FRA / Frankfurt Admirals Club CLOSED (March 31, 2011) (consolidated)
Feb 15, 2008, 3:41 am
#46
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: GSO
Programs: AA-PLT/Lifetime
Posts: 1,187
Frankfurt FRA AC
Checked in for AA83 this morning at the FRA AC and, on behalf of the many FTers who know and appreciate all that David and his colleagues do for us, I presented him with a box of Girl Scout Thin Mints. 
(Okay, so they're not Marlboros, but I thought a little touch of America might be nice. He mentioned he's been in Germany since 1977.)
Alka
(Okay, so they're not Marlboros, but I thought a little touch of America might be nice. He mentioned he's been in Germany since 1977.)
Alka
Feb 15, 2008, 5:17 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP - 3MM
Posts: 166
Thanks for your generosity on behalf of the FRA AC Fan Club.
Feb 15, 2008, 6:58 am
#48
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bellevue, WA-AAEXP3mm
Posts: 2,962
Ditto my thanks as well. David and the staff are terrific there. Quite the opposite of the indifference I've found at several ACs; I've always been warmly welcomed and treated quite well. Looking forward to a brief visit on Sunday morning.
Feb 15, 2008, 7:36 am
#49
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Finally back in Boston after escaping from New York
Posts: 13,644
I'm so jealous of you guys who get the easy MR to FRA. It's hard to find a cheap one out of BOS.
Mike
Mike
Feb 15, 2008, 7:48 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: AA EXP (2.4 MM)
Posts: 97
Thank you for the show of generosity as well. Some fellow FTers and I were there this past weekend and the staff was wonderful, accomadating and friendly. Great facility.^
Feb 15, 2008, 7:56 am
#51
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,968
Thanks for the gesture! I will be there this weekend as well and am looking forward to seeing David and his colleagues.
Feb 15, 2008, 8:00 am
#52
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: OW/AA, DL, UA; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,936
Thanks for the gesture on behalf of the growing FRA A/C fan club. I was there last weekend, and David said he's grateful for his fans. I'm sure he & his co-workers loved the goodies.
I'll be there this weekend and well, looking forward again to their hospitality. Wish more A/C's had staff like that.
I'll be there this weekend and well, looking forward again to their hospitality. Wish more A/C's had staff like that.
Feb 15, 2008, 10:36 am
#53
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Matre-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,946
Thanks for the nice gesture, Alka! The FRA AC may be a bit, er, frowzy, but the staff are top notch and it's a good place to stop for a shower, some coffee, advice or directions, boarding passes, etc. ^
Feb 15, 2008, 11:13 am
#54
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: DFW
Programs: PLAT -- 2.7Million
Posts: 2,051
I treated the FRA AC staff to large pastries a couple of Sundays ago.
Maybe I'll aim for something more healthy this weekend.
They are soooo nice!
Maybe I'll aim for something more healthy this weekend.
They are soooo nice!
Feb 15, 2008, 1:05 pm
#55
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA PLT/2MM, SWA A+, SPG Titanium, Avis Chairman
Posts: 1,024
I just did one from BDL last weekend. Not the best price (~$500 for 11744 miles) but it was better than nothing. I did bdl-dfw-ord-fra-ord-bdl, but could have added more hops on the way to make it more. Unfortunately, more of the good fares seem to be gone now, probably because ord-fra is gone in march. I'll be looking for other good runs since I have weekends to spare while I am on assignment up there.
Feb 15, 2008, 1:59 pm
#56
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Seattle
Programs: AA 2MM
Posts: 260
I look forward to seeing the friendly faces at the FRA AC on Sunday morning this weekend.
Feb 16, 2008, 11:38 am
#57
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: bay area, california
Programs: aa exp 1MM, alaska air, united, hhonors gold, spg gold
Posts: 686
Immigration asked for itinerary
Arrived FRA yesterday on AA70 and German immigration asked me for a printed itinerary. This is for an e-ticket and 5-day stay.
The fellow had sent the lady in front of me to back to the line for the same reason. I said the email was in my computer but my laptop battery was dead. After a long wait and fiddling he finally stamped me in, and let the other passenger through eventually.
Silly. Both AC members. I mentioned it to the FRA AC staff and they'd never heard of such shenanigans but said if it happens again to ask immigration to call them.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
The fellow had sent the lady in front of me to back to the line for the same reason. I said the email was in my computer but my laptop battery was dead. After a long wait and fiddling he finally stamped me in, and let the other passenger through eventually.
Silly. Both AC members. I mentioned it to the FRA AC staff and they'd never heard of such shenanigans but said if it happens again to ask immigration to call them.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
Feb 16, 2008, 12:27 pm
#58
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: ORD-JFK-EZE-MAD
Programs: AA LT PLT 4mm / Free Agent / GE / Secret Handshake
Posts: 854
Feb 21, 2008, 1:11 pm
#59
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Central New Jersey
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat 2MM
Posts: 691
Arrived FRA yesterday on AA70 and German immigration asked me for a printed itinerary. This is for an e-ticket and 5-day stay.
The fellow had sent the lady in front of me to back to the line for the same reason. I said the email was in my computer but my laptop battery was dead. After a long wait and fiddling he finally stamped me in, and let the other passenger through eventually.
Silly. Both AC members. I mentioned it to the FRA AC staff and they'd never heard of such shenanigans but said if it happens again to ask immigration to call them.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
The fellow had sent the lady in front of me to back to the line for the same reason. I said the email was in my computer but my laptop battery was dead. After a long wait and fiddling he finally stamped me in, and let the other passenger through eventually.
Silly. Both AC members. I mentioned it to the FRA AC staff and they'd never heard of such shenanigans but said if it happens again to ask immigration to call them.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
Feb 21, 2008, 2:02 pm
#60
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP - 3MM
Posts: 166
FRA immigration has been flawless on my Feb. MRs (knock on wood for tomorrow's departure). Only seen one person questioned at Customs.
AND no forms to fill out!
AND no forms to fill out!