May 7, 2013, 6:05 pm
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FRA / Frankfurt International Airport JL First Class and Sakura Lounges
American Airlines premium flyers and Admirals Club Members
American Airlines premium flyers and Admirals Club Members
Link to FRA airport information on aa.com.
Link to FRA airport web site.
Link to oneworld website Lounge Access and Lounge Finder tool
JL First and Sakura Business Class Lounges
LOCATION: Terminal 2, Hall D Level 3, between departure gates D4 and D5A. This lounge has restrictions for access; the Sakura Lounge is BEFORE security[/B]; you must process security to board, so give yourself time - and note, you can not process security more than two hours prior to scheduled departure. (The landside FRA Admirals Club closed 31 Mar 2011.) Please read Note.
HOURS: Please see here.
AMENITIES: Please see here. "Business lounge is quiet, offers all admitted tarmac views, Ethernet connections, separate smoking room, self-service bar and snacks, washrooms, as supergrandslam reports two showers (small, no toilet) and can get crowded."
NOTE:
At this time, JL only allows ticketed JL First Class passengers into the First lounge (not Emeralds unless ticketed in F) and has limited hours. Additionally, Admirals Club members have access to Sakura Lounge as follows:
LOCATION: Terminal 2, Hall D Level 3, between departure gates D4 and D5A. This lounge has restrictions for access; the Sakura Lounge is BEFORE security[/B]; you must process security to board, so give yourself time - and note, you can not process security more than two hours prior to scheduled departure. (The landside FRA Admirals Club closed 31 Mar 2011.) Please read Note.
HOURS: Please see here.
AMENITIES: Please see here. "Business lounge is quiet, offers all admitted tarmac views, Ethernet connections, separate smoking room, self-service bar and snacks, washrooms, as supergrandslam reports two showers (small, no toilet) and can get crowded."
NOTE:
Must present a boarding pass for same day departing travel on an AA or US marketed and operated flight* and one of the following:
- First Class or Business Class ticket (on same flight)
- oneworld Emerald or oneworld Sapphire card
- Admirals Club membership
"Admirals Club member (annual paid or Citi Executive card) plus two guests or immediate family. Must present boarding pass and Admirals Club membership card for same day travel on AA or US marketed and operated flight*. Not valid for arriving guests."
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge
Location: Terminal 2, Level 3 after the security checkpoint, opposite Gate E 7
Hours: Daily 06:00-14:00
Amenities:
Location: Terminal 2, Level 3 after the security checkpoint, opposite Gate E 7
Hours: Daily 06:00-14:00
Amenities:
- Complimentary WiFi
- Food and drinks
- Printing
- TVs
- Showers
Iberia Lounge
Location: Terminal 2, opposite to gate D 26/27, after security, in the
Schengen area (no passport control) (see zski1's post below)
Hours: Daily 06:00-20:15
Eligibility: oneworld partners (American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines, LAN Chile, Quantas, Royal Jordanian), Aer Lingus, Icelandair, TAP, SATA (sic)
Location: Terminal 2, opposite to gate D 26/27, after security, in the
Schengen area (no passport control) (see zski1's post below)
Hours: Daily 06:00-20:15
Eligibility: oneworld partners (American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines, LAN Chile, Quantas, Royal Jordanian), Aer Lingus, Icelandair, TAP, SATA (sic)
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FRA / Frankfurt AA & Admirals Club Members T-2 JL Sakura Lounge (master thread)
Apr 5, 2009, 6:03 pm
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FRA / Frankfurt AA & Admirals Club Members T-2 JL Sakura Lounge (master thread)
FRA / Frankfurt International Airport JAL First and Sakura (AA Access) and oneworld Lounges
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Mar 1, 2011, 10:46 am
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FRA/Frankfurt oneworld Lounges post AA T2 move (consolidated)
Mar 1, 2011, 11:43 am
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The Iberia lounge appears to have longer hours and is also in Terminal 2, Hall D.
Mar 1, 2011, 12:04 pm
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I am glad to hear AA is co-locating with the other OW carriers. I am not sure however how much help the JAL lounge will be seeing as oneworld lounge finder lists the Sakura Lounge hours as "Daily: Summer 16:45-20:45, Winter 16:15-20:00" and the FRA-DFW flight leaves at 10:30...
The Iberia lounge appears to have longer hours and is also in Terminal 2, Hall D.
