Admirals Club® access
Relax before the runway
You can access the Admirals Club® lounge based on membership, class of service or AAdvantage® status.
Admirals Club® members
This includes annual and lifetime members, Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® primary cardmembers, ConciergeKey® members and AirPass℠ members with Admirals Club® privileges.
Where you can go
- Domestic and international Admirals Club® locations
- All Alaska Airlines Lounges (when departing or arriving on flights marketed and operated by American or Alaska Airlines)
- All Qantas Clubs (when departing or arriving 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:
- Admirals Club® digital membership card or physical Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® or AAdvantage® 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, or marketed and operated by any oneworld® airline. Same-day priority verification cards will be accepted.
A government-issued photo ID may also be required.
Digital membership cards
Access the Admirals Club® lounge and select partner lounges with ease using the American app.
- Open the American app and sign in to your AAdvantage® account
- Go to your account summary
- Find 'View Admirals Club® card' in the app menu
- Save your membership card to your device’s digital wallet
Digital membership cards are available on iOS and Android devices. Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive primary cardmembers and authorized users must show their physical credit card for entry.
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 any oneworld® airline.
Qualifying First and Business
Includes customers in First or Business on a qualifying departing or arriving international, transcontinental or other domestic flight marketed and operated by American, a oneworld® airline or marketed by Aer Lingus and operated by American.
Qualifying international*
Flights between the U.S. and:
- Asia
- Australia
- Canada
- Caribbean
- Central America
- Europe
- Mexico
- Middle East
- New Zealand
- South America
Qualifying transcontinental
Flights with seats ticketed as Flagship® between:
- New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
- JFK and San Francisco (SFO)
- JFK and Orange County (SNA)
- LAX and Miami (MIA)
- LAX and Boston (BOS)
Qualifying other domestic
Flights with seats ticketed as Flagship® between:
- Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) and Honolulu (HNL)
- DFW and Kona (KOA)
- DFW and Maui (OGG)
- Chicago (ORD) and HNL
- Phoenix (PHX) and HNL
To enter
You need your First or Business boarding pass.
A government-issued photo ID may also be required.
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 or arriving oneworld® flight.
All other qualifying customers
No guests
*On flights operated by Alaska Airlines, access is not granted when flying from the United States to Canada, the Caribbean or Mexico. Your departing or arriving flight must be within 24 hours of your visit. Non-revenue passengers aren’t eligible.
Qualifying AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and AAdvantage Platinum® members
Includes customers on qualifying departing or arriving international flights marketed and operated by American, a oneworld® airline, or marketed by Aer Lingus and operated by American (regardless of cabin).
Qualifying international flights**
Flights between the U.S. and:
- Asia
- Australia
- Canada
- Caribbean
- Central America
- Europe
- Mexico
- Middle East
- New Zealand
- South America
To enter
You need your qualifying boarding pass with your AAdvantage® number.
A government-issued photo ID may also be required.
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 or arriving oneworld® flight.
**On flights operated by Alaska Airlines, access is not granted when flying from the United States to Canada, the Caribbean or Mexico. Your departing or arriving flight must be within 24 hours of your visit. Non-revenue passengers aren’t eligible.
†If not indicated on your boarding pass, provide your AAdvantage® number or AAdvantage® status card (access your digital card in the American App).
Non-AAdvantage oneworld® Emerald℠ and Sapphire℠ members
Includes customers on all departing or arriving flights marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin).*
*For AAdvantage® members, please see qualifying AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and AAdvantage Platinum®.
Qualifying Mileage Plan™ MVP Gold 100K, 75K and MVP Gold
Access is granted on these qualifying international flights:
Flights between the U.S. and:
- Asia
- Australia
- Central America
- Europe
- New Zealand
- South America
Qualifying transcontinental flights
Flights with seats ticketed as Flagship®, including:
- New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
- JFK and San Francisco (SFO)
- JFK and Orange County (SNA)
- LAX and Miami (MIA)
- LAX and Boston (BOS)
All other oneworld® frequent flyer programs
Access is granted when traveling on any oneworld® carrier (regardless of cabin).
To enter
You need your qualifying boarding pass with your oneworld® Frequent Flyer number†.
A government-issued photo ID may also be required.
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 or arriving oneworld® flight.
†If not indicated on your boarding pass, provide your Frequent Flyer program status card (physical or electronic).
Admirals Club® One-Day Pass customers
About the One-Day Pass
Experience the Admirals Club® for the first time or come back and visit with a One-Day Pass.
- Available for purchase online and at select locations for $79 or 7,900 AAdvantage® miles
- Domestic and international Admirals Club® locations (based on lounge capacity)
- Excludes clubs that are currently closed, under construction or where space is limited
How to buy online
If you’re an AAdvantage® member buying a pass for yourself, log in with your AAdvantage® account number and password.
Want to buy a One-Day Pass for someone else, or not an AAdvantage® member?
To enter
Items needed:
- 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, or marketed and operated by any oneworld® airline. Same-day priority verification cards will be accepted.
A government-issued photo ID may also be required.
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
Where you can go
Domestic and international Admirals Club® locations
To enter
Items needed:
- Valid physical Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive credit 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, or marketed and operated by any oneworld® airline. Same-day priority verification cards will be accepted.
A government-issued photo ID may also be required.
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