Lounging at The Airport: American Airlines Admirals Club

April 28, 2009 at 9:40 AM | by kjb | 1 Comment

Airport lounges promise respite from the sad public seating at the gates and the unhealthy diet offerings of the terminal food courts. But of course, at a premium price. All week long at Jaunted we will be detailing what it costs to lounge at the big domestic airline lounges. Got any suggestions or tips? Let us know.

American Airlines Admirals Club
· How Much: $50 per person per day. If you join within 30 days of buying a day pass, they'll take that $50 off the cost of the annual membership fee of $500. Passengers flying first class domestically will have access to the lounge as long as they paid for a full-fare ticket. For those going abroad, first and business class tickets will get you and one guest into the lounge.
· Internet Access: Free WiFi thanks to T-Mobile Hot Spots. There's computers as well with high-speed Internet, just in case you left your laptop back at the office.
· Beverages: There's free coffee, tea, soda, and bottles of water. Alcohol is available, but unfortunately it's extra.

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· Snacks: Most locations have the usual light snacks, including chips, peanuts, and mini muffins. Select locations feature their new line of Amora foodstuffs. These are a little more substantial and feature snack sized wraps, sandwiches, and salads.
· Other Amenities: You'll be able to fax back your TPS Reports to the office, but there will be a charge per page. Conference rooms are available in select locations for an additional fee as well. Certain locations, like BOS, DFW, ORD, and JFK have showers. There are a few with children's rooms as well, just in case you need to watch SpongeBob.
· What To Watch Out For: There doesn't appear to be an age limit to join, so Richie Rich probably flies AA when he has to fly commercial. There are over 40 clubs worldwide, and if you follow them on Twitter, you can learn about the renovations at their Boston club or today's photo shoot in Raleigh. If you aren't flying you can still use the club for business, as long as you call 24 hours in advance to get TSA security clearance--neat.

Are you a frequent visitor to the American Airlines Admirals Club Lounges? Tell us what you like or dislike in the comments below.

Related Stories:
·American Airlines Admirals Club [Official Site]
·Lounging at The Airport: Continental's Presidents Club [Jaunted]
·Airport Lounges coverage [Jaunted]

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