Admirals Club access
Relax before the runway
You can access the Admirals Club® lounge based on membership, class of service or elite status.
Admirals Club® members
Includes annual and lifetime members, Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World EliteTM MasterCard® primary cardholders, ConciergeKeySM members and AirPassSM members with Admirals Club privileges.
Where you can go
- Domestic and international Admirals Club locations
- All Alaska Airlines Lounges (when departing on flights marketed and operated by American, Alaska Airlines or Virgin America)
- All Qantas Clubs (when departing on same-day flights operated by Qantas, or operated by American out of Auckland, New Zealand or Sydney, Australia)
- Select partner lounges operated by third parties (on same-day flights operated by American)
To enter
Items needed, depending on qualifications:
- Government-issued photo ID
- Admirals Club membership card or Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World EliteTM MasterCard® or AAdvantage® elite status card
- A boarding pass for same-day travel on an eligible flight. An ‘eligible flight’ includes any departing or arriving flight that is marketed or operated by American; marketed and operated by any oneworld® airline; or marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines. Same-day priority verification cards will be accepted.
Guest access
Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests. Guests must be accompanied by the eligible member and present boarding pass for same-day travel on American or a partner airline.
Qualifying First and Business
Includes customers in First or Business on a qualifying departing international or transcontinental flight marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline.*
Qualifying international flights
Flights between the U.S. and:
- Asia
- Australia
- Central America
- Europe
- Mexico City (MEX)
- New Zealand
- South America
Qualifying transcontinental flights
3-class nonstop flights between:
- New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
- JFK and San Francisco (SFO)
- LAX and Miami (MIA) – traveling on Boeing 777-300 aircraft only
To enter
You’ll need 2 items:
- First or Business boarding pass
- Government-issued photo ID
Guest access
Qualifying International First
1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest). Guests must be accompanied by the eligible customer and must be traveling on a departing oneworld® flight.
All other qualifying customers
No guests
*Departing flight must be the same day or before 6 a.m. the following day. Non-revenue passengers aren’t eligible.
Qualifying AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum
Includes customers on qualifying departing international flights marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin).
Qualifying international flights
Flights between the U.S. and:
- Asia
- Australia
- Central America
- Europe
- Mexico City (MEX)
- New Zealand
- South America
To enter
You'll need 2 items:
- Qualifying boarding pass with AAdvantage® number#
- Government-issued photo ID
Guest access
1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest). Guests must be accompanied by the eligible customer and must be traveling on a departing oneworld® flight.
#If not indicated on your boarding pass, provide your AAdvantage® number or elite status card (physical or electronic).
oneworld® EmeraldSM and SapphireSM
Includes customers on all departing flights marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin). AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum customers traveling solely on North American itineraries don't qualify.***
To enter
You’ll need 2 items:
- Qualifying boarding pass with oneworld Frequent Flyer number†
- Government-issued photo ID
Guest access
1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest). Guests must be accompanied by the eligible customer and must be traveling on a departing oneworld® flight.
***North America is defined as the U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except MEX), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
†If not indicated on your boarding pass, provide your Frequent Flyer program elite status card (physical or electronic).
Admirals Club® One-Day Pass customers
Where you can go
Domestic and international Admirals Club locations (based on lounge capacity).
Available for purchase online and at select locations for $59. Excludes clubs that are currently closed.
Buy a One-Day Pass Opens another site in a new window that may not meet accessibility guidelines
To enter
Items needed:
- Government-issued photo ID
- One-Day Pass
- A boarding pass for same-day travel on an eligible flight. An ‘eligible flight’ includes any departing or arriving flight that is marketed or operated by American; marketed and operated by any oneworld® airline; or marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines. Same-day priority verification cards will be accepted.
Guest access
Up to 3 children under 18. Children must be accompanied by adult day-pass holder and present boarding pass for same-day travel on American or a partner airline.
Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive Card authorized users
Where you can go
Domestic and international Admirals Club locations
To enter
Items needed:
- Valid Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive credit card
- Government-issued photo ID
- A boarding pass for same-day travel on an eligible flight. An ‘eligible flight’ includes any departing or arriving flight that is marketed or operated by American; marketed and operated by any oneworld® airline; or marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines. Same-day priority verification cards will be accepted.
Guest access
Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests. Guests must be accompanied by the eligible authorized user and present boarding pass for same-day travel on American or a partner airline.
Military
Includes U.S. military personnel traveling in uniform traveling on a same-day flight operated by American.
Where you can go
Domestic and international Admirals Club locations (based on lounge capacity) except for:
- Airspace Lounge in San Diego (SAN)
- JAL Sakura Lounge in Honolulu (HNL)
To enter
You’ll need 2 items:
- Military ID
- Boarding pass on a same-day flight operated by American
Guest access
Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests