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)
Jun 11, 2013, 8:22 pm
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Feb 5, 2014, 1:27 pm
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I will be arriving into JFK T8 from LAX on AA and transferring to a BA flight departing from T7.
Can I access the lounges (Admirals/Flagship) on arrival at T8?
I will be traveling in First and am One World Emerald.
I know that technically I meet the rules as I will have a boarding pass for a One World Flight. Will they let me in because the flight departs from a different terminal?
Can I access the lounges (Admirals/Flagship) on arrival at T8?
I will be traveling in First and am One World Emerald.
I know that technically I meet the rules as I will have a boarding pass for a One World Flight. Will they let me in because the flight departs from a different terminal?
Feb 5, 2014, 1:52 pm
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I will be arriving into JFK T8 from LAX on AA and transferring to a BA flight departing from T7.
Can I access the lounges (Admirals/Flagship) on arrival at T8?
I will be traveling in First and am One World Emerald.
I know that technically I meet the rules as I will have a boarding pass for a One World Flight. Will they let me in because the flight departs from a different terminal?
Can I access the lounges (Admirals/Flagship) on arrival at T8?
I will be traveling in First and am One World Emerald.
I know that technically I meet the rules as I will have a boarding pass for a One World Flight. Will they let me in because the flight departs from a different terminal?
Feb 5, 2014, 3:08 pm
#84
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Really? Minus the booze I didn't think so when I was at the BA F lounge. It's a crowded room with mismatching furniture, no windows, hard to find outlets, slow wifi and unimpressive food. I'd want to spend more time at the FL than the BA F Lounge. Granted, the CCR might be better and I haven't seen it but FL vs. F Lounge in my mind goes to the FL.
Feb 6, 2014, 3:19 am
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Just to clarify, if you're arriving to JFK on a domestic flight (or one that has US customs and immigration pre-clearance) you can access the Flagship Lounge. If you are arriving from another international destination which does not have pre-clearance you will be deposited landside at T8 and not be able to get back airside to get to the lounge. In that case your bast bet is to slum it in the BA crowded room with mismatching furniture, no windows, hard to find outlets, slow wifi and unimpressive food in T7. Good luck!
Feb 6, 2014, 6:20 am
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It is quiet, a handful of guests, there have been instances at that time of day where i was the only one there. You will be fed on the flight so unless you are starved or looking to sleep on the plane i would skip the breakfast.
Feb 6, 2014, 10:11 am
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Just to clarify, if you're arriving to JFK on a domestic flight (or one that has US customs and immigration pre-clearance) you can access the Flagship Lounge. If you are arriving from another international destination which does not have pre-clearance you will be deposited landside at T8 and not be able to get back airside to get to the lounge. In that case your bast bet is to slum it in the BA crowded room with mismatching furniture, no windows, hard to find outlets, slow wifi and unimpressive food in T7. Good luck!
Feb 6, 2014, 11:26 am
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Ah ha, the first words of my post which Microwave was repeating included:
The alcohol is indeed better, here are pictures of BA F vs. FL:
BA F
FL
Really? Minus the booze I didn't think so when I was at the BA F lounge
BA F
FL
Feb 6, 2014, 12:03 pm
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I will be arriving into JFK T8 from LAX on AA and transferring to a BA flight departing from T7.
Can I access the lounges (Admirals/Flagship) on arrival at T8?
I will be traveling in First and am One World Emerald.
I know that technically I meet the rules as I will have a boarding pass for a One World Flight. Will they let me in because the flight departs from a different terminal?
Can I access the lounges (Admirals/Flagship) on arrival at T8?
I will be traveling in First and am One World Emerald.
I know that technically I meet the rules as I will have a boarding pass for a One World Flight. Will they let me in because the flight departs from a different terminal?