American Airlines operates a network of nearly 50 Admirals Clubs globally. There’s often confusion about who gets access to these lounges, given how policies differ around the world. In most places in the world, any business class ticket will get you lounge access, while that’s largely not true in the United States.
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"Don’t expect these to be among the best lounges in the world, though. For that matter, don’t even expect them to be among the best lounges in the United States."
Agreed, and I would add for anyone considering purchasing a membership, to visit the DFW Terminal C Admirals Club on a weekday afternoon in the Summer. If you still think there's value, then by all means, go ahead.
Question: I am a US based Qatar Platinum/OneWorld Emerald statis member. Do I have to have my ticket reflect the Qatar number or can I have my AA regular status on the ticket and show the lounge my Qatar Emerald/Platinum status ?
Thanks for the insight.
I have flown with an AA ticket domestically in the US and was able to gain access to AC and FL. There were a couple of times the CSR at the entrance didnt know the rule regarding OW status with a non US airline so I had to show them the fine print. I have sapphire thru the RJ status match fwiw.
You can also use one of the four passes that Citi gives every year to holders of their new Strata Elite credit card.
That benefit pairs nicely with the Citi Strata Elite’s $200 credit for purchasing AA gift cards with no expiration. Oh, and who could forget… Citi Nights, 6x dining, after 6PM EST, on Fridays and Saturdays…
American doesn’t have a Flagship lounge in Dallas. Last time I checked they don’t fly into Love Field. They do have one though at the Dallas/Forth Worth International airport.
The company is headquartered in Fort Worth - not Dallas.
Southwest is headquartered in Dallas.
Huge difference in the two cities
On the ‘oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status with a foreign program’… our very own ‘thought leader’ Gary was just bragging about getting into Flagship at DFW before his domestic flight, thanks to his Royal Jordanian ‘Gold SPARROW’ status… bah!
What's the age requirement to visit if you have a flagship ticket?
In the early 1980s I bought lifetime Admiral's Club membership for myself & my wife for $250!