Originally Posted by simon_n10
I would take BA/AA for the lounges and miles.
Remember the ORD-MSP flight can be be booked as a BA flight code BA 5021/20.
Absolutely
The ORD Admiral's Club located at the fork of Concourses H and K is very nice and spacious and has full height windows wrapping around two sides which offer marvelous views over gates K and L and T5 in the distance. Make sure you get a drinks coupon at the reception - you'll need this if you want a complimentary bottle of aqua for your onward flight.
The 'soda' rationing on AA domestic Y has to be quite the most bizarre spectacle I have ever witnessed on board an aircraft. Each passenger is entitled to 2-3 sip fulls but as its served into ice fulled plastic cups, half the soda froths over into the trolley drawer. One does ponder whether AA has done a time and motion study on this