PHL / Philadelphia BA oneworld Lounge (consolidated)
Oct 23, 2004, 2:25 pm
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PHL / Philadelphia BA oneworld Lounge (consolidated)
Coming back from PHL yesterday I asked the check in agents where the BA lounge is figuring it had to be better than the AC landside. She told me it was over on on the opposite side of the A terminal and doesn't open until 3:30. SO I decided to head to teh AC.
After clearing security and getting to A11 and not seeing a plane I knew there would be a delay. So I went exploring in the direction of the BA gate which was just a coupel of gates away and I notice a small sign on a stair door welcoming BA F&C passengers to the lounge. SO down I go and hand the agent in the F loung my EXP card and AA BP and was a little surprised she let me in!
Something for EXP to keep in mind when flying out of PHL on late afternoon early evening flights. The lounges are better and are airside.
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After clearing security and getting to A11 and not seeing a plane I knew there would be a delay. So I went exploring in the direction of the BA gate which was just a coupel of gates away and I notice a small sign on a stair door welcoming BA F&C passengers to the lounge. SO down I go and hand the agent in the F loung my EXP card and AA BP and was a little surprised she let me in!
Something for EXP to keep in mind when flying out of PHL on late afternoon early evening flights. The lounges are better and are airside.
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For information about the PHL Admirals Club, see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
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Last edited by dstan; Jul 31, 2009 at 6:16 pm Reason: PHL / Philadelphia BA oneworld Lounge (consolidated)
Jul 31, 2006, 10:05 pm
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And the reverse of this?
I am still trying to find a definite yes or no to my being able to use the AC PHL Lounge on an outbound BA flight being a BAEC Silver? Posted in the BA forum a while ago, and got the impression that because there is a BA lounge, they won't allow the use of the AC pre-security.
Help appreciated.
Fozzy
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Jul 31, 2006, 10:34 pm
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Originally Posted by flying_fozzy
I am still trying to find a definite yes or no to my being able to use the AC PHL Lounge on an outbound BA flight being a BAEC Silver? Posted in the BA forum a while ago, and got the impression that because there is a BA lounge, they won't allow the use of the AC pre-security.
Help appreciated.
Fozzy
Help appreciated.
Fozzy
Mar 31, 2009, 2:57 pm
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BA Lounge at PHL for AA Plats
I'm thinking of using the BA lounge at PHL with my AA Plat card when I take an intl. AA trip (to Europe via ORD) in a few months. It's inside security and not a far walk to the AA gates, plus it has those extra amenities not present in the AC outside of the security checkpoint.
My first question is - will they let me in if my initial segment is domestic? I presume yes, since the rules say I need to be on a OW itinerary, and if AA it must be for an international itinerary. Am I reading that right?
Any recent experiences at the PHL BA lounge? I used it many years ago when it was down below concourse A-East (when traveling on a BA flight in F). That was rather cramped, but I've seen the current lounge from the concourse and it looks much more spacious and nicer.
My first question is - will they let me in if my initial segment is domestic? I presume yes, since the rules say I need to be on a OW itinerary, and if AA it must be for an international itinerary. Am I reading that right?
Any recent experiences at the PHL BA lounge? I used it many years ago when it was down below concourse A-East (when traveling on a BA flight in F). That was rather cramped, but I've seen the current lounge from the concourse and it looks much more spacious and nicer.
Mar 31, 2009, 3:00 pm
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I'm thinking of using the BA lounge at PHL with my AA Plat card when I take an intl. AA trip (to Europe via ORD) in a few months. It's inside security and not a far walk to the AA gates, plus it has those extra amenities not present in the AC outside of the security checkpoint.
My first question is - will they let me in if my initial segment is domestic? I presume yes, since the rules say I need to be on a OW itinerary, and if AA it must be for an international itinerary. Am I reading that right?
Any recent experiences at the PHL BA lounge? I used it many years ago when it was down below concourse A-East (when traveling on a BA flight in F). That was rather cramped, but I've seen the current lounge from the concourse and it looks much more spacious and nicer.
My first question is - will they let me in if my initial segment is domestic? I presume yes, since the rules say I need to be on a OW itinerary, and if AA it must be for an international itinerary. Am I reading that right?
Any recent experiences at the PHL BA lounge? I used it many years ago when it was down below concourse A-East (when traveling on a BA flight in F). That was rather cramped, but I've seen the current lounge from the concourse and it looks much more spacious and nicer.
Mar 31, 2009, 3:12 pm
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Good point. My PHL-ORD flight is earlier in the afternoon. So, this may all be a moot point. But when arriving in MAN, I'll be making an onward connection so I'll look for a BA lounge there.
And, when returning (from LHR), I will be sure to checkout the T5 lounge if time permits.
And, when returning (from LHR), I will be sure to checkout the T5 lounge if time permits.
Mar 31, 2009, 3:25 pm
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Good point. My PHL-ORD flight is earlier in the afternoon. So, this may all be a moot point. But when arriving in MAN, I'll be making an onward connection so I'll look for a BA lounge there.
And, when returning (from LHR), I will be sure to checkout the T5 lounge if time permits.
And, when returning (from LHR), I will be sure to checkout the T5 lounge if time permits.
I'm a little confused by your post regarding the T5 lounges, but I probably just don't know your full itenerary. If you are flying back to the US from LHR on AA, you'll be in T3 and won't have access to the T5 lounges. The only way you'll have access is if you're flying from LHR to a destination on BA departing from T5.