ARCHIVE: DFW / Dallas Fort Worth Admirals Clubs & oneworld Lounges (Master thread)
Oct 11, 2006, 6:47 am
#46
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
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Skye1 - a great post. ^ I too have never had to wait on the shower, and the former FL is a great escape.
Oct 11, 2006, 9:39 am
#47
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: FLL
Posts: 370
Can anyone tell me if hot/cold water, tea, and coffee are the only complimentary beverages at the AC? Lastly, how is the food at the bar? I mean, am I better off buying food in the terminal? Also, can anyone access the former Flagship Lounge? Thanks.
Oct 11, 2006, 9:48 am
#48
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
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Fountain soft drinks are free at the bar (bottled water is charged). Can't speek for the food; it looks decent, but I'd probably just grab something at the terminal.
Oct 11, 2006, 9:52 am
#49
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: FLL
Posts: 370
Thanks for the quick reply (you're right, the food at the bar doesn't look that good).
Oct 11, 2006, 10:24 am
#50
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
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With the skylink trains getting you from one terminal to another in just a few minutes, one "food routine" is to get your workout & shower & sanctuary time in A, then skylink over to D for the better restos that D has (the best resto choices in DFW, imho). If your layover is only long enough to stay in A, then I think there are a few other threads here on resto recco's for DFW, incl. A.
Oct 11, 2006, 10:58 am
#51
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: A Southern locale that ain't the South.
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Originally Posted by skye1
P.S. I've often found the "gym" at terminal A to be a "must" with all the additional food offerings I've shamelessly enjoyed on an international flight 
Somewhat OT: I never realized Term D was SO easy to get to from the lower B gates. B closes up early, but at the far end of the B terminal (walking towards the lower gates), it simply opens into D and it's about a 5 minute walk from B5 to D33 and anything you need. No SkywAAlk, no nada. Muy Facil and the wait for a delayed RJ is so much nicer after a cold brew.
Gotta look for the rainshower mod...
Oct 11, 2006, 12:04 pm
#52
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: GSO
Programs: AA-PLT/Lifetime
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I love FlyerTalk!
Where else could I have found out about the the 'personal car wash' in Terminal A's AC (from previous posts responding to susiesan's question in this thread) and Cousin's BBQ in Terminal D (my mouth is watering just thinking about it from this thread)
That plus the tip on using my German mailing address when I hit 1MM and the resulting eVIP upgrade into J are going to make next month's FRA-DFW-SAT trip really nice!
Now if I can just get Dalguy to tell me my SAT-ORD-FRA return flight has the new J-seat then life will be very good. ^ ^ ^
That plus the tip on using my German mailing address when I hit 1MM and the resulting eVIP upgrade into J are going to make next month's FRA-DFW-SAT trip really nice!
Now if I can just get Dalguy to tell me my SAT-ORD-FRA return flight has the new J-seat then life will be very good. ^ ^ ^
Last edited by Alka; Oct 11, 2006 at 10:47 pm Reason: Fixed a typo.
Oct 11, 2006, 4:04 pm
#53
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
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The "workout, shower in A, B/L/D in D" routine is just not a bad way at all to "spend" a layover at DFW airside. I've never had to wait for a treadmill/stepper in A either. Just like the rest of that old FL area, it's kind of a ghost town...and I'm glad that AA doesn't advertise it. Wouldn't have it any other way (altho' this thread may just undo that 
now that the word's out).
The new 767 seats? They'll come when they come. This whole thing of guessing which of AA's one or two planes has it and whether or not that's "your" plane is just that...guessing. And besides, if one does nail down that "theirs" is the flight that has "it", most on this board know how real the potential is for a complete change of equipment at the last minute. I know of several people who recently, purposefully booked a certain departure time to catch the morning 767 out of SFO--only to find out at the last minute that they're going on a MD-80.
now that the word's out). The new 767 seats? They'll come when they come. This whole thing of guessing which of AA's one or two planes has it and whether or not that's "your" plane is just that...guessing. And besides, if one does nail down that "theirs" is the flight that has "it", most on this board know how real the potential is for a complete change of equipment at the last minute. I know of several people who recently, purposefully booked a certain departure time to catch the morning 767 out of SFO--only to find out at the last minute that they're going on a MD-80.
