May 5, 2019, 9:46 pm
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Dallas - Ft. Worth International Airport - DFW Terminal “D”
Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining
OPEN NOW 16 May 2019
Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining
OPEN NOW 16 May 2019
LOCATION: Terminal D (International Terminal), Departures floor, between Gates D23 and D24.
See https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...er-thread.html for discussion of the American Airlines Admirals Club lounges in other terminals.
Link to DFW AA lounge information.
Link to one world DFW lounge directory and access information
Terminal D temporary Premium Lounge near Gate 34 is now CLOSED.
ACCESS:
Admirals Club: Admirals Club members, oneworld Sapphire and AAdvantage Platinum, Platinum Pro or higher status members, oneworld Sapphire or Emerald flyers*
Flagship Lounge (oneworld Emeralds, Sapphires and those traveling in oneworld First or AA or oneworld First or Business*
Flagship First Dining: AA and BA international three class Flagship First passengers only. This not a oneworld lounge: there is no admission by status, lounge membership for other than Concierge Key members with passes.
*American Airlines Airlines AAdvantage members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligble for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S, Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Carribean. For more information, visit http://aa.com/i18n/travelInformation...miralsClub.jsp
Extensive photos at Andy’s Travel Blog link
Admirals Club report by Craig at Middle Age Miles linkhttps://www.middleagemiles.com/2019/...admirals-club/
Courtesy of Middle Age Miles
Link to the archived thread discussing the closure of the Terminal D Admirals Club and interim Flagship Dining facility on 7 April 2018.
Link to the archived thread discussing the opening of the interim “Premium Lounge” serving oneworld Emeralds and Sapphires, passengers flying First or Business on qualifying international flights, affected by the closure of the Terminal D Admirals Club and interim Flagship Dining facility on 7 April 2018.
Dallas DFW “D” Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Flagship First Dining
May 16, 2019, 2:35 pm
#32
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May 16, 2019, 2:56 pm
#33
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Newbie poster here. In the Flagship lounge now, but not eligible for the fine dining. So no Krug or filet mignon, but the food is still delicious with lots of unusual offerings, like Chopped Brisket in Adobo with sautéed onions and made-to-order Asian-style pancakes. Besserat Brut on the self-serve bar. I don’t think I’m allowed to post photos, but will be here for several more hours and can answer questions.
ORD-used to be able to rival CX before they moved-Now tired sushi, uninspired soups, and (usually) dried out "warm" offerings. YMMV or have different/lower standards.
JFK- can still be good, but hit or miss- either really good, or going for...yechhh YMMV
MIA- If they have Scallops and/or Lamb chops its a great day! After that ... YMMV
Not necessarily negative, just managing expectations. Flagship Lounge is AA management's attempt to .........
May 16, 2019, 6:38 pm
#34
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May 16, 2019, 8:02 pm
#35
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I've tried Flagship First Dining at LAX & JFK and it looks like the FFD at DFW has a marked improvement in quality? The Flagship buffet area looks about the same as at JFK, ORD, LAX, but that's not a bad thing at all- the buffet was high quality imo.
May 17, 2019, 12:02 am
#37
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Please see the following link for 50+ pictures I took of the new Flagship Lounge at DFW. To comply with FT policy, this is my blog from which I do profit:
https://andystravelblog.boardingarea...lounge-review/
https://andystravelblog.boardingarea...lounge-review/
Can't wait for my Q3 international flights (F to F) with 6h30m layover in DFW. Guess where I will be!
BTW, does Flagship has quiet rooms (take a nap and such)?
Thanks OP for the blog post and pics.
May 17, 2019, 3:13 am
#38
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AA official pictures
Flagship Lounge
Flagship Dining
Flagship Dining menus
Source: Newsroom - Layover Luxury: American Airlines Brings Flagship Experience to DFW - American Airlines Group, Inc.
Flagship Dining
Flagship Dining menus
Source: Newsroom - Layover Luxury: American Airlines Brings Flagship Experience to DFW - American Airlines Group, Inc.
May 17, 2019, 3:24 am
#39
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Admirals Club
While there are no official photos of the Admirals Club, blogger Craig Tadlock has published a thoughtful review here:
https://www.middleagemiles.com/2019/...admirals-club/
https://www.middleagemiles.com/2019/...admirals-club/
In short, it’s a very nice, new space, as you’d expect. The majority of the space consists of a large, open room with high ceilings and lots of natural light. Huge windows overlook a few of the gates used for AA’s big planes on international routes and the runways on the west side of the airport. The space is tastefully decorated, with light wood accents and large photos of DFW-area sites. Comfy chairs abound, with plenty of power ports and wireless charging stations. It’s certainly a fine place to relax and unwind before your flight.
One thing we noticed about this Club is that it’s smaller than we expected, certainly smaller than its new counterpart in Terminal A. We suspect that this is because of design choices made in allocating space between this Admirals Club and the also-new Flagship Lounge next door.
One thing we noticed about this Club is that it’s smaller than we expected, certainly smaller than its new counterpart in Terminal A. We suspect that this is because of design choices made in allocating space between this Admirals Club and the also-new Flagship Lounge next door.
May 17, 2019, 3:33 am
#40
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Any Comments on the Terminal D AC?
Unfortunately I'll be on a domestic only itinerary on Memorial Day weekend, so no access to the FL, so curious to hear impressions on the Terminal D AC. I highly doubt my connecting flight to ORD will depart from that terminal, so wondering if it will be worth making the trek over to to check it out on this trip.
May 17, 2019, 7:34 am
#41
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Unfortunately I'll be on a domestic only itinerary on Memorial Day weekend, so no access to the FL, so curious to hear impressions on the Terminal D AC. I highly doubt my connecting flight to ORD will depart from that terminal, so wondering if it will be worth making the trek over to to check it out on this trip.
May 17, 2019, 8:05 am
#42
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My favorite part of the D club prior to this was the TV area that was somewhat hidden down by the bar. It was at the far end of the club - if you were facing the bar, it was to your left around a corner.
Where does it fall in all of this now?
Where does it fall in all of this now?
May 17, 2019, 8:34 am
#43
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May 17, 2019, 10:00 am
#44
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Unfortunately I'll be on a domestic only itinerary on Memorial Day weekend, so no access to the FL, so curious to hear impressions on the Terminal D AC. I highly doubt my connecting flight to ORD will depart from that terminal, so wondering if it will be worth making the trek over to to check it out on this trip.