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American Airlines Admirals Club (C) vs Greenwich Lounge
Greenwich Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.9/5 for American Airlines Admirals Club (C). American Airlines Admirals Club (C) is ahead on drinks & bar and workspace; Greenwich Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, coffee, wi-fi, restrooms and staff & service. Both are in Terminal 8 at JFK. oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | American Airlines Admirals Club (C) | Greenwich Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 8 | Terminal 8 |
| Nearest gate | 42 | 12 |
| Hours | 4:15 AM – 10:30 PM daily | 4:15 AM – 1:15 AM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 3 | 6 |
| Guests | Members: immediate family or up to 2 guests (Single memberships: no guests). Business/first on a qualifying international itinerary: 1 guest. Day passes sold; a same-day AA or oneworld ticket is required. | Flagship Business and long-haul oneworld business passengers: no guests. AAdvantage Platinum (long-haul) and oneworld Sapphire on eligible itineraries: 1 guest. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only American Airlines Admirals Club (C)
- Admirals Club
- Only Greenwich Lounge
- Galleries Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, American Airlines Admirals Club (C) or Greenwich Lounge?
Greenwich Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.9/5 for American Airlines Admirals Club (C). American Airlines Admirals Club (C) is ahead on drinks & bar and workspace; Greenwich Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, coffee, wi-fi, restrooms and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both American Airlines Admirals Club (C) and Greenwich Lounge?
Yes. oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are American Airlines Admirals Club (C) and Greenwich Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International.
Which has showers, American Airlines Admirals Club (C) or Greenwich Lounge?
American Airlines Admirals Club (C) has 3 showers; Greenwich Lounge has 6 showers.