Dublin (DUB) Lounge Options for AA Business, Plat & EXP?
Sep 29, 2007, 12:39 am
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The OP wasn't flying business class, so that was the point of my confusion.
He satid:
"Will be in coach but am PLT and AC member"
So, the only part that works for him is being an AC member
Sep 29, 2007, 3:38 pm
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 8100: BlackBerry8100/4.2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
But, presumably, one would have access to the BA lounge in T1 if you're saphire or above.
Are the EI gates convenient to the BA lounge?
Originally Posted by The Town
AA Lounge is in T3 while EI lounge is in T1, with no airside way to connect other than Flight Connections. The reason AA might use the EI lounge is that all Ireland flights go from T1 and any transit passengers from the US connecting to Ireland through LHR on EI would be leaving from this terminal. The EI lounge in T1 is terrible but then again so is the entire departure area.
Are the EI gates convenient to the BA lounge?
Sep 29, 2007, 7:24 pm
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I wuold think they might if they're on a OneWorld departing flight. EI isn't a member of OneWorld, but if the EI metal flight is an AA codeshare? I'm not so sure. May just depend on how the BA Lounge Dragon views the boarding pass...
Oct 5, 2007, 11:42 pm
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 8100: BlackBerry8100/4.2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
But, presumably, one would have access to the BA lounge in T1 if you're saphire or above.
Are the EI gates convenient to the BA lounge?
Originally Posted by The Town
AA Lounge is in T3 while EI lounge is in T1, with no airside way to connect other than Flight Connections. The reason AA might use the EI lounge is that all Ireland flights go from T1 and any transit passengers from the US connecting to Ireland through LHR on EI would be leaving from this terminal. The EI lounge in T1 is terrible but then again so is the entire departure area.
Are the EI gates convenient to the BA lounge?
Oct 6, 2007, 7:31 am
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Issue is that there is no OW lounge in Dublin. It is a contract lounge that many OW members belong to (BA, IB, etc) but to which AA does not. AA has an agreement with EI in Dublin to allow Business class and AC members into its lounge if traveling on AA or EI flights. LHR rules as previously noted only allow Business class fliers access. Issue arises in Dublin when one is a Plat or Exec Plat flier who is not an AC member or flying in Business. In such cases in you are SOL since there is no OW lounge option available to compensate for lack of access to EI lounge.
Oct 6, 2007, 2:28 pm
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Not if one is traveling on on EI since they are no longer part of OW. BA does code share with EI on the LHR-DUB route so if ticketed as a BA flight number you may have access to Terraces but not 100% sure.
Oct 6, 2007, 2:41 pm
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Is there Fastrack for AA business class passengers at the Dublin US Immigrations Preclearance area? Is the applicable lounge before or after this area?
Oct 6, 2007, 7:11 pm
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That said - no US Immigration facilities (off shore or on shore) have a fast-track line for premium or elite passengers.
Oct 7, 2007, 3:03 am
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AA is not pre-clearing the DUB-ORD flights. AA tends to depart from the C concourse or a bus gate and neither of these gates have access to the US Immigration facilities which are located in the B concourse.
That said - no US Immigration facilities (off shore or on shore) have a fast-track line for premium or elite passengers.
That said - no US Immigration facilities (off shore or on shore) have a fast-track line for premium or elite passengers.
Oct 7, 2007, 10:43 am
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It's true, though. We came home Wednesday - no pre-clear on DUB/ORD. Also, please note that the EI lounge is in B and we left from C. It's not far, but you have to allow a little time.
Oct 19, 2007, 10:49 am
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