ARCHIVE: Guide to Flagship Lounge Access (expanded 2017) thru 2018
Aug 11, 2018, 5:58 pm
#421
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Hi everyone!
I was was wondering if any of you may be able to help here as I have received conflicting reports from American every time I ask!
We we are traveling LAX to Bermuda via JFK in First ( business class from JFK to Bermuda as it’s the highest cabin). Our flight from LAX is a red eye and arrives in around 7:00am and our flight to Bermuda leaves around 10:30am. Will we have access to the flagship lounge/ dining at JFK prior to this segment based traveling first on the transcon sector. Also if we were to move on to an earlier flight departing LAX (arrving at 1:00am into JFK ) would be still have have access when the lounge re-opens in the morning prior to our Bermuda flight?
Many thanks for all help!
I was was wondering if any of you may be able to help here as I have received conflicting reports from American every time I ask!
We we are traveling LAX to Bermuda via JFK in First ( business class from JFK to Bermuda as it’s the highest cabin). Our flight from LAX is a red eye and arrives in around 7:00am and our flight to Bermuda leaves around 10:30am. Will we have access to the flagship lounge/ dining at JFK prior to this segment based traveling first on the transcon sector. Also if we were to move on to an earlier flight departing LAX (arrving at 1:00am into JFK ) would be still have have access when the lounge re-opens in the morning prior to our Bermuda flight?
Many thanks for all help!
You have access on arrival. Because your flight is in 3-cabin first you have access to Flagship Lounge and Flagship First dinning on arrival. (Many many reports) Arriving at 1am or 7am doesn't matter - you have access.
Aug 11, 2018, 7:05 pm
#422
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New York
Programs: AA
Posts: 54
I completely agree that one should always be admitted upon arrival which would make the question of whether you are connecting (and what you are connecting to for that matter) moot.
I guess I just want to clarify that based on previous posts, your understanding is that even if the lounge is closed when you arrive (the 4:30pm LAX-JFK transcon regularly arrives after the scheduled JFK Flagship 1am closing time) that you should have admittance from when it reopens until your connecting flight departs that same day (in this case a 10:50am flight to BDA).
Sorry to be so pedantic!! And thank you again!!
Aug 11, 2018, 7:30 pm
#423
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Thank you Global321!
I completely agree that one should always be admitted upon arrival which would make the question of whether you are connecting (and what you are connecting to for that matter) moot.
I guess I just want to clarify that based on previous posts, your understanding is that even if the lounge is closed when you arrive (the 4:30pm LAX-JFK transcon regularly arrives after the scheduled JFK Flagship 1am closing time) that you should have admittance from when it reopens until your connecting flight departs that same day (in this case a 10:50am flight to BDA).
Sorry to be so pedantic!! And thank you again!!
Your "issue" is if you take the evening departure, you will be in no man's land from 1am until it opens at 4am. Good news is it is only 3 hours to kill and the flight could be a little late. Great first of the first world problems!!!
Enjoy
Aug 14, 2018, 1:53 pm
#424
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 632
I have purchased an F ticket on BA metal through AA.com. I am clear that as a One World Airline, whether they consider it a BA flight or an AA flight I can access the Flagship Lounge. Since I purchased this fare through AA, am I eligible for Flagship First Dining in Miami?
Aug 14, 2018, 2:17 pm
#425
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,926
I have purchased an F ticket on BA metal through AA.com. I am clear that as a One World Airline, whether they consider it a BA flight or an AA flight I can access the Flagship Lounge. Since I purchased this fare through AA, am I eligible for Flagship First Dining in Miami?
Aug 14, 2018, 2:24 pm
#426
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
I have purchased an F ticket on BA metal through AA.com. I am clear that as a One World Airline, whether they consider it a BA flight or an AA flight I can access the Flagship Lounge. Since I purchased this fare through AA, am I eligible for Flagship First Dining in Miami?
Aug 14, 2018, 2:24 pm
#427
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 632
Disappointing, but I think I can survive in the lounge then, still looking forward to it! Thanks
Aug 14, 2018, 2:42 pm
#428
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,462
I would still ask when you get there, especially if your flight is ticketed as the AA flight number. There was an instance a while back where a poster was flying JFK-LAX in F but it was ticketed as a BA flight number, and he/she was let in with no problems at JFK. You never know.
Sep 1, 2018, 2:06 pm
#429
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
I think I know the answer to this, but just want to check....
I'll be flying CX biz HKG-ORD in a few days. The same day I have a separate ticket for AA ORD-AUS. Do I have access to the Flagship Lounge in ORD after arrival?
Yes, I do realize that I'll need to clear Immigration and Customs, reclaim bags, and then schlep over to a completely different terminal, re-check bags, and re-clear security. I've built in quite a cushion of time, just in case (I needed that on the outbound as AA canceled my nonstop AUS-ORD and routed me AUS-DFW-ORD.)
There seem to be conflicting reports on access after international arrival.
I'll be flying CX biz HKG-ORD in a few days. The same day I have a separate ticket for AA ORD-AUS. Do I have access to the Flagship Lounge in ORD after arrival?
Yes, I do realize that I'll need to clear Immigration and Customs, reclaim bags, and then schlep over to a completely different terminal, re-check bags, and re-clear security. I've built in quite a cushion of time, just in case (I needed that on the outbound as AA canceled my nonstop AUS-ORD and routed me AUS-DFW-ORD.)
There seem to be conflicting reports on access after international arrival.
Sep 1, 2018, 5:44 pm
#430
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Tampa, FL
Programs: Southwest A-List, Alaska MVP
Posts: 1,231
My understanding is that if the Biz flight was within 24 hours you get it, but I could be wrong?
Sep 1, 2018, 7:23 pm
#431
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 153
I’m flying CX J HKG-ORD on Sep 3, with domestic connection ORD-CVG. My understanding is that we should have access given the flights are the same day. I’ll report back with the result.
Sep 1, 2018, 7:26 pm
#432
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,159
Yes. You have a same-day international itinerary and an onward flight on OW. You will need to show your CX BP at the FL. Scanning that won't show them the separate onward ticket. They might or might not bother asking for the onward BP (if they don't, you could get in even if your onward flight was non-OW).
Sep 2, 2018, 3:11 pm
#434
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 57
JFK international arrivals terminal 8
when arriving JFK from GRU in J, will I have access to Flagship Lounge for shower, or is there an arrivals lounge landside?
Sep 3, 2018, 5:17 am
#435
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,462
There's no arrivals lounge at JFK. If you don't have a connecting flight from JFK then you won't be able to get back through security to use the FL.