ARCHIVE: Guide to Flagship Lounge Access (expanded 2017) thru 2018
Jul 9, 2018, 6:13 am
#376
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
My friend has no status and is not traveling on a 1W carrier. That's where the question comes in...
Jul 14, 2018, 5:31 pm
#377
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,605
ORD T3 AA Flagship Lounge Interloper
I'm flying J class from ORD-MAN tonight on AA. I went to the Admirals Lounge in T3 and checked in. The agent started asking me about my BA status (my BAEC number is on the booking). I immediately thought I was going to be denied entry because I don't have much status, so I started to panic a little. I said I didn't know my status, but I think it's bronze (not used BA for a few years now). She looked a bit confused, and then handed over an invite for the Flagship Lounge.
Very nice
I assume that as a BA Bronze (or more probably blue these days) I shouldn't have had access?
I may have to start flying AA more often...
Very nice
I assume that as a BA Bronze (or more probably blue these days) I shouldn't have had access?
I may have to start flying AA more often...
Jul 14, 2018, 5:38 pm
#378
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,605
Cursed... 2 minutes after I posted this my flight got a 2 hour delay. 
That'll learn me to gloat.
That'll learn me to gloat.
Jul 14, 2018, 6:12 pm
#379
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
Programs: It's Complicated...
Posts: 6,811
Jul 14, 2018, 6:14 pm
#380
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,730
Well your J class ticket gets you access to the Flagship Lounge even if your status doesn’t.
Jul 15, 2018, 4:56 am
#381
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,605
Jul 21, 2018, 5:34 am
#382
Join Date: May 2017
Location: PRG
Programs: British Airways
Posts: 234
Hi folks, anyone knows if possible to acces the flagship lounge at T3, when my flight is departing from T5 (ORD-DOH) ? Thanks!
Jul 21, 2018, 10:15 am
#383
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 335
Hi everyone,
This might be asked already, but I'll be flying MAD to JFK in Business class then JFK to ORD in domestic first. Both segments are on the same itinerary (booked using AA miles). I believe my JFK to ORD flight also departs from Terminal 8.
Since I'll be flying international business class from MAD to JFK, will I have access to the flagship lounge before my domestic JFK to ORD flight?
Thanks for your help!
This might be asked already, but I'll be flying MAD to JFK in Business class then JFK to ORD in domestic first. Both segments are on the same itinerary (booked using AA miles). I believe my JFK to ORD flight also departs from Terminal 8.
Since I'll be flying international business class from MAD to JFK, will I have access to the flagship lounge before my domestic JFK to ORD flight?
Thanks for your help!
Jul 21, 2018, 10:28 am
#384
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,461
Hi everyone,
This might be asked already, but I'll be flying MAD to JFK in Business class then JFK to ORD in domestic first. Both segments are on the same itinerary (booked using AA miles). I believe my JFK to ORD flight also departs from Terminal 8.
Since I'll be flying international business class from MAD to JFK, will I have access to the flagship lounge before my domestic JFK to ORD flight?
Thanks for your help!
This might be asked already, but I'll be flying MAD to JFK in Business class then JFK to ORD in domestic first. Both segments are on the same itinerary (booked using AA miles). I believe my JFK to ORD flight also departs from Terminal 8.
Since I'll be flying international business class from MAD to JFK, will I have access to the flagship lounge before my domestic JFK to ORD flight?
Thanks for your help!
Jul 21, 2018, 10:29 am
#385
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
Hi everyone,
This might be asked already, but I'll be flying MAD to JFK in Business class then JFK to ORD in domestic first. Both segments are on the same itinerary (booked using AA miles). I believe my JFK to ORD flight also departs from Terminal 8.
Since I'll be flying international business class from MAD to JFK, will I have access to the flagship lounge before my domestic JFK to ORD flight?
Thanks for your help!
This might be asked already, but I'll be flying MAD to JFK in Business class then JFK to ORD in domestic first. Both segments are on the same itinerary (booked using AA miles). I believe my JFK to ORD flight also departs from Terminal 8.
Since I'll be flying international business class from MAD to JFK, will I have access to the flagship lounge before my domestic JFK to ORD flight?
Thanks for your help!
Get access if you’re traveling in First or Business on a qualifying international or transcontinental flight marketed and operated by American or a oneworld®airline.*
*Departing flight must be the same-day (or before 6 a.m. the following day). Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access.
So, because your onward Oneworld flight (JFK-ORD) is the same day as your incoming international flight in J or prior to 6am the following day, you have access to the Flagship Lounge at JFK.
Jul 21, 2018, 12:54 pm
#386
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,766
Now that this thread has had a little run in the Lounges forum, I'll just transfer it over to the AA forum for any erudite commentary from the congregation there assembled.
CWS/mod
CWS/mod
Jul 21, 2018, 1:01 pm
#387
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,926
Yes. If OLCI and hand baggage only then go straight to T3, otherwise you will have to start by checking in at T5 and taking transport to T3. You can transfer back on the air side bus if you are within its operating hours.
Jul 21, 2018, 9:58 pm
#388
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,700
Your status in ow doesn’t play into it as you were flying J.
I'm flying J class from ORD-MAN tonight on AA. I went to the Admirals Lounge in T3 and checked in. The agent started asking me about my BA status (my BAEC number is on the booking). I immediately thought I was going to be denied entry because I don't have much status, so I started to panic a little. I said I didn't know my status, but I think it's bronze (not used BA for a few years now). She looked a bit confused, and then handed over an invite for the Flagship Lounge.
Very nice
I assume that as a BA Bronze (or more probably blue these days) I shouldn't have had access?
I may have to start flying AA more often...
Very nice
I assume that as a BA Bronze (or more probably blue these days) I shouldn't have had access?
I may have to start flying AA more often...
Jul 23, 2018, 5:59 am
#389
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: ATX
Programs: AA EP, USAir Chairman, MR Lifetime Plat
Posts: 275
Flagship Lounge guest policy enforcement? (to merge)
Flying DFW-LHR-FCO RT this fall with the fam. I’m EP. My understanding is that I can bring one guest into the FL. Are we not able to bring our 3 teenagers in as well? If that is the official policy, does anyone know how strictly it is enforced at DFW and LHR?
Jul 23, 2018, 6:22 am
#390
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Roswell, GA
Programs: AA EXP 2.8m,Lifetime PLT, Hilton Diamond, IHG PlLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 3,191
I think you maybe out of luck, but at the same time, if you get a good agent they might let them in. Are you all on the same PNR?
worst comes to worst, just buy a couple of Admirals club day passes.
worst comes to worst, just buy a couple of Admirals club day passes.