ARCHIVE: Guide to Flagship Lounge Access (expanded 2017) thru 2018
Aug 19, 2017, 2:25 pm
#241
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My review of the JFK Flagship lounge featuring plenty of photos is in my report here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...t-lounges.html
This report was from a trip in April before the expansion of access to J/Sapphire and the opening of the new buffet and Flagship Dining area.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...t-lounges.html
This report was from a trip in April before the expansion of access to J/Sapphire and the opening of the new buffet and Flagship Dining area.
Aug 19, 2017, 7:05 pm
#242
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Yes, concourse E is connected so you will have access with the right credentials/class of service.
Aug 22, 2017, 9:45 am
#243
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Bit confused with the wording regarding "qualifying international flight" for the International First Class Lounge in Chicago and Los Angeles. I'm an EXP flying LAX-ORD-AMM on AA/RJ LAX-ORD in F, ORD-AMM in J (highest class available) (6 hour layover in Chicago).
The Middle East is not specified as a qualified destination, is it considered Asia or Europe?
Will I have access to the International First Class Lounge at LAX or ORD? (At LAX, I'm fairly confident that I will have access to the QF First Lounge).
The Middle East is not specified as a qualified destination, is it considered Asia or Europe?
Will I have access to the International First Class Lounge at LAX or ORD? (At LAX, I'm fairly confident that I will have access to the QF First Lounge).
Aug 22, 2017, 11:36 am
#244
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Bit confused with the wording regarding "qualifying international flight" for the International First Class Lounge in Chicago and Los Angeles. I'm an EXP flying LAX-ORD-AMM on AA/RJ LAX-ORD in F, ORD-AMM in J (highest class available) (6 hour layover in Chicago).
The Middle East is not specified as a qualified destination, is it considered Asia or Europe?
Will I have access to the International First Class Lounge at LAX or ORD? (At LAX, I'm fairly confident that I will have access to the QF First Lounge).
The Middle East is not specified as a qualified destination, is it considered Asia or Europe?
Will I have access to the International First Class Lounge at LAX or ORD? (At LAX, I'm fairly confident that I will have access to the QF First Lounge).
Aug 22, 2017, 11:45 am
#245
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago / Hong Kong
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Bit confused with the wording regarding "qualifying international flight" for the International First Class Lounge in Chicago and Los Angeles. I'm an EXP flying LAX-ORD-AMM on AA/RJ LAX-ORD in F, ORD-AMM in J (highest class available) (6 hour layover in Chicago).
The Middle East is not specified as a qualified destination, is it considered Asia or Europe?
Will I have access to the International First Class Lounge at LAX or ORD? (At LAX, I'm fairly confident that I will have access to the QF First Lounge).
The Middle East is not specified as a qualified destination, is it considered Asia or Europe?
Will I have access to the International First Class Lounge at LAX or ORD? (At LAX, I'm fairly confident that I will have access to the QF First Lounge).
Aug 22, 2017, 4:40 pm
#247
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You should have access to F lounges in both airports as an EXP - RJ is a OW carrier. The restriction for EXPs relates to itineraries solely in North America (excluding Mexico City in Y or transcon 3 class flights in business/first). Since you meet the threshold for EXP and international, you get F access + 1 guest on the entire itinerary. Simply need to show the ORD-AMM boarding passes at both LAX and ORD. You'd also have F access if you were flying the entire itinerary in Y.
Aug 27, 2017, 6:17 am
#248
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FL access with separate PNRs?
I'll be arriving LAX on a CX flight from HKG in coach. A few hours later I'll be departing LAX on an AA flight in coach. The two flights are on separate PNRs. Will I have access to the FL based on the inbound international flight rule for lounge access? Or do the separate PNRs disqualify me?
Last edited by PHLGovFlyer; Aug 27, 2017 at 6:24 am
Aug 27, 2017, 9:05 am
#249
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I'll be arriving LAX on a CX flight from HKG in coach. A few hours later I'll be departing LAX on an AA flight in coach. The two flights are on separate PNRs. Will I have access to the FL based on the inbound international flight rule for lounge access? Or do the separate PNRs disqualify me?
Aug 28, 2017, 2:28 am
#250
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I'll be arriving LAX on a CX flight from HKG in coach. A few hours later I'll be departing LAX on an AA flight in coach. The two flights are on separate PNRs. Will I have access to the FL based on the inbound international flight rule for lounge access? Or do the separate PNRs disqualify me?
Aug 28, 2017, 8:57 am
#251
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: UK
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A similar question to philgovflyer but the opposite way round.
I have a domestic flight from Lax to SFO at 6.30 am on a single pnr, then later that day an international flight SFO to Lhr on a separate pnr.. I understand normally I wouldn't have lounge access on domestic but if I show my later boarding pass would they let me in at Lax.
Thanks
I have a domestic flight from Lax to SFO at 6.30 am on a single pnr, then later that day an international flight SFO to Lhr on a separate pnr.. I understand normally I wouldn't have lounge access on domestic but if I show my later boarding pass would they let me in at Lax.
Thanks
Aug 28, 2017, 9:49 am
#252
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A similar question to philgovflyer but the opposite way round.
I have a domestic flight from Lax to SFO at 6.30 am on a single pnr, then later that day an international flight SFO to Lhr on a separate pnr.. I understand normally I wouldn't have lounge access on domestic but if I show my later boarding pass would they let me in at Lax.
Thanks
I have a domestic flight from Lax to SFO at 6.30 am on a single pnr, then later that day an international flight SFO to Lhr on a separate pnr.. I understand normally I wouldn't have lounge access on domestic but if I show my later boarding pass would they let me in at Lax.
Thanks
If it's on AA then they can look it up. If it's on another airline, then it's a good idea to bring a BP to show the drAAgons.
Aug 28, 2017, 12:28 pm
#253
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Thank you, yes all flights on AA numbers with the Sfo-Lhr leg on BA codeshare.
Sep 16, 2017, 12:53 am
#254
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EXPs and Business Class can access the Flagship upon *arrival*, right? Thinking specifically of DUB-JFK, which arrives as a domestic flight, not via Customs.