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Is Dining in the American Flagship Lounge Worth $100?

When it comes to finding airport lounge access, FlyerTalkers are among the best at not only getting in, but using all of the resources available to them. After American Airlines started a pilot program to offer paid access to Flagship Dining, it should come as no surprised forum members were the first to find out. American is offering paid entry to the exclusive lounge for Concierge Key and Executive Platinum flyers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): $100 gets you a seat at one of the most exclusive tables in all of aviation.

Related: Everything You Need to Know About Flagship First Dining

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A seat at American’s Flagship Dining table

An even more exclusive section of the top-tier American Flagship lounge, the Flagship Dining section is, according to American’s website, a dining experience that features “chef-inspired dishes, locally sourced ingredients” and “signature” beverages, including beer, cocktails, and wine. In addition, the Flagship First Dining usually offers locally-inspired dishes, and the location at DFW is no exception.

If you want to know what it’s really like to dine there, check out these reviews of Flagship First Dining at Dallas Fort-Worth Airport on FlyerTalk. For more information about Flagship Dining in general, check out this link that includes everything you could want to know about Flagship Dining in every airport. Or, check out other reviews of Flagship First Dining at LAX or Flagship First Dining at JFK.

 

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But, while Flagship First is famously fancy, it’s also famously exclusive. Only first-class flyers on international routes are allowed to dine there. Not even top-tier Executive Platinum flyers and secret-tier Concierge Key flyers are allowed in. That all changes with the pilot program. Only offered at the newest location in Dallas-Fort Worth, top tier elites can now get in at the price of $100.

Would FlyerTalkers pay to get in?

Although the dining options are supposed to be among the best offered by an airline, FlyerTalkers aren’t interested in paying even more just to sample the flavors. In an unscientific poll conducted on the forums, over half of those responding say they are not interested in paying for Flagship Dining privileges. The 32-percent of those who would pay wouldn’t pay more than $50, while just over five percent said they would pay the full fee of $100 for the experience.

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“I might consider it if I have about three hours to kill and can have three courses and a whole bottle of Krug to myself,” writes one FlyerTalker. Others agree with his perspective: the price needs to be commensurate with the experience.

“While I don’t like the price, I do think it is fair,” opines another, “I have [experienced dining] once in Dallas and had a great glass of Krug and one of the best steaks ever. Toss in a glass or two of wine and the value was probably $75.”

Of course, there are those who also don’t see the value in it, considering what they would get for the price.

 

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“I just can’t reconcile paying a flat fee, at that rate, for a meal. Especially when you consider alcohol is already free when you walk into the club,” writes forum member Beachfun71. “I can go to any city in the U.S. and have a VERY good steak for around $50. Add another $10 for a potato and most places throw in the bread for free.”

The experiment will run for an undefined period of time. After which, American is set to analyze the gathered data and determine if they will expand the program to other airports.

 

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mvoight March 30, 2020

Worldwidedreamer - It''s not $100 for lounge access, it is $100 for the dining room Getting access to the lounge itself is easy if flying in business class internationally or AA Platinum and above and flying interntionally or some transcontinental flights. That lounge access includes food,but not the first class dining room

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Centurion February 27, 2020

Flagship dinning is often Flagship lounge product items splated.

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AJNEDC February 26, 2020

Having used AA's flagship lounge at JFK on my trip in business class to Madrid recently, my vote is a resounding no! As well, the pictures provided in this story are quite deceptive. They may stock photos scraped from the web or perhaps from AA's first class, but definitely not this quality from its flagship lounge at JFK.

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Danwriter February 26, 2020

"dougie bag', as in Dougie Parker?

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7Continents February 26, 2020

I think it's fair to offer it but I wouldn't take it at that price simply because service at my home JFK could not possibly be good enough to justify the cost. It would need a high level of attention to ensure I get what I want in the time I have available.