Oct 11, 2006, 6:15 pm
#54
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
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The one 'trick' I seem to not know is how to remember WHICH station stop to get off at what terminal for the AC.
For example, at Term D I know I get off at the high numbers (since the AC is near 23/24 right).
What about the other terminals? I seem to always get off the train going the long way back to the AC?!?!
For example, at Term D I know I get off at the high numbers (since the AC is near 23/24 right).
What about the other terminals? I seem to always get off the train going the long way back to the AC?!?!
Oct 11, 2006, 7:12 pm
#55
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: HH Diamond, MR Platinum, AA EXP
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Originally Posted by skye1
At the desk upstairs, ...
. Now I may have to plan on not checking all my toiletries in order to use the gym and still look ok afterwards.
Oct 11, 2006, 9:03 pm
#56
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
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Originally Posted by funtotravel
skye1 - thanks a bunch for all the information. Now I may have to plan on not checking all my toiletries in order to use the gym and still look ok afterwards.
. Now I may have to plan on not checking all my toiletries in order to use the gym and still look ok afterwards. Dang, talk about morphing into the "More Than You'd EVER Want to Know About A Shower" thread...But, back to toiletry issues...
If you go to more than one club (which many at DFW do, even if only arriving in one term. & departing in another), ask at each club for one of those envelopes. Then, you'll have a spare to use in case they aren't giving them out (or run out) on a subsequent visit. I keep one in my glove box, along with the "winter travel" stuff.
AND, interestingly, I've carried a "spare" with me in my carry-on on every single flight I've been on (takes up next to NO space) and TSAs/Security have passed it just fine...they'll confiscate all the little tubes in my J amenity kit, but that envelope seems to be fine.
Or, if the club doesn't have one...the last time I was at DCA, they called down to their baggage claim office and had one of the amentity kits from there (they give to people stranded or with lost luggage) given to me...kinda cool' little travel pouch, actually. GREAT for batteries, small cables, etc.
Last edited by skye1; Oct 11, 2006 at 9:09 pm
Oct 11, 2006, 9:11 pm
#57
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 940
Originally Posted by JGR01
The one 'trick' I seem to not know is how to remember WHICH station stop to get off at what terminal for the AC.
For example, at Term D I know I get off at the high numbers (since the AC is near 23/24 right).
What about the other terminals? I seem to always get off the train going the long way back to the AC?!?!
For example, at Term D I know I get off at the high numbers (since the AC is near 23/24 right).
What about the other terminals? I seem to always get off the train going the long way back to the AC?!?!
Oct 15, 2006, 12:19 am
#58
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: FLL
Posts: 370
Well, took a shower in shower room #2 in the A terminal. Here are some pics:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...wer%202/S1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...wer%202/S2.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...wer%202/S3.jpg
BTW, I missed my DFW-FLL (the last one for the day) flight because of a delayed ORD-DFW flight (no crew showup). AA gave me a room for the night at the Ramada Inn (eek) and my DFW-FLL flight left the next morning. I decided against showering at the Ramada and opted to do so in the AC (5:30AM).
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...wer%202/S1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...wer%202/S2.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...wer%202/S3.jpg
BTW, I missed my DFW-FLL (the last one for the day) flight because of a delayed ORD-DFW flight (no crew showup). AA gave me a room for the night at the Ramada Inn (eek) and my DFW-FLL flight left the next morning. I decided against showering at the Ramada and opted to do so in the AC (5:30AM).
Oct 16, 2006, 11:03 am
#59
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Programs: AA EXP, Admirals, PC Plat Ambassidor, CO PLT, UA Premiere Executive, Boycotting: Hilton, Delta, NWA,
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Originally Posted by WRCSolberg
I'd use the Terminal D lounge in DFW, my personal opinion anyway. It's the newest lounge there, it's quite big, great views of the runway and the international traffic, etc. No food unless you enjoy snack mix, but there are some decent food facilities in D.
Also, smoking section there is far superior.
Oct 18, 2006, 4:34 pm
#60
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA GLD, Marriott PLT, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,900
Terminal D for the view. It's the best at DFW.
When you are there, stop by La Duni (in the food court area for the lower numbered gaets) for some really awesome cakes.
When you are there, stop by La Duni (in the food court area for the lower numbered gaets) for some really awesome cakes.