I've never met anyone that enjoys the airport experience. Everything from the long lines, dirty bathrooms, unhealthy food, crowded, noisy gates and cranky customer service from airline counters make you wish you were somewhere else. Well, you can be (at least in most major airports):
This airport "oasis" is the AA Admirals Club. Here you will find a haven from the multitudes of loud passengers, clean & comfortable leather seats, clean bathrooms, conference rooms to host a business meeting, showers*, a children's playroom, workstations, nice bar, freshly made sandwiches and soups, wireless internet, a number of periodicals and magazines, TVs, smoking lounge*, and most importantly: peace and quiet. These lounges are always clean, and most of the people you will find there are working quietly or just relaxing. It is without a doubt a MUCH more pleasant experience.
The cost of this oasis varies according to your AA Advantage status. Regular advantage members pay $ 450 annual fee, Gold pay $400, Platinum $350, and Executive Platinum $ 300.
It is worth it? No doubt. If you travel frequently, it is a must have. The staff is extremely courteous and helpful, and genuinely go out of their way to assist passengers. The best perk from membership besides the listed above? The in lounge reservations desk. This desk has more power than any other AA desk in the airport, and WILL get you on an overbooked flight, bypassing the standby list, assist with your upgrades, block seats adjacent to yours if the flight is not full, and much more. Definitely a must have in my books.
The loophole? Use your Amex Platinum card to gain free access into any Admirals Club or any other airline club worldwide. I've never experienced any other club rooms, but I've heard very positive experiences from the ones from BA and LAN.
Click here to view Admirals Club locations, fees and more.
*Not all locations have showers and smoking lounges; the most complete Admirals clubs I've visited are: MIA, JFK, ORD, DFW (smoking lounge in A & C), LAX. The crappiest: PHL.
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