ARCHIVE: LAX / Los Angeles Int'l. Flagship Lounge (merged threads)
Oct 9, 2003, 2:45 pm
#16
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Forgive me for asking this question, but am I correct in assuming that flying LAX-MCO in "Z" class will NOT allow me access to the FL in LAX?
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Oct 9, 2003, 2:57 pm
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I don't think LAX-MCO counts - although I am not 100% sure.
Oct 9, 2003, 3:01 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by freeupgrade:
I don't think LAX-MCO counts - although I am not 100% sure.</font>
I don't think LAX-MCO counts - although I am not 100% sure.</font>
Oct 9, 2003, 3:15 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FWAAA:
Although you can never be 100% certain about lounge access, I'm 100% certain that AA does not consider MCO-Anywhere to be a transcon flight. So no access unless it is actually LAX-MIA-MCO.</font>
Although you can never be 100% certain about lounge access, I'm 100% certain that AA does not consider MCO-Anywhere to be a transcon flight. So no access unless it is actually LAX-MIA-MCO.</font>
[This message has been edited by anaaflyer (edited 10-09-2003).]
Oct 9, 2003, 3:25 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FWAAA:
Although you can never be 100% certain about lounge access, I'm 100% certain that AA does not consider MCO-Anywhere to be a transcon flight. So no access unless it is actually LAX-MIA-MCO.</font>
Although you can never be 100% certain about lounge access, I'm 100% certain that AA does not consider MCO-Anywhere to be a transcon flight. So no access unless it is actually LAX-MIA-MCO.</font>
TRANSCON MARKETS
THE TABLE BELOW IS NON-DIRECTIONAL. ACCESS IS VALID IN EITHER DIRECTION.
. BOS LAX
. BOS SAN
. BOS SEA
. BOS SFO
. BOS SJC
. EWR LAX
. FLL LAX
. IAD LAX
. JFK LAX
. JFK LGB
. JFK OAK
. JFK SAN
. JFK SEA
. JFK SFO
. JFK SJC
. JFK SNA
. LAX MCO
. LAX MIA
. MIA SFO
Oct 9, 2003, 4:46 pm
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I stand corrected. 
Oct 9, 2003, 8:53 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by landspeed:
ADMIT POLICY
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003, PASSENGERS DEPARTING ON
NON-STOP TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHTS ARE INVITED TO ENJOY
THE ADMIRALS CLUB, OR FLAGSHIP LOUNGE WHERE AVAILABLE,
PRIOR TO FLIGHT. PASSENGERS MUST BE CONFIRMED IN
FIRST CLASS INVENTORIES F AND Z ON TWO-CABIN SERVICE
AND PREMIUM CLASS INVENTORIES IN P AND Z INVENTORIES
FOR THREE-CLASS SERVICE.
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REVENUE TICKETS - F OR P
PLANAAHEAD MILEAGE FIRST/PREMIUM CLASS AWARD - Z
AANYTIME MILEAGE FIRST/PREMIUM CLASS AWARD - F OR P </font>
ADMIT POLICY
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003, PASSENGERS DEPARTING ON
NON-STOP TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHTS ARE INVITED TO ENJOY
THE ADMIRALS CLUB, OR FLAGSHIP LOUNGE WHERE AVAILABLE,
PRIOR TO FLIGHT. PASSENGERS MUST BE CONFIRMED IN
FIRST CLASS INVENTORIES F AND Z ON TWO-CABIN SERVICE
AND PREMIUM CLASS INVENTORIES IN P AND Z INVENTORIES
FOR THREE-CLASS SERVICE.
.
REVENUE TICKETS - F OR P
PLANAAHEAD MILEAGE FIRST/PREMIUM CLASS AWARD - Z
AANYTIME MILEAGE FIRST/PREMIUM CLASS AWARD - F OR P </font>
Oct 10, 2003, 1:54 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SuperSlug:
Anybody have the star file locator for this?</font>
Anybody have the star file locator for this?</font>
Lines 19 and 20 pertain to admission on award tickets.
Oct 12, 2003, 8:27 am
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Thank you so much for your answers. I am going to try getting into the lounge at LAx this Friday. I know we will enjoy it. This will certainly be different for me as I usually fly Delta.
