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[OPENS OCTOBER 25] What American’s Newest Lounge Looks Like, And I’m Blown Away

by Gary Leff on October 18, 2022

Oct 18 2022

Back in August American Airlines teased a new design template for its Admirals Clubs, starting with the new club opening on the E (regional jet) concourse at Washington’s National airport.

We got clues to what American was thinking design-wise when they shared renderings last year of the delayed new Austin club. It’s a total departure from the current design template that’s most generously described as sterile and institutional. It’s gorgeous and feels genuinely high end. In other words it feels too nice for American Airlines and I’m struggling to know what to make of it.

More Than 50% Off American Airlines Admirals Club Access, One Week Only

by Gary Leff on October 11, 2022

Oct 11 2022

For the next week a Qantas Club membership is half off. That means it will will cost ~ US$251 (AU$300 for the membership plus AU$99 joining fee).

Qantas Club membership includes American Airlines Admirals Club access when flying American.

American Airlines Has A New Design Template For Its Admirals Clubs, And That’s Fantastic

by Gary Leff on August 4, 2022

Aug 04 2022

The current ‘new design’ of American Airlines Admirals Clubs feel very institutional, from the lighting to the furniture. The perfect example of this is the A concourse club in Dallas which I think of as having hospital lighting. The smaller club in Charlotte follows this same motif.

Great news – they’re walking away from that design in upcoming new builds and renovations with a much more attractive template!

Furry Convention-Goer Hits The American Airlines Admirals Club In Boston

by Gary Leff on June 2, 2022

Jun 02 2022

I highlight this because it raises interesting questions, I think. Airplane attire is nothing like it was when I was a young kid just after deregulation. But are costumes appropriate in the airport and on board? What if it’s May 5th (Star Wars Day)? Should we all just ‘come as we are’? Maybe so.

How The American Airlines Club In Austin VIPs Their Guests

by Gary Leff on May 22, 2022

May 22 2022

Some of you will be sure that American Airlines treated me this well ‘because I’m a blogger’ or something like that. Believe me I do not receive special treatment from American Airlines. For several years I’ve been unpopular enough among certain members of senior management that I’m surprised I still have an AAdvantage account.

Crowded American Airlines Charlotte Club Now Has Lines To Get In

by Gary Leff on January 29, 2022

Jan 29 2022

With only the smaller B concourse club available for passengers to spend time in while waiting for flights, it’s become overrun. While there have been some members talking about a ‘wait list’ to get in, an American Airlines spokesperson explains, “a representative manages the line outside of the Admirals Club. The rep will let guests in as others leave. First come first serve for our members.”

Starting January You’ll Want To Skip The Charlotte Admirals Club For Awhile

by Gary Leff on November 18, 2021

Nov 18 2021

Before the pandemic I wrote about how Charlotte desperately needed another American Airlines Admirals Club – or two. American had scaled to 900 flights a day at DFW – and opened a 5th club. Charlotte was up to 700 flights and had just two clubs. And the terminal itself is more crowded than Dallas.

Starting in January Charlotte is going to be down to a single Admirals Club as the main one closes for maintenance and American stands up a ‘passenger service center’ to help with ticketing.

American Airlines Building New Admirals Club Lounge In The Austin Airport

by Gary Leff on November 16, 2021

Nov 16 2021

American Airlines and the Austin airport are announcing plans for a new Admirals Club near gate 14 that’s twice the size of the current club.

The Cheapest Way To Get American Airlines And Alaska Club Access

by Gary Leff on November 10, 2021

Nov 10 2021

The cheapest way for many people to get access to American Airlines clubs is with the premium Citibank co-brand AAdvantage Executive card. It has a $450 annual fee and comes with membership. What’s more, additional cardholders have no fee and can use the card for entry including inviting two guests. You can get 10 additional cards, so with a total of 11 cards that’s 33 total admits.

But there’s a cheaper way, even, to get this card.

American Airlines Reservations Agents Are Confused About Lounge Access On Hawaii Flights

by Gary Leff on August 28, 2021

Aug 28 2021

If an airline’s agents can’t make sense of a policy it is probably too complicated a policy.