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krakendown Mar 4, 2019 4:26 pm

JFK-SEA needs to be added
 
JFK-SEA currently doesn't qualify as cross-country which is outrageous. There are only 16 pax sitting in First. I'm sure they can accomdate the ONE flight each day that makes this trip. I'm sorry but LAX/SFO-JFK and MIA can't be the only domestic legs that are offered this opportunity.



edit: First has 16 not 8.

gateH15 Mar 4, 2019 4:28 pm


Originally Posted by krakendown (Post 30848026)
JFK-SEA currently doesn't qualify as cross-country which is outrageous. There are only 8 pax sitting in First. I'm sure they can accomdate the ONE flight each day that makes this trip. I'm sorry but LAX/SFO-JFK and MIA can't be the only domestic legs that are offered this opportunity.

I don’t see why would JFK SEA would qualify over JFK MIA or DFW HNL which are much longer flights.
If I’d you fly that route you can get AA credit card that comes with lounge access.

krakendown Mar 4, 2019 4:36 pm


Originally Posted by gateH15 (Post 30848032)

I don’t see why would JFK SEA would qualify over JFK MIA or DFW HNL which are much longer flights.
If I’d you fly that route you can get AA credit card that comes with lounge access.

I'm not sure how you're calculating JFK/MIA but JFK/SEA is definitely longer (both time and miles). and the focus here is JFK. I woudn't mind throwing dfw/hnl in the mix. But I'm sure it would upset some folks.

gateH15 Mar 4, 2019 4:40 pm


Originally Posted by krakendown (Post 30848062)
I'm not sure how you're calculating JFK/MIA but JFK/SEA is definitely longer (both time and miles). and the focus here is JFK. I woudn't mind throwing dfw/hnl in the mix. But I'm sure it would upset some folks.


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krakendown Mar 4, 2019 4:50 pm


You’re post said JFK/MIA. Not MIA/SEA. Which is what I was referring to.

gateH15 Mar 4, 2019 4:51 pm


Originally Posted by krakendown (Post 30848114)

You’re post said JFK/MIA. Not MIA/SEA. Which is what I was referring to.


ah my bad. It’s been a long day. I meant MIA SEA

Global321 Mar 4, 2019 4:53 pm

Crazy that MIA-LAX 3 class International 77W is NOT considered transcon for FL access.

krakendown Mar 4, 2019 5:01 pm


Originally Posted by gateH15 (Post 30848115)

ah my bad. It’s been a long day. I meant MIA SEA

All good. I’m surprised MIA/SEA doesn’t qualify either. I’m guessing both destinations actually need a FL Lounge to qualify. There’s isn’t one in SEA as far as I know.

krakendown Mar 4, 2019 5:02 pm


Originally Posted by Global321 (Post 30848122)
Crazy that MIA-LAX 3 class International 77W is NOT considered transcon for FL access.

From the wiki it does qualify.

Domestic currently include A321T three class flights between JFK and LAX or SFO, and 77W MIA-LAX. It’s under everything first star. *

Global321 Mar 4, 2019 5:11 pm


Originally Posted by krakendown (Post 30848148)


From the wiki it does qualify.

Domestic currently include A321T three class flights between JFK and LAX or SFO, and 77W MIA-LAX. It’s under everything first star. *

Wiki was wrong. (That was the old standard I think.)

From aa website...

Qualifying transcontinental flights are defined as non-stop between New York Kennedy (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO).

I corrected the wiki.

krakendown Mar 4, 2019 5:27 pm


Originally Posted by Global321 (Post 30848169)
Wiki was wrong. (That was the old standard I think.)

From aa website...

Qualifying transcontinental flights are defined as non-stop between New York Kennedy (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) or San Francisco (SFO).

I corrected the wiki.

Nice catch. AA is really cutting down on these routes. JFK/LAX was my main route now I’ll be moving over to Delta for this route.

platbrownguy Mar 4, 2019 10:38 pm


Originally Posted by krakendown (Post 30848144)
I’m guessing both destinations actually need a FL Lounge to qualify.

Nope, no FL in SFO.

quitecryptic Mar 11, 2019 9:07 am

I am flying international flight MAD-ORD in Iberia business class. I have a 4 hour layover then a separate booking via BA on AA metal for domestic flight ORD-AUS in business class. Will I be able to enter the flagship lounge at ORD? Should I show my Iberia boarding pass if so?

JJeffrey Mar 11, 2019 10:02 am


Originally Posted by quitecryptic (Post 30872928)
I am flying international flight MAD-ORD in Iberia business class. I have a 4 hour layover then a separate booking via BA on AA metal for domestic flight ORD-AUS in business class. Will I be able to enter the flagship lounge at ORD? Should I show my Iberia boarding pass if so?

Yes and yes.

quitecryptic Mar 19, 2019 1:07 pm

Is there a limit on how early you can enter flagship lounge? My connection is 4 hours, I know some like the centurion have a 3 hours rule.


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