SkyTeam Lounge

SkyTeam elites at AEP are actually sent to other lounges

There is no operating SkyTeam Lounge at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), even though Aerolíneas Argentinas and other SkyTeam carriers run flights here. If your boarding pass shows SkyTeam Elite Plus or a business class cabin, ground staff typically point you to third-party spaces like AMAE Lounge or Aeropuertos VIP Club instead.

Check your email or app: SkyTeam business class and Elite Plus passengers on Aeroparque departures usually receive access details for AMAE or Aeropuertos VIP Club tied to a specific flight number. Both are airside in the main terminal used for domestic and regional routes, so you clear security once and then walk to whichever lounge appears on your invitation or is mentioned at check-in.

Ignore any old maps or blogs listing “SkyTeam Lounge” at AEP; current reports from 2023–2024 on FlyerTalk and TripAdvisor only mention AMAE Lounge and Aeropuertos VIP Club for alliance passengers. If a contract changes, it normally shows first in your airline’s app under “airport services,” so check there on the day of travel rather than relying on generic lounge lists.

Since access here ties to airline status or a business class ticket, Priority Pass or pay-per-use programs do not get you into a SkyTeam-branded space at AEP. If you hold SkyTeam Elite Plus through Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air France, KLM, or another member, the card and same-day boarding pass usually get scanned right at the AMAE or VIP Club desk instead of at any “SkyTeam Lounge” door.

If you care about food or drink options, set expectations based on typical third-party Argentine lounges rather than a big-hub SkyTeam flagship like EZE or CDG; reviews for AMAE Lounge and Aeropuertos VIP Club at Aeroparque mention standard snacks and basic beverages, not full restaurant-style menus with made-to-order dishes or premium spirits lists.

One practical tip: at check-in ask specifically, “AMAE or Aeropuertos VIP Club for this flight?” and confirm the name printed on any paper invite before you head airside, so you don’t waste time walking the terminal looking for a non-existent “SkyTeam Lounge” sign.