Ease of Travel

In a press release, American Airlines will begin offering a Lifetime Admirals Club Membership to customers between Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2005. If you’re already a member, you get a $200 discount on the upgrade to a lifetime membership.

A lifetime membership for a non-member is $5,500 ($5,300 for a non-member). Seniors (65+) members pay $2,300 ($2,500 for non-members). Call up Admirals Club Customer Service, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (CDT) at 1-800-237-7971 (from the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico) or 1-817-963-6100.

The membership benefits include:

Access to more than 40 Admirals Club locations worldwide

Business Centers offering individual workstations, data ports, printers, copiers, fax machines, computers and complimentary high speed Internet at most locations

Conference rooms (for a nominal fee, whether traveling or not)

Many locations include a spa-like shower facility, flat-panel televisions with DIRECTV® service and a Children’s Room

Professional staff to assist with travel or business needs