Summary

  • American Airlines Admirals Club offers access to 50 lounges and benefits like food, showers, and business centers.
  • Purchase an Admirals Club membership starting at $850, or get it for free with the Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard.
  • Alaska Lounge+ provides access to all Alaska Lounges and 90 partner lounges, with memberships starting at $650. Discounts are available for Alaska Airlines Visa cardholders.

American Airlines Admirals Club memberships offer patrons the comfort and amenities of nearly 50 Admirals Club lounges, along with access to more than 60 partner lounges around the world. These memberships are ideal for travelers looking for a quiet and comfortable space to relax or work before their flight, providing an oasis of calm in the hustle and bustle of international airports.

On the other hand, Alaska Lounge+ memberships extend the privilege of access even further. Members are welcomed into all Alaska Lounges and nearly 90 partner lounges across the globe. This extensive network ensures that travelers can find a peaceful retreat or a place to catch up on work no matter where their journey takes them. Whether you’re flying with American Airlines or Alaska Airlines, these memberships offer significant value by enhancing the travel experience with luxurious lounge access.

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are members of oneworld, an alliance of the world’s leading airlines providing the highest level of service and convenience across more than 900 destinations worldwide. oneworld members have access to both branded lounges.

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American Airlines Admiral Clubs

American Airlines Admirals Club membership includes access to nearly 50 Admirals Club lounges and more than 60 partner lounges worldwide. First, interested passengers must have an AAdvantage account to get an Admirals Club membership. With an annual membership, the member and up to two guests can access over 100 Admirals Club and partner lounges worldwide.

Members can enjoy fresh, local, complimentary food and drink throughout the day at the Admirals Clubs. At select clubs, there are showers and business centers to make travelers’ journeys comfortable and efficient.

There are two ways to get a membership: buy an annual membership or receive a complimentary membership by getting approved for the Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard.

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Purchasing an Admirals Club annual membership

Membership rates are based on the traveler’s AAdvantage status. An AAdvantage member can purchase a new annual membership for $850. At the same time, an AAdvantage Executive Platinum can buy the membership for $750. Additionally, AAdvantage members have the option of purchasing the membership with miles.

Complimentary Admirals Club membership

Apply for the Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard for a complimentary Admirals Club membership. Also, earn 70,000 bonus miles and get a credit for a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit.

Alaska Lounge+

The Alaska Lounge offers food, snacks, and cocktails throughout the day. Productivity tools like WiFi and outlets are easily accessible. A concierge provides quick and helpful service for members.

Purchasing the Alaska Lounge+ membership

The Alaska Lounge+ membership lets passengers access Alaska-operated lounges and nearly 90 partner lounges, starting at $650. Alaska Lounge+ members have access for themselves and up to two guests or immediate family when traveling together. Lounge members must provide a valid boarding pass for a flight that day on Alaska, a fellow oneworld member airline, or one of Alaska Airlines’ additional global airline partners at the time of entry.

Receive $100 off an annual Alaska Lounge+ membership for eligible Alaska Airlines Visa Signature consumers or Visa Business cardholders when purchased with your Alaska card.

oneworld

The oneworld network serves over 900 destinations in 170 territories with hundreds of airport lounges.

“The oneworld Alliance is a premier airline alliance. Its member airlines work together to deliver consistently a superior, seamless travel experience, with special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers, including earning and redeeming miles and points across the entire alliance network.”

With the oneworld Alliance, travelers enjoy the benefits of their world-class airlines working together to ensure smooth trips, wherever travelers go and on how many of their flights to get there.

Emerald and Sapphire, top-tier cardholders, enjoy access to airport lounges and are offered extra baggage allowances. Most regular travelers, Emerald, can also use fast-track security lanes at select airports.

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American Airlines Admirals Club and Alaska Lounge+ memberships offer exclusive lounge access worldwide. Admirals Club grants entry to nearly 50 lounges and over 60 partner locations, and Alaska Lounge+ provides access to all Alaska Lounges and almost 90 partner lounges.

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Admirals Club membership can be purchased through the Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard. It offers access to complimentary food, drinks, and a business center in select locations. Membership rates vary based on AAdvantage status, starting from $850, with the option to use miles for purchase. Alaska Lounge+ memberships start at $650, with discounts available for Alaska Airlines Visa Signature or Visa Business cardholders.

Both memberships cater to travelers within the oneworld alliance, which serves over 900 destinations and allows top-tier Emerald and Sapphire cardholders additional benefits like extra baggage allowances and fast-track security lanes, enhancing the travel experience across its member airlines.

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