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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
Apr 6, 2017, 3:08 am
#556
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
"Being at the airport" includes drop-off, check-in, security, and in the case of MCO, the train ride to the terminal. Starting that process at 3:50 would give you 90 minutes before the first flight.
I personally wouldn't target being airside that early. But I mean, whatever floats your boat. If you get a rise out of 90 minutes' worth of stale bagels and nescafe, then I guess that's your jam.
The point I was making was not a value judgement for the sake of starting a heated argument - of course, this being FT, you took it down that road immediately - but was rather a comparison (as others have noted, citing for example the ORD AC opening time) to other lounges' opening times relative to the time of first departure.
I personally wouldn't target being airside that early. But I mean, whatever floats your boat. If you get a rise out of 90 minutes' worth of stale bagels and nescafe, then I guess that's your jam.
The point I was making was not a value judgement for the sake of starting a heated argument - of course, this being FT, you took it down that road immediately - but was rather a comparison (as others have noted, citing for example the ORD AC opening time) to other lounges' opening times relative to the time of first departure.
Apr 6, 2017, 3:28 am
#557
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
My father went to the MCO Club a few days ago and he said it's the most packed AC in the system with kids running around everywhere.
I guess that's plausible as Orlando is a kid-destination.
I guess that's plausible as Orlando is a kid-destination.
Apr 6, 2017, 4:01 am
#558
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 579
When it was a US Airways Club, for a while, they had a children's room downstairs. That was not a common amenity in US Clubs the way it was at other carriers, so it's appearance really said something.
Apr 6, 2017, 2:40 pm
#559
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Orlando
Programs: AA Exec Plat, HH Lifetime Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, Marrriott Silver, SPG, National Exec Elite
Posts: 187
The space has been expanded a couple of times since I've been a member, but I think the location dates all the way back to a Piedmont Presidential Suite in the 80's. It still had that decor when I first joined. I agree about the design -- unless they want to go up (like United) or out, I fear they've reached the boundaries of expanding it.
When it was a US Airways Club, for a while, they had a children's room downstairs. That was not a common amenity in US Clubs the way it was at other carriers, so it's appearance really said something.
When it was a US Airways Club, for a while, they had a children's room downstairs. That was not a common amenity in US Clubs the way it was at other carriers, so it's appearance really said something.
Apr 6, 2017, 3:02 pm
#560
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Empire State
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 461
At JFK now, and was happy to see that the Concourse B Admirals Club reopened this week! It's a gorgeous space - nice large bar area, a kid's room, and good varied seating areas, including privacy chairs and private cubby-hole style work stations (similar to what I've seen in the JFK International First lounge).
Sadly, the club was way overcrowded (we are currently happily and quietly relaxed in the Concourse C club). This is no doubt due in part to all of the IRROPS today. But hopefully once the Flagship Lounge opens, some of the crowding will be alleviated.
Sadly, the club was way overcrowded (we are currently happily and quietly relaxed in the Concourse C club). This is no doubt due in part to all of the IRROPS today. But hopefully once the Flagship Lounge opens, some of the crowding will be alleviated.
Apr 7, 2017, 9:12 am
#561
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Orlando
Programs: AA Exec Plat, HH Lifetime Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, Marrriott Silver, SPG, National Exec Elite
Posts: 187
SHort layover in DFW A23 AA Club which is still under renovation. ULtra packed and was lucky to find a seat in the crowded TV room. Got a Coke Zero in the temporary bar down the detour corridors of the club. Will be glad when the club renovations are complete; hope it's a nice improvement.
Apr 7, 2017, 12:03 pm
#562
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: GVA
Programs: BA Silver (OW Sapphire), A3 Gold (*G), Bonvoy LTTE, HHonors Diamond, LeClubAccor Silver, UA Silver
Posts: 1,778
Sorry if I'm being thick, but I thought the Flagship Lounge had reopened (or International First Class Lounge as it's temporarily being called)?
