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American Airlines Admirals Club vs Wingtips Lounge
Wingtips Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.2/5 for American Airlines Admirals Club. American Airlines Admirals Club is ahead on seating & comfort, space and cleanliness; Wingtips Lounge is ahead on quiet, drinks & bar, coffee, workspace and views & light. American Airlines Admirals Club is in Terminal 1 and Wingtips Lounge is in Terminal 2 at STL, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. No single lounge program on record opens both, but Strata Elite carries networks that, between them, do.
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 | Wingtips Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 2 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | E31 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 7 PM daily | Mon–Tue 7 AM – 8 PM; Wed 7 AM – 1 PM, 3:30 PM – 8 PM; Thu 7 AM – 8 PM; Fri 7 AM – 1 PM, 3:30 PM – 8 PM; Sat 9 AM – 4 PM; Sun 7 AM – 1 PM, 3:30 PM – 8 PM |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| 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. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance; 4-hour max stay; domestic travel only. Single-visit passes and annual memberships sold on site. Lufthansa business class has exclusive use 13:00-15:30 on Wed/Fri/Sun. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only American Airlines Admirals Club
- Admirals Club, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only Wingtips Lounge
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Strata Elite. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, American Airlines Admirals Club or Wingtips Lounge?
Wingtips Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.2/5 for American Airlines Admirals Club. American Airlines Admirals Club is ahead on seating & comfort, space and cleanliness; Wingtips Lounge is ahead on quiet, drinks & bar, coffee, workspace and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both American Airlines Admirals Club and Wingtips Lounge?
Not through one lounge program, but Strata Elite includes access to networks used by both lounges.
Are American Airlines Admirals Club and Wingtips Lounge in the same terminal?
No. American Airlines Admirals Club is in Terminal 1 and Wingtips Lounge is in Terminal 2 at St. Louis Lambert International.