Domer88

Yes. Just had this transfer experience in August.

Domer88

yes.

1K-DFW

Yes. I’ve also had this as EXP

BlooJoo

So what's the deal with the CCR in LHR? Any BA flight, and I can access as a CK? Or does it have to be in associated with inbound AA First? The scenario I'm considering is LAX-LHR on AA J, connecting to LHR-DUB on BA J or Y. Thanks.

snydert

Should be able to access it no problem. I've never had an issue even when not codesharing.

RTW4

I also have been able to access with same type of itinerary.. JFK-LHR on AA then LHR-BCN on BA

HaleiwaFlyer

I’m more impressed by the CK service with time, and only gets better. I had a 25 minute delayed incoming flight from PDX to DFW, which meant I only had 30 minutes before the HNL flight departs, and 15 minutes before the door closes. Arrived at C concourse and outbound flight departs at D concourse.

Received a call that they are coming to get me a Tarmac ride while we were taxing to the gate. The concierge key rep was genuinely concerned about how tight the connection was, and got me onto the flight with time to spare via the jet bridge stairwell.

Thankful for CK service!

metallo

The DFW team did a nice job for me also within the past couple of weeks.

I was flying xxx-DFW-LAX-PPT (final segment on TN). My xxx-DFW segment was significantly delayed due to a mechanical issue on the inbound flight. A CK agent proactively called me and said, "I don't think you're going to make this connection, and it's the only flight out of xxx that will work -- how close are you to airport yyy?" I checked, and it looked like, if I started driving immediately, I could make it to yyy just as boarding was starting. I had purchased J, and she got me the last J seat on yyy-DFW. She told me the connection still looked a bit tight, so she'd message the DFW CK team to make sure they assisted me with making the DFW-LAX flight, if necessary.

If I'd missed the originally scheduled DFW-LAX flight, I very likely would've missed the LAX-PPT redeye, and the only reasonable option at that point probably would have been waiting two days for the next available TN or AF flight LAX-PPT. I didn't have room in my schedule for less tight connections in this instance, as I was working late into the afternoon the day I departed, and my better half was connecting from a different city to the same LAX-PPT flight, so missing it would've really been a mess.

Sure enough, there was a car waiting at my DFW gate, and I was ushered down the stairs, driven to the DFW-LAX gate, and walked up the stairs. They actually still hadn't started boarding DFW-LAX, so I didn't get to board directly from the jet bridge, and was instead brought right outside the gate by the CK rep. That gate happened to be directly across from the Admirals Club, so I told the rep he didn't need to wait to board me, and I ducked into the club briefly to grab a quick snack and use the restroom. I made it back down and boarded around group 4 or 5. J had already boarded, but the FA came over and still made sure I received a PDB. The extra time for the AC snack proved useful, as I basically hadn't eaten all day, and DFW-LAX just has the cold trays (like the charcuterie plate) now.

Even though the whole thing was AA's fault from the start with a mechanical delay causing a likely misconnect, it was still a very nice service recovery. Really well done by the CK team (and other AA personnel) on this occasion, as their work quite possibly saved me from missing two days of my French Polynesia vacation.

2flyingmonkeys

Does anyone know the situation with Globalist & CK? It looks like "linking your account to the current Hyatt promotion for Explorist" ends on Nov 30.

If you're a CK with Globalist expiring early 2023, should one signup for the Explorist deal that ends shortly?

I haven't re-qualified yet (my CK ends March 2023), this is not a gamechanger, but curious to know if CKs are using the promotion for Explorist that ends in a few days? (or holding out hope that globalist gets matched again this year?)

BlooJoo

Good question. I’ve been wondering same.

giants_fan

I've been CK since before the Hyatt partnership. My experience is that Globalist has been renewed every year.

SkyTeam777

Invitations, at least in the past, have started rolling out first week of December. Let's hope that's the case again despite the new qualification year. I would hope that they would at least offer CKs a challenge to maintain status rather than just dumping people entirely if they don't requalify. Im at $60k in (mostly) premium cabin spend plus additional LPs from credit card, promos, other earning, etc. In the past that has been good enough, but who knows this year.

scott56

We’ll this will be interesting at jfk now. Jfk will now have 4 lounges. Admirals , greenwhich , soho and Chelsea. Seems like we can get into the soho if we are flying domestic , and Chelsea if we are flying a flagship route. I wonder if we can still bring in guest to soho ?

https://thepointsguy.com/reviews/ame...ZZTKbUy7MATbL8

jamienbaker

I was there today and told yes, you can bring a guest. Basically, as a Key, you’ll be in Chelsea for international and TCON flights, and you’ll be in Soho for domestic segments ex-LAX/SFO. Flagship Dining passes won’t have use at JFK, but still will at the other Flagship lounges. As a Key, no reason to ever be in Greenwich.

Chelsea is indeed very tasteful, but one trades tarmac views for exclusivity and sit-down dining (and better booze). Soho is stunning. My plan is to refresh my drinks at Chelsea but then cross to Soho to relax. Depending on crowds, I suppose. But if you can live without views and are flying long-haul, you won’t beat Chelsea in the US…and yes, I’m including QF F @ LAX in that assessment.

scott56

Great about the guest.

Im mostly domestic. So I’ll probably be spending a lot of time at Soho which is fine. however, when I go international I’ll check out Chelsea. Both have there ups and downs. Not sure I’ll ever see greenwhich as long as I’m CK.