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)
Jun 14, 2015, 2:50 pm
#61
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHL / SFO
Programs: free agent
Posts: 797
What is it with WiFi and data connections in general at PHL? Anyone else experienced any issues recently?
The PHL B/C club has the worst WiFi I've experienced in a while. 0.5Mbps at best. But even my AT&T LTE is only about 2.5Mbps in here. When GoGo is faster, you know it's bad!
The PHL B/C club has the worst WiFi I've experienced in a while. 0.5Mbps at best. But even my AT&T LTE is only about 2.5Mbps in here. When GoGo is faster, you know it's bad!
Jul 4, 2015, 1:33 pm
#63
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
Probably not the best forum for that question since this is the AA forum -- and you will not have access to the Admirals Clubs (unless you are an AC member) or the BA Lounge.
Jul 17, 2015, 9:54 am
#64
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: UA-1Kmm, AA-EX Plt mm-, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 1,093
What is it with WiFi and data connections in general at PHL? Anyone else experienced any issues recently?
The PHL B/C club has the worst WiFi I've experienced in a while. 0.5Mbps at best. But even my AT&T LTE is only about 2.5Mbps in here. When GoGo is faster, you know it's bad!
The PHL B/C club has the worst WiFi I've experienced in a while. 0.5Mbps at best. But even my AT&T LTE is only about 2.5Mbps in here. When GoGo is faster, you know it's bad!
Aug 24, 2015, 8:59 am
#65
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 9
http://www.oneworld.com/ffp/lounge-access/
Shows the BA lounge and AA clubs open.
Departing to VCE on the 10th Sep - Am one world Sapphire so have access to both lounges.
Which is better the BA or Admirals or am I asking a rhetorical question and should just go to the BA lounge?
Shows the BA lounge and AA clubs open.
Departing to VCE on the 10th Sep - Am one world Sapphire so have access to both lounges.
Which is better the BA or Admirals or am I asking a rhetorical question and should just go to the BA lounge?
Aug 24, 2015, 12:05 pm
#67
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,950
If you get turned away from the BA lounge, the largeish former US lounge in B/C is fine (good views of the airfield and not very crowded in my experience). It will be a bit of a walk to the A gates where the VCE flight will depart from. The A
None of the lounges in PHL (BA or AA/US) are special (and none have showers), but none of them are all that bad either. (If the AA/US lounges in A West or F are special, I stand corrected, but I'd be very surprised.)
Last edited by ashill; Aug 24, 2015 at 5:18 pm
Aug 24, 2015, 12:29 pm
#68
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP / HH Diamond
Posts: 592
I think you have A-East and A-West reversed. A-East is dark and tiny, located on the lower level by gate A6. The lounge in A-West is expansive, (by gate A15) but does get busy with the outbound international flights. At one time this was the Envoy lounge (at least part of it was); but now food and beverage are pretty much the same.
If your departure gate is A14 or higher, you are on the A-West side.
If your departure gate is A14 or higher, you are on the A-West side.
Aug 24, 2015, 12:49 pm
#69
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,950
I think you have A-East and A-West reversed. A-East is dark and tiny, located on the lower level by gate A6. The lounge in A-West is expansive, (by gate A15) but does get busy with the outbound international flights. At one time this was the Envoy lounge (at least part of it was); but now food and beverage are pretty much the same.
If your departure gate is A14 or higher, you are on the A-West side.
If your departure gate is A14 or higher, you are on the A-West side.
Aug 24, 2015, 4:44 pm
#70
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: PHL / SFO
Programs: free agent
Posts: 797
You meant "if the A-West is special, you'd be surprised" !
Personally, I think A-West is actually the nicest of all of the US lounges in PHL, but as noted above it can get very busy with int'l pax around the early evening departure slot.
Most people turn right into the section that has the bar; I always turn left where it's usually quieter. There is food on both sides and the soups are usually different on both sides, too. Also, on the left side is a fridge with self-serve sodas; a remnant of the club's former use.
Personally, I think A-West is actually the nicest of all of the US lounges in PHL, but as noted above it can get very busy with int'l pax around the early evening departure slot.
Most people turn right into the section that has the bar; I always turn left where it's usually quieter. There is food on both sides and the soups are usually different on both sides, too. Also, on the left side is a fridge with self-serve sodas; a remnant of the club's former use.
Aug 25, 2015, 12:00 am
#71
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: LAX
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Oct 17, 2015, 7:28 am
#72
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: CRP, Texas, AA 2MM, Plat
Posts: 430
We have a "milk run" from Corpus Christi via DFW to PHL to PVD on Tuesday.... never connected through PHL (tried to avoid it by going through CLT, but schedule change threw us via PHL. Flying a 319 into PHL so assume it goes into B? Flying out of dreaded F. Have a 3 (ACK) hour layover and am wondering which Admirals Club to hang out in and if there's any decent restaurants for afternoon food.
ANY help/advice would be appreciated.
ANY help/advice would be appreciated.
Oct 17, 2015, 8:22 am
#73
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
PHL / Philadelphia Admirals Clubs & Lounges (master thread)
F terminal is fine due to recent upgrades throughout terminal and refresh to Admirals Club. It is smaller than the B/C club but offerings are the same. With a 3 hour layover you could use either club but remember you must take a shuttle bus to F to stay airside.
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Oct 17, 2015, 8:28 am
#74
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles-pre-consolidation/958317-us-guide-phl-philadelphia-international-airport.html