Yes, aware of FC access to the lounges. Something to consider is the AE Platinum Card where you get access to the Centurion Lounge but only for yourself unless you are pushing $75k per year across the card. The fee is high, but here are a lot of benefits that I use that make most if not all of it back up. The Centurion Lounge at CLT gets over crowded at times but the drinks and food are much better. The AA lounge fills up at times as well, but usually first thing in the morning off a red eye they are both fine.
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