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JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse B Flagship Lounge
Flagship Lounge is within Terminal 8 Concourse B Admirals Cub
Link to JFK Flagship Dining reviews thread.Flagship Lounge is within Terminal 8 Concourse B Admirals Cub
Link to aa.com information for JFK.
Link to JFK website.
LOCATION: Airside beyond the Security checkpoint, Mezzanine level. Request proximity card from agent for access.
NOTE: The renovated Lounge has now reopened as the "Flagship Lounge" (having temporarily operated as "International First Class Lounge"). See below for detailed access rules. Qualifying oneworld First Class and Business Class flyers and Emerald and Sapphire members bring one guest to the Flagship Lounge.
Only qualifying AA Flagship First flyers have access to Flagship First Dining. One guest permitted for international flyers, no guest for transcon flyers.
HOURS: For current hours, see here.
AMENITIES:
- Flat screen TVs
- Private shower suites (shared with adjacent Admirals Club)
- Premium liquor, beer and wine
- Meal service throughout the day
- Computers with Internet access
- Meal service throughout the day
- Premium liquor, beer and wine
- Private shower suites (shared with adjacent Admirals Club)
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated international* flight. Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying international* segment
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment
- An American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum customer departing on or connecting to or from an international* flight, operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline, regardless of cabin flown (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- A oneworld First Class or Business Class international* customer departing on or connecting to or from a oneworld marketed and operated flight (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- A oneworld Emerald or Sapphire elite customer** (whose Emerald or Sapphire status does not come from AA) departing on or connecting to any oneworld marketed and operated flight, regardless of cabin flown. Access is valid on a same day itinerary
- A oneworld First Class or Business Class international* customer departing on or connecting to or from a oneworld marketed and operated flight (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- An American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum customer departing on or connecting to or from an international* flight, operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline, regardless of cabin flown (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment
Complimentary access to Flagship First Dining is only offered if you are:
- Traveling Flagship First on an American Airlines marketed and operated international* flight. You are permitted one guest. Access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying international* segment in Flagship First.
- Traveling Flagship First on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). No guests permitted. Access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment in Flagship First
*For the purpose of Flagship Lounge access, eligible international cities include flights traveling to or from Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico City only. All other international destinations are excluded from this benefit
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum/Emerald/Platinum Pro/Platinum/Sapphire customers traveling on solely North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship Lounge access. North America is defined as U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean
Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access
Links to other JFK Lounges threads:
JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse B by Gate 12 Admirals Club
JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse C Gate C-42 Admirals Club
List of airlines using JFK Terminal 8:
airberlin
American Airlines / American Eagle
Cathay Pacific
Finnair
LAN / TAM
Qatar Airways
Eligible departing oneworld passengers may access the Admirals Clubs or Flagship Lounges, as listed above.
American Airlines / American Eagle
Cathay Pacific
Finnair
LAN / TAM
Qatar Airways
Eligible departing oneworld passengers may access the Admirals Clubs or Flagship Lounges, as listed above.
List of oneworld airlines using JFK Terminal 7:
Alaska
British Airways
Iberia
Qantas Departing eligible oneworld Emerald and First Class passengers may access:
British Airways First Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
NOTE: Access to First Lounge is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class
Departing oneworld Sapphires and Business Class passengers may access:
British Airways Galleries Lounge
LOCATION:: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
Alaska Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departure security
HOURS: 05:00-20:00
British Airways
Iberia
Qantas Departing eligible oneworld Emerald and First Class passengers may access:
British Airways First Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
NOTE: Access to First Lounge is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class
Departing oneworld Sapphires and Business Class passengers may access:
British Airways Galleries Lounge
LOCATION:: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
Alaska Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departure security
HOURS: 05:00-20:00
List of AA partner airlines using JFK Terminal 4:
El Al
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
List of AA / oneworld airlines using JFK Terminal 1:
Japan Airlines Departing eligible passengers flying on Japan Airlines may access:
Air France Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 1, after security, near Gate 1
HOURS: Daily: 06:00-02:00
NOTE: The lounge is arranged over two levels. The second floor is exclusively for the use of First Class customers, JML, JGP and oneworld Emerald members. Eligible customers will be directed to the second floor by staff at reception.
Operated by a third party. May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: Japan Airlines
Air France Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 1, after security, near Gate 1
HOURS: Daily: 06:00-02:00
NOTE: The lounge is arranged over two levels. The second floor is exclusively for the use of First Class customers, JML, JGP and oneworld Emerald members. Eligible customers will be directed to the second floor by staff at reception.
Operated by a third party. May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: Japan Airlines
Link to Terminal 8 map on aa.com
Link to map of JFK International Airport (uses JavaScript)
Link to PDF map of JFK and immediate vicinity
Link to online / JPG map of JFK and immediate vicinity
Older posts are archived to: ARCHIVE: JFK / New York John F. Kennedy T8 Flagship Lounge / FL (consolidated)
JFK / Kennedy Int'l. Airport Concourse B / Gate B12 Flagship Lounge (master thread)
Apr 23, 2012, 8:45 pm
#33
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Linked from the FAQ at the top of the page (where it says "Please check here first")
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ess-rules.html
Cheers.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ess-rules.html
Cheers.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...hipLounges.jsp
May 15, 2012, 3:18 am
#34
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4) AA Executive Platinum status traveling on a OW-marketed, OW-operated flight(s) to/from though Europe, Asia, Central/South America, and/or Mexico City (MEX) on the same calendar day
5) OW Emerald (non-AA) status traveling anywhere on a OW-marketed, OW-operated flight(s) on the same calendar day
5) OW Emerald (non-AA) status traveling anywhere on a OW-marketed, OW-operated flight(s) on the same calendar day
Just to clarify: I'm flying JFK-TPA on a O-class ticket. As a BA Emerald I'm entitled to use the FL?
