Feb 17, 2016, 11:08 am
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Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Flagship Dining Changes, Renovations & Additions
On 17 February 2016 American Airlines announced a number of additions and implied possible access changes. Link.
NOTES:: Day Pass sales have been suspended at all 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
Chicago - O’Hare / ORD “L” Club is open again, after closure the month of October, 2019.
San Francisco / SFO New Admirals Club (and Terminal, gates move) March 2020 to new Terminal 1. See post #72.
DFW International Terminal “D” Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club opened 16 May 2019.
NRT - Narita (Tokyo) Admirals Club is closing late March 2020.
PHL Terminal A East Admirals Club closed for refurbishment 6 May 2019.
PHL A-West Admirals Club to close 30 Sep 2019, to reopen as Flagship Lounge ETA July 2020. Mini-Club opened.
SCL / Santiago, Chile Admirals Club closed permanently as of 1 May 2019.
CLT / Charlotte Concourse B Club opened 20 Feb 2019) after expansion and renovation. Link.
New Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club OPEN (16 May 2019). DFW Terminal D Club closed for refurbishment, Dining closed, interim Premium passenger lounge open ~7 Apr 2018. See this thread.
DFW Terminal A Club OPEN again as of 7 April 2018.
Current Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining: Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK). LHR planned.
Flagship Lounge Additions, Club Renovations and Flagship Dining expansion and access changes:
- Dallas - FT. Worth (DFW): Terminal "D” Flagship Lounge / oneworld Airlines Premium Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club opened 16 May 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 was renovated; OPEN 3 Aug 2016 with enhanced breakfast, expanded hours and 29 shower suites.
- Miami (MIA): D30 Flagship Lounge OPEN and Club renovation is finished, 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 First Dining OPEN.
- New York (JFK): B12 Club closed for renovation (temporary lounge open on mezzanine bridge or use C42 Club); Flagship First Dining OPEN 25 May 2017. First Class Lounge renovation completed 8 Dec 2016 and Flagship Lounge name restored.
- Philadelphia (PHL): New Flagship Lounge planned - A West Club Gates A15/A16.
- Rio de Janeiro (GIG) OPEN Renovation completed 4 Aug 2016.
Narita (NRT) to close late March 2020.
Access changes from AA
- Flagship Lounge access AA: Starting mid-2017, Flagship Lounge access was 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/SAP & PLAT/SAP on qualifying flights in any class of service.
See and discuss in Expanded Access to Flagship Lounge as of Spring
- Flagship First Dining access: First Class customers on American’s 3-class international and transcontinental flights have exclusive access to FlagshipSM Dining as of 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, and CX at JFK, only.)
- Admirals Club access: Members other than Lifetime members) must be flying AA or a partner airline the day of access. Members not meeting that criterion will be turned away. Effective 1 Nov 2019.
Link to View from the Wing article
Link to archived posts 2016-2017
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Guide to Lounge Changes: Flagship Lounge, Admirals Club, etc.
Apr 8, 2018, 2:30 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland / Estonia
Programs: AY+ Platinum, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, HH Diamond, Radisson VIP, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 6,525
Apr 8, 2018, 1:31 pm
#35
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: PHL
Programs: AAdvantage EXP
Posts: 67
Apr 8, 2018, 7:51 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SFO/STS
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond
Posts: 395
I did not go into the shower area so I can't say. I did speak with the manager and asked about the noise. It was not very crowded Sat morning but all of the tile made even the few folks that were there rather noisy. I asked if they had installed the noise cancelling technology that they used in the IOC (definitely worth a tour if you are over by the museum) and she indicated that it was not in the budget. They are already considering removing some of the tile and putting in carpet like they have under the seating just after the elevators.
Apr 9, 2018, 4:50 am
#39
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
20 cubicles, more spacious than the old ones but the walls are not as high. Also a long shelf against the wall with 8 partitioned work spaces. 28 work spaces overall.
Only the front 12 cubicles have a trash can. I was okay with that. It's kinda like a first class section (with trash can) and steerage (without). I assume that all stations will eventually have a trash can.
Only the front 12 cubicles have a trash can. I was okay with that. It's kinda like a first class section (with trash can) and steerage (without). I assume that all stations will eventually have a trash can.
Apr 9, 2018, 4:55 am
#40
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
I shoulda took photos. 
Showers are similar to the ones in terminal C. There are TWO shower units per room. The first one (nearest the door) has a rain-shower head (not as awesome as the previous DFW-A ; more like the current ORD Flagship Lounge) and a handheld. You turn the water control knob one way for rain-shower-head and the other way for handheld. Then about five feet away, in the same long shower enclosure, is a second set of controls. It works the second shower unit which (IIRC) is only a handheld.
The former DFW-A showers had a towel warming rack in each room. The new ones do not. To me, it's an improvement, because the old rooms were often stifling hot. The new ones are, shall we say, "refreshingly brisk".
Showers are similar to the ones in terminal C. There are TWO shower units per room. The first one (nearest the door) has a rain-shower head (not as awesome as the previous DFW-A ; more like the current ORD Flagship Lounge) and a handheld. You turn the water control knob one way for rain-shower-head and the other way for handheld. Then about five feet away, in the same long shower enclosure, is a second set of controls. It works the second shower unit which (IIRC) is only a handheld.
The former DFW-A showers had a towel warming rack in each room. The new ones do not. To me, it's an improvement, because the old rooms were often stifling hot. The new ones are, shall we say, "refreshingly brisk".
Apr 9, 2018, 9:45 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
Did it have beans in it?
Sounds like that configuration would work well for a couple, and tie up one less shower. Not a bad option.
I shoulda took photos.
Showers are similar to the ones in terminal C. There are TWO shower units per room. The first one (nearest the door) has a rain-shower head (not as awesome as the previous DFW-A ; more like the current ORD Flagship Lounge) and a handheld. You turn the water control knob one way for rain-shower-head and the other way for handheld. Then about five feet away, in the same long shower enclosure, is a second set of controls. It works the second shower unit which (IIRC) is only a handheld.
Showers are similar to the ones in terminal C. There are TWO shower units per room. The first one (nearest the door) has a rain-shower head (not as awesome as the previous DFW-A ; more like the current ORD Flagship Lounge) and a handheld. You turn the water control knob one way for rain-shower-head and the other way for handheld. Then about five feet away, in the same long shower enclosure, is a second set of controls. It works the second shower unit which (IIRC) is only a handheld.
Sounds like that configuration would work well for a couple, and tie up one less shower. Not a bad option.
Apr 9, 2018, 3:15 pm
#43
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: BA, Bonvoy, ALL
Posts: 94
When did make the champagne change at FL? I was in LAX in early March and think it was still Bollinger but when I got back at LAX FL in early April - it’s already been downgraded.
I’m at JFK FL now and the champagne has changed as well but JFK FL Bridge actually offers Tattinger now.
I feel food quality is similar to the first one visit at ORD last Sep but drink quality and seat availability have deteriorated. It’s still better than BA’s GL imo though.
I feel food quality is similar to the first one visit at ORD last Sep but drink quality and seat availability have deteriorated. It’s still better than BA’s GL imo though.
