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Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Flagship Dining Changes, Renovations & Additions
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On 17 February 2016 American Airlines announced a number of additions and implied possible access changes. Link.
Link to aa.com page listing lounge updates. (DEACTIVATED)
NOTES:: Day Pass sales have been suspended at airports with Admirals Clubs under renovation.
Thirty day memberships ceased to be available 25 Jul 2016.
Read the newest posts for updated information.
Admirals Club, Flagship, Arrivals Lounges and Flagship First Dining
CLT Concourse B Club to be closed “soon” (As of June 2018) for renovation.. Link.
DFW Terminal D Club CLOSED for refurbishment, Dining closed, interim Premium passenger lounge open ~7 Apr 2018. New Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club to open (perhaps in 18-24 months?) See this thread.
DFW Terminal A Club OPEN again as of 7 April 2018.
DFW Terminal D Admirals Club, Flagship Dining CLOSED 7 Apr 2018.
DFW Terminal D interim Premium Lounge above D36 OPEN 7 Apr 2018. (NOTE: only open to eligible International Premium cabin passengers, not Admirals Club members.)
SEE DFW Admirals Club Terminal D 7 Apr 2018 Closure for Extensive Changes
Current Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining Lounges: Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK) renewed.
London (LHR) and New York (JFK) Flagship Lounges recently renewed.
Flagship Lounge Additions, Club Renovations and Flagship Dining expansion and access changes:
During renovations and prior to new rules allowing longhaul international Business, EP, PPro and Plat passengers to access Flagship Lounges, some will temporarily be renamed "International First Class Lounge".
Closures (2015): Clubs were closed at Buffalo (BUF) and San Juan (SJU) in 2015.
Access changes from AA
However, thirty day memberships are no longer available as of 25 Jul 2016, and One Day Pass cost has increased to $59. Annual Club memberships increased in price in 2016.
Link to View from the Wing article
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Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Flagship Dining Changes, Renovations & Additions
Signed in members with 90 days / 90 posts can edit this Wikipost; print wiki content with
(lower right wiki corner)On 17 February 2016 American Airlines announced a number of additions and implied possible access changes. Link.
Link to aa.com page listing lounge updates. (DEACTIVATED)
NOTES:: Day Pass sales have been suspended at airports with Admirals Clubs under renovation.
Thirty day memberships ceased to be available 25 Jul 2016.
Read the newest posts for updated information.
Admirals Club, Flagship, Arrivals Lounges and Flagship First Dining
CLT Concourse B Club to be closed “soon” (As of June 2018) for renovation.. Link.
DFW Terminal D Club CLOSED for refurbishment, Dining closed, interim Premium passenger lounge open ~7 Apr 2018. New Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club to open (perhaps in 18-24 months?) See this thread.
DFW Terminal A Club OPEN again as of 7 April 2018.
DFW Terminal D Admirals Club, Flagship Dining CLOSED 7 Apr 2018.
DFW Terminal D interim Premium Lounge above D36 OPEN 7 Apr 2018. (NOTE: only open to eligible International Premium cabin passengers, not Admirals Club members.)
SEE DFW Admirals Club Terminal D 7 Apr 2018 Closure for Extensive Changes
Current Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining Lounges: Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK) renewed.
London (LHR) and New York (JFK) Flagship Lounges recently renewed.
Flagship Lounge Additions, Club Renovations and Flagship Dining expansion and access changes:
During renovations and prior to new rules allowing longhaul international Business, EP, PPro and Plat passengers to access Flagship Lounges, some will temporarily be renamed "International First Class Lounge".
- Chicago (ORD): H6-K6 Renovations (Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining, Admirals Club) over
- Chicago (ORD): The new Admirals Club at Concourse L opened 27 Nov 2016.
- Dallas - FT. Worth (DFW): Terminal "D” Flagship Lounge / oneworld Airlines Premium Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club to open ~2019 .
- Los Angeles (LAX): Renovation (Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining, Admirals Club) complete. T5 lounge open in old Delta Sky Club space.[/b]
- London (LHR): Arrivals Lounge recently renovated; reopened 3 Aug 2016 with enhanced breakfast, expanded hours and 29 shower suites.
- Miami (MIA): D30 Flagship Lounge renovation is finished (Club portionclosed?), D15 Renovation is finished, restrooms, children's room, business center all open; D30 new Flagship Lounge with 6 nice big showers, Arepa station, buffet and more is open ; Flagship Dining open.
- New York (JFK): B12 Club closed for renovation (temporary lounge open on mezzanine bridge or use C42 Club); Flagship First Dining opened 25 May 2017. First Class Lounge renovation completed 8 Dec 2016 and Flagship Lounge name restored.
- Philadelphia (PHL): New Flagship Lounge scheduled - A West Club Gates A15/A16.
- Rio de Janeiro (GIG) Renovation completed 4 Aug 2016.
Access changes from AA
- Flagship Lounge access AA: Starting in mid 2017, Flagship Lounge access is extended to customers booked in Business and First Class on A321T three class transcon, Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific and deep South American flights, as well as EXP/EMD, PPRO & PLAT/SAP on qualifying flights in any class of service.
See and discuss in Expanded Access to Flagship Lounge Coming "in Spring 2017"
- Flagship First Dining access: First Class customers on American’s 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive access to FlagshipSM Dining in 2017.
(This has put Flagship Dining into a category similar to the BA Concorde Room and a few other lounges - not oneworld lounges, restricted to long haul Flagship (three class) First passengers on AA marketed and operated flights only.)
- Admirals Club access: No announced or predicted access changes.
Link to View from the Wing article
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ARCHIVE: 2016-2017 Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge & Dining Changes, Renovations
Oct 17, 2017, 7:55 am
#841
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago O'Hare
Programs: AA EXP, LT PLT 2.6MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 678
The foot stools are the best part of the new furniture. I think I first discovered them in Phoenix. Every time I use one, I get a comment to the tone of "I didn't know that was there!" from someone watching.
