As an AS MVP Gold (oneworld Sapphire), flying AA DFW-ORD-FCO, I know I get FL access at ORD, but do I also get FL (or any lounge) access at DFW?

Likewise on the return, arriving ORD from FCO, after clearing customs and immigration and re-clearing security, do I then have access to the FL before the connecting flight to DFW? And just for kicks, arriving at DFW, would I have access to the FL (or any lounge) there as well?

Yes, on the outbound you can access the FL at both DFW and ORD. And on the return no problem to access the FL at both ORD and DFW. While it's not allowed per oneworld rules AA lounges allow for access on arrival without an onward flight.

Mrs. Bear was flying ABQ-DFW-PHL-LIS last night and broke 2 787's last night, PHL-LIS. She was flying J and got access to the FL in DFW. Not sure how she did that - only status is OWR.

Was the PHL-LIS leg Flagship J?* She is at PHL now for MAD. If the PHL-LIS was Flagship, would they grant her access to the FL since both of her original planes teched out last night?

*flight was rebooked for a later date and $400 got her from W to J

Yes, any longhaul business class on AA (like PHL-LIS or PHL-MAD) is considered "Flagship" and would grant her access to all the FL's she encounters along the way (i.e. DFW and PHL).

Excellent. I misread the AA website then. She is there now so correct.

Doha lounge
 

Hi all,

Been searching for answers to this question today and am just as confused as when I started. Flying on AA metal, premium econ from PHL to DOH then MLE. I am One World Emerald with a long layover in Doha. Just wondering which lounge(s) I will have access to. Was hoping for Al Mourjan but still not sure after my research. I know you all will have the answers.

Pretty sure no AM but rather they will send you to the OWE lounge they have there. I was under the impression AM and AS are for QR metal.

Yep, definitely no access to AM (much less AS) although you just need to be departing on oneworld metal in J/F, not necessarily QR.

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I'll just add to what JJeffrey has already written, djvand will have access to the Platinum and Gold Lounge - North, Qatar Airways Gold Lounge - South, and Qatar Airways Platinum Lounge - South.

The oneworld Airport Lounge Access Guide is an excellent resource for determining lounge eligibility.

So true, I got into ChatGPT and that led me to utter confusion. I started at the Oneworld guide and should have just stayed!

Admirals Club Miami
 

I was able to access Admirals' Club in Miami prior to my FC flixht, MIA to MEX. It comported with AC rules. I didn't attempt to enter Flagship.

Arriving on BA F into MIA and onwards same day on AA F will I be eligible for Flagship Dining at MIA ? Also OWE, not sure that's relevant

You should be set for FFD with the BA F ticket. I would show them your BA F ticket when you enter the lounge (paper pass works well as it has “first” printed on the front). If the AA F ticket is for a Flagship route, that will also work.

A colleague of mine is travelling AA business from GRU to JFK (arriving into JFK at 7:00 AM) then connecting onto an AA flight down to DCA. He was wondering if he could access the Flagship lounge on arrival as the flagship lounge suggests that access on arrival the following day is only possible for flights arriving at 6:00 AM or earlier.

-RooFlyer88