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Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Flagship Dining Changes, Renovations & Additions
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On 17 February 2016 American Airlines announced a number of additions and implied possible access changes. Link.

Link to aa.com page listing lounge updates. (DEACTIVATED)

NOTES:: Day Pass sales have been suspended at airports with Admirals Clubs under renovation.

Thirty day memberships ceased to be available 25 Jul 2016.

Read the newest posts for updated information.

Admirals Club, Flagship, Arrivals Lounges and Flagship First Dining

CLT Concourse B Club to be closed “soon” (As of June 2018) for renovation.. Link.

DFW Terminal D Club CLOSED for refurbishment, Dining closed, interim Premium passenger lounge open ~7 Apr 2018. New Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club to open (perhaps in 18-24 months?) See this thread.

DFW Terminal A Club OPEN again as of 7 April 2018.

DFW Terminal D Admirals Club, Flagship Dining CLOSED 7 Apr 2018.

DFW Terminal D interim Premium Lounge above D36 OPEN 7 Apr 2018. (NOTE: only open to eligible International Premium cabin passengers, not Admirals Club members.)

SEE DFW Admirals Club Terminal D 7 Apr 2018 Closure for Extensive Changes

Current Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining Lounges: Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK) renewed.

London (LHR) and New York (JFK) Flagship Lounges recently renewed.

Flagship Lounge Additions, Club Renovations and Flagship Dining expansion and access changes:

During renovations and prior to new rules allowing longhaul international Business, EP, PPro and Plat passengers to access Flagship Lounges, some will temporarily be renamed "International First Class Lounge".

Chicago (ORD): H6-K6 Renovations (Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining, Admirals Club) over

Chicago (ORD): The new Admirals Club at Concourse L opened 27 Nov 2016.
Dallas - FT. Worth (DFW): Terminal "D” Flagship Lounge / oneworld Airlines Premium Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club to open ~2019 .
Los Angeles (LAX): Renovation (Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining, Admirals Club) complete. T5 lounge open in old Delta Sky Club space.[/b]
London (LHR): Arrivals Lounge recently renovated; reopened 3 Aug 2016 with enhanced breakfast, expanded hours and 29 shower suites.
Miami (MIA): D30 Flagship Lounge renovation is finished (Club portionclosed?), D15 Renovation is finished, restrooms, children's room, business center all open; D30 new Flagship Lounge with 6 nice big showers, Arepa station, buffet and more is open ; Flagship Dining open.
New York (JFK): B12 Club closed for renovation (temporary lounge open on mezzanine bridge or use C42 Club); Flagship First Dining opened 25 May 2017. First Class Lounge renovation completed 8 Dec 2016 and Flagship Lounge name restored.
Philadelphia (PHL): New Flagship Lounge scheduled - A West Club Gates A15/A16.
Rio de Janeiro (GIG) Renovation completed 4 Aug 2016.

Closures (2015): Clubs were closed at Buffalo (BUF) and San Juan (SJU) in 2015.

Access changes from AA

Flagship Lounge access AA: Starting in mid 2017, Flagship Lounge access is extended to customers booked in Business and First Class on A321T three class transcon, Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific and deep South American flights, as well as EXP/EMD, PPRO & PLAT/SAP on qualifying flights in any class of service.

See and discuss in Expanded Access to Flagship Lounge Coming "in Spring 2017"
Flagship First Dining access: First Class customers on American’s 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive access to FlagshipSM Dining in 2017.

(This has put Flagship Dining into a category similar to the BA Concorde Room and a few other lounges - not oneworld lounges, restricted to long haul Flagship (three class) First passengers on AA marketed and operated flights only.)
Admirals Club access: No announced or predicted access changes.

However, thirty day memberships are no longer available as of 25 Jul 2016, and One Day Pass cost has increased to $59. Annual Club memberships increased in price in 2016.

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Mar 28, 2017, 8:38 am

#511

bearsfanord

Join Date: Jan 2014

Programs: aa gold

Posts: 50

Havent flown since early Feb, how's ORD H/K progressing if any?

Mar 28, 2017, 8:46 am

#512

rockflyertalk

Join Date: Jun 2015

Location: LHR, LGW

Programs: BAEC

Posts: 3,439

Quote:

Originally Posted by brewdog11

Are you on AA or BA? What's your connection time? I recommend the E Terminal premium lounge on account of its drinkable champagne (Tattinger - none of the other ACs have real champagne) and open, self-pour bar. It has many windows and a nice "sunroom" of sorts. There are also some semi-decent food choices, though better food will be offered onboard if you're in F or J. The E lounge is quite a hike from the AA flights, but close to the BA flights.

