Jun 8, 2015, 10:27 am
Last edit by: Prospero
AA Flagship First Dining includes JFK, DFW, LAX, and MIA. The LAX facility is currently closed
This thread is for discussion of the new Flagship First Dining spaces within Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge complexes
Link to Flagship First Dining Terms and Conditions page on aa.com
Access
A customer with a same-day ticket on American or a oneworld® airline in the first class cabin on a qualifying international or transcontinental flight automatically has access to Flagship® First Dining, located within certain select Flagship® Lounges.
Qualifying transcontinental flights
Three-class non-stop flights between: New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
JFK and San Francisco (SFO)
LAX and Miami (MIA) If operating with three classes sold
LAX and BOS if operating with three classes sold
Guest access
Flagship® First – International: 1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest)
Flagship® First – Transcontinental: No guests
Editor's note: There is no access stated or implied on arrival from qualifying flights, but in cases of AA qualifying Flagship First it is granted. There is no access stated or implied based on oneworld or AAdvantage status, including Concierge Key, though the latter may access with a pass. These access rules are quite different from the new Flagship® Lounge; Flagship First Dining is not a oneworld lounge and is exempt from oneworld lounge access rules, much like the LHR Concorde Room.
Concierge Key and Executive Platinum / oneworld Emeralds not flying in three class Flagship First as defined above do not have Flagship First Dining. (Concierge Key may use passes.)
Locations
Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) – Terminal D Concourse level between gates D21 and D22; inside the Flagship® Lounge.
Open daily 12:00 to 20:30
New York (JFK) – Terminal 8 On the mezzanine level after the Concourse B security checkpoint; inside the Flagship® Lounge.
Open daily 04:30 to 00:15
Los Angeles (LAX) – Terminal 4 Concourse level across from gate 40.
Currently closed
Miami (MIA) – Concourse D Near gate D30.
Open daily 13:00 to 22:30
Link to current thread on announced changes including new Flagship Lounges for MCO, MIA; new Flagship Lounges for MIA, PHL; Flagship Dining for DFW, JFK, LAX, MIA; renovation of FL, AC.
Background: The DFW international terminal was previously Terminal A. The "A" Admirals Club offered both an Arrivals Lounge and a Flagship Lounge within; these were closed after 11 September 2001. When the decision to make terminal D the new in terminal, AA chose to build an expanded Admirals Club and omit both Flagship and Arrivals lounges in "D". That has been rectified with the opening of DFW “D” Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining. There is an AMEX Centurion lounge, and there are The Lounge at DFW and several contract lounges serving several airlines' passengers in "D".
This thread is for discussion of the new Flagship First Dining spaces within Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge complexes
Link to Flagship First Dining Terms and Conditions page on aa.com
Access
A customer with a same-day ticket on American or a oneworld® airline in the first class cabin on a qualifying international or transcontinental flight automatically has access to Flagship® First Dining, located within certain select Flagship® Lounges.
Qualifying transcontinental flights
Three-class non-stop flights between: New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
JFK and San Francisco (SFO)
LAX and Miami (MIA) If operating with three classes sold
LAX and BOS if operating with three classes sold
Guest access
Flagship® First – International: 1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest)
Flagship® First – Transcontinental: No guests
Editor's note: There is no access stated or implied on arrival from qualifying flights, but in cases of AA qualifying Flagship First it is granted. There is no access stated or implied based on oneworld or AAdvantage status, including Concierge Key, though the latter may access with a pass. These access rules are quite different from the new Flagship® Lounge; Flagship First Dining is not a oneworld lounge and is exempt from oneworld lounge access rules, much like the LHR Concorde Room.
Concierge Key and Executive Platinum / oneworld Emeralds not flying in three class Flagship First as defined above do not have Flagship First Dining. (Concierge Key may use passes.)
Locations
Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) – Terminal D Concourse level between gates D21 and D22; inside the Flagship® Lounge.
Open daily 12:00 to 20:30
New York (JFK) – Terminal 8 On the mezzanine level after the Concourse B security checkpoint; inside the Flagship® Lounge.
Open daily 04:30 to 00:15
Los Angeles (LAX) – Terminal 4 Concourse level across from gate 40.
Currently closed
Miami (MIA) – Concourse D Near gate D30.
Open daily 13:00 to 22:30
Link to current thread on announced changes including new Flagship Lounges for MCO, MIA; new Flagship Lounges for MIA, PHL; Flagship Dining for DFW, JFK, LAX, MIA; renovation of FL, AC.
Background: The DFW international terminal was previously Terminal A. The "A" Admirals Club offered both an Arrivals Lounge and a Flagship Lounge within; these were closed after 11 September 2001. When the decision to make terminal D the new in terminal, AA chose to build an expanded Admirals Club and omit both Flagship and Arrivals lounges in "D". That has been rectified with the opening of DFW “D” Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining. There is an AMEX Centurion lounge, and there are The Lounge at DFW and several contract lounges serving several airlines' passengers in "D".
Guide to AA Flagship First Dining Qualifications, Access & Related
Jan 21, 2024, 3:15 pm
#106
formerly wchinchen
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Honolulu
Programs: AA CK, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,258
DFW FFD
One of two tables: but excellent food and service. Out of Palmes D’Or Champagne.
Amuse Bouche: Smoked salmon poke bowl…..it’s okay, not the best
Focaccia bread; skippable.
Artichoke dish: really delicious
Middle eastern meatball; Abit over salted, but smell and spices were delicious.
