What should I expect from my first AA Flight
Dec 26, 2017, 10:40 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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What should I expect from my first AA Flight
I am flying to sat to las on 1/1. I just received my Citi executive card. I was wondering what should I expect from my first flight from AA. I know I get to board sooner but do I get to a different checkin line?
Also which lounge should I checkout during my connection at DFW
Also which lounge should I checkout during my connection at DFW
Dec 27, 2017, 8:36 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
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There's an Admiral's club in every terminal. It is generally not worth lounge hopping unless you have an Amex Platinum or Centurion (in which case the Centurion lounge in Terminal D is the best option). You won't have access to Flagship dining, so there's no point in making a special trip to Terminal D--just use the Admiral's Club in your departure terminal.
Dec 27, 2017, 8:45 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Just a note. The Club in the A terminal is currently closed for construction. If you travel takes you in or out of A, make plans to visit a club in a different terminal.
Dec 27, 2017, 1:42 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 124
You'll be in Group 4 unless your status gives you a higher level (doesn't sound like it). https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...ng-process.jsp. Technically speaking, you'll board on the "priority" side of the gate - they typically have two lines - Groups 1-4 and 5-9999 (lol). Group 4 puts you pretty far behind the pack, and most will gather around the line at the gate waiting for the cattle call.
You probably won't know your gate at DFW until the day of the flight. What you can do, though, is download the AA mobile app. It will show you the location of all of the ACs at DFW.
You probably won't know your gate at DFW until the day of the flight. What you can do, though, is download the AA mobile app. It will show you the location of all of the ACs at DFW.
Dec 27, 2017, 2:11 pm
#5
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Yes, priority check-in is a published benefit of the card.
https://secure.fly.aa.com/citi/direc...=citiexecutive
https://secure.fly.aa.com/citi/direc...=citiexecutive
Dec 27, 2017, 4:47 pm
#7
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Dec 27, 2017, 4:59 pm
#8
Join Date: Jun 2011
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The D club can be pretty good around noon after several of the TPAC flights have departed.