U.S. military personnel traveling in uniform can access domestic and international American Airlines Admirals Club locations, with the exception of the Airspace Lounge in San Diego (SAN) and the JAL Sakura Lounge in Honolulu (HNL).
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The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® is the best American Airlines credit card for the American Airlines frequent flyer who wants lounge access and premium airline perks. The card comes with a hefty $595 annual fee, but it also grants cardholders access to the Admirals Club (up to a $850 value).
Complimentary accessComplimentary Admirals Club access is available to business and first-class passengers traveling on any international route (including flights to Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, which previously were excluded), premium transcontinental routes and select Hawaii flights.
If you're US military personnel traveling in uniform on a same-day flight operated by American, you can access Admirals Clubs for free. All domestic and international Admirals Clubs are included except the Airspace Lounge in San Diego (SAN) and the JAL Sakura Lounge in Honolulu (HNL).
You can stay overnight and sleep at 24-hour airport lounges, as long as they don't have any rules on how long you stay. Many airport lounges close at night or limit access to just a few hours before your flight. Go to your airport lounge program's website to review hours and rules at the lounge you want to visit.
As with anything it depends how you value the benefits. I'd say for $50 it's a good deal. You get free alcoholic drinks (though premium ones still cost) and snacks plus somewhere quiet to eat.
You can also get free or discounted Admirals Club access with a number of American Express cards that offer airline fee credits. If American Airlines is selected as your preferred airline, then the purchase of an Admirals Club membership or day pass will qualify for the credit.
Different American Express cards offer lounge access, and the entry policy depends on the card you have. AmEx offers Platinum Card members a dedicated website that makes it easy to find which airport lounges they can access. Other AmEx cardmembers will need to read the benefits of their card closely.
While the American Express® Gold Card can't grant you lounge entry, it does provide a lot of material benefits in exchange for its $250 annual fee. This includes monthly statement credits, strong earnings on food purchases and complimentary travel insurance.