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HOURS: Current hours for all PHL Admirals Clubs are posted on aa.com here.

Admirals Club, Terminal A East
LOCATION: After clearing security at the Terminal A-East checkpoint, continue straight ahead. The lounge is located on the right side.

AMENITIES:

Complimentary Wi-Fi
PCs with Internet Access

Admirals Club, Terminal A West
LOCATION: Terminal A West, mezzanine level between Gates A15 and A16.
CLOSED September 2019 for conversion to Flagship Lounge

Admirals Club - Terminal B / C
LOCATION: Third floor between B and C terminals. Access via escalator at center of food court, or elevator on concourse B side

AMENITIES:

Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary light food, beverages and alcohol
Food for Purchase
Conference Room

Admirals Club - Terminal F
LOCATION: Terminal F, level 2 over food court

AMENITIES:

Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary light food, beverages and alcohol
Food for Purchase

British Airways Galleries Club Lounge and First Lounge (Restricted Access)
LOCATION: Terminal A West, past security, near Gate A14
HOURS: Daily 15:15 to 20:20

NOTE: Access to Galleries First Lounge is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in intercontinental) First Class.

Galleries Club (Business) and First Lounges restricted to BA, QR and oneworld Sapphire and Emerald traveling qualifying oneworld flights. (See here for oneworld access criteria). Admirals Club members do not have access unless meeting above criteria.

Access to both lounges is often capacity managed prioritising those travelling on BA services to LHR and QR services to DOH. As the BA flights are premium heavy, oneworld Sapphire and Emerald passengers travelling on AA flights may be directed to the Admirals Club

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Oct 18, 2019, 10:27 pm

#256

Tanic

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Originally Posted by AANYC1981

Who designs a network in 2019 with poor pre-flight charging in a premium club I am paying for and no power on your flight?

AL dba AA.

Oct 19, 2019, 2:09 am

#257

Uncle Nonny

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Originally Posted by perseus11

You do realize that New Yorkers take every opportunity to trash ANYTHING Philadelphia. It's part of their culture

LGA. That's all I have to say about NYC.

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Oct 19, 2019, 6:20 am

#258

Clark Casual

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Originally Posted by Segments

Try also looking on the sides of those tables. Usually the tables along the walkway has an outlet and sometimes the corner tables. Plus check the multiple cubicles / business workspaces. Often those seats fill up last. Yes, lack of power at the tables in bistro seating area or random chairs is an annoyance. This lounge hasn’t been updated in years and won’t be until after Flagship remodel in terminal A.

There's also outlets underneath the bar.

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Oct 19, 2019, 10:27 am

#259

AANYC1981

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A-East was also standing room only and not allowing anymore people in.

Nov 26, 2019, 6:07 am

#260

Mr. BoH

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I was in A-East today... pleasantly not crowded for a change. One of the benefits of flying on Amateur Week I guess.

Anyway, I was talking to one of the AC attendants who said that the Flagship lounge is taking over the entire space in the old A-West club. In other words no regular AC membership access there. If true, that would be terrible - it would leave PHL with only one “real” Admirals Club. The mini-clubs in A-East and F are always tight and don’t have all amenities. I am hoping she was misinformed.

Nov 26, 2019, 11:53 am

#261

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Originally Posted by Mr. BoH

That's what I was assuming... Considering it never had more than a service pantry, a hot food prep kitchen needs to be added, plus showers which also need laundry storage in addition. Adding those items to the "half" that was once the Envoy Lounge wouldn't leave much seating area when they're done.

Agree that doesn't leave much AC regular capacity anywhere in A. I don't think there is much they can do to A-East. IIRC, B/C was downsized back in the mid-00's by creating office space on the east side. I imagine that could be reversed if they needed overall capacity, but that doesn't help the situation in A much.

Nov 27, 2019, 11:18 am

#262

PHLondoner

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After the Flagship Lounge opens at PHL - does AA have any plans to offer the Flagship First Check-in service here?

Dec 4, 2019, 4:08 am

#263

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It's not much space but could they take over the BA lounge for an AC space as surely the Flagship Lounge would be far better for BA passengers than what they have now?

Dec 4, 2019, 6:24 am

#264

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PHLondoner

After the Flagship Lounge opens at PHL - does AA have any plans to offer the Flagship First Check-in service here?

Given that there's no 3-class F service to anywhere from PHL I highly doubt it.

Dec 4, 2019, 11:38 am

#265

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LupineChemist

It's not much space but could they take over the BA lounge for an AC space as surely the Flagship Lounge would be far better for BA passengers than what they have now?

I think there are a number of problems with this:
(1) There are a number of people eligible to use the BA lounge but not the Flagship Lounge (pretty much anyone traveling in Business on BA with no status on AA or perhaps anyone with Emerald status traveling on BA at all).
(2) IME The BA lounge probably has better has better alcohol that than the Flagship Lounge
(3) There are BA passengers who are probably BA snobs and BA wants to cater to them

Dec 4, 2019, 12:11 pm

#266

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stc

I think there are a number of problems with this:
(1) There are a number of people eligible to use the BA lounge but not the Flagship Lounge (pretty much anyone traveling in Business on BA with no status on AA or perhaps anyone with Emerald status traveling on BA at all).
(2) IME The BA lounge probably has better has better alcohol that than the Flagship Lounge
(3) There are BA passengers who are probably BA snobs and BA wants to cater to them

Anyone travelling in Business on BA from PHL will be eligible to use the Flagship lounge regardless of status. As will anyone with Sapphire or Emerald status travelling on BA from PHL regardless of cabin.

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Dec 6, 2019, 3:55 am

#267

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldnn1

Anyone travelling in Business on BA from PHL will be eligible to use the Flagship lounge regardless of status.

But hopefully AAgents will still turn those pax away for at least a couple years as a return favor for the BA lounge folks consistently deciding not to honor Oneworld rules. Would only be fair.

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Dec 23, 2019, 8:04 pm

#268

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Renderings of the Philadelphia AA Flagship Lounge published today by Gary Leff... https://viewfromthewing.com/first-re...agship-lounge/

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Dec 23, 2019, 10:27 pm

#269

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No doubt it will open just as soon as Mr. travelmad478 finally moves to New Orleans and I have no more reason to fly in and out of PHL all the time.

Dec 26, 2019, 10:28 am

#270

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Questions about lounge admittance policies are best suited for our Help Desk thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...l#post31874088

Also, a quick reminder that cross-posting is not permitted per FT rules: https://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php#crossposting

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