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Oct 17, 2003, 12:51 pm
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If flying on a RTW A ticket, will a BA Gold/Silver gain admittance to the FL?
Oct 17, 2003, 1:03 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Full Score:
If flying on a RTW A ticket, will a BA Gold/Silver gain admittance to the FL?</font>
If flying on a RTW A ticket, will a BA Gold/Silver gain admittance to the FL?</font>
Oct 17, 2003, 1:17 pm
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If you're going from LAX to SYD on QF (Z Class) are you allowed to use the Flagship Loung? (I'm not sure I even know where that is.) Or does QF has its own lounge?
I understand QF 108 departs from Terminal 4. Is the FL there?
I understand QF 108 departs from Terminal 4. Is the FL there?
Oct 17, 2003, 2:24 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by normcpa:
If you're going from LAX to SYD on QF (Z Class) are you allowed to use the Flagship Loung? (I'm not sure I even know where that is.) Or does QF has its own lounge?
I understand QF 108 departs from Terminal 4. Is the FL there?</font>
If you're going from LAX to SYD on QF (Z Class) are you allowed to use the Flagship Loung? (I'm not sure I even know where that is.) Or does QF has its own lounge?
I understand QF 108 departs from Terminal 4. Is the FL there?</font>
Oct 18, 2003, 11:58 am
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Thanks, azmmza
Nov 1, 2003, 5:03 am
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Visiting the Flagship Lounge at LAX
Had my first chance to visit the Flagship Lounge last night at 9:30 (I'm at JFK right now London bound in 90 mins). It was pouring rain when I arrived from SFO (which is good news this week)
The visit almost didn't happen. The counter agent insisted I was not allowed access. After I told her I've visited the Flagship Lounges in ORD, BOS and LHR, and have never had a problem before, she still insisted the agents at these locations were mistaken, and I could only use the Admirals Club. I told her the EXP handbook specifically mentioned this benefit, and she told me I need to read it more carefully as it does not offer this benefit. I told her I would call the EXP desk to sort it out. Sadly, off I walked into the AC, where the only visible food was apples and crackers.
As I sat down and started dialing the EXP desk to get this straightened out, I was paged back to the counter. The agent admitted she made a mistake, and somehow thought I was a platinum, which would not be entitled to accesss. She apologized and gave me a magnetic card to enter the Flagship Lounge. Guess the rules are a little confusing even for them. Tom was happy again
The lounge was very crowded due to an outgoing Qantas flight the same time as my JFK flight. Everyone there seemed to have an Aussie accent. I sampled the Moet Chandon champagne, had some Perrier, and some finger foods (which I thought were on the very small side--small pieces of bread with cream cheese or one shrimp on them). I've been into other Qantas lounges before, and the food was not on par with what I would have been offered in those. They also had listening stations here, but I didn't use them.
I'll be coming through here again next week and see if they have more decent food offerings earlier in the day.
The visit almost didn't happen. The counter agent insisted I was not allowed access. After I told her I've visited the Flagship Lounges in ORD, BOS and LHR, and have never had a problem before, she still insisted the agents at these locations were mistaken, and I could only use the Admirals Club. I told her the EXP handbook specifically mentioned this benefit, and she told me I need to read it more carefully as it does not offer this benefit. I told her I would call the EXP desk to sort it out. Sadly, off I walked into the AC, where the only visible food was apples and crackers.
As I sat down and started dialing the EXP desk to get this straightened out, I was paged back to the counter. The agent admitted she made a mistake, and somehow thought I was a platinum, which would not be entitled to accesss. She apologized and gave me a magnetic card to enter the Flagship Lounge. Guess the rules are a little confusing even for them. Tom was happy again
The lounge was very crowded due to an outgoing Qantas flight the same time as my JFK flight. Everyone there seemed to have an Aussie accent. I sampled the Moet Chandon champagne, had some Perrier, and some finger foods (which I thought were on the very small side--small pieces of bread with cream cheese or one shrimp on them). I've been into other Qantas lounges before, and the food was not on par with what I would have been offered in those. They also had listening stations here, but I didn't use them.
I'll be coming through here again next week and see if they have more decent food offerings earlier in the day.