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Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Flagship Dining Changes, Renovations & Additions
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On 17 February 2016 American Airlines announced a number of additions and implied possible access changes. Link.
Link to aa.com page listing lounge updates. (DEACTIVATED)
NOTES:: Day Pass sales have been suspended at airports with Admirals Clubs under renovation.
Thirty day memberships ceased to be available 25 Jul 2016.
Read the newest posts for updated information.
Admirals Club, Flagship, Arrivals Lounges and Flagship First Dining
CLT Concourse B Club to be closed “soon” (As of June 2018) for renovation.. Link.
DFW Terminal D Club CLOSED for refurbishment, Dining closed, interim Premium passenger lounge open ~7 Apr 2018. New Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club to open (perhaps in 18-24 months?) See this thread.
DFW Terminal A Club OPEN again as of 7 April 2018.
DFW Terminal D Admirals Club, Flagship Dining CLOSED 7 Apr 2018.
DFW Terminal D interim Premium Lounge above D36 OPEN 7 Apr 2018. (NOTE: only open to eligible International Premium cabin passengers, not Admirals Club members.)
SEE DFW Admirals Club Terminal D 7 Apr 2018 Closure for Extensive Changes
Current Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining Lounges: Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK) renewed.
London (LHR) and New York (JFK) Flagship Lounges recently renewed.
Flagship Lounge Additions, Club Renovations and Flagship Dining expansion and access changes:
During renovations and prior to new rules allowing longhaul international Business, EP, PPro and Plat passengers to access Flagship Lounges, some will temporarily be renamed "International First Class Lounge".
Closures (2015): Clubs were closed at Buffalo (BUF) and San Juan (SJU) in 2015.
Access changes from AA
However, thirty day memberships are no longer available as of 25 Jul 2016, and One Day Pass cost has increased to $59. Annual Club memberships increased in price in 2016.
Link to View from the Wing article
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Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Flagship Dining Changes, Renovations & Additions
Signed in members with 90 days / 90 posts can edit this Wikipost; print wiki content with
(lower right wiki corner)On 17 February 2016 American Airlines announced a number of additions and implied possible access changes. Link.
Link to aa.com page listing lounge updates. (DEACTIVATED)
NOTES:: Day Pass sales have been suspended at airports with Admirals Clubs under renovation.
Thirty day memberships ceased to be available 25 Jul 2016.
Read the newest posts for updated information.
Admirals Club, Flagship, Arrivals Lounges and Flagship First Dining
CLT Concourse B Club to be closed “soon” (As of June 2018) for renovation.. Link.
DFW Terminal D Club CLOSED for refurbishment, Dining closed, interim Premium passenger lounge open ~7 Apr 2018. New Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club to open (perhaps in 18-24 months?) See this thread.
DFW Terminal A Club OPEN again as of 7 April 2018.
DFW Terminal D Admirals Club, Flagship Dining CLOSED 7 Apr 2018.
DFW Terminal D interim Premium Lounge above D36 OPEN 7 Apr 2018. (NOTE: only open to eligible International Premium cabin passengers, not Admirals Club members.)
SEE DFW Admirals Club Terminal D 7 Apr 2018 Closure for Extensive Changes
Current Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining Lounges: Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK) renewed.
London (LHR) and New York (JFK) Flagship Lounges recently renewed.
Flagship Lounge Additions, Club Renovations and Flagship Dining expansion and access changes:
During renovations and prior to new rules allowing longhaul international Business, EP, PPro and Plat passengers to access Flagship Lounges, some will temporarily be renamed "International First Class Lounge".
- Chicago (ORD): H6-K6 Renovations (Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining, Admirals Club) over
- Chicago (ORD): The new Admirals Club at Concourse L opened 27 Nov 2016.
- Dallas - FT. Worth (DFW): Terminal "D” Flagship Lounge / oneworld Airlines Premium Lounge, Flagship First Dining and Admirals Club to open ~2019 .
- Los Angeles (LAX): Renovation (Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining, Admirals Club) complete. T5 lounge open in old Delta Sky Club space.[/b]
- London (LHR): Arrivals Lounge recently renovated; reopened 3 Aug 2016 with enhanced breakfast, expanded hours and 29 shower suites.
- Miami (MIA): D30 Flagship Lounge renovation is finished (Club portionclosed?), D15 Renovation is finished, restrooms, children's room, business center all open; D30 new Flagship Lounge with 6 nice big showers, Arepa station, buffet and more is open ; Flagship Dining open.
- New York (JFK): B12 Club closed for renovation (temporary lounge open on mezzanine bridge or use C42 Club); Flagship First Dining opened 25 May 2017. First Class Lounge renovation completed 8 Dec 2016 and Flagship Lounge name restored.
