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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
Nov 3, 2017, 9:23 am
#856
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
Had no problems accessing QF F lounge or any of the AA lounges in LAX since it was on the same itinerary.
This is why I was wondering if others had any experience - this 6AM rule definitely does eliminate eligibility for all international J/F customers flying domestic red-eye (save for those flying to JFK/MIA in J/F) which I am sure is not the intention of the rule so that is why I find this rule to be a bit ambiguous.
Nov 14, 2017, 12:36 pm
#857
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: London
Posts: 45
MIA Flagship lounge opening date update
Hi there, does anyone have updates on the opening?
I've arrived at MIA last night and for what I could see from the outside the lounge seems completed... I'm due to fly next Monday 20th November? Is there any hope it'd be open by then? Thanks in advance for your replies.
I've arrived at MIA last night and for what I could see from the outside the lounge seems completed... I'm due to fly next Monday 20th November? Is there any hope it'd be open by then? Thanks in advance for your replies.
Nov 14, 2017, 4:23 pm
#858
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, DL PM, , Hilton Diamond (from being in a bed), SPG Plat, MR Plat
Posts: 922
Hi there, does anyone have updates on the opening?
I've arrived at MIA last night and for what I could see from the outside the lounge seems completed... I'm due to fly next Monday 20th November? Is there any hope it'd be open by then? Thanks in advance for your replies.
I've arrived at MIA last night and for what I could see from the outside the lounge seems completed... I'm due to fly next Monday 20th November? Is there any hope it'd be open by then? Thanks in advance for your replies.
Nov 14, 2017, 5:13 pm
#859
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,994
Flying MIA-BOS-JFK-HKG in First, JFK-HKG leg in CX First.
I know I have access to Flagship First dining at JFK. (Done it many times.) And I will have access to the FL in Miami (if open). My question is, assuming Miami Flagship Lounge & Dining are open in December... Will I have access to Flagship Dining in Miami before the MIA-BOS flight?
(Grabbing a real meal in FFD vs airplane is preferred.) It is really not a big deal to me, just curious about policy. (I can also grab food at the Corona Bar & Grill via PP.)
The only current comparison I could think of would be if someone did JFK-ORD-INTL First on AA/CX.
Thoughts?
I know I have access to Flagship First dining at JFK. (Done it many times.) And I will have access to the FL in Miami (if open). My question is, assuming Miami Flagship Lounge & Dining are open in December... Will I have access to Flagship Dining in Miami before the MIA-BOS flight?
(Grabbing a real meal in FFD vs airplane is preferred.) It is really not a big deal to me, just curious about policy. (I can also grab food at the Corona Bar & Grill via PP.)
The only current comparison I could think of would be if someone did JFK-ORD-INTL First on AA/CX.
Thoughts?
Nov 15, 2017, 5:06 am
#860
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
LAX opening still Nov 17? Anyone knows yet if they are putting it back again ?
Nov 15, 2017, 5:09 am
#861
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,660
Flying MIA-BOS-JFK-HKG in First, JFK-HKG leg in CX First.
I know I have access to Flagship First dining at JFK. (Done it many times.) And I will have access to the FL in Miami (if open). My question is, assuming Miami Flagship Lounge & Dining are open in December... Will I have access to Flagship Dining in Miami before the MIA-BOS flight?
(Grabbing a real meal in FFD vs airplane is preferred.) It is really not a big deal to me, just curious about policy. (I can also grab food at the Corona Bar & Grill via PP.)
The only current comparison I could think of would be if someone did JFK-ORD-INTL First on AA/CX.
Thoughts?
I know I have access to Flagship First dining at JFK. (Done it many times.) And I will have access to the FL in Miami (if open). My question is, assuming Miami Flagship Lounge & Dining are open in December... Will I have access to Flagship Dining in Miami before the MIA-BOS flight?
(Grabbing a real meal in FFD vs airplane is preferred.) It is really not a big deal to me, just curious about policy. (I can also grab food at the Corona Bar & Grill via PP.)
The only current comparison I could think of would be if someone did JFK-ORD-INTL First on AA/CX.
Thoughts?
Nov 15, 2017, 5:43 am
#862
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
CX is the only carrier other than AA that grants access to Flagship First Dining to its F passengers, by special arrangement with AA. I'm not sure if that special arrangement extends beyond JFK (it might, it might not), or if the agents at MIA would be aware of the arrangement, which of course they are at JFK.
Nov 15, 2017, 7:39 am
#863
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,994
OP definitely will have access to the FL at Miami, but I would actually double-check with AA with respect to Flagship First Dining at MIA.
CX is the only carrier other than AA that grants access to Flagship First Dining to its F passengers, by special arrangement with AA. I'm not sure if that special arrangement extends beyond JFK (it might, it might not), or if the agents at MIA would be aware of the arrangement, which of course they are at JFK.
CX is the only carrier other than AA that grants access to Flagship First Dining to its F passengers, by special arrangement with AA. I'm not sure if that special arrangement extends beyond JFK (it might, it might not), or if the agents at MIA would be aware of the arrangement, which of course they are at JFK.
100% no big deal. Guess I will find out in a few weeks.
Nov 15, 2017, 8:00 am
#864
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
They might be helpful if you ask if the CX arrangement with AA allows for Dining access only at JFK or if it allows for it at Miami, as well. Or you could test the waters and let us know!
Good luck!
Nov 15, 2017, 11:54 am
#865
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
TPG has photos of the new MIA FL.....looks huge and nice!
Nov 15, 2017, 7:18 pm
#866
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 2,085
Love the new MIA FL. At almost 30,000 feet, that thing looks massive. Also, I like the design elements (much more art and color, and way less sterile looking), especially the variety of furniture colors.
Nov 15, 2017, 9:11 pm
#867
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: San Diego
Programs: Plat Pro AAdvantage, but defected to BAEC
Posts: 1,222
Nov 16, 2017, 6:16 am
#868
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,660
Well MIA has lots and lots of flights to Latin America so the space is needed or it will turn into the same mess like JFK which suffers from overcrowding.
Nov 16, 2017, 7:09 am
#869
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
Posts: 213
As nice as the photos look, it would seem that starting on the 21st (based on TPG's comments), MIA will become rather challenging in terms of lounge space when passing through on domestic flights as it seems they'll be closing the regular club section across from D30 to begin renovating that area... leaving the small club by D15 as the one option (I don't personally consider the premium lounge over in E a viable option when doing a domestic flight out of D as it's just a hassle in terms of distance).
Nov 16, 2017, 9:05 am
#870
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
"I know that Cathay Pacific has a special arrangement with AA to allow its First Class passengers traveling either to Vancouver or Hong Kong access to Flagship First Dining at JFK.
My question is...when traveling MIA-JFK/ORD-HKG in First Class on Cathay Pacific, would I have access to Flagship First Dining in MIAMI when it opens? Or is the arrangement with Cathay Pacific limited specifically to access at the JFK facility?"
The response from them was:
"Thank you for contacting Admirals Club Member Services. We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your inquiry.
You would have access to the Flagship lounge, but not the Flagship First Dining.
Best regards,
XXXX
Admirals Club Member Services"