SF20007

Any advantages to having status with the AA Advantage Card as an employee? Our primary credit card is the Chase Sapphire Reserve and we like it a lot but wasn’t sure if we should add the AA one to the wallet. Thanks.

Doo Regard

I'm doing the exact same thing right now. I've had the Delta Reserve as our corporate card for previous company. Considering the AMEX Platinum for the Centurion lounges, or AA Advantage for non-rev with my family.

SF20007

If you’re considering the AMEX Platinum definitely check out the Chase Sapphire Reserve. We have both and prefer Chase. The annual fee is cheaper and its priority pass membership includes restaurant credit at about 25 airports. AMEX recently changed its guest policy for lounges as well so depending on your family’s size it will cost you extra to have them join you.

WiFly

Keep in mind, some Centurion lounges are strict about needing a seat assignment for entry. They won't let you in with just a standby boarding pass.

hercretired

AA does not allow uniformed crew members into the Admirals lounges.

nomad35

We have the AA Citi executive world Elite card. We use the card with our security verification pass to get into the Admirals lounge when non reving. Don't need a confirmed seat to get in.

thrust

We have an AA Citi "Executive World Elite" card. Gets us access to the AAdmirals clubs (not the Flagship First). It was a really good deal at $450/year with up to 10 (9?) additional users for zero extra fee... read between the lines, 10 people able to share a credit card (and split the fee) and all of them can get AA club access. Now it's slightly less of a good deal, as Citi and AA have raised the fee and limited the number of authorized users and charges you an extra $175 (I think) for up to 3 additional users. Still a great deal if you and your parents/siblings/friends fly or non-rev on AA a lot, the cost is easily justified.

I deadhead and non-rev a LOT so I use the clubs often. A standby ticket or a jumpseat reservation is good enough to access the club- you paid for the access, after all. Yeah, you can't and shouldn't use the clubs in uniform. If I have enough time between a trip and a deadhead to justify going to the club, it's not hard to go change into something else. I abhor deadheading in uniform if I can avoid it.

Zerosilver84

You only get access to the Centurion Lounge on a paid confirmed ticket. Can't get in on a nonrev stby ticket.

highfarfast

This is pretty much me. Have the card. I commute. And I non-rev with my wife frequently. It does help if you can get a paper boarding pass (even without a seat) before you approach. Seems every electronic verson of a non-rev ticket invites them to ask for your credit card and then ask "you're not working today are you?" I've never had an issue, but I prefer not to go down that road.

thrust

I've never been asked if I was working. Probably because I'm traveling as incognito as possible.