The Iberia lounge appears to have longer hours and is also in Terminal 2, Hall D.
The Iberia lounge would be inconvenient (if not impossible???) to use when taking an AA flight; the JAL lounge is after passport control, but before security, on the upper level of the terminal, which is where people waiting for the FRA-DFW flight will want to go. The Iberia lounge is in the Schengen area (no passport control), AFTER security on the lower level. The Iberia lounge is smaller than the JAL lounge as well.
Depending on where the AA arrival gates will be, there is the potential that you could access the JAL lounge on arrival. Not sure whether an AA flyer would be _admitted_ to the lounge after arriving, but you will likely walk past it on the way to passport control/baggage reclaim/customs.
-z
Mar 1, 2011, 3:16 pm
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Not sure what is up with that page; unless they've very recently changed their hours, the JAL lounge in Frankfurt is open at least by 1000 every day, if not earlier. I've never bothered to check their hours, but I've taken the BA flight to LHR many times in the last year that leaves around 1130 and have parked in the JAL lounge beforehand.
The Iberia lounge would be inconvenient (if not impossible???) to use when taking an AA flight; the JAL lounge is after passport control, but before security, on the upper level of the terminal, which is where people waiting for the FRA-DFW flight will want to go. The Iberia lounge is in the Schengen area (no passport control), AFTER security on the lower level. The Iberia lounge is smaller than the JAL lounge as well.
Depending on where the AA arrival gates will be, there is the potential that you could access the JAL lounge on arrival. Not sure whether an AA flyer would be _admitted_ to the lounge after arriving, but you will likely walk past it on the way to passport control/baggage reclaim/customs.
-z
The Iberia lounge would be inconvenient (if not impossible???) to use when taking an AA flight; the JAL lounge is after passport control, but before security, on the upper level of the terminal, which is where people waiting for the FRA-DFW flight will want to go. The Iberia lounge is in the Schengen area (no passport control), AFTER security on the lower level. The Iberia lounge is smaller than the JAL lounge as well.
Depending on where the AA arrival gates will be, there is the potential that you could access the JAL lounge on arrival. Not sure whether an AA flyer would be _admitted_ to the lounge after arriving, but you will likely walk past it on the way to passport control/baggage reclaim/customs.
-z
Mar 1, 2011, 4:18 pm
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This is good news indeed. The JAL Lounge is very nice. Hopefully some of the FRA AAngels will be given employment there.
Also, T-2 is much easier to get around in, with the exception of not having a train station in the basement of course.
Mar 2, 2011, 12:19 am
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I have been at the Sakura lounge at 6 a.m. in the morning on many occasions, although that was a while ago when NW had a contract with them. It was not like the JL lounge in NRT, the only Japanese item were some dated magazines.
P.S. I thought it was after security as well.
P.S. I thought it was after security as well.
Mar 2, 2011, 12:28 am
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IIRC, there's only passport control between the lounge and the gates.
Mar 2, 2011, 12:34 am
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I thought it was after security, but I could be wrong. I know it was on the same floor where you get the tax refund money back. In any case as I said, it was a couple of years ago and my memory isn't the best anymore.
Mar 2, 2011, 12:37 am
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FWIW, I just checked the website of FRA airport at
http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/con...s/lounges.html
and this is what shows under Sakura Lounge :
Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge
Daily from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
+49-69-690 72716
First Class PASSENGERS of Japan Airlines; holders of the Japan Global Card; holders of the JGP Card; passengers with Lounge invitation card
Terminal 2, Level 3, after the security checkpoint, near gate D8
http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/con...s/lounges.html
and this is what shows under Sakura Lounge :
Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge
Daily from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
+49-69-690 72716
First Class PASSENGERS of Japan Airlines; holders of the Japan Global Card; holders of the JGP Card; passengers with Lounge invitation card
Terminal 2, Level 3, after the security checkpoint, near gate D8
Mar 2, 2011, 9:16 pm
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Does the FRA JL lounge have the same beef curry that they have in NRT? 
mmmm. Tempted to book a trip back to Tokyo just for that (just kidding, it'd be for the miles too)
mmmm. Tempted to book a trip back to Tokyo just for that (just kidding, it'd be for the miles too)
Mar 4, 2011, 10:19 pm
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Mar 6, 2011, 9:43 am
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