald)

When flying on American Airlines, how you got a business class boarding pass has NO BEARING AT ALL on lounge access or anything else. Paid full J, used miles to upgrade, or operational upgrade -- all get you the same boarding pass, and the same lounge access rights. All that matters is that you're flying in Biz class.

AirOli wanted to use this agreement last week in ORD, having an onward flight in SWISS C class. The agent at the AAdmirals Club told him that the agreement would only be good for JFK and DFW but not ORD.

From qualilfyer.com:

American Airlines Admirals Club. You can enjoy access here, provided that:

� You have a First Class or Business Class ticket or boarding card for an international departure or onward connection on SWISS or SN Brussels Airlines.
� You are departing on the same day or before 6am on the following day.

Patron, that was exactly the rule I was quoting when asking for access. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

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airOli, the Swiss Air Line.

I know, that you are familiar with terms and conditions, AirOli; but we know, that not every "customer special service employee" is as competent as you! And the time is against us (=hopefully our flight departs).

BTW, I had the same experience than you (two times!).

True, True.... *seufz*

Edited to add that the next time I will take a copy of the respective TC manual page with me...

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airOli, the Swiss Air Line. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by airoli (edited 06-09-2002).]