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Admirals Club
Which cards get you into Admirals Club
3 cards. The terms under each row are the issuer's own wording, quoted in full.
| Card | Access | Guests | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® | With membership | Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and / or children under 18) or up to 2 guests, accompanied, with a same-day American or oneworld boarding pass. | Issuer terms Read September 4, 2026 |
The issuer's wordingPrimary Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® cardmembers can enjoy access to Admirals Club® lounges worldwide, earn 125,000 bonus miles and get a Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® application fee credit. Terms apply. | |||
| Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® | Limited | Not stated by Citi on the card page. | Issuer terms Read September 4, 2026 |
The issuer's wordingEvery calendar year, receive 4 Admirals Club® Globe™ Passes and enjoy access to nearly 50 Admirals Club® lounges. Relax and unwind with complimentary drinks and snacks, stay connected with free Wi-Fi and much more. To access the Admirals Club® lounge, present one of your digital lounge passes located in your AAdvantage® wallet. | |||
| Citi Strata Elite | Limited | — | Issuer terms Read September 4, 2026 |
The issuer's wordingEvery calendar year, receive 4 Admirals Club® Citi Strata Elite® Passes for access to nearly 50 Admirals Club® lounges (over $300 in value). Inside each of the nearly 50 lounges, you can enjoy a selection of snacks, complimentary cocktails, personal travel assistance and more. | |||
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Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard®
With membershipGuests: Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and / or children under 18) or up to 2 guests, accompanied, with a same-day American or oneworld boarding pass.
The issuer's wording
Primary Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® cardmembers can enjoy access to Admirals Club® lounges worldwide, earn 125,000 bonus miles and get a Global Entry® or TSA PreCheck® application fee credit. Terms apply.
Issuer terms · Read September 4, 2026
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Guests: Not stated by Citi on the card page.
The issuer's wording
Every calendar year, receive 4 Admirals Club® Globe™ Passes and enjoy access to nearly 50 Admirals Club® lounges. Relax and unwind with complimentary drinks and snacks, stay connected with free Wi-Fi and much more. To access the Admirals Club® lounge, present one of your digital lounge passes located in your AAdvantage® wallet.
Issuer terms · Read September 4, 2026
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Citi Strata Elite
LimitedThe issuer's wording
Every calendar year, receive 4 Admirals Club® Citi Strata Elite® Passes for access to nearly 50 Admirals Club® lounges (over $300 in value). Inside each of the nearly 50 lounges, you can enjoy a selection of snacks, complimentary cocktails, personal travel assistance and more.
Issuer terms · Read September 4, 2026
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Getting into Admirals Club on status
Quoted from each program's or alliance's own page. Status access usually comes with conditions a card does not have — cabin, route, or who you are flying.
| Program | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum | Program terms |
The program's wordingIncludes customers on qualifying departing or arriving international flights marketed and operated by American, a oneworld® airline or Aer Lingus. | ||
| oneworld | Emerald and Sapphire (non-AAdvantage programs) | Program terms |
The program's wordingIncludes customers on all departing or arriving flights marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin). For AAdvantage® members, please see qualifying AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and AAdvantage Platinum®. | ||
American Airlines AAdvantage
Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and PlatinumThe program's wording
Includes customers on qualifying departing or arriving international flights marketed and operated by American, a oneworld® airline or Aer Lingus.
oneworld
Emerald and Sapphire (non-AAdvantage programs)The program's wording
Includes customers on all departing or arriving flights marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin). For AAdvantage® members, please see qualifying AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and AAdvantage Platinum®.
Bringing guests
Annual and Household memberships admit immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and / or children under 18) or up to 2 guests, accompanied by the member and presenting a boarding pass for same-day travel on American or any oneworld airline. The Annual Single Membership admits no guests, and Day Passes do not include any guest access. You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to access an Admirals Club lounge, or at least twenty-one (21) at a lounge with a self-service bar unless accompanied by an adult who is at least twenty-one (21).
