May 3, 2015, 10:35 pm
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JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse B Flagship Lounge
Flagship Lounge is within Terminal 8 Concourse B Admirals Cub
Link to JFK Flagship Dining reviews thread.Flagship Lounge is within Terminal 8 Concourse B Admirals Cub
Link to aa.com information for JFK.
Link to JFK website.
LOCATION: Airside beyond the Security checkpoint, Mezzanine level. Request proximity card from agent for access.
NOTE: The renovated Lounge has now reopened as the "Flagship Lounge" (having temporarily operated as "International First Class Lounge"). See below for detailed access rules. Qualifying oneworld First Class and Business Class flyers and Emerald and Sapphire members bring one guest to the Flagship Lounge.
Only qualifying AA Flagship First flyers have access to Flagship First Dining. One guest permitted for international flyers, no guest for transcon flyers.
HOURS: For current hours, see here.
AMENITIES:
- Flat screen TVs
- Private shower suites (shared with adjacent Admirals Club)
- Premium liquor, beer and wine
- Meal service throughout the day
- Computers with Internet access
- Meal service throughout the day
- Premium liquor, beer and wine
- Private shower suites (shared with adjacent Admirals Club)
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated international* flight. Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying international* segment
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment
- An American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum customer departing on or connecting to or from an international* flight, operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline, regardless of cabin flown (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- A oneworld First Class or Business Class international* customer departing on or connecting to or from a oneworld marketed and operated flight (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- A oneworld Emerald or Sapphire elite customer** (whose Emerald or Sapphire status does not come from AA) departing on or connecting to any oneworld marketed and operated flight, regardless of cabin flown. Access is valid on a same day itinerary
- A oneworld First Class or Business Class international* customer departing on or connecting to or from a oneworld marketed and operated flight (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- An American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro or Platinum customer departing on or connecting to or from an international* flight, operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline, regardless of cabin flown (as long as the next onward segment is also operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline)
- Traveling First Class or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment
Complimentary access to Flagship First Dining is only offered if you are:
- Traveling Flagship First on an American Airlines marketed and operated international* flight. You are permitted one guest. Access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying international* segment in Flagship First.
- Traveling Flagship First on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK-LAX, JFK-SFO, MIA-LAX in either direction). No guests permitted. Access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment in Flagship First
*For the purpose of Flagship Lounge access, eligible international cities include flights traveling to or from Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico City only. All other international destinations are excluded from this benefit
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum/Emerald/Platinum Pro/Platinum/Sapphire customers traveling on solely North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship Lounge access. North America is defined as U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean
Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access
Links to other JFK Lounges threads:
JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse B by Gate 12 Admirals Club
JFK / John F. Kennedy International Airport Concourse C Gate C-42 Admirals Club
List of airlines using JFK Terminal 8:
airberlin
American Airlines / American Eagle
Cathay Pacific
Finnair
LAN / TAM
Qatar Airways
Eligible departing oneworld passengers may access the Admirals Clubs or Flagship Lounges, as listed above.
American Airlines / American Eagle
Cathay Pacific
Finnair
LAN / TAM
Qatar Airways
Eligible departing oneworld passengers may access the Admirals Clubs or Flagship Lounges, as listed above.
List of oneworld airlines using JFK Terminal 7:
Alaska
British Airways
Iberia
Qantas Departing eligible oneworld Emerald and First Class passengers may access:
British Airways First Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
NOTE: Access to First Lounge is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class
Departing oneworld Sapphires and Business Class passengers may access:
British Airways Galleries Lounge
LOCATION:: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
Alaska Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departure security
HOURS: 05:00-20:00
British Airways
Iberia
Qantas Departing eligible oneworld Emerald and First Class passengers may access:
British Airways First Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
NOTE: Access to First Lounge is restricted to Emerald members or those travelling in First Class
Departing oneworld Sapphires and Business Class passengers may access:
British Airways Galleries Lounge
LOCATION:: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departures security
HOURS: Daily: 05:00-22:00
Alaska Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 7 Airside, turn left at the top of the escalator after departure security
HOURS: 05:00-20:00
List of AA partner airlines using JFK Terminal 4:
El Al
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
List of AA / oneworld airlines using JFK Terminal 1:
Japan Airlines Departing eligible passengers flying on Japan Airlines may access:
Air France Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 1, after security, near Gate 1
HOURS: Daily: 06:00-02:00
NOTE: The lounge is arranged over two levels. The second floor is exclusively for the use of First Class customers, JML, JGP and oneworld Emerald members. Eligible customers will be directed to the second floor by staff at reception.
