AMAE Lounge

Gate 1 at AEP is where AMAE Lounge lives on paper

The AMAE Lounge at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery sits in the Main Terminal near Gate 1 and operates 24 hours a day, which makes it the default lounge name you’ll see on a lot of bank and card benefit lists for AEP’s international departures.

Access runs through AMAE Lounge memberships and several credit card programs, and there is a paid day pass option if you don’t have the right plastic, so your bank app or lounge network (think Amex or Mastercard) is worth checking before you reach the terminal.

Most detailed reviews online actually describe the domestic AMAE setup at Aeroparque, not this international side near Gate 1, which explains why a FlyerTalk poster was told the lounge was “before security” when looking for a proper gateside space for international flights.

Practically, that means expectations should sit closer to a branded waiting area than a full long-haul business lounge: think basic seating, some snacks, and soft drinks rather than full hot buffets or premium alcohol lists, and don’t bank on showers or true quiet rooms being available at this AEP location.

On BAExpats, one member called the pre-security AMAE space underwhelming and not very different from the general departure hall, so if you value real privacy or need to work, bring noise-cancelling headphones and assume power outlets may be limited compared with bigger hubs like EZE.

Because AMAE runs 24 Hs. in the Main Terminal, it still works as a better place to sit than public seating during late-night or very early morning waves, especially on those 02:00–06:00 departures when many cafés in AEP throttle back their food options and close around midnight.

Prices for walk-up day passes depend on your issuer and can change, but reports from similar AMAE-branded lounges in Argentina put them in the moderate range, so if you only have 45–60 minutes before boarding at Gate 1, do the math before handing over your card.

Practical tip: At check-in, confirm if AMAE at AEP is accessed pre- or post-security for your specific flight, then build at least a 20–30 minute buffer so you’re not stuck choosing between staying in the lounge and making it to your Gate 1 boarding call on time.