Aug 16, 2018, 11:04 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
The interim “Premium Lounge” opened with the closing of the original Terminal D Admirals Club and interim “Flagship Dining” facility in what had previously been the smoking room. The Terminal D Admirals Club closed 7 April 2018 (concurrently with the reopening of the refurbished Terminal A Admirals Club). The new D Club reopened 16 May 2019 encompassing a Flagship Lounge that will serve qualifying passengers of AA, BA, QF, QR (instead of their operating contract lounges), an Admirals Club and Flagship First Dining facility.
The DFW Terminal D interim Premium Lounge was accessible from near Gate 36.
The access policy for the interim Premium Lounge was the same as the American Flagship Lounges located at ORD, JFK, LAX, and MIA: First Class and Business Class on a qualifying international flight or AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum status with AA (oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status) in any cabin on a qualifying international flight.
It is NOT accessible to Admirals Club members not meeting the criteria above; the qualifying international flight must be flown the day of access or by 6 am the following day.
Extended food options are available, and premium alcoholic beverages at the tiki bar, Express machines. Better than the Club, not as good as FFD. Furnishings are temporary, mostly recycled from the pre-refurbishment A and closed D Clubs. Spacious, dated, better than the gates waiting areas and often less crowded than the Centurion Club. See Andy’s illustrated report on BoardingArea here.
The lounge will be replaced by a true Flagship Lounge with Flagship First Dining, serving qualifying passengers on other oneworld airlines in addition to AA “sometime in 2019”.
The new Terminal D Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining facility is OPEN. This thread is now archived. Please follow and discuss the facility here: Dallas DFW “D” Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining 16 May 2019
The access policy for the interim Premium Lounge was the same as the American Flagship Lounges located at ORD, JFK, LAX, and MIA: First Class and Business Class on a qualifying international flight or AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum status with AA (oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status) in any cabin on a qualifying international flight.
It is NOT accessible to Admirals Club members not meeting the criteria above; the qualifying international flight must be flown the day of access or by 6 am the following day.
Extended food options are available, and premium alcoholic beverages at the tiki bar, Express machines. Better than the Club, not as good as FFD. Furnishings are temporary, mostly recycled from the pre-refurbishment A and closed D Clubs. Spacious, dated, better than the gates waiting areas and often less crowded than the Centurion Club. See Andy’s illustrated report on BoardingArea here.
The lounge will be replaced by a true Flagship Lounge with Flagship First Dining, serving qualifying passengers on other oneworld airlines in addition to AA “sometime in 2019”.
ARCHIVE: Temporary “Premium Lounge” DFW (CLOSED 16 May 2019)
Nov 13, 2018, 7:20 am
#32
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Is this still the case with Terminal B? I am flying out today from Terminal E and have time to spare. I don't mind making the long (long...loooooooooong!) SkyTrain trip to Terminal B if free premium drinks are to be had
Many thanks in advance!
Panjabi
Nov 13, 2018, 8:12 am
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If you're going to take the Skylink to an AC in another terminal, I would suggest stopping at the A terminal for the nicely updated AC, or the C terminal for the spaciousness of it. B has been overly crowded the past few times I went, and the bar area is tiny.
Nov 13, 2018, 8:22 am
#34
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I agree that the AC in Terminal B is crowded, but if I can get a couple of nice scotches without having to pay $12 for each of them, I think it will be worth the tradeoff...
There is only so much of the"House Red" that I can drink..
Warm Regards,
Panjabi
Nov 13, 2018, 11:33 am
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Nov 13, 2018, 7:33 pm
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Dec 4, 2018, 6:10 pm
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Dec 18, 2018, 6:58 pm
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This evening was one bowl of Mac and cheese, finger sandwiches. One soup.
The creme de la creme was styrofoam plates and bowls, plastic cutlery.
I realize this is a temp lounge but what an embarrassment.
The creme de la creme was styrofoam plates and bowls, plastic cutlery.
I realize this is a temp lounge but what an embarrassment.
Dec 18, 2018, 8:47 pm
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When is the new lounge opening? I’m flying F to LHR in Feb. - assuming I’ll just be spending my time at the Cent lounge.
Dec 19, 2018, 4:27 am
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Dec 19, 2018, 10:23 am
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But we don’t, because they’re contract lounges. And iirc they’ll close when the new Flagship Lounge opens. It actually may not be very long before the new lounge opens. Meantime, we’ve got the used furniture dump with college-cafeteria-looks-better food offerings.
Dec 19, 2018, 1:21 pm
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Your last sentence pretty much summed it up. Would it really kill AA to have proper plate ware and cutlery in a *Flagship* lounge? Again I know it’s tenporary but the name is still being used.
Dec 19, 2018, 2:37 pm
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I had no idea they will close upon the new FL opening nor did I know they are contract lounges. I guess in the time being and if you have time the AC in A is the best bet.
Your last sentence pretty much summed it up. Would it really kill AA to have proper plate ware and cutlery in a *Flagship* lounge? Again I know it’s tenporary but the name is still being used.
Your last sentence pretty much summed it up. Would it really kill AA to have proper plate ware and cutlery in a *Flagship* lounge? Again I know it’s tenporary but the name is still being used.
Dec 19, 2018, 3:05 pm
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Dec 21, 2018, 8:08 pm
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Tonight they had meatballs. Pretty good, actually. Different than what they used to have in A. They also had 2 new soups, chicken and corn and creamy potato. There was a condiment selection for the meatballs and soups. One of the items was bacon (per the sign, and there was an empty spot for it) but the staff insisted they've never had bacon.
Unfortunately, my CK rep said she thinks the permanent lounge won't be until the end of 2019. Of course, everyone is just speculating, but since I had heard March from a couple of people I was optimistic that was the target. It still may be, of course .
Unfortunately, my CK rep said she thinks the permanent lounge won't be until the end of 2019. Of course, everyone is just speculating, but since I had heard March from a couple of people I was optimistic that was the target. It still may be, of course .