Last edited by RafKa; Apr 7, 2017 at 12:43 pm
Apr 7, 2017, 12:07 pm
#563
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Empire State
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 461
Apr 7, 2017, 12:44 pm
#564
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: GVA
Programs: BA Silver (OW Sapphire), A3 Gold (*G), Bonvoy LTTE, HHonors Diamond, LeClubAccor Silver, UA Silver
Posts: 1,778
Apr 7, 2017, 9:36 pm
#565
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 2,085
The MCO looks exactly as the pictures indicated it would which is nice. Unfortunately I just can't get into the new club image and color palette. I much prefer the LUS and the LAA styles to the new ones. The new ones are just too informal looking for me. LAA at SFO and BOS, and LUS at TPA, PHL F, and even the LUS style immediately prior to the merger such as RDU and PHX B.
Apr 7, 2017, 10:38 pm
#566
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,546
I take the 5am ORD-MIA from time to time. Most recently, in November, I was pleasantly surprised to find the H/K club open at 4:15 or so. I don't know if that was good luck or if it can be relied upon.
Apr 8, 2017, 8:11 am
#567
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
Posts: 2,617
Flying WN tomorrow but am curious about using the AA MCO lounge. Does anyone know if you can clear security to go the AA lounge with a BP for the other side? I'll have all morning at the airport.
Apr 8, 2017, 9:22 am
#568
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
I'm glad it worked out for you. But I don't take the 5AM MIA flight often (only 3 or 4 times a year). And was just passing on my experiences. After the lounge wan't open for me, I just stopped trying as I would grab something at the nearby food court and just go to the gate.
Apr 8, 2017, 9:29 am
#569
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
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Now that Priority Pass has just announced that there is a new The Club at MCO on the A side of the airport (albeit, in the other wing of the A side, i.e. 1-29(, it will be interesting to compare the two. The booze offerings will likely be better at The Club at MCO (based on experiences in The Club at SJC). Have to see about food and crowds.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Apr 9, 2017, 12:21 am
#570
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: BA executive club, AAdvantage
Posts: 44
I am sure most people got the email already, but just in case...
We're giving all our FlagshipSM Lounges an updated look, including the 3 we're adding to new cities. Starting in 2017, lounge access will be extended to customers booked in Business and First Class on A321T, Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific and deep South American flights.
Features
More room for you to spread out and relax
New kitchens to bring you more fresh options
Premium beer, wine and spirits
Updated interiors with additional power and privacy options
More staff in each lounge for the highest level of service
Coming soon
Renovations:
Chicago (ORD)
Los Angeles (LAX)
New York (JFK)
New locations:
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Miami (MIA)
Philadelphia (PHL)
Beginning in early 2017, the FlagshipSM Dining experience will be available in select cities with 3-class service:
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
New York (JFK)
Miami (MIA)
Los Angeles (LAX)
First Class customers on American’s 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive access to FlagshipSM Dining in 2017.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/airportAndLou...ng-lounges.jsp
We're giving all our FlagshipSM Lounges an updated look, including the 3 we're adding to new cities. Starting in 2017, lounge access will be extended to customers booked in Business and First Class on A321T, Trans-Atlantic, Trans-Pacific and deep South American flights.
Features
More room for you to spread out and relax
New kitchens to bring you more fresh options
Premium beer, wine and spirits
Updated interiors with additional power and privacy options
More staff in each lounge for the highest level of service
Coming soon
Renovations:
Chicago (ORD)
Los Angeles (LAX)
New York (JFK)
New locations:
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
Miami (MIA)
Philadelphia (PHL)
Beginning in early 2017, the FlagshipSM Dining experience will be available in select cities with 3-class service:
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
New York (JFK)
Miami (MIA)
Los Angeles (LAX)
First Class customers on American’s 3-class international and transcontinental flights will have exclusive access to FlagshipSM Dining in 2017.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/airportAndLou...ng-lounges.jsp
3)On above LAX-LHR service, do they do pjs in the business service since no actual first class?