ARCHIVE: DFW / Dallas Fort Worth Admirals Clubs & oneworld Lounges (Master thread)
May 22, 2007, 7:02 am
#106
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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Best airline club @ DFW to hang out for 4 hours 5am-9am?
Have a long( ish) morning layover coming up at DFW. We are not members of any airline club so we will have to buy day passes. We are flying a redeye AA FC from Sea with a connection on a coach only American Eagle to Mexico.
Which terminal and club should we head to on our arrival at DFW?
Thanks.
Which terminal and club should we head to on our arrival at DFW?
Thanks.
May 22, 2007, 7:06 am
#107
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
Programs: AA EXP (4.5MM), hotel programs as needed
Posts: 5,800
With 4 hours and a day pass why not check out SEVERAL clubs?
There is a thread (hint search) about the best club in DFW and each have their merit.
Term D is newest, has great west tarmac/runway views, a kids room...
Term A has the nicest showers (my opinion) and a normally quiet area formerly known as the Flagship...
Why not take the AC nearest your arrival gate for a shower .. then head to the one towards your departure gate...
There is a thread (hint search) about the best club in DFW and each have their merit.
Term D is newest, has great west tarmac/runway views, a kids room...
Term A has the nicest showers (my opinion) and a normally quiet area formerly known as the Flagship...
Why not take the AC nearest your arrival gate for a shower .. then head to the one towards your departure gate...
May 22, 2007, 7:15 am
#108
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Club opening hours and other details are here...
http://www.aa.com/content/travelInfo...ortWorth.jhtml
...three open at 5:30 daily, but Terminal B location opens at 6:00, 7:00 or 8:00 depending on day of week.
http://www.aa.com/content/travelInfo...ortWorth.jhtml
...three open at 5:30 daily, but Terminal B location opens at 6:00, 7:00 or 8:00 depending on day of week.
May 22, 2007, 7:21 am
#109
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
Programs: AA EXP (4.5MM), hotel programs as needed
Posts: 5,800
AA1212 (the SEA Redeye) gets in at 5:20am so the three clubs opening at 5:30am should be fine!
This morning AA1212 arrived at D37 tho tomorrow (and the next day) it is supposed to be in at D15 (unless it switches last minute like this morning). The Term D AC is at D23.
This morning AA1212 arrived at D37 tho tomorrow (and the next day) it is supposed to be in at D15 (unless it switches last minute like this morning). The Term D AC is at D23.
May 22, 2007, 9:54 am
#110
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: New York, Paris
Programs: AA ExPlat 4MM, AA Life Plat, Lufthansa FT, Delta Basic
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Avoid terminal B like the plague. On most days, you will find it locked until 9 AM with a bunch of delivered newspapers blocking the door... Great to snap a free NY Times, and go get your coffee elsewhere, though... :-)
May 22, 2007, 5:07 pm
#112
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 229
I really like the gym and the showers at terminal A. After a long flight from NRT, nothing hits the spot like a quick 3 mile run and a long shower to refresh before a domestic connection. D is also very nice, but generaly very crowded.
May 22, 2007, 10:07 pm
#113
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
I have long been a fan of the showers in DFW-A. However, some of them are starting to show their age. The controls are flaky and/or temperamental. The showers in DFW-D are almost as nice, much newer, and much less flaky to control.
I think I'm gonna be a fan of the D showers for awhile, just to see if I start to miss the torrential downpour shower heads in A.
I think I'm gonna be a fan of the D showers for awhile, just to see if I start to miss the torrential downpour shower heads in A.
May 23, 2007, 3:29 am
#114
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 229
I have long been a fan of the showers in DFW-A. However, some of them are starting to show their age. The controls are flaky and/or temperamental. The showers in DFW-D are almost as nice, much newer, and much less flaky to control.
I think I'm gonna be a fan of the D showers for awhile, just to see if I start to miss the torrential downpour shower heads in A.
I think I'm gonna be a fan of the D showers for awhile, just to see if I start to miss the torrential downpour shower heads in A.
The controls are a bit flaky and I remember the first time I sued it, it took me about 5 minutes ot figure out how to get the damn shower to start up with hot water. However, the rain forrest-like jungle shower makes up for it IMHO.
May 23, 2007, 5:26 am
#115
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
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Nov 13, 2007, 7:28 pm
#117
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: AA EXP 1 MM
Posts: 25
I actually went to D AC first (redeye came into D, connection out of A), and the AAgent said the showers in D were full, but that I should go over to A because the showers were better. Man am I thankful for that!
Trevor
Dec 15, 2007, 10:47 pm
#118
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DTW
Posts: 234
DFW Admirals Clubs
I'll be visiting a DFW AC Tuesday and I was hoping to find out more about them. Is one AC in DFW better than the others? If so, would it be worth it to walk to the other terminal rather than going to the closest one? I'll have 2 hours and 25 minutes to wait for my next flight so I think it will probably be worth it to find the best club. 
Also if anyone has opinions of ORD Admiral Clubs, I would like your input as I'll be going through ORD on my return flight. This will be my first time at any Admirals Club.
Also if anyone has opinions of ORD Admiral Clubs, I would like your input as I'll be going through ORD on my return flight. This will be my first time at any Admirals Club.
Dec 15, 2007, 11:03 pm
#119
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Frisco, TX; AA PLT, 3 MM
Posts: 137
I think it's just a matter of opinion. Personally, I like the DFW Terminal D club the best, but mainly because it's the newest. Having said that, I don't think there are enough differences among the clubs to warrant anything other than using the one in the terminal from which your next flight is scheduled to depart.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Dec 15, 2007, 11:41 pm
#120
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: St. Louis, MO - AA PLT/2.98MM (Lifetime PLT), Delta PM, SPG Gold, AMEX Plat
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Personally, I'm a fan of the B "service center" -- it's a heck of a lot quieter than the A/C/D clubs and you don't have to ask the bartender if you want a soda.
Greg
Greg