AA lounge access in North America

[Reggie]

When in SF recently, Qantas business travellers are shunted into the Air France lounge.

Is this DOM or INT. I had use of the BA lounge with diect access to the boarding gate at SF for QF to SYD. Very nice selction of food and drink. Even has showers.

 

[NM]

Is this DOM or INT. I had use of the BA lounge with diect access to the boarding gate at SF for QF to SYD. Very nice selction of food and drink. Even has showers.

I believe QF First, Platinum FF and OneWorld Emeralds members use the BA lounge, and QF Business Class, Gold FF, OneWorld Sapphire and Qantas Club members use the AF lounge.

 

[Reggie]

I believe QF First, Platinum FF and OneWorld Emeralds members use the BA lounge, and QF Business Class, Gold FF, OneWorld Sapphire and Qantas Club members use the AF lounge.

Ah I see. Interesting that they use 2 lounges, because the BA lounge is set into 2 areas, the first class area has a great view of the 747 when they pull it up to the gate. The greater lounge area is used by BA as their J lounge. Maybe they need the room at SFO, due to so many premium pax.

 

[NM]

Ah I see. Interesting that they use 2 lounges, because the BA lounge is set into 2 areas, the first class area has a great view of the 747 when they pull it up to the gate. The greater lounge area is used by BA as their J lounge. Maybe they need the room at SFO, due to so many premium pax.

I suspect its something to do with costs. BA probably wanted to charge more the J lounge than AF is charging them, but AF probably could not provide the F lounge facilities.

 

[serfty]

I find it interesting that there are a few conflicting reports on this, not least the QF web site whick indicates the JAL Sakura Lounge is used for QP members.

 

[Reggie]

It would be interesting to know what chargeback applies between carriers for lounge usage. ie what does CX charge QF when a QF pax uses their lounge in HKG instead of the QC

 

[NM]

I find it interesting that there are a few conflicting reports on this, not least the QF web site whick indicates the JAL Sakura Lounge is used for QP members.

It could well be. I have not been through myself. But have read that the BA lounge is used as the FLounge and the other (AF, JAL whatever it is) is used for the J lounge. Perhaps AF and JL share a lounge facility at SFO???

 

[serfty]

Here's a recent FT post (23rd September) where an AA Plat flying J was invited to use the Sakura lounge but ended up in the BA Lounge by being pro-active.

SFO Lounge access on DONE4 - FlyerTalk Forums

 

[NM]

Here's a recent FT post (23rd September) where an AA Plat flying J was invited to use the Sakura lounge but ended up in the BA Lounge by being pro-active.

SFO Lounge access on DONE4 - FlyerTalk Forums

I assume he was in the BA J lounge (Terraces) and not the BA FLounge as I assume the QF F and Emerald passengers would be able to use. Still likely to be more convenient and at least as good as the JL lounge.