Free booze! Free booze! Free booze!
Well... not "free." You still have to pay for the Admirals Club membership, or for the premium ticket that gets you access to the club.
But the point is, people visiting Admirals Clubs will no longer have to pay for well drinks, wine, and beer. (Passengers on international itineraries already got booze. Now everyone does.)
From the email I just got (emphasis mine):
As a ...
(This is Part 3 in a multipart trip report. For the background on this trip, check here.)
We arrived at Mexico City at about 5am. Our outbound flight to Madrid wasn't until about noon. Though we flirted with the idea of heading into the city and coming back for our flight, we decided against it. First, what would we do that early in the morning in Mexico City? Second, we were worried about schlepping our carry-on luggage. Third, we were concerned about there being too many ...
[This is a response to Mike's post, which you can find by clicking here.]
First of all, the only good things in that snack mix are the sesame sticks.
Second, the snack mix is so loaded with sodium that if you eat a cupful or two before your flight, you'll arrive at your destination with ankles the size of tree trunks. Third, I eat at least seven cupfuls of snack mix every time I visit an Admirals Club. Fourth, if you are lucky enough to be in an Admirals Club ...
In a previous post, I shared my thoughts on whether or not I should get myself a membership to AA's Admirals Club lounges. So now for part two: How shall I pay for this AC membership?
As I see it, I have three options:
1. Business Extraa points. When I was last on the UPGRD podcast (episode no. 18), I discussed AA's Business Extraa program. Basically, the program allows businesses to earn points above and beyond the miles earned by their traveling employees. You get a ...
...That is the question.
Right now I'm an AAdvantage Platinum (PLT) member. In a few weeks, I'll be EXP (Executive Platinum, the highest level in American's program).
I am not currently a member of the Admirals Club, American's lounges. But I'm thinking about it. There are two issues here. First, is membership even worth it? Second, if membership is in fact worth it, how should I acquire said membership? I'm going to deal with the first question below, and the ...
