Originally Posted by
dvs7310
But the OP said they aren't a fan of the LAX and DFW Flagship Lounges. Unfortunately on that flight with AA status that's the only option (hopefully). But honestly I find both of them to be perfectly fine. They're better than a lot of other OW hub lounges around the world. Definitely better than RJ in AMM, and BA's business lounges at LHR, I'd say a toss up with BA's F lounge, I'd also say better than JL's J and F lounges, I think JL lacks in food selection even in the F lounge and definitely doesn't have the wide array of alcohol that the AA FL's have. I was also a *A flyer for many years and there aren't any *G lounges that are as good as the AA FL's, not even the TK one that everyone raved about. Some of the LH / LX Senator Lounges are on par for liquor but definitely not even close for food, so I do wonder what the metric is for disliking the LAX and DFW FL? It's one of the areas that I actually think AA does a pretty good job.
The Flagship Lounges are generally pretty good. For sure better than any of the BA J lounges, LAX *G and the LH J lounges I have been to.
Food is decent, and the selection of drinks is pretty good. However, for LAX FL, I wouldn't really arrive early just to be in the lounge, though I definitely would arrive early for the QF F lounge. In DFW, to be honest, I think the Capital One lounge (when it isn't packed) is just as good as the FL. What it lacks in drink selection, it makes up for in atmosphere and food.
It's been a while since I've been to the one in ORD, but I remember having a great experience there. Haven't been to the one in MIA, and really want to go to the Greenwich and Soho in JFK.