Invitation to the new CDG Admiral's Club inauguration
Sep 8, 2013, 9:56 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Paris, France
Programs: UA LT Gold, Air France Platinum Ulti, AA 4MM EXP, SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 725
Invitation to the new CDG Admiral's Club inauguration
Just received a nice invitation to the official inauguration on the new Paris-CDG Admiral's Club due to take place on September 25th, from 2 to 4pm.
Anyone else invited?
Anyone else invited?
Sep 9, 2013, 5:37 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: NYC
Programs: BAEC Silver, AA LTP 2MM
Posts: 3,359
No invite, but this is welcome and seriously overdue news. The old AC in the basement of CDG 2A was, IME, far and away the worst lounge in the AA system. Look forward to seeing this in October^
Sep 9, 2013, 5:44 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: BSL
Programs: AA (EXP); among others :)
Posts: 2,522
no invite, but I'll definitely be using it on the 26th while waiting for my MIA-bound flight. This could not have come at a more convenient time.
I'll take some pictures and give you guys a report if I don't see anything beforehand.
I'll take some pictures and give you guys a report if I don't see anything beforehand.
Sep 9, 2013, 6:44 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PSP
Programs: AA Plat4Life 3.9mm, UA, BA, Intergalactic Spacelines
Posts: 129
Great news!!! I'll be there on the 28th. 
Sep 9, 2013, 7:22 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: spg plat, AA PLAT, Hertz 5 star
Posts: 205
Don't waste your time with this one, Cathay Pacific lounge right next door is much better.
Sep 9, 2013, 7:35 am
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSY (finally); previously NYC, BOS, AUH
Programs: AA EXP, 6MM; BA GLD
Posts: 17,248
(I'm departing CDG on Wed. If the new AC is open, I'll pop in before heading to the CX lounge for some made-to-order noodles!)
Sep 9, 2013, 7:44 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,850
I liked the old AC.
Sep 9, 2013, 8:01 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: spg plat, AA PLAT, Hertz 5 star
Posts: 205
BTW, the best lunch and breakfast in a lounge that I ever had was at CX.
Sep 9, 2013, 9:39 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
Sep 9, 2013, 9:57 am
#10
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Interesting timing though for this inauguration. 2-4 PM. Most of AA flights out of CDG depart before 2:00 PM. As far as I know, the only AA flight departing later is AA 121 to JFK at 5:00 PM. Must be a very select crowd that was invited!
Sep 9, 2013, 10:41 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Stockholm, Sweden + Austin, Tx
Programs: "But, I'm a GLOBALIST guest...."
Posts: 2,848
Sep 9, 2013, 10:47 am
#12
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
If I wasn't flying out that day, I certainly wouldn't deal with the logistics to get to the airport, get through security, and then head home during rush hour, in the middle of the week (it's a Wednesday) for a 2 hr inauguration party.
Sep 9, 2013, 10:48 am
#13
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,533
Sep 9, 2013, 2:59 pm
#14
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Texas
Programs: AA, United
Posts: 28
I am looking forward to visiting the lounge... I fly on September 24th but I believe that it is already open. I did not mind the previous lounge in 2A though I welcome views of the outside!
I would like to try Cathay lounge but I don't think I can invite someone there (I am an AAdvantage Citi Executive). Maybe one day I fly by myself.
dC
I would like to try Cathay lounge but I don't think I can invite someone there (I am an AAdvantage Citi Executive). Maybe one day I fly by myself.
dC
Sep 9, 2013, 3:12 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT G (1MM);DL G, UA GM
Posts: 2,028
I poked my head into the new AC in before last Wednesday's AA 121. The Cathay lounge feels more spacious and has more comfortable seating and better refreshments. I'd skip Cathay's buffet lunch, which looked dried out by 3 pm, but try the noodles.
The Cathay receptionist helpfully pointed out that the AC was right next door but gave me absolutely no argument when I told her that I was looking forward to those noodles.