What status do you need to get in the Admirals Club?

Complimentary access Additionally, American AAdvantage members with Platinum status or higher and Alaska Mileage Plan members with MVP Gold status or higher can access Admirals Club lounges (with one guest) when traveling in any cabin on a qualifying international flight with American Airlines or a Oneworld partner.



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Complimentary access Complimentary 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.

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No, The Platinum Card® from American Express cannot get you into the American Airlines Admirals Club. But the Amex Platinum offers airport lounge access at over 1,400 lounges worldwide, including: Amex Centurion Lounges. Delta Sky Clubs (when flying Delta)

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Unlike Priority Pass Select airport lounge membership offered by many credit cards, getting into Admirals Club lounges isn't as easy. You'll generally need to pay for access unless you are flying in a premium cabin on a qualifying flight.

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Each credit card company sets the terms of Priority Pass Select; while they all include at least 10 free visits to Priority Pass lounges, only some allow unlimited free visits. Others allow you to bring unlimited guests for free, while some cap free guests at two, and yet others still charge for guests.

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Download a Lounge Pass here Priority Pass is probably the better option for frequent business travellers as, with the Prestige tier, you can simply pay one lump sum at the start of the year and breeze into any one of the company's affiliated lounges at your leisure.

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The American Express® Gold Card doesn't offer lounge access. NerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.

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With the Amex Platinum you can access Amex Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Clubs, Plaza Premium Lounges, Escape Lounges, select Lufthansa Lounges, and more. Note that lounge access perks are identical on The Platinum Card® from American Express (review) and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (review).

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Complimentary access Complimentary 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.

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Yes, select food and beverage items are complimentary at the Admirals Club. There are also additional items available for a charge.

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Premium economy tickets with American Airlines do not come with lounge access, unfortunately. If you want to enjoy this gateside hospitality, you'll need membership in the airline's lounge club or a program like Priority Pass, or a credit card that gets you lounge access.

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You can only use Admirals Clubs when flying same day on American Airlines or a oneworld partner airline (though you can also Admirals Clubs on arrival)

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Without the complimentary benefit, standard Priority Pass membership plans start at $99 per year, plus $35 per visit. The top-tier plan offered by Priority Pass costs $469 per year, with all-inclusive visits and guest passes at $35 each.

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Unfortunately, Priority Pass Select memberships are only meant to be used by the account holder. The Priority Pass website specifies that memberships are valid for the person whose name appears on the card, and can't be used by someone else to gain access.

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