Lounge Access Sky Harbor Phoenix

[sdhog2002]

I am flying out of Sky Harbor late this week on a QF numbered AA flight to LAX at 5.55pm. I have access to the Admirals Club (WP flying F) but wonder whether I can access "The Club" lounge which is a shared lounge during the day but becomes a "BA Exclusive" lounge from 3.30pm?

 

[serfty]

As a third party lounge, likely no.

See here: Lounge access - over 600 lounges , multi destination flights

 

[sdhog2002]

As a third party lounge, likely no.

See here: Lounge access - over 600 lounges , multi destination flights

Thanks, Serfty

I should have looked at the BA site before I asked. Sorry. I have looked now and they do say (quoted, but with my underlining) "you can use" "over 30 dedicated British Airways departure lounges and more than 100 additional partner lounges worldwide" "if you are" "an Emerald member of any one of the oneworld airline frequent flyer programmes on a scheduled flight operated by British Airways or one of our oneworld partners"

I do note the "Access for eligible customers travelling on these oneworld airlines only" under the BA logo in your quote but I'd like to say that is quite confusing as it doesn't then list any airline restrictions.

I will give it a go. Worst is they'll say no and I will stick to packets of crisps before my flight!

 

[Himeno]

I am flying out of Sky Harbor late this week on a QF numbered AA flight to LAX at 5.55pm. I have access to the Admirals Club (WP flying F) but wonder whether I can access "The Club" lounge which is a shared lounge during the day but becomes a "BA Exclusive" lounge from 3.30pm?

No. 3rd party lounges have different access rules for oneworld status.
For a lounge operated by a oneworld member, you can access the lounge with the applicable oneworld status or flight cabin, no matter which oneworld member you are flying with (other then the QR lounges in LHR and DOH or "additional" lounges such as arrivals lounges or lounges like BAs Concorde Room/Bar or QFs Chairmens Lounge).

For 3rd party/contract lounges, you can use either oneworld status or cabin class to enter the lounge, only when you are flying on the airline that contracts the lounge.

For example, at DFW, there is an AA club in each of the 4 terminals AA uses. There is also the shared contract lounge called "The Club at DFW". QF, QR, BA and JL contract the use of that shared lounge (with each carrier having their own room within the club). With oneworld status, you can access any of the AA lounges at DFW, but you can only use the JL Club room if you are flying on JL.

At PHX, there are 3 AA lounges which you'll be able to use with an F/J ticket or Sapphire/ Emerald status, however you can only access "The Club" if you are flying on BA (however, you wouldn't be able to access the AA lounges on a PHX-LAX flight if you had AA status).

 

[sdhog2002]

Thank you Himeno for confirming what Serfty suggested
That is clear now. I'll stick to crisps in the AA lounge

 

[Isolar]

Given that PHX is a major hub for AA, I was surprised at how small the clubs were and lacking in facilities. You may not want to spend too much time there if you have other options.

 

[Anna]

I didn't even know there was a BA lounge at PHX. Good tip! Whether you want to use it or not may depend on whether it is in the correct terminal for your departure gate. IME you get sent through different security lines depending on where your gate is, and AFAIK you can't then go between the terminals without having to go through security again. And late afternoon security at PHX can have pretty horrendous lineups. Not as bad as LAX, but pretty bad, even for priority pax.

 

[Himeno]

I didn't even know there was a BA lounge at PHX.

There isn't a BA lounge at PHX. BA contracts use of a 3rd party lounge.
The 3rd party company has lounges at ATL, BOS, BWI, CVG, DFW, LAS, MCO, PHX, PIT, SEA and SJC and sell day passes (looks like US$40) and contract with airlines (QF uses their DFW lounge).
It appears that in the case of the PHX lounge, the paid access ends at 1530 and the lounge becomes BA pax only, which suggests it is small.
You can only use this lounge after 330pm if you are flying on BA288 and have the needed oneworld status or traveling in a premium cabin.

 

[serfty]

I'll stick to crisps in the AA lounge

Id\f PM, you may be able to get made to order Guacamole ...