Operated by a third party. May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: Japan Airlines
Air France Lounge
LOCATION: Terminal 1, after security, near Gate 1
HOURS: Daily: 06:00-02:00
NOTE: The lounge is arranged over two levels. The second floor is exclusively for the use of First Class customers, JML, JGP and oneworld Emerald members. Eligible customers will be directed to the second floor by staff at reception.
Operated by a third party. May be used only by eligible customers when travelling on: Japan Airlines
Link to Terminal 8 map on aa.com
Link to map of JFK International Airport (uses JavaScript)
Link to PDF map of JFK and immediate vicinity
Link to online / JPG map of JFK and immediate vicinity
Older posts are archived to: ARCHIVE: JFK / New York John F. Kennedy T8 Flagship Lounge / FL (consolidated)
JFK / Kennedy Int'l. Airport Concourse B / Gate B12 Flagship Lounge (master thread)
Dec 14, 2016, 11:25 am
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Dec 15, 2016, 3:26 pm
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I'm in the lounge now. Fabulous dinner spread (fancy salads, incredible short rib), a make-your-own-Old-Fashioned station, etc. Quiet and un-crowded even at 5:30pm (prime time at JFK).
Only downside is the wifi is terrible -- kicks you off constantly, broken half the time and slow most of the time when it works. Staff is aware and says it has been a problem for a few days.
Only downside is the wifi is terrible -- kicks you off constantly, broken half the time and slow most of the time when it works. Staff is aware and says it has been a problem for a few days.
Last edited by SJC AA; Dec 15, 2016 at 3:35 pm
Dec 24, 2016, 9:51 am
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I'm flying in Business Class to LAX today with my family. Just to confirm we will not have access to this new lounge and just the normal Admirals Club (im already and AC member)?
Dec 24, 2016, 10:04 am
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Dec 31, 2016, 3:14 pm
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Hey guys. I'm on the lounge now waiting for the AA65 to ZRH.
I used the shower. I think there are 7 or 8 available. They are quite big, but look rather unfinished. The ones in São Paulo (albeit being only 3) are way better. For instance, you have a small Toto shower head. The water pressure is not that good. In the São Paulo Club you have the rainfall ones. There is just a tiny white block out of the shower for you to sit when you could have a large bench. I think they realized how stupid it was and decided to put one of those luggage support that you see in some hotels.
I used the shower. I think there are 7 or 8 available. They are quite big, but look rather unfinished. The ones in São Paulo (albeit being only 3) are way better. For instance, you have a small Toto shower head. The water pressure is not that good. In the São Paulo Club you have the rainfall ones. There is just a tiny white block out of the shower for you to sit when you could have a large bench. I think they realized how stupid it was and decided to put one of those luggage support that you see in some hotels.
Dec 31, 2016, 4:05 pm
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Hey guys. I'm on the lounge now waiting for the AA65 to ZRH.
I used the shower. I think there are 7 or 8 available. They are quite big, but look rather unfinished. The ones in São Paulo (albeit being only 3) are way better. For instance, you have a small Toto shower head. The water pressure is not that good. In the São Paulo Club you have the rainfall ones. There is just a tiny white block out of the shower for you to sit when you could have a large bench. I think they realized how stupid it was and decided to put one of those luggage support that you see in some hotels.
I used the shower. I think there are 7 or 8 available. They are quite big, but look rather unfinished. The ones in São Paulo (albeit being only 3) are way better. For instance, you have a small Toto shower head. The water pressure is not that good. In the São Paulo Club you have the rainfall ones. There is just a tiny white block out of the shower for you to sit when you could have a large bench. I think they realized how stupid it was and decided to put one of those luggage support that you see in some hotels.
Dec 31, 2016, 9:18 pm
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Hey guys. I'm on the lounge now waiting for the AA65 to ZRH.
I used the shower. I think there are 7 or 8 available. They are quite big, but look rather unfinished. The ones in São Paulo (albeit being only 3) are way better. For instance, you have a small Toto shower head. The water pressure is not that good. In the São Paulo Club you have the rainfall ones. There is just a tiny white block out of the shower for you to sit when you could have a large bench. I think they realized how stupid it was and decided to put one of those luggage support that you see in some hotels.
I used the shower. I think there are 7 or 8 available. They are quite big, but look rather unfinished. The ones in São Paulo (albeit being only 3) are way better. For instance, you have a small Toto shower head. The water pressure is not that good. In the São Paulo Club you have the rainfall ones. There is just a tiny white block out of the shower for you to sit when you could have a large bench. I think they realized how stupid it was and decided to put one of those luggage support that you see in some hotels.
