May 5, 2019, 9:46 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
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
Jul 20, 2019, 10:31 pm
#136
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: CMH
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat, NK $9 fare club
Posts: 666
Jul 20, 2019, 10:32 pm
#137
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
Maybe there's hope that a 2nd FL (only) will ultimately come to A terminal. My friends and family in the DFW area would hate me indeed. I always try to book the flights out of SFO that will give me the longest layover in DFW so that I will be able exit airport and have lunch with them during my transits.
But now with FL in D, I'm like.... Hmmmmm... LOL And if there were two FL. I'd be like "Sorry, not enough time..."
But it's strange enough though as I'm exiting DFW for SFO. I often do not have "enough" time to schedule my exiting of airport as the layovers tend to be 1.5 hrs-ish..
But now with FL in D, I'm like.... Hmmmmm... LOL And if there were two FL. I'd be like "Sorry, not enough time..."
But it's strange enough though as I'm exiting DFW for SFO. I often do not have "enough" time to schedule my exiting of airport as the layovers tend to be 1.5 hrs-ish..
Last edited by Zacnlinc; Jul 20, 2019 at 11:34 pm
Jul 21, 2019, 3:18 am
#138
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,836
Thanks a lot for all the answers and hints.
I think I’ll stick with the AC in A. I arrive at 9.20om and my connection leaves at 10.40pm. Assuming on-time arrival at boarding 30-35 minutes before departure , plus all the transit to the FL, I’ll have 20-25 minutes in the FL, as opposed to 40-45 minutes in the AC.
Sure, the FL is nicer than the AC, but my excitement about the FL isn't such that I’d do anything to go there. ((1) I am lucky to be a Europe-based top level member with Lufthansa/Swiss and I get to experience their First Class Lounges and the dedicated First Class Terminal several times a week; those lounges make the FL look like a glorified dump, (2) my flight coming into DFW is from ORD, and I’ll be spending >2 hours at the FL there.
If the FL were closer to either my departure or arrival gate or if I had more time I would not have hesitated a second, but - that was exactly my question in the OP - given that going there and back already eats up 20 Minutes the experience is not so much out of this world to justify the effort.
I looked up Pappadeaux, now *that* looks great!! Unfortunately it’s closed at the time I pass through DFW... oh well.
I think I’ll stick with the AC in A. I arrive at 9.20om and my connection leaves at 10.40pm. Assuming on-time arrival at boarding 30-35 minutes before departure , plus all the transit to the FL, I’ll have 20-25 minutes in the FL, as opposed to 40-45 minutes in the AC.
Sure, the FL is nicer than the AC, but my excitement about the FL isn't such that I’d do anything to go there. ((1) I am lucky to be a Europe-based top level member with Lufthansa/Swiss and I get to experience their First Class Lounges and the dedicated First Class Terminal several times a week; those lounges make the FL look like a glorified dump, (2) my flight coming into DFW is from ORD, and I’ll be spending >2 hours at the FL there.
If the FL were closer to either my departure or arrival gate or if I had more time I would not have hesitated a second, but - that was exactly my question in the OP - given that going there and back already eats up 20 Minutes the experience is not so much out of this world to justify the effort.
I looked up Pappadeaux, now *that* looks great!! Unfortunately it’s closed at the time I pass through DFW... oh well.
Jul 21, 2019, 9:03 am
#141
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
No access to FFD, but assuming the whole party is flying in J on QR, then everyone will have access to the FL.
Jul 21, 2019, 10:39 am
#142
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS 100K, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 298
Jul 21, 2019, 11:34 pm
#146
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: UA 1K and PP, AA PPro (3MM, former CK), Marriott Ambassador and LTT, Uber One
Posts: 1,347
I am pleased to report that the buffet offerings have been updated since my last visit, which I think might have been 5 July. The 2 main entrees are now Asian-style pork and short rib on cornbread, Pretty much all of the other hot stuff is new, too. The exhibition station was serving brisket or veggie tacos with your choice of toppings.
Jul 22, 2019, 9:46 pm
#147
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: CMH
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat, NK $9 fare club
Posts: 666
Didn't think of this....... AA having lots of on-time issues lately with me. Either way, if your flight going in to the DFW on time, lots of advice to checking the Flagships lounge. Impressed upon last visit.
Jul 23, 2019, 4:09 am
#148
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Thanks a lot for all the answers and hints.
I think I’ll stick with the AC in A. I arrive at 9.20om and my connection leaves at 10.40pm. Assuming on-time arrival at boarding 30-35 minutes before departure , plus all the transit to the FL, I’ll have 20-25 minutes in the FL, as opposed to 40-45 minutes in the AC.
If the FL were closer to either my departure or arrival gate or if I had more time I would not have hesitated a second, but - that was exactly my question in the OP - given that going there and back already eats up 20 Minutes the experience is not so much out of this world to justify the effort.
I think I’ll stick with the AC in A. I arrive at 9.20om and my connection leaves at 10.40pm. Assuming on-time arrival at boarding 30-35 minutes before departure , plus all the transit to the FL, I’ll have 20-25 minutes in the FL, as opposed to 40-45 minutes in the AC.
If the FL were closer to either my departure or arrival gate or if I had more time I would not have hesitated a second, but - that was exactly my question in the OP - given that going there and back already eats up 20 Minutes the experience is not so much out of this world to justify the effort.
Jul 23, 2019, 9:35 am
#149
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,836
So, I ended up going to the FL. My incoming flight was on time and arrived at the C gates. My connecting flight was 40 minutes delayed. Having to change concourse anyway and with more time I decided to go the FL.
Yes it was nice, basically the same as the one I had seen hours before in ORD and many times in JFK. Compared to some European lounges, it's on the level of a Lufthansa Senator lounge or the Emirates Business Class or outstation lounges; but not on par with the top lounges other airlines have at their hubs (LH and LX First Class, CX First Class, EK First Class, QR First Class, AF Premiere...). But very pleasant, no complaints, glad I was there. Especially when compared to a "normal" AC which I experienced the following day in PHX. Those ACs are gruesome.So I share everybody's happiness about an FL in Dallas as a step-up from the ACs.
Thanks for all the hints, I really enjoyed my stay at the FL.
Yes it was nice, basically the same as the one I had seen hours before in ORD and many times in JFK. Compared to some European lounges, it's on the level of a Lufthansa Senator lounge or the Emirates Business Class or outstation lounges; but not on par with the top lounges other airlines have at their hubs (LH and LX First Class, CX First Class, EK First Class, QR First Class, AF Premiere...). But very pleasant, no complaints, glad I was there. Especially when compared to a "normal" AC which I experienced the following day in PHX. Those ACs are gruesome.So I share everybody's happiness about an FL in Dallas as a step-up from the ACs.
Thanks for all the hints, I really enjoyed my stay at the FL.
Jul 30, 2019, 10:45 am
#150
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: US
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, Starwood Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 1,020
Just FYI, I was able to use Flagship Dining even though I was flying BA First out of IAH and I had bought a separate ticket from DFW to IAH.
Wonder with the joint AA/Qantas agreement, if Qantas first will have access to the dining.
Wonder with the joint AA/Qantas agreement, if Qantas first will have access to the dining.
Last edited by krazieman; Jul 30, 2019 at 11:43 am