May 15, 2012, 7:46 am
#35
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May 15, 2012, 8:54 am
#36
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Actually quite common in the US, where Lounge Access is sold as Club membership, and on internal flights this membership is what is used to grant access, status being irrelevant. Delta and UA have similar policies.
Sep 10, 2012, 1:52 pm
#37
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JFK: BA or AA First Class Lounge?
Using AA miles, I'm flying in F from JFK to Hong Kong on CX. I think the flight departs from T 8. Will I have access to either lounge? In a similar vein, returning from Beijing, I'm flying in F on AA. Is there a AA FL in Beijing?
Sep 10, 2012, 3:02 pm
#38
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Regardless, you are traveling in F on a oneworld airline, and you may thus use any oneworld F lounge when you are traveling. If you are in T8, you would certainly be able to use the FL. But if not, T7 and T8 are not connected airside. There is a BA F lounge in T7, though I believe this isn't nearly as good as the FL in T8.
AA only has Flagship Lounges in JFK, ORD, LAX, and LHR. You can search for all oneworld lounges here. http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
For more information on lounge access rules, there is a help desk thread dedicated to this in the AA forum. For more information on specific lounges (which lounge is better in which airport, etc.) there are many threads on those too. Have fun!
Sep 11, 2012, 1:41 am
#39
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The only drawback one may find is when flying in WT/WTP and not having access to hot buffet in Galleries lounge (as a CW pax) or pre-flight dinner in CCR (as an F pax).
Sep 11, 2012, 3:26 am
#40
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In LHR T5 Galleries First is a decent lounge so I'm not to miffed at BA's choice to get around the oneworld rules requiring F lounge access for Emeralds. In JFK it's pretty disgusting.
Sep 11, 2012, 4:58 am
#41
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I disagree. The Galleries First lounge in JFK T7 is inferior to the AA lounge with no real food options. The Concorde Room is a different story of course, but CX F pax do not have access to it. I don't know why CX hasn't worked something out with BA to allow the at most 6 F pax inside, at least during the hours that it's open before CX flights.
In LHR T5 Galleries First is a decent lounge so I'm not to miffed at BA's choice to get around the oneworld rules requiring F lounge access for Emeralds. In JFK it's pretty disgusting.
In LHR T5 Galleries First is a decent lounge so I'm not to miffed at BA's choice to get around the oneworld rules requiring F lounge access for Emeralds. In JFK it's pretty disgusting.
Sep 11, 2012, 9:16 am
#42
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JFK T7 F lounge has better wines/champagne. As I mentioned in my earlier post if one is coming to the lounge to eat then T8 FL is, of course, better, however, I would not say that the options are anything to write home about. To me everything about T8 FL screams "cheap". I was hoping that with the JBA AA would upgrade it's FL offerings.
Dec 4, 2012, 3:54 am
#43
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My one complaint about the JFK Flagship Lounge
The Flagship Lounge at JFK is a very nice facility, a big step forward for American at Kennedy over the last couple of years.
My one complaint is the coffee, which is pretty awful.
For a time, there was a Maxwell House coffee machine, which produced a weak, essentially instant-coffee brew. Now, there's a Nescafe (as opposed to Nespresso) machine, which is not much better.
Given the major investment in this facility, I'm surprised American can't do better. You can't bring coffee and food into the lounge, so there's no alternative. There's a Starbucks in the distant terminal, but it's a 10-minute walk away.
My one complaint is the coffee, which is pretty awful.
For a time, there was a Maxwell House coffee machine, which produced a weak, essentially instant-coffee brew. Now, there's a Nescafe (as opposed to Nespresso) machine, which is not much better.
Given the major investment in this facility, I'm surprised American can't do better. You can't bring coffee and food into the lounge, so there's no alternative. There's a Starbucks in the distant terminal, but it's a 10-minute walk away.
Dec 4, 2012, 4:13 am
#44
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The Flagship Lounge at JFK is a very nice facility, a big step forward for American at Kennedy over the last couple of years.
My one complaint is the coffee, which is pretty awful.
For a time, there was a Maxwell House coffee machine, which produced a weak, essentially instant-coffee brew. Now, there's a Nescafe (as opposed to Nespresso) machine, which is not much better.
Given the major investment in this facility, I'm surprised American can't do better. You can't bring coffee and food into the lounge, so there's no alternative. There's a Starbucks in the distant terminal, but it's a 10-minute walk away.
My one complaint is the coffee, which is pretty awful.
For a time, there was a Maxwell House coffee machine, which produced a weak, essentially instant-coffee brew. Now, there's a Nescafe (as opposed to Nespresso) machine, which is not much better.
Given the major investment in this facility, I'm surprised American can't do better. You can't bring coffee and food into the lounge, so there's no alternative. There's a Starbucks in the distant terminal, but it's a 10-minute walk away.
Dec 4, 2012, 4:50 am
#45
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I have to agree about the coffee machine and I'm pretty sure the latte has sugar in it whether you want it or not. To be honest, I find the coffee in almost all the FS and AC lounges to be bloody awful.
