May 3, 2015, 10:35 pm
Last edit by: jiburi
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)
Feb 6, 2017, 1:25 am
#211
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I disagree. The new F dining at JFK etc will be tableside, just like Concorde dining. The BA supper service is a buffet much like the current flagship lounges at dinner time, with a bit more choice but at several airports slightly lower quality imho. F dining definitely will be an improvement although like you I find it a bit odd to keep it for very few routes.
Feb 6, 2017, 9:17 am
#212
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What the Concorde Room (and the Qantas F lounges) offer is a la carte dining rather than a buffet. However, neither of them describe it as "tableside service" and the only Flagship Dining that exists today is a buffet, so I'm not sure how you arrive at the conclusion that things are going to be any different in the new iteration. If it is actually going to be a la carte, I agree that's a step up but remain baffled about overall strategy.
Feb 9, 2017, 3:07 am
#213
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I was in this lounge a few days ago for the first time since the refit. I don't like the seating at all - they're all plastic seats that you have to peel yourself off after sitting on them for a while. Much prefer fabric seats.
Feb 14, 2017, 2:07 pm
#215
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Feb 15, 2017, 12:25 pm
#216
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Feb 15, 2017, 1:43 pm
#217
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Unfriendly reception, substandard lounge
I've always found the reception at the JFK Flagship lounge to be remarkably unfriendly. Example today: The receptionists initially wouldn't me access to the lounge because I'm Executive Platinum on American but traveling internationally in business on another Oneworld carrier. They were convinced that because I was Emerald level on AA, I coudn't fly another Oneworld carrier and receive Emerald benefits. It took a grudging call to a supervisor to straighten this out. When I was finally allowed in, it was with a frown and "ugh, okay." Wouldn't you think that the receptions would have a BASIC education in how this alliance is supposed to work? The "new" lounge is much less comfortable than the old one, with few tables to work at; dry, overcooked buffet food; plastic-covered furniture that sticks to you. The receptionists seem much less concerned with serving passengers than with finding the time to sneak into the buffet table themselves for snacks.
Feb 15, 2017, 3:53 pm
#218
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The first time I used the lounge in its new iteration the lady was so excited I got to use it! "You'll love it! It's beautiful! Enjoy your stay!"
Feb 15, 2017, 3:59 pm
#219
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I agree completely. I have always found the JFK lounge staff to be very good.
Feb 15, 2017, 4:42 pm
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The rule granting business class passengers and OW Sapphires access to the FL has not gone into effect yet
Apr 13, 2017, 7:52 am
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Apr 13, 2017, 9:59 am
#223
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Only had 45 minutes between flights at 7:30am, so chose to use the shower facilities instead of eating. The shower rooms are nice. No key to obtain; you just walk into an available shower room and lock the door behind you. Very upscale in appearance. A HUGE improvement.
The main lounge room is modern, airy and stylish. Loved the center wine bar, and it's design actually encourages conversation with fellow travelers as you pour your selection. Sucked down some champagne and was out the door. Hope to return soon.
The main lounge room is modern, airy and stylish. Loved the center wine bar, and it's design actually encourages conversation with fellow travelers as you pour your selection. Sucked down some champagne and was out the door. Hope to return soon.
Apr 25, 2017, 11:49 am
#224
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2 weeks later...any updates on this? I've heard both spring and April tossed around as the transition time. It's the end of April and the middle of spring so wondering what the hold up is
May 10, 2017, 4:40 pm
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I popped in yesterday and noticed the hot options were available once again. Since there were a coupe AA employees milling around to make sure everything was in order and I decided to strike up a conversation. The hot buffet was added this past Saturday and the menu dining should be up by the end of the month. There were five hot options: Atlantic salmon with broccoli rabe, barley pilaf, chicken fricassee, cauliflower potato whip and oven dried curry tofu. My personal favorite was the chicken. I meant to take more photos but flying in from MXP made me dead tired.