Bison: Always excellent; haven’t had a bad one yet.
Tiramisu: My go to dessert.
Flagship Dessert: Lava cake, Abit too sweet for my tastes….
Amuse Bouche: Smoked salmon poke bowl…..it’s okay, not the best
Focaccia bread; skippable.
Artichoke dish: really delicious
Middle eastern meatball; Abit over salted, but smell and spices were delicious.
Bison: Always excellent; haven’t had a bad one yet.
Tiramisu: My go to dessert.
Flagship Dessert: Lava cake, Abit too sweet for my tastes….
Jan 21, 2024, 3:23 pm
#107
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS 100K, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 294
When was this? Hopefully the Palmes D’Or is back in stock soon..
One of two tables: but excellent food and service. Out of Palmes D’Or Champagne.
Amuse Bouche: Smoked salmon poke bowl…..it’s okay, not the best
Focaccia bread; skippable.
Artichoke dish: really delicious
Middle eastern meatball; Abit over salted, but smell and spices were delicious.
Bison: Always excellent; haven’t had a bad one yet.
Tiramisu: My go to dessert.
Flagship Dessert: Lava cake, Abit too sweet for my tastes….
Amuse Bouche: Smoked salmon poke bowl…..it’s okay, not the best
Focaccia bread; skippable.
Artichoke dish: really delicious
Middle eastern meatball; Abit over salted, but smell and spices were delicious.
Bison: Always excellent; haven’t had a bad one yet.
Tiramisu: My go to dessert.
Flagship Dessert: Lava cake, Abit too sweet for my tastes….
Jan 21, 2024, 6:44 pm
#109
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 2,679
Is LPGS not the regular champagne there anymore?
DFW always does weird amouse bouches that really arent 1 bite. I find their menu the least desireable of the 2 or 3 when JFK was around. Had some execution issues there as well. But just a pesonal thing on their menu with what I like.
One of two tables: but excellent food and service. Out of Palmes D’Or Champagne.
Amuse Bouche: Smoked salmon poke bowl…..it’s okay, not the best
Focaccia bread; skippable.
Artichoke dish: really delicious
Middle eastern meatball; Abit over salted, but smell and spices were delicious.
Bison: Always excellent; haven’t had a bad one yet.
Tiramisu: My go to dessert.
Flagship Dessert: Lava cake, Abit too sweet for my tastes….
Amuse Bouche: Smoked salmon poke bowl…..it’s okay, not the best
Focaccia bread; skippable.
Artichoke dish: really delicious
Middle eastern meatball; Abit over salted, but smell and spices were delicious.
Bison: Always excellent; haven’t had a bad one yet.
Tiramisu: My go to dessert.
Flagship Dessert: Lava cake, Abit too sweet for my tastes….
Jan 22, 2024, 12:07 pm
#110
formerly wchinchen
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Honolulu
Programs: AA CK, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,258
Jan 22, 2024, 2:22 pm
#111
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 2,679
MIA had Don Julio 1942 consistently there for a while, that was very nice.
Jan 22, 2024, 10:44 pm
#114
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 2,679
Jan 25, 2024, 8:40 pm
#115
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DFW
Programs: OWE AA EXP;*A TK Gold; Marriott LTT; Hyatt Globalist; IHG Plat; National VIP
Posts: 3,097
DFW IAH LHR with IAH LHR in BA F. Will I have access to DFW Flagship Dining? I know I would if my flight from a connecting airport was on AA Flagship First but does BA F qualify from a connecting airport on the same day?
Jan 25, 2024, 8:49 pm
#116
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,443
Probably not but worth a shot asking when you enter the DFW FL. Just tell them you're flying same day F.
Jan 26, 2024, 12:12 pm
#117
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: DFW
Programs: OWE AA EXP;*A TK Gold; Marriott LTT; Hyatt Globalist; IHG Plat; National VIP
Posts: 3,097
That is the plan. If one reads the rules, it says it needs to be the same day international qualifying First class flight with a three-class aircraft. But i fully realize how agents at the door may not be well versed in understanding their own rules.
Jan 27, 2024, 10:20 am
#118
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 6
Well, I must report that our visit to FFD at DFW 2 weeks ago was borderline miserable! What a joke of a product. The bartender had loads of attitude and was very passive-aggressive. There was no stemware to make proper drinks. They kept pushing us to hurry up and eat or we might have to be “re-admitted” with a new invite?? We finally did sit down for a meal and our server was actually very kind and efficient but they already were out of several items. The food we did order was “Ok” but nothing really special. Definitely would NEVER pay or use Loyalty rewards for this experience as the regular lounge is plenty nice and I prefer making my own drinks anyhow! Headed back through DFW next week and will be very happy skipping FFD!
Jan 27, 2024, 2:51 pm
#119
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 2,679
Well, I must report that our visit to FFD at DFW 2 weeks ago was borderline miserable! What a joke of a product. The bartender had loads of attitude and was very passive-aggressive. There was no stemware to make proper drinks. They kept pushing us to hurry up and eat or we might have to be “re-admitted” with a new invite?? We finally did sit down for a meal and our server was actually very kind and efficient but they already were out of several items. The food we did order was “Ok” but nothing really special. Definitely would NEVER pay or use Loyalty rewards for this experience as the regular lounge is plenty nice and I prefer making my own drinks anyhow! Headed back through DFW next week and will be very happy skipping FFD!