Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Admirals Club vs International Club Lounge
American Airlines Admirals Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.2/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.6/5 for International Club Lounge. American Airlines Admirals Club is ahead on space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, power outlets, cleanliness and views & light; International Club Lounge is ahead on wi-fi and workspace. Both are in Airside F at TPA. No program on Lounge Frog's record 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 | International Club Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Airside F | Airside F |
| Nearest gate | F85 | F78 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM daily | Not recorded |
| 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 or transcontinental oneworld itinerary and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: entry per oneworld rules. Day passes $79 or 7,900 miles via the AA app; a same-day AA or oneworld ticket is required. | Contract lounge opened roughly four hours before Virgin Atlantic departures for Upper Class passengers and Flying Club Gold members; not a Priority Pass lounge and no walk-up day passes are reliably sold. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only American Airlines Admirals Club
- Admirals Club, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only International Club Lounge
- Clubhouse
Quick answers
Which is better, American Airlines Admirals Club or International Club Lounge?
American Airlines Admirals Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.2/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.6/5 for International Club Lounge. American Airlines Admirals Club is ahead on space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, power outlets, cleanliness and views & light; International Club Lounge is ahead on wi-fi and workspace.
Can one membership get me into both American Airlines Admirals Club and International Club Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: American Airlines Admirals Club admits through Admirals Club and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and International Club Lounge through Clubhouse.
Are American Airlines Admirals Club and International Club Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Airside F at Tampa International.