Apr 29, 2015, 10:33 am
Last edit by: Prospero
Honolulu Shared Admirals Club and Sakura Lounge
Overseas Terminal, Central Lobby, Across from Central Security Checkpoint and Ralph Lauren Store
On Third Floor Above The Local@HNL Restaurant
Link to HNL information on aa.com.
Link to HNL web site
See here for map.
Hours: The hours are posted by JL. http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/lounge/america/hnl/. aa.com HNL Club information here: link.
Amenities:
not listed.
Overseas Terminal, Central Lobby, Across from Central Security Checkpoint and Ralph Lauren Store
On Third Floor Above The Local@HNL Restaurant
Link to HNL information on aa.com.
Link to HNL web site
See here for map.
Hours: The hours are posted by JL. http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/lounge/america/hnl/. aa.com HNL Club information here: link.
Amenities:
not listed.
HNL / Honolulu Shared Admirals Club & JL Sakura Lounge (master thread)
Aug 19, 2021, 7:31 am
#31
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Is the soda machine still there? Or do you have to ask a server to get you a soft drink?
Aug 19, 2021, 8:21 am
#32
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That's awful and a huge downgrade. I waste so much time waiting in line for a soda at Sky Clubs and this will be the same. Between flights, business travelers want to work not wait in line. HNL may be different, but I hope they revert to self service after Covid. People also prefer preparing their own drinks the way they like it and choosing the food pieces they want (well, at least I do).
Aug 19, 2021, 9:49 am
#33
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Glad it's open again just in time for my trip over LDW. I also prefer having the help give me my food and drink over self server. Make me feel pampered and treated like a king instead of those peasants outside the lounge. I always love the idea of owning servants and lounge is a great place to pretend I have one at my disposal.
Aug 19, 2021, 11:33 am
#34
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Aug 20, 2021, 12:55 pm
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Aug 22, 2021, 1:05 am
#36
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LDW = Labor Day weekend
Is this lounge considered a true Admirals Club, to which lifetime members gain access without flying AA or oneworld?
That’s no longer the case. AA is granting long haul Hawaii First Class passengers lounge access.
NEW First Class Lounge Access Long Haul to Hawaii and HNL Club Closure
NEW First Class Lounge Access Long Haul to Hawaii and HNL Club Closure
Last edited by SPN Lifer; Aug 22, 2021 at 1:10 am
Aug 22, 2021, 8:06 am
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Aug 22, 2021, 8:05 pm
#38
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That's awful and a huge downgrade. I waste so much time waiting in line for a soda at Sky Clubs and this will be the same. Between flights, business travelers want to work not wait in line. HNL may be different, but I hope they revert to self service after Covid. People also prefer preparing their own drinks the way they like it and choosing the food pieces they want (well, at least I do).
Sep 2, 2021, 8:01 pm
#39
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My wife and I visited the HNL AC yesterday before our return flight to CLT. The AA staff there are wonderful and very helpful. They are by far the best thing about the lounge. Overall the lounge was nice, it was quite when we were there with lots of seating and table options to choose from.
Absolutely no self service on any food or drink items. For alcoholic beverages, there are no wine or liquor selections available, only 3 beers to choose from from. Very few food choices, much less than an AC stateside. They only had a fruit plate, instant Ramon, a potato soup, and chicken nuggets. We didn't try any of the foods items as the selections weren't very attractive to us, so maybe I missed an item.
My wife only got a green tea and I got a Sapporo beer while there. We ended up going downstairs to the near empty bar/restaurant below as my wife wanted one last Mai Tai before heading home.
Absolutely no self service on any food or drink items. For alcoholic beverages, there are no wine or liquor selections available, only 3 beers to choose from from. Very few food choices, much less than an AC stateside. They only had a fruit plate, instant Ramon, a potato soup, and chicken nuggets. We didn't try any of the foods items as the selections weren't very attractive to us, so maybe I missed an item.
My wife only got a green tea and I got a Sapporo beer while there. We ended up going downstairs to the near empty bar/restaurant below as my wife wanted one last Mai Tai before heading home.
Sep 2, 2021, 9:47 pm
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Sep 2, 2021, 9:51 pm
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My wife and I visited the HNL AC yesterday before our return flight to CLT. The AA staff there are wonderful and very helpful. They are by far the best thing about the lounge. Overall the lounge was nice, it was quite when we were there with lots of seating and table options to choose from.
Absolutely no self service on any food or drink items. For alcoholic beverages, there are no wine or liquor selections available, only 3 beers to choose from from. Very few food choices, much less than an AC stateside. They only had a fruit plate, instant Ramon, a potato soup, and chicken nuggets. We didn't try any of the foods items as the selections weren't very attractive to us, so maybe I missed an item.
My wife only got a green tea and I got a Sapporo beer while there. We ended up going downstairs to the near empty bar/restaurant below as my wife wanted one last Mai Tai before heading home.
Absolutely no self service on any food or drink items. For alcoholic beverages, there are no wine or liquor selections available, only 3 beers to choose from from. Very few food choices, much less than an AC stateside. They only had a fruit plate, instant Ramon, a potato soup, and chicken nuggets. We didn't try any of the foods items as the selections weren't very attractive to us, so maybe I missed an item.
My wife only got a green tea and I got a Sapporo beer while there. We ended up going downstairs to the near empty bar/restaurant below as my wife wanted one last Mai Tai before heading home.
Sep 3, 2021, 7:25 am
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Absolutely no self service on any food or drink items. For alcoholic beverages, there are no wine or liquor selections available, only 3 beers to choose from from. Very few food choices, much less than an AC stateside. They only had a fruit plate, instant Ramon, a potato soup, and chicken nuggets. We didn't try any of the foods items as the selections weren't very attractive to us, so maybe I missed an item.
Sep 3, 2021, 8:03 am
#44
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I don't want to get us OT, but I don't understand why nothing is self-serve since most places seem to have oriented their service to reflect the new understanding that surfaces do not spread COVID. However, if they are not allowing self-serve (for whatever reason) I sort of understand why they aren't offering liquor, but not having wine is poor form IMHO.
Sep 3, 2021, 10:15 am
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Far more important (to me, anyway) than whether I can get my own Diet Coke is whether Diane, Shari and Tempe are still there. The friendliest, most helpful and caring staff of any club I have ever been to. My next rip is a non-stop to LIH, so I won't be able to stop in.