The other two ACs are good enough for a shorter layover. You'll get drink chits as a OW Sapphire. Just don't count on any substantial dining choices, unless you wish to purchase a light sandwich or salad.

thanks. We're on BA back to LHR in Premium. No connection. So plenty of time to get there for the lounges.

Are the AC being renovated? I'd like to experience a new AC lounge at some point.

Mar 28, 2017, 9:04 am

#513

zpaul

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: DEN

Programs: Double OWE (AA EXP, QF Plat), FI Gold

Posts: 1,887

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockflyertalk

thanks. We're on BA back to LHR in Premium. No connection. So plenty of time to get there for the lounges.

Are the AC being renovated? I'd like to experience a new AC lounge at some point.

The AC at gate D15 has been finished, and is much nicer than it was; the larger AC at D30 is under renovation, with a wall hiding the work from view. D15 is a hike from E, but if you have the time, interest, and energy, it's a good example of the "new" AC design.

Mar 28, 2017, 11:53 am

#514

aisleorwindow

Used to be 'g_leyser'

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)

Programs: AA PlatPro, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold, IHG Plat, Reno Air MEGA Platinum

Posts: 10,037

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearsfanord

Havent flown since early Feb, how's ORD H/K progressing if any?

The first half that was probably closed when you were there last has been completed. Nice new bar and self-service food area, plus new work cubbies.

Now the other half is walled off and being worked on. In addition, the main restrooms are being renovated, so only the secondary restrooms near the shower rooms are available. This can sometimes mean you have to wait in line to use them.
Also note that 2 of the 4 elevators are blocked off, so getting up and down can take a few more minutes too.

So it's a little chaotic right now, but will be nice when done.

The new lounge in L is still a "best kept secret" - not nearly as much traffic.

Mar 28, 2017, 7:46 pm

#515

akarneboge

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Chicago O'Hare

Programs: AA EXP, LT PLT 2.6MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle

Posts: 678

Quote:

Originally Posted by aisleorwindow

The completion of the middle, as well as all the showers is going to be rough. We're looking late late 2017 for completion, most likely early 2018. It's going to be a long road to hoe.

Mar 29, 2017, 12:09 am

#516

Marcin83

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Madrid

Programs: IB+ Emerald (Platino), M&M Senator (Gold), Meliá Rewards Platino, NH Platinum

Posts: 436

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSAmainman

Apologize if this has been asked already but does anyone know when the Houston (IAH) Admirals Club will open?

Was there on Saturday. No changes since last fall. The construction works should have finished on December 1st.

Mar 29, 2017, 8:27 am

#517

Lavezzi

Join Date: Feb 2016

Location: Chicago

Programs: United 1k, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat

Posts: 231

Quote:

Originally Posted by akarneboge

The completion of the middle, as well as all the showers is going to be rough. We're looking late late 2017 for completion, most likely early 2018. It's going to be a long road to hoe.

Any news on the First Class Lounge?

Mar 29, 2017, 1:30 pm

#518

cheltzel

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: ORD

Programs: AA, UA, GE

Posts: 5,123

Quote:

Originally Posted by akarneboge

The completion of the middle, as well as all the showers is going to be rough. We're looking late late 2017 for completion, most likely early 2018. It's going to be a long road to hoe.

I asked the staff at the entrance last weekend about the status of the new Flagship lounge and was told November 2017.

Mar 29, 2017, 2:59 pm

#519

benji33

Join Date: May 2016

Location: Houston

Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat

Posts: 4

From latest Admirals Club Newsletter...

Opening soon in Orlando

In April, our first Admirals Club® lounge in Orlando International (MCO) will open in Terminal 3 (near gate 55). The new club will feature two levels of lounge seating for over 100 guests and barista-style espressos, lattes and other coffee drinks made with freshly ground La Colombe coffee beans. This is our 53rd club location.

Mar 29, 2017, 3:47 pm

#520

AANYC1981

Suspended

Join Date: May 2013

Location: NYC

Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First

Posts: 7,344

Quote:

Originally Posted by benji33

In that same newsletter it mentions mobile entry (lines have been long enough to enter recently, agents have been writing down your AADV # to check you in manually to reduce wait times to get in.

Also nice to see new wines coming......can we get a white wine other than chardonnay?

Mar 29, 2017, 3:49 pm

#521

Erik McCormick

Join Date: Mar 2017

Programs: Aadvantage

Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by benji33

I'm flying in on 4/10 and out on 4/17. Opening will undoubtedly be 4/18. Mark your calendars. At least it'll be there when I head back in August. Tired of looking at that taunting wall.