Jan 1, 2017, 7:48 am
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Qatar to JFK in Biz,then AA in F home
Since they both are in Terminal 8, which lounge may I have access to with a 3+ hour layover? Does Qatar have a lounge in Terminal 8? Would prefer that to the AA crowded and noisy lounge.
Jan 1, 2017, 9:15 am
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Looking forward to checking out the new Flagship lounge on the morning of the 18th when flying QR's A350.
I used one of the old Flagship showers a couple of months back when returning from HKG/LAX. Found it very large compared to most so not sure how much renovation was needed for most of them.
Last edited by Shareholder; Jan 1, 2017 at 9:22 am
Jan 1, 2017, 3:08 pm
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Flying in Biz on QR to JFK,then out in F on AA but not to LAX or SFO sadly. I am permanent gold but that doesn't help me I guess. I do have the master card for access to AC regardless of my cabin.
Well at least I won't have to change terminals for once.
I guess at least the AC won't be super crowded when I arrive so hope to at least get a shower but the bathrooms in that AC get nasty really fast in the late afternoon. Domestic flight departs around 3 so here's hoping.
Thanks for the help
Well at least I won't have to change terminals for once.
I guess at least the AC won't be super crowded when I arrive so hope to at least get a shower but the bathrooms in that AC get nasty really fast in the late afternoon. Domestic flight departs around 3 so here's hoping.
Thanks for the help
Jan 12, 2017, 8:17 am
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Just an fyi, since the renovation the wifi has been abysmal. Yesterday not only would it log you out periodically, but it would unavailable for long periods. Brought it the attention of the staff, and they acknowledged it was an ongoing problem. Fine, but how about someone fix it!!
edit: I see SJC AA reported this issue here on Dec. 15. So it's been almost a month with no resolution.
edit: I see SJC AA reported this issue here on Dec. 15. So it's been almost a month with no resolution.
Jan 12, 2017, 9:16 am
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Just an fyi, since the renovation the wifi has been abysmal. Yesterday not only would it log you out periodically, but it would unavailable for long periods. Brought it the attention of the staff, and they acknowledged it was an ongoing problem. Fine, but how about someone fix it!!
edit: I see SJC AA reported this issue here on Dec. 15. So it's been almost a month with no resolution.
edit: I see SJC AA reported this issue here on Dec. 15. So it's been almost a month with no resolution.
It is possible that quick e-mail to AC via AA.com can be more effective than mentioning to an AAngel at the club. Or communicate via AA Twitter so that rest of the world be able to read about not so good thing about AC can be more effective?
Jan 12, 2017, 4:46 pm
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Just an fyi, since the renovation the wifi has been abysmal. Yesterday not only would it log you out periodically, but it would unavailable for long periods. Brought it the attention of the staff, and they acknowledged it was an ongoing problem. Fine, but how about someone fix it!!
edit: I see SJC AA reported this issue here on Dec. 15. So it's been almost a month with no resolution.
edit: I see SJC AA reported this issue here on Dec. 15. So it's been almost a month with no resolution.
Jan 14, 2017, 1:06 pm
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I arrived in JFK Flagship lounge at about 3:00 pm on Fri. 1/13/17, some comments:
(1)the NEW lounge has double the space of the OLD one
(2)By 4:30 pm the lounge was 75% full
(3)Until dinner time, the OLD lounge had nice sandwiches--none on my visit
(4)much larger selection of liquor
(5)there were several seats in alcoves, just like the AMEX CENT. Lounges--same archetect(?)
(6)more stalls in men's toilet
(7)IMHO a super upgrade over the OLD one.
(8)Later in 2017, AA will be allowing lots more pax to have access to their FS lounges--even with it's greater size, I don't see how they'll all fit.
(1)the NEW lounge has double the space of the OLD one
(2)By 4:30 pm the lounge was 75% full
(3)Until dinner time, the OLD lounge had nice sandwiches--none on my visit
(4)much larger selection of liquor
(5)there were several seats in alcoves, just like the AMEX CENT. Lounges--same archetect(?)
(6)more stalls in men's toilet
(7)IMHO a super upgrade over the OLD one.
(8)Later in 2017, AA will be allowing lots more pax to have access to their FS lounges--even with it's greater size, I don't see how they'll all fit.
Jan 15, 2017, 12:28 am
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Re wifi, I had the same problems during all of my November visits. At the time they blamed the ongoing renovation work indeed.