- Philadelphia (PHL): New Flagship Lounge scheduled - A West Club Gates A15/A16.
- Rio de Janeiro (GIG) Renovation completed 4 Aug 2016.
Access changes from AA
- Flagship Lounge access AA: Starting in mid 2017, Flagship Lounge access is extended to customers booked in Business and First Class on A321T three class transcon, Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific and deep South American flights, as well as EXP/EMD, PPRO & PLAT/SAP on qualifying flights in any class of service.
See and discuss in Expanded Access to Flagship Lounge Coming "in Spring 2017"
- Flagship First Dining access: First Class customers on American’s 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive access to FlagshipSM Dining in 2017.
(This has put Flagship Dining into a category similar to the BA Concorde Room and a few other lounges - not oneworld lounges, restricted to long haul Flagship (three class) First passengers on AA marketed and operated flights only.)
- Admirals Club access: No announced or predicted access changes.
Link to View from the Wing article
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ARCHIVE: 2016-2017 Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge & Dining Changes, Renovations
Nov 22, 2017, 11:48 am
#901
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
Last Friday I met a nice couple in the TSA precheck line at IAH. They were returning to Canada and they fly about once or twice a year. (This time of year tends to bring out the Clampetts). We could always ponder how an infrequent traveler from another country gets TSA precheck. Anyway, I invited them into the IAH Admirals Club as my guest. It really made their day. Maybe more of us should do that.
Nov 22, 2017, 1:52 pm
#902
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Location: Global
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Nov 22, 2017, 2:46 pm
#903
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TPG reported on November 14th an agent said December 8th. A spokesman (according to TPG) said mid-December. (Also reported on November 14th.)
Nov 22, 2017, 2:58 pm
#904
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Location: NYC
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Nov 22, 2017, 3:11 pm
#905
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: CH, D, USA
Posts: 1,729
Mia D30 Flagship Lounge open - it's nice!!
I posted some pics in trip report.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1878986-brandnew-aa-mia-flagship-lounge-d30.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1878986-brandnew-aa-mia-flagship-lounge-d30.html
Nov 23, 2017, 9:00 am
#906
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 6,411
Nov 23, 2017, 10:58 am
#907
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: IL
Programs: UA-SIL MR-TIT HYT-GBL IHG-PLT HH-DIA WYN-PLT AMEX-PLT
Posts: 150
I’ve been as critical of AA over the last two years as anyone and still really dislike the new lounge design style in the bigger clubs throughout the system....
... but I absolutely have to say that AA hit a home run with the ORD Flagship Lounge (and I unlike many here loved the old K Flagship Lounge ORD). First time here today — what a fantastic lounge for a US carrier...anywhere.
It is just too bad this is to fight UA to a draw with Polaris rather than being part of a larger strategy like the old Horton vision to actually be a first class international airline.
... but I absolutely have to say that AA hit a home run with the ORD Flagship Lounge (and I unlike many here loved the old K Flagship Lounge ORD). First time here today — what a fantastic lounge for a US carrier...anywhere.
It is just too bad this is to fight UA to a draw with Polaris rather than being part of a larger strategy like the old Horton vision to actually be a first class international airline.
Nov 23, 2017, 12:10 pm
#908
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I just don’t understand why AA puts so much money into the lounge experience and then so little to the onboard food and beverage. We spend much more time onboard than in the FL.
Nov 24, 2017, 7:36 pm
#909
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Location: Global
Posts: 5,999
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Nov 24, 2017, 7:54 pm
#910
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
There are multiple reports dating back a few days indicating the FL in MIA is open. There's a whole thread about it. It's open as on 21 Nov. And Flagship First Dining is open, too.
Nov 24, 2017, 10:14 pm
#911
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ORD, LAS
Programs: AA-EXP, BAEC Silver, Hyatt-Globalist, Hilton-gold, SPG-gold
Posts: 855
The Canadian system Nexus gives you Precheck and Global Entry.
Last Friday I met a nice couple in the TSA precheck line at IAH. They were returning to Canada and they fly about once or twice a year. (This time of year tends to bring out the Clampetts). We could always ponder how an infrequent traveler from another country gets TSA precheck. Anyway, I invited them into the IAH Admirals Club as my guest. It really made their day. Maybe more of us should do that.
Dec 4, 2017, 8:17 am
#914
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AZ
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 200
IAH - Showers?
Does the IAH AC have showers? The AA web site says no but I wanted to check with the experts. We have a connection through IAH and would love to shower there. Thanks in advance.
Dec 4, 2017, 8:34 am
#915
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Palm Beach/ New England
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, DL GM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,383
In addition to the bathrooms, the rest of the club is also quite compact.