American Airlines Admirals Club
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The basics
Overview
Access rules
American Airlines Admirals Club at Raleigh-Durham, NC (RDU) welcomes:
- American Airlines Admirals Club members (including Citi® AAdvantage® Executive Card card holders) departing or arriving on a same-day flight operated by American Airlines or a oneworld member airline (+2 guests or immediate family)
- American Airlines Admirals Club One-Day pass holders departing on a same-day flight operated by American Airlines or a oneworld airline (subject to capacity restrictions.) Passes can be purchased for $59 and used at multiple lounge locations throughout on the same day at Admirals Club lounges (no guests)
- Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive Card authorized users departing on a same-day flight operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or a oneworld airline.
- U.S. military personnel traveling in uniform departing on a same-day flight operated by American Airlines.
- Alaska Lounge+ members departing on a same-day flight operated by Alaska Airlines or American Airlines (+2 guests or immediate family).
- American Airlines First Class passengers departing on an international flight from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (+1 guest)
- American Airlines First Class passengers departing on a three-class nonstop transcontinental flight from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (no guests)
- American Airlines Business Class passengers departing on an international flight from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (no guests)
- American Airlines Business Class passengers departing on a three-class nonstop transcontinental flight from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (no guests)
- American Airlines ConciergeKey passengers departing on an same-day flight operated by American Airlines or a oneworld airline (+2 guests)
- American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum customers departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by American Airlines or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
- American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum Pro customers departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by American Airlines or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
- American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum customers departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by American Airlines or another oneworld airline (+1 guest)
- First Class passengers departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by a oneworld airline (+1 guest)
- Business Class passengers departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by a oneworld airline (no guests)
- oneworld Emerald members (except for passengers whose status was issued by American Airlines) departing on or connecting to any flight operated by a oneworld airline (+1 guest)
- oneworld Sapphire members (except for passengers whose status was issued by American Airlines) departing on or connecting to any flight operated by a oneworld airline (+1 guest)
Notes:
- Guests must be departing on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline.
- Members of the military may bring in 2 guests or their immediate family.
- American Airlines AAdvantage® members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
- For connecting passengers, lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.
- Qantas airline club members do not have access to American Airlines lounges.
Cards accepted
American Airlines Admiral Club
When flying a oneworld member airline
Alaska Lounge+
When flying Alaska or American
Airlines
You may have access to American Airlines Admirals Club as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details, or use our lounge access wizard to find out if you have access.
oneworld
Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline.
 | Alaska Airlines (AS) |  | American Airlines (AA) |  | British Airways (BA) |
 | Cathay Pacific (CX) |  | Finnair (AY) |  | Iberia (IB) |
 | Japan Airlines (JL) |  | Malaysia Airlines (MH) |  | Qantas (QF) |
 | Qatar Airways (QR) |  | Royal Air Maroc (AT) |  | Royal Jordanian (RJ) |
 | SriLankan (UL) |
Food & Beverages
Yelp
3.5 / 5, based on 25 reviews
Chris E.
2021-08-02 09:30:07
I am approaching 9 million miles, been a Admirals club member 30 plus years and very loyal AA flyer. Today I had to fly direct to Atlanta on short notice...
Sue F.
2021-06-10 08:50:17
What a waste of $59. I've been to airport clubs all over the country and thought I knew what to expect so I didn't hesitate to buy a day pass for the...
Tom S.
2021-05-26 16:18:17
finally the admirals clubs are opening up (Except Newark) ............. this place was clean, staff was helpful and food was plentiful. I will be back at...
Bannon P.
2020-09-10 21:01:25
Super nice place to wait for you plane. Fancy espresso maker and a good variety of food. Full bar with bartender and also non alcoholic drinks. The hummus...
Cliff C.
2020-02-04 11:15:06
I really like this location. You can oversee the terminal from here. You can even keep an eye one a few of the C gates from here. Nice bar and good...
Michelle F.
2019-12-18 07:22:25
Very small lounge with bad acoustics. Sitting in my seat waiting for my flight, I could hear a mash up of everyone's conversations around me. There is not...
Aja M.
2019-07-14 08:19:12
It's been mentioned in several reviews that this lounge in comparison to others is small. Despite the size, this place is AMAZING. The staff al gave great...
Elisa G.
2019-05-16 16:14:44
This is a very small admirals club and it's very well serviced. The employees seem happy to be here. The food sucks Seriously atrocious!!! Unfortunately...
Andrew H.
2018-11-29 17:33:39
One of the better lounges... It's smaller size and lower traffic makes this Admirals club stand out. The staff has always been great in my experience and...
Phez C.
2018-02-08 15:17:37
I'm in Lounges 10x a month and the AA Lounge at RDU is always consistent. The AA Lounge is immediately next door to the Delta Lounge and as a member of both...
Chad E.
2017-10-04 12:22:53
While the Admirals club may not be the best - okay, while most domestic airline clubs may not be the best - it certainly does the job. Here at RDU, the club...
Lori R.
2016-08-19 18:56:58
So I was a guest here thanks to my Dad who is a Lifetime Member (which I believe they are no longer selling...he's definitely gotten his money's worth)....
Comments
Overall ratings
Nice outstation AA lounge, even if small. Food is okay. Not much of an apron view, but it does absorb some natural. Unlike the Sky Club next door this has a shower (I forgot if there’s more than one). Friendly staff.