Oct 24, 2017, 5:16 am
#842
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: coastal Croatia
Programs: BAEC Gold, M&M Senator
Posts: 2,181
I asked in Miami this weekend. The agent said they hoped to open the D30 FL at the end of November. But I don't know if that jives with the info sent out by AA regarding the D30 closure mentioned by jcatman (unless they just need to close it for a few weeks to tie everything together).
Anyway, I enjoyed the guacamole at the D15 club.
Anyway, I enjoyed the guacamole at the D15 club.
Oct 28, 2017, 5:40 pm
#843
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: California
Programs: AA EXP, lowly UA 1K; Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold; National EC, Hertz PC
Posts: 2,214
I asked in Miami this weekend. The agent said they hoped to open the D30 FL at the end of November. But I don't know if that jives with the info sent out by AA regarding the D30 closure mentioned by jcatman (unless they just need to close it for a few weeks to tie everything together).
Anyway, I enjoyed the guacamole at the D15 club.
Anyway, I enjoyed the guacamole at the D15 club.
Oct 29, 2017, 4:48 am
#844
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Ti, UA Silver
Posts: 5,037
Spoke with an agent at the PHL Terminal A west (International) AC the other day. They now plan to start construction this January and the entire club will close (not just half the club as previously thought). They expect the construction to last a year, largely due to the extensive plumbing work needed to add showers and due to the fact that the entire facility sits on top of the A West C&I center (which makes things challenging).
Oct 29, 2017, 5:34 pm
#845
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: coastal Croatia
Programs: BAEC Gold, M&M Senator
Posts: 2,181
Oct 29, 2017, 6:07 pm
#846
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Spoke with an agent at the PHL Terminal A west (International) AC the other day. They now plan to start construction this January and the entire club will close (not just half the club as previously thought). They expect the construction to last a year, largely due to the extensive plumbing work needed to add showers and due to the fact that the entire facility sits on top of the A West C&I center (which makes things challenging).
It would be a step up, that's for sure.
Oct 29, 2017, 7:10 pm
#847
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
Spoke with an agent at the PHL Terminal A west (International) AC the other day. They now plan to start construction this January and the entire club will close (not just half the club as previously thought). They expect the construction to last a year, largely due to the extensive plumbing work needed to add showers and due to the fact that the entire facility sits on top of the A West C&I center (which makes things challenging).
Ugh, I connect through PHL frequently and this does not bode well for seating/capacity issues. I'm thinking of ORD and EWR on the UA with lounge closures for refurbs. Yes, the end results are fantastic, but crowding is a nightmare. I wonder if there is any thought to pop up lounges, similar to UA's EWR and FLL, to alleviate some of the crowding. And the new Centurion lounge at PHX is only 6,300 sq feet. Not bueno.
Oct 29, 2017, 7:21 pm
#848
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,043
Spoke with an agent at the PHL Terminal A west (International) AC the other day. They now plan to start construction this January and the entire club will close (not just half the club as previously thought). They expect the construction to last a year, largely due to the extensive plumbing work needed to add showers and due to the fact that the entire facility sits on top of the A West C&I center (which makes things challenging).
Regards
Oct 30, 2017, 6:58 am
#849
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP / HH Diamond
Posts: 592
The problem with a temporary lounge.... Where would you put it? Maybe they could use the A-West gate lounge that can be sealed (was used for TLV) -- but then they are taking a FIS gate out-of-service. BA's lounge is not large enough to absorb everyone, Centurion is not huge, but it is 6,300 sq. feet more space than was there before...
Oct 30, 2017, 8:43 am
#850
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
The DFW "A" Club is closed for renovations. Fully closed.
Nov 1, 2017, 7:42 am
#851
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 170
Anyone hear any rumors on when DCA's terminal C club might undergo a renovation? I hope they aren't waiting for the new Eagle pier to be open. MWAA has stated a new Admirals Club will be opening in that pier, so it doesn't seem like they will be consolidating DCA clubs like rumored.
Nov 2, 2017, 2:17 pm
#852
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 687
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-lounge-miami/
anyone have ave an exact date for MIA? Will be there over thanksgiving and would love to check it out.
anyone have ave an exact date for MIA? Will be there over thanksgiving and would love to check it out.
Nov 2, 2017, 7:57 pm
#853
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,976
Nov 3, 2017, 5:38 am
#854
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
Quick question regarding access... EXP flying in business on AA, entire trip on same itinerary.
I am connecting in ORD on my way to LAX to connect to my PEK flight the following day. Will I have flagship lounge access?
I am flying a really late ORD-LAX flight that lands in LAX past midnight. AA's website does specifically state "same day" but we know this is ambigious.
I am connecting in ORD on my way to LAX to connect to my PEK flight the following day. Will I have flagship lounge access?
I am flying a really late ORD-LAX flight that lands in LAX past midnight. AA's website does specifically state "same day" but we know this is ambigious.
Nov 3, 2017, 6:40 am
#855
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
Quick question regarding access... EXP flying in business on AA, entire trip on same itinerary.
I am connecting in ORD on my way to LAX to connect to my PEK flight the following day. Will I have flagship lounge access?
I am flying a really late ORD-LAX flight that lands in LAX past midnight. AA's website does specifically state "same day" but we know this is ambigious.
I am connecting in ORD on my way to LAX to connect to my PEK flight the following day. Will I have flagship lounge access?
I am flying a really late ORD-LAX flight that lands in LAX past midnight. AA's website does specifically state "same day" but we know this is ambigious.
Hmmm, they don't define the time zone. I'm sure it's 6 am somewhere.
