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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
Aug 12, 2017, 8:22 am
#766
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For your weekend reading enjoyment, Admirals Club enhancements:
http://www.theonion.com/article/amer...ocialMarketing
http://www.theonion.com/article/amer...ocialMarketing
Aug 12, 2017, 10:38 am
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Aug 12, 2017, 1:42 pm
#768
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Aug 12, 2017, 3:50 pm
#769
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MIA Flagship Lounge Update
I am in the MIA D30 lounge now.
Lovely door agent told me they told her late August opening for the Flagship Lounge. She did a tour a few days ago and, given the current state, thinks it will be September.
Another agent said it is beautiful and "huuuuuuge". (Let's hope.)
FYI - 1/2 the entry is closed off. The FL will be to the right as you exit the elevators.
Lovely door agent told me they told her late August opening for the Flagship Lounge. She did a tour a few days ago and, given the current state, thinks it will be September.
Another agent said it is beautiful and "huuuuuuge". (Let's hope.)
FYI - 1/2 the entry is closed off. The FL will be to the right as you exit the elevators.
Aug 12, 2017, 5:43 pm
#770
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For your weekend reading enjoyment, Admirals Club enhancements:
http://www.theonion.com/article/amer...ocialMarketing
http://www.theonion.com/article/amer...ocialMarketing
Aug 13, 2017, 5:16 pm
#771
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The club is a huge problem around peak Europe departure time, however. Hopefully they'll open up the front of the club in stages instead of waiting to do it all at once. More room is sorely needed.
Aug 22, 2017, 6:35 am
#772
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Whats the current situation at DFW Terminal A lounge?
Aug 22, 2017, 9:43 am
#773
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Aug 22, 2017, 1:45 pm
#774
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I was there last week and overheard the bartender saying that he'll be getting his regular bar back by the of the month. The rest of the lounge will return to normal by the end of October. But he did express doubts about the latter.
I now avoid A if landing at different terminal. Time permitting, I will visit other lounge even if my connection is in A.
I now avoid A if landing at different terminal. Time permitting, I will visit other lounge even if my connection is in A.
Aug 29, 2017, 6:59 pm
#775
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Anyone have an update on when the FL will open at MIA?
Aug 29, 2017, 8:01 pm
#776
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Staff at the lounge the other day said around the end of September
Aug 29, 2017, 11:15 pm
#777
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Apparently, LAX T4 is closing at the same time as T5 opens which is imminent. Different lounge availability for a couple months while they finish T4. Emails are being sent to members with further details. Can someone post a screenshot when they receive it?
Aug 29, 2017, 11:22 pm
#778
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I just received this email:
Update on our lounges at LAX
We know you travel through Los Angeles International Airport often. And we can’t wait for you to experience our all-new Admirals Club®, Flagship® Lounge and Flagship® First Dining later this year.
To complete construction sooner, we’ll temporarily close the current Terminal 4 Admirals Club and International First Class Lounge on September 5.
You’ll still have 2 options at LAX:
Plus, if you need help with your flight in Terminal 4, we’ll offer Admirals Club guest services (near gate 42A).
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Reimagining our lounges
An update on what’s next at LAX
An update on what’s next at LAX
We know you travel through Los Angeles International Airport often. And we can’t wait for you to experience our all-new Admirals Club®, Flagship® Lounge and Flagship® First Dining later this year.
To complete construction sooner, we’ll temporarily close the current Terminal 4 Admirals Club and International First Class Lounge on September 5.
You’ll still have 2 options at LAX:
- NEW: Terminal 5 Admirals Club (near Duty Free)
- Regional Terminal Admirals Club (near gate 52D)
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Aug 30, 2017, 10:53 am
#779
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I am in the MIA D30 lounge now.
Lovely door agent told me they told her late August opening for the Flagship Lounge. She did a tour a few days ago and, given the current state, thinks it will be September.
Another agent said it is beautiful and "huuuuuuge". (Let's hope.)
FYI - 1/2 the entry is closed off. The FL will be to the right as you exit the elevators.
Lovely door agent told me they told her late August opening for the Flagship Lounge. She did a tour a few days ago and, given the current state, thinks it will be September.
Another agent said it is beautiful and "huuuuuuge". (Let's hope.)
FYI - 1/2 the entry is closed off. The FL will be to the right as you exit the elevators.
I'm "hopeful" that whatever AA has come up with is an improvement over the sorry ACs currently in MIA, but beautiful is relative. Therefore, of the two adjectives, I'm holding out "hope" for "huuuuuuge" because JFK's is definitely overcrowded...
Aug 30, 2017, 11:43 pm
#780
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Indeed, "Let's hope."
I'm "hopeful" that whatever AA has come up with is an improvement over the sorry ACs currently in MIA, but beautiful is relative. Therefore, of the two adjectives, I'm holding out "hope" for "huuuuuuge" because JFK's is definitely overcrowded...
I'm "hopeful" that whatever AA has come up with is an improvement over the sorry ACs currently in MIA, but beautiful is relative. Therefore, of the two adjectives, I'm holding out "hope" for "huuuuuuge" because JFK's is definitely overcrowded...
The JFK FL is beautiful. (IMHO) And FD is a home run.
No reason to think MIA will be any less stunning.
As for overcrowding at JFK, like you, I have concerns. I hope they learned from JFK and are making it bigger and better. For now, I have faith.