ARCHIVE: Guide to Flagship Lounge Access (expanded 2017) thru 2018
Oct 6, 2017, 10:56 am
#271
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP, SPG / Marriott GLD, HHonors GLD
Posts: 520
To my surprise last week, the MIA Centurion Lounge was the "disappointment". At 10:40am on a Thursday:
1. The buffet was run completely down, in anticipation of the conversion to lunch.
2. Not one newspaper on the shelf.
3. The bathroom faucet handles for both sinks in the men's restroom felt as though they could come off in your hand. Only one hand-soap container; no lotion.
The Admiral's Club at D15 is beautiful and well-maintained. Great showers; friendly bartender; food/coffee buffet kept clean and full. Employees everywhere. Lots of seating choices and easy to find a quiet place to call your own. LOVE this remodeled club.
1. The buffet was run completely down, in anticipation of the conversion to lunch.
2. Not one newspaper on the shelf.
3. The bathroom faucet handles for both sinks in the men's restroom felt as though they could come off in your hand. Only one hand-soap container; no lotion.
The Admiral's Club at D15 is beautiful and well-maintained. Great showers; friendly bartender; food/coffee buffet kept clean and full. Employees everywhere. Lots of seating choices and easy to find a quiet place to call your own. LOVE this remodeled club.
Oct 14, 2017, 12:30 am
#272
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Gold (OWS), Hertz PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 275
Oct 14, 2017, 10:03 am
#273
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 902
Flagship Lounge on arrival JFK
Flying transcon LAX to JFK on a redeye in F(3 cabin) so have access. I hear that many are granted access so I was going to try as we'll never get checked in so early in the morning and the lounge will be the most comfortable spot to hang for awhile I'd think and get a meal. What are the odds of gaining entrance?
In Flagship Dining do they serve as early as 7 am and do they serve breakfast?
One problem I have is that my wife insists on checking a bag so we will have that coming out. We plan to use Flagship Checkin at LAX I'm wondering if there's something that can be done when checking in to have it go directly to a storage location? Bit concerned with security for he letting it come out of the carousel. Or maybe something can be done online with it?
In Flagship Dining do they serve as early as 7 am and do they serve breakfast?
One problem I have is that my wife insists on checking a bag so we will have that coming out. We plan to use Flagship Checkin at LAX I'm wondering if there's something that can be done when checking in to have it go directly to a storage location? Bit concerned with security for he letting it come out of the carousel. Or maybe something can be done online with it?
Oct 14, 2017, 4:09 pm
#274
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
Flying transcon LAX to JFK on a redeye in F(3 cabin) so have access. I hear that many are granted access so I was going to try as we'll never get checked in so early in the morning and the lounge will be the most comfortable spot to hang for awhile I'd think and get a meal. What are the odds of gaining entrance?
...One problem I have is that my wife insists on checking a bag so we will have that coming out. We plan to use Flagship Checkin at LAX I'm wondering if there's something that can be done when checking in to have it go directly to a storage location? Bit concerned with security for he letting it come out of the carousel. Or maybe something can be done online with it?
Oct 14, 2017, 7:48 pm
#275
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
Flying transcon LAX to JFK on a redeye in F(3 cabin) so have access. I hear that many are granted access so I was going to try as we'll never get checked in so early in the morning and the lounge will be the most comfortable spot to hang for awhile I'd think and get a meal. What are the odds of gaining entrance?
Double confirmed with AA Customer Service Admirals Club team. I guess triple confirmed when I landed in LAX a few days ago on my outbound and was granted access without a problem to the T5 Admirals Club.
Oct 15, 2017, 12:23 pm
#276
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: AA Exp
Posts: 836
I have accepted that I will 99,99% certain have to settle for the Admirals Club (nice breakfast selection in SFO though, blueberries and strawberries!).
I will provide an update tomorrow.
Oct 15, 2017, 6:38 pm
#277
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 47
Either this was a recent quiet update, or it's been this way for a while and I've never noticed (probably because I'm not CK). If not new, sorry for the old news.
CK can now access Flagship Lounges on domestic flights. This appears to only be valid at JFK and ORD (and LAX, MIA, DFW, LHR, and PHL when they open).
CK can now access Flagship Lounges on domestic flights. This appears to only be valid at JFK and ORD (and LAX, MIA, DFW, LHR, and PHL when they open).
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...hip-lounge.jsp
AAdvantage® ConciergeKeySM
Get access if you’re departing on or connecting to any flight marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin).
Guest access
Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests
AAdvantage® ConciergeKeySM
Get access if you’re departing on or connecting to any flight marketed and operated by American or a oneworld® airline (regardless of cabin).
Guest access
Immediate family (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or up to 2 guests
Oct 16, 2017, 7:59 am
#278
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
Either this was a recent quiet update, or it's been this way for a while and I've never noticed (probably because I'm not CK). If not new, sorry for the old news.
CK can now access Flagship Lounges on domestic flights. This appears to only be valid at JFK and ORD (and LAX, MIA, DFW, LHR, and PHL when they open).
CK can now access Flagship Lounges on domestic flights. This appears to only be valid at JFK and ORD (and LAX, MIA, DFW, LHR, and PHL when they open).
http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....lounge-access/
New American Airlines ConciergeKey Benefit: Flagship Lounge Access
Oct 16, 2017, 8:47 am
#279
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 3,698
One problem I have is that my wife insists on checking a bag so we will have that coming out. We plan to use Flagship Checkin at LAX I'm wondering if there's something that can be done when checking in to have it go directly to a storage location? Bit concerned with security for he letting it come out of the carousel. Or maybe something can be done online with it?
Oct 16, 2017, 10:32 am
#280
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,897
I believe the flier wanted to be able to deplane, go to the Flagship lounge and have a meal while not having to worry about grabbing the bag (which would be on the carousel, past security). Flagship check-in may be able to help.
Oct 16, 2017, 10:45 am
#281
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FIND ME ON TWITTER FOR THE LATEST
Posts: 27,730
Oct 16, 2017, 7:34 pm
#282
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,239
Poster wasnt entirely clear - it sounded like they are connecting on to somewhere else from JFK? (I.e., comment about it too early to check in).
If NY is the final destination there's always https://www.maketraveleasier.com/bagsvipmobile
Oct 17, 2017, 12:20 am
#283
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,372
One problem I have is that my wife insists on checking a bag so we will have that coming out. We plan to use Flagship Checkin at LAX I'm wondering if there's something that can be done when checking in to have it go directly to a storage location? Bit concerned with security for he letting it come out of the carousel. Or maybe something can be done online with it?
Oct 17, 2017, 1:55 am
#284
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
I never check luggage. Does AA have an agent verifying that each pax is picking up their own luggage, if not, I'd be fearful that someone "accidentally"
walked off with my luggage.
walked off with my luggage.
Oct 17, 2017, 6:24 am
#285
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
If you are talking about JFK T8, unfortunately I've never had an agent checking if I was picking up my own luggage...