Apr 3, 2015, 3:18 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
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:
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:
Admirals Club - Terminal F
LOCATION: Terminal F, level 2 over food court
AMENITIES:
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
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
PHL / Philadelphia Admirals Clubs & Lounges (master thread)
Sep 6, 2022, 12:14 pm
#346
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: LAX
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I have a 4 hour layover for my ZRH-PHL-LAX flight, paid J ticket. What is the current lounge situation at PHL? Is the AC in Terminal A still closed? Also have access to Amex CL but just curious what the brain trust suggest. I may want to take a quick shower if that makes a difference.
Thanks
Thanks
Sep 6, 2022, 12:23 pm
#347
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 292
I have a 4 hour layover for my ZRH-PHL-LAX flight, paid J ticket. What is the current lounge situation at PHL? Is the AC in Terminal A still closed? Also have access to Amex CL but just curious what the brain trust suggest. I may want to take a quick shower if that makes a difference.
Thanks
Thanks
Sep 6, 2022, 12:50 pm
#348
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
Admiral Club B/C does not have showers. Centurion Lounge has a shower but it is frequently closed. Best bet for a shower would be Minute Suites. (FYI, shower not included in Priority Pass benefits).
Sep 6, 2022, 1:46 pm
#349
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
Sep 6, 2022, 2:46 pm
#350
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
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They often restrict entry due to, "capacity." It is definitely worth a shot to try, but be prepared to get rejected.
An inbound TA flight connecting elsewhere should get access, but that lounge seems to make up its own rules (and has for a long time).
An inbound TA flight connecting elsewhere should get access, but that lounge seems to make up its own rules (and has for a long time).
Sep 21, 2022, 3:50 pm
#351
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 7
AC in PHL ?
I have a five-hour connection in PHL on Sunday 10/9/22 from 4pm to 9pm. American all the way from DUB to BUF. I believe I arrive terminal 2 at PHL and depart terminal 4. How crowded is the AC at terminal 4 during that time? I would have to buy a day pass for this as on this trip not flying in J. I hate to be denied access. Thanks!
Sep 21, 2022, 5:13 pm
#352
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,173
I have a five-hour connection in PHL on Sunday 10/9/22 from 4pm to 9pm. American all the way from DUB to BUF. I believe I arrive terminal 2 at PHL and depart terminal 4. How crowded is the AC at terminal 4 during that time? I would have to buy a day pass for this as on this trip not flying in J. I hate to be denied access. Thanks!
it will probably go in waves around the flight bank.
PHL has enough food outlets where you can make good use of the day pass fee.
Sep 21, 2022, 10:09 pm
#353
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,204
BA CS emailed me a $70 voucher. Which is useless to me but at least they admitted fault. I may respond and ask for some avios instead. Maybe if enough people complain the BA lounge won’t lie so much.
Sep 22, 2022, 5:28 am
#354
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, AA ExecPlat, Amtrak Select Exec, former WN apologist
Posts: 1,429
I have a five-hour connection in PHL on Sunday 10/9/22 from 4pm to 9pm. American all the way from DUB to BUF. I believe I arrive terminal 2 at PHL and depart terminal 4. How crowded is the AC at terminal 4 during that time? I would have to buy a day pass for this as on this trip not flying in J. I hate to be denied access. Thanks!
Sep 22, 2022, 8:26 am
#355
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 292
First, I think you might be confused on the terminals - they are letters in PHL, not numbers. Based on your routing, you will most likely arrive in terminal A and depart in F, which is the regional jet terminal. The AC in terminal F is tiny, but usually not very crowded, though obviously that can vary on any given day. It’s also not a very impressive lounge - personally I wouldn’t pay $59 just for a day pass there.
Sep 22, 2022, 10:52 am
#356
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ILM
Programs: UA - G (mm), DL - DM, MM, AA - Plat
Posts: 414
Just passed through PHL earlier this week. What a miserable place for a frequent flier to connect.
1. No precheck in A - so you can stand in a long line or walk to C - outside.
2. Only F and B/C clubs open.
3. BA Lounge only allowing outbound BA pax. - Side note - I hear that Amex is taking over the BA space in February. Not sure what BA will do then as the new AC won't be done yet.
4. "pop-up" customer service area in A (near A19) has no bottled water. Few healthy snacks. No sandwiches or anything like that.
5. Centurion Lounge at capacity with a waitlist.
1. No precheck in A - so you can stand in a long line or walk to C - outside.
2. Only F and B/C clubs open.
3. BA Lounge only allowing outbound BA pax. - Side note - I hear that Amex is taking over the BA space in February. Not sure what BA will do then as the new AC won't be done yet.
4. "pop-up" customer service area in A (near A19) has no bottled water. Few healthy snacks. No sandwiches or anything like that.
5. Centurion Lounge at capacity with a waitlist.
Sep 26, 2022, 3:32 pm
#357
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,509
Oct 3, 2022, 6:33 pm
#359
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, AA EXP, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 587
Just passed through PHL earlier this week. What a miserable place for a frequent flier to connect.
1. No precheck in A - so you can stand in a long line or walk to C - outside.
2. Only F and B/C clubs open.
3. BA Lounge only allowing outbound BA pax. - Side note - I hear that Amex is taking over the BA space in February. Not sure what BA will do then as the new AC won't be done yet.
4. "pop-up" customer service area in A (near A19) has no bottled water. Few healthy snacks. No sandwiches or anything like that.
5. Centurion Lounge at capacity with a waitlist.
1. No precheck in A - so you can stand in a long line or walk to C - outside.
2. Only F and B/C clubs open.
3. BA Lounge only allowing outbound BA pax. - Side note - I hear that Amex is taking over the BA space in February. Not sure what BA will do then as the new AC won't be done yet.
4. "pop-up" customer service area in A (near A19) has no bottled water. Few healthy snacks. No sandwiches or anything like that.
5. Centurion Lounge at capacity with a waitlist.
#3 - This matches my experience on the 30th as well. I tried to enter BA lounge was told no despite OWE on AA metal connecting to BA metal. Nicely (i think) brought up and showed her the BA site page that says i should have access with the caveat that it's dependent upon capacity. She read it, and then replied 'Fine, then we are at capacity'.
Oct 3, 2022, 7:54 pm
#360
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: AA EXP / 1MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Gold
Posts: 198
when that happens, AA should tell all the BA frequent flyers that the AC is “at capacity” and not let them in. I’ve been so tired of that crap over the years, when flying intl J (while also as an Emerald) overseas yet being refused access to a OW Lounge. IMO oneworld should step in.