DFW Flagship Lounge vs Centurion Lounge Comparison
Aug 15, 2019, 4:19 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Aug 15, 2019, 6:36 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Currently in the flagship lounge. I would concur with others observations. Very open and spacious, not overly crowded, nice food selection and good wine and champagne. Bar appears to be DIY but good selection. Centurion wins for spa and mixed drinks with food being a tie or slightly better in flagship.
Aug 15, 2019, 6:53 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2010
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I have been in the FL’s in MIA, JFK, ORD, LAX and CL’s in MIA and DFW and I find the FL’s are much better food wise in the current times especially MIA. I will be in the FL in DFW on 8/30 so I look forward to checking it out.
Aug 16, 2019, 5:29 pm
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Sep 2, 2019, 6:19 am
#23
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FWIW, we tested both. Thoughts below:
- Food: Centurion Lounge selection is much more limited but appeared higher quality and was being constantly replaced. FL food was stale and appeared to be under heat lamp for some time
- Booze: Alcohol quality is comparable. Bartender (CL) vs self-serve (FL). Lines were a bit long at CL. YMMV
- Space: CL is long and thin. FL is spacious and enormous
- Kids: CL has a noise-proof room with toys and books
We were traveling with a 2yr old so the kids room ended up being the most important criteria for us
- Food: Centurion Lounge selection is much more limited but appeared higher quality and was being constantly replaced. FL food was stale and appeared to be under heat lamp for some time
- Booze: Alcohol quality is comparable. Bartender (CL) vs self-serve (FL). Lines were a bit long at CL. YMMV
- Space: CL is long and thin. FL is spacious and enormous
- Kids: CL has a noise-proof room with toys and books
We were traveling with a 2yr old so the kids room ended up being the most important criteria for us