Hi all,
I'm currently a QFF Gold with hope to be Plat by December.
I'll be doing a few one way flights within the US and I was wondering if I will have access to the various FF lounges there.
Normally I would assume YES but I was doing a quick spot of research on AA:
http://www.oneworldalliance.com/satellite/tier.cfm
And noticed this:
"Preferred boarding and entrance to all of the oneworld airlines' Business Class and airport lounges when traveling internationally*, regardless of the class of service flown on that day
* Lounge access is not available when traveling solely on North American itineraries. North American itineraries are defined as travel within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (with the exception of Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean. "
Now I was hoping to access the AA lounge in LAX for my short flight to Las Vegas and the above statement makes me think I will not be able to do it. My AA ticket will not be part of my current international ticket (using FF points anyway) and if I can confirm that I can access the lounge then I'll go with AA.
Also, to confuse the issue even more, on the Qantas website...
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying...b/loungeAccess
"Access to Partner airline lounges
In addition to Qantas Club lounges, you can relax in British Airways lounges (Terraces and Executive Club lounges), American Airlines® Admirals Club lounges and US Airways Club lounges.
To access a partner airline lounge, simply present your Qantas Club card or Platinum or Gold Frequent Flyer card at check-in and again with your boarding pass at the lounge reception. You may also invite a guest. Note that both you and your guest must have onward travel that day on a flight marketed and operated by the partner airline whose lounge you wish to visit.*
* Marketed and operated means a flight operated by the same airline whose flight number appears on your ticket. Includes American Airlines® or British Airways operated flights with a 'QF' flight number on your ticket."
This indicates that I CAN access the lounge as I will be booked on a flight operated by AA.
Anyone with experience in this?
Regards
Daniel