ARCHIVE: Guide to Flagship Lounge Access (expanded 2017) thru 2018
#316
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,977
If I'm OW Sapphire, do I get access to the Flagship Lounge regardless of flight? Curious about two scenarios in particular:
1) JFK-SEA in First (not Flagship First)
2) JFK-LHR in Economy (booked through BA but AA metal)
From the Wiki, I think I do as my OW status is through Cathay, not American, but I'm starting to doubt myself:
In the new Flagship Lounges (not to be confused with Flagship Dining), eligible customers are:
**AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum members traveling solely on North American itineraries (other than flights mentioned immediately above) will not qualify. North America is defined as the United States (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
1) JFK-SEA in First (not Flagship First)
2) JFK-LHR in Economy (booked through BA but AA metal)
From the Wiki, I think I do as my OW status is through Cathay, not American, but I'm starting to doubt myself:
In the new Flagship Lounges (not to be confused with Flagship Dining), eligible customers are:
- First and Business Class customers (on qualifying international flights or 3-class transcontinental markets*)
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum (including Concierge Key), Platinum Pro and Platinum members in any cabin (on qualifying international flights*)
- oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members in any cabin (on all qualifying flights**)
**AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum members traveling solely on North American itineraries (other than flights mentioned immediately above) will not qualify. North America is defined as the United States (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
#318
Join Date: May 2005
Location: FL
Programs: DL/PM SM/AMEX/Plat HH/Gold Marriott/Plat Starwood/Plat
Posts: 139
Guest access
My wife flying business (MIA - CTG) was denied guest access to the MIA Flagship lounge. The agent indicated she could go in but for a guest she need to have AA status. I thought as per below she would be a qualified international passenger?
NOTE: Flagship First Class customers on Americans 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive, complimentary access to Flagship First Dining. Qualifying international passengers may bring one guest; qualifying domestic passengers are not allowed any guests.
NOTE: Flagship First Class customers on Americans 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive, complimentary access to Flagship First Dining. Qualifying international passengers may bring one guest; qualifying domestic passengers are not allowed any guests.
#319
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: SJC (AA PLT 2MM - Marriott LTT - Avis Preferred)
Posts: 2,025
My wife flying business (MIA - CTG) was denied guest access to the MIA Flagship lounge. The agent indicated she could go in but for a guest she need to have AA status. I thought as per below she would be a qualified international passenger?
NOTE: Flagship First Class customers on Americans 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive, complimentary access to Flagship First Dining. Qualifying international passengers may bring one guest; qualifying domestic passengers are not allowed any guests.
NOTE: Flagship First Class customers on Americans 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive, complimentary access to Flagship First Dining. Qualifying international passengers may bring one guest; qualifying domestic passengers are not allowed any guests.
#320
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: KCGX
Posts: 144
My wife flying business (MIA - CTG) was denied guest access to the MIA Flagship lounge. The agent indicated she could go in but for a guest she need to have AA status. I thought as per below she would be a qualified international passenger?
NOTE: Flagship First Class customers on Americans 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive, complimentary access to Flagship First Dining. Qualifying international passengers may bring one guest; qualifying domestic passengers are not allowed any guests.
NOTE: Flagship First Class customers on Americans 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive, complimentary access to Flagship First Dining. Qualifying international passengers may bring one guest; qualifying domestic passengers are not allowed any guests.
From https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...hip-lounge.jsp under Qualifying First and Business Class
Guest access
Qualifying international First Class
1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest)
All other qualifying customers
No guests
Qualifying international First Class
1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest)
All other qualifying customers
No guests
#321
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: AA EXP, DL Plat, VX Gold, VS Gold, HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Marriott Gold
Posts: 238
FL lounge access on Transcon arrival?
Sorry if this has already been answered, but if I take the red eye a321t transcon flight from sfo, can I access the flagship lounge upon arrival in JFK (to shower) if traveling in transcon business
Last edited by SFGuy37; Apr 7, 2018 at 10:19 am Reason: Typo
#322
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
Note: I'm adding it to the Wiki because, as you rightly guessed, it's been asked MANY times in this thread.
#323
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: A few here and there
Posts: 207
Cathay j class
Im fairly certain the answer is yes but would love a second opinion. Im connecting in ord to Cathay in biz class. Im an ex plat. Will I have access to the new international lounge in ord?
#324
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 4,767
Yes but don't forget the Flagship lounge is in Terminal 3 and Cathay departs from Terminal 5. Enjoy your time in the Flagship lounge then take the intra terminal bus from T3 to T5 and avoid the security line in T5.
#325
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: A few here and there
Posts: 207
Thank you
i have a long layover but really appreciate the advice
#326
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: BNA and FLL
Programs: National Executive Elite, IHG Diamond Elite, Hilton Gold, SW A List, Marriott Gold
Posts: 963
I am traveling ORD-DFW-AMS. ORD to DFW in first and DFW to AMS in J. Will I be able to use the Flagship lounge at ORD?
#327
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP, SPG / Marriott GLD, HHonors GLD
Posts: 520
Yes you will have access in Chicago if the DFW to AMS flight is same day. You will also have access to the temporary Premium Lounge in Concourse D (or any Admirals Club in the other concourses) in DFW as well
#328
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 394
If as an EXP flying business class can my guest for flagship be on a different airline? or non-rev? Just wondering guest requirements.
#330
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,361
Under AA rules, it appears so:
Guest access (EXP status) (link)
1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest)
Guest access (EXP status) (link)
1 guest (children over 2 count as a guest)
- Emerald and Sapphire members may invite one guest to join them in the lounge. The guest must also be travelling on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld carrier.