American Airlines celebrates Admirals Club 70th birthday

Seventy years ago, in 1939, American Airlines opened the airline industry’s first VIP lounge at La Guardia Airport in New York.

In honour of the occasion, American is launching 70 days of celebration with a $70 savings offer on annual memberships and all Admirals Club lounges staging individual passenger celebrations.

Additionally, customers on one lucky flight will receive two one-day passes to use at any of American’s more than 40 Admirals Club lounge locations worldwide.

To claim the $70 discount coupon, non US-resident customers need simply to enquire at the front desk of any international Admirals Club Lounge. The coupons can then be redeemed in any non-US lounge between 10th August and 19th October, providing fantastic savings on the cost of new or renewal annual Admirals Club memberships.

Individual lounge celebrations commemorating the 70th birthday will vary across the locations but will take place in UK served destinations as below:

Chicago O’Hare, Los Angeles and Miami – Thursday 13th August
Dallas/Fort Worth – Tuesday 25th August
London Heathrow – Wednesday 26th August
New York JFK – Tuesday 22nd September
Raleigh/Durham – Saturday 10th October
Boston – Wednesday 14th October

On August 13, visitors to the Chicago O’Hare H/K Admirals Club lounge are also in for an additional treat as part of the Club’s celebrations. Chef Duff Goldman from the popular US television program Ace of Cakes will present a birthday cake, which he will bake especially for the occasion, to the Admirals Club. Customers are invited to enjoy a piece of cake and meet Chef Duff as the Admirals Club 70th birthday celebration continues.

“For seven decades, the Admirals Club has been known for exceptional hospitality and outstanding service, providing travellers with a quiet place to relax or conduct business,” said Nancy Knipp, President – Admirals Club. “We’re very appreciative of our customers and look forward to showing our gratitude during our 70 days of celebration and the years to come.”

American, a founding member of the global oneworld Alliance, offers annual Admirals Club memberships for new members ranging from just $350 to $500. One-day passes are available for $50 and may be purchased online, at self-service check-in machines, or at any Admirals Club location.

American’s Admirals Club lounges heighten the airport experience and set American apart from other airlines. Amenities vary by location and include:

- conference rooms
- a multi-functional business centre with individual work stations
- personal computers with complimentary high-speed Internet access, PC data ports, telephones, printers, copier and fax service
- a walk up cyber café
- music rooms
- spa-like shower facilities
- complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, juices and light snacks, in addition to bar service and food for purchase through the enhanced food and beverage program, Amora
- children’s rooms featuring age appropriate computer and TV programming

To learn more, visit American’s Admirals Club Web site at aa.com/admiralsclub.