Sep 22, 2019, 4:07 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Admirals Club and Qantas Club members reciprocal lounge access
Admirals Club members, regardless of membership derivation (Citi AAdvantage Executive MasterCard affords a full Club membership) have access as follows:
Where you can go
Items needed, depending on qualifications:
Guest access
Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests.
Updated 22 Sep 2019 link
- 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)
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
- Boarding passes for same-day travel on American Airlines or partner airlines1
Guest access
Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests.
Updated 22 Sep 2019 link
Guide to Admirals Club Members + Reciprocal Qantas Club Access
Apr 5, 2009 | 6:03 pm
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Admirals Club Members' Reciprocal Access to Qantas Clubs
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Sep 22, 2019 | 12:39 pm
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Quantas Club Use in the Admirals Club
I've had a Qantas Club membership for close to 20 years. The Qantas Club membership allows reciprocal access to the Admirals Club (and Alaska lounges too).
Historically, I would get two drink cards each visit to the AC, which was the policy. Of course, sometimes they would only give one but other times more when you asked. In clubs using the boarding pass drink system, they would apply it.
I noticed an issue while passing through Charlotte when the AC told me they wouldn't put any drinks on my boarding pass because the policy had changed. They didn't seem to be willing to discuss it.
Any one know if there has been a change?
Historically, I would get two drink cards each visit to the AC, which was the policy. Of course, sometimes they would only give one but other times more when you asked. In clubs using the boarding pass drink system, they would apply it.
I noticed an issue while passing through Charlotte when the AC told me they wouldn't put any drinks on my boarding pass because the policy had changed. They didn't seem to be willing to discuss it.
Any one know if there has been a change?
Sep 22, 2019 | 1:18 pm
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I've had a Qantas Club membership for close to 20 years. The Qantas Club membership allows reciprocal access to the Admirals Club (and Alaska lounges too).
Historically, I would get two drink cards each visit to the AC, which was the policy. Of course, sometimes they would only give one but other times more when you asked. In clubs using the boarding pass drink system, they would apply it.
I noticed an issue while passing through Charlotte when the AC told me they wouldn't put any drinks on my boarding pass because the policy had changed. They didn't seem to be willing to discuss it.
Any one know if there has been a change?
Historically, I would get two drink cards each visit to the AC, which was the policy. Of course, sometimes they would only give one but other times more when you asked. In clubs using the boarding pass drink system, they would apply it.
I noticed an issue while passing through Charlotte when the AC told me they wouldn't put any drinks on my boarding pass because the policy had changed. They didn't seem to be willing to discuss it.
Any one know if there has been a change?
Sep 22, 2019 | 1:31 pm
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Sep 22, 2019 | 2:21 pm
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Splitting this back out
Sep 22, 2019 | 2:59 pm
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I've had a Qantas Club membership for close to 20 years. The Qantas Club membership allows reciprocal access to the Admirals Club (and Alaska lounges too).
Historically, I would get two drink cards each visit to the AC, which was the policy. Of course, sometimes they would only give one but other times more when you asked. In clubs using the boarding pass drink system, they would apply it.
I noticed an issue while passing through Charlotte when the AC told me they wouldn't put any drinks on my boarding pass because the policy had changed. They didn't seem to be willing to discuss it.
Any one know if there has been a change?
Historically, I would get two drink cards each visit to the AC, which was the policy. Of course, sometimes they would only give one but other times more when you asked. In clubs using the boarding pass drink system, they would apply it.
I noticed an issue while passing through Charlotte when the AC told me they wouldn't put any drinks on my boarding pass because the policy had changed. They didn't seem to be willing to discuss it.
Any one know if there has been a change?
We do know: Admirals Club is moving to a new electronic system wherein chits no longer exist. Rather a boarding pass is enabled electronically when youre admitted and this shows when you present your boarding pass at the bar.
We dont know: how others, e.g. Qantas Club members and Sapphires, Emeralds from other oneworld airlines are treated by this system. Theres been no official or even reliable word Ive heard at this time here or elsewhere.
Sep 22, 2019 | 4:13 pm
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Dec 20, 2019 | 4:13 pm
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Using AA Admiral Club Membership at Qantas Lounges
I have an American Airlines Lifetime Admiral Club membership. I will be traveling economy on Qantas flights within OZ next month. Which Qantas Lounges can I use in SYD , MEL and ADL?
Dec 20, 2019 | 4:40 pm
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At domestic airports business lounge (where they exist) are a step above Qantas Club.
Not 100% sure, but I think you only have access to QF Club
https://www.qantas.com/nz/en/qantas-...t-lounges.html
https://www.qantas.com/nz/en/frequen...ntas-club.html
Dec 20, 2019 | 5:46 pm
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The details of partner lounges that can be accessed are at https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...-locations.jsp
Domestic departures : Qantas Club
International departures : Qantas Business Lounge
This is an AA question rather than a QF question
Domestic departures : Qantas Club
International departures : Qantas Business Lounge
This is an AA question rather than a QF question
Apr 28, 2023 | 5:23 pm
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Interestingly I've mostly had success with Jetblue flights now and the Qantas club card. The rules are unposted but if they treat like an Admirals Club membership then you should gain access flying either B6 or AS now. But I've seen several agents now in California wildly vary becaue the rules don't at all state this clearly.
Last edited by BobbySteel; Apr 28, 2023 at 6:47 pm
Apr 28, 2023 | 5:30 pm
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Interestingly I've mostly had success with Jetblue flights now and this card. The rules are unposted but if they treat like an Admirals Club membership then you should gain access flying either B6 or AS now. But I've seen several agents now in California wildly vary because the rules don't at all state this clearly.