ARCHIVE: Guide to Flagship Lounge Access (expanded 2017) thru 2018
#331
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#332
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Just to confirm, access to Flagship Lounge both ways in LAX at start of journey and connecting in MIA will be granted on the following itinerary:
LAX-PHL-MIA-PTY in MIA, all flights show as business/First. Return PTY-MIA-IAH-LAX, same classes of service. I do have an overnight in PHL but that shouldn't matter I'd assume for LAX access as its on the same ticket, but maybe. I'll be trying out the Centurion in IAH on return too which is a nice option, just a bit of a journey at the airport.
LAX-PHL-MIA-PTY in MIA, all flights show as business/First. Return PTY-MIA-IAH-LAX, same classes of service. I do have an overnight in PHL but that shouldn't matter I'd assume for LAX access as its on the same ticket, but maybe. I'll be trying out the Centurion in IAH on return too which is a nice option, just a bit of a journey at the airport.
#333
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Florida
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I am AA Platinum. My wife and I will be flying MIA-LAX-SYD and SYD-LAX-MIA . We will be in Domestic First Class MIA-LAX and LAX-MIA. We will be in Business Class LAX-SYD and SYD-LAX.
Will be both get access to Flagship Lounge at MIA and LAX on the outbound and return trips? On the return trip we will be connecting from an International flight to a domestic flight and I am not sure if that gives us FL access or Admirals Club access.
Will be both get access to Flagship Lounge at MIA and LAX on the outbound and return trips? On the return trip we will be connecting from an International flight to a domestic flight and I am not sure if that gives us FL access or Admirals Club access.
#334
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I am AA Platinum. My wife and I will be flying MIA-LAX-SYD and SYD-LAX-MIA . We will be in Domestic First Class MIA-LAX and LAX-MIA. We will be in Business Class LAX-SYD and SYD-LAX.
Will be both get access to Flagship Lounge at MIA and LAX on the outbound and return trips? On the return trip we will be connecting from an International flight to a domestic flight and I am not sure if that gives us FL access or Admirals Club access.
Will be both get access to Flagship Lounge at MIA and LAX on the outbound and return trips? On the return trip we will be connecting from an International flight to a domestic flight and I am not sure if that gives us FL access or Admirals Club access.
#336
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SAT
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Posts: 30
Best family access options
I’m a newly minted EXP, traveling to EU for work in June. DH is bringing the kids on the 2nd week on milesaver awards. I’ve linked our tickets as I’m on the same return although I’m in Biz. I know I can guest one person in with me @ LHR. We will have our 3 kids (18, 13 & 11). We have credit cards with lounge access or PP, no one else has any status. would be willing to buy something...curious as to our best option.
We are also Land @ JFK at 10:30pm and depart the next day at 5am. Are there any lounge options so we don’t have to leave the airport?
finally, since they are on milesavers, there is no way to upgrade any of them, correct?
Excited that I was able to buy their whole trip for 60k per person! Saved us $8K! Flying into MUC, so avoid the LHR fees at least one way.
Thanks!
We are also Land @ JFK at 10:30pm and depart the next day at 5am. Are there any lounge options so we don’t have to leave the airport?
finally, since they are on milesavers, there is no way to upgrade any of them, correct?
Excited that I was able to buy their whole trip for 60k per person! Saved us $8K! Flying into MUC, so avoid the LHR fees at least one way.
Thanks!
#337
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: RDU
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I’m a newly minted EXP, traveling to EU for work in June. DH is bringing the kids on the 2nd week on milesaver awards. I’ve linked our tickets as I’m on the same return although I’m in Biz. I know I can guest one person in with me @ LHR. We will have our 3 kids (18, 13 & 11). We have credit cards with lounge access or PP, no one else has any status. would be willing to buy something...curious as to our best option.
We are also Land @ JFK at 10:30pm and depart the next day at 5am. Are there any lounge options so we don’t have to leave the airport?
finally, since they are on milesavers, there is no way to upgrade any of them, correct?
We are also Land @ JFK at 10:30pm and depart the next day at 5am. Are there any lounge options so we don’t have to leave the airport?
finally, since they are on milesavers, there is no way to upgrade any of them, correct?
JFK has one Admirals Club in T8 which is open until 1am. Again, your problem is the access, since you'd only be allowed 1 guest.
You could consider getting an admirals club membership, which would allow your entire family access at any club (well, I think the rules say family with children up to 18, but I suspect you'd get everyone in).
And you're right- no upgrades.
#338
Join Date: Aug 2012
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I assume you're connecting to an AA flight on your return at LHR? If so, you will not be able to get everyone into the Admirals Club (let alone the LHR first class lounge)- just you + 1 guest given EXP status. There are a couple of PP lounges in Terminal 3. I don't know which card you have, but some have guest restrictions (my Amex Platinum only allows 2 guests).
JFK has one Admirals Club in T8 which is open until 1am. Again, your problem is the access, since you'd only be allowed 1 guest.
You could consider getting an admirals club membership, which would allow your entire family access at any club (well, I think the rules say family with children up to 18, but I suspect you'd get everyone in).
And you're right- no upgrades.
JFK has one Admirals Club in T8 which is open until 1am. Again, your problem is the access, since you'd only be allowed 1 guest.
You could consider getting an admirals club membership, which would allow your entire family access at any club (well, I think the rules say family with children up to 18, but I suspect you'd get everyone in).
And you're right- no upgrades.
could we get into OW lounges in LHR with that or just the AA lounge? I much prefer the Cathay lounge....
#339
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we are on AA metal LHR>JFK>CLT>SAT. If I buy an Admirals club membership, will my family be able to use the lounge without me in PHL on their outbound? No status, without me & in economy?
could we get into OW lounges in LHR with that or just the AA lounge? I much prefer the Cathay lounge....
If you're OK opening a credit card, the AA Executive World Elite MasterCard comes with a full Admirals Club membership for you, and you can add your spouse as an authorized user. Your spouse won't have their own membership, but WILL be able to access the Admirals Club (and bring your children in as guests) when presenting the credit card. It has an annual fee of $450, which is the same as the discounted cost for a new membership for an Executive Platinum.
And the Admirals Club in LHR is quite nice.
You and one guest could access the other OW lounges in Terminal 3. I guess if you really wanted to, you could guest your spouse into the CX lounge, one child into the QF lounge, one into the BA lounge, and one into the Admirals Club. Although I imagine that would be not particularly responsible parenting!
#340
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: RDU
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we are on AA metal LHR>JFK>CLT>SAT. If I buy an Admirals club membership, will my family be able to use the lounge without me in PHL on their outbound? No status, without me & in economy?
could we get into OW lounges in LHR with that or just the AA lounge? I much prefer the Cathay lounge....
Lounge access at LHR would be the same for any of the Oneworld lounges. As an EXP you'd get to bring one guest in with you.
#341
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,159
What's your reason for saying there will be FL (or AC) access in MIA at the very end of the trip, with no onward flight? I agree this is likely to work, but is there evidence we can cite of policy or practice? Here it was asserted for a very similar question that there is no written basis for access without an onward flight.
#342
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, MA
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I was flying from ORD to STL. When I checked in to the AA desk at ORD, I had them put in my QF number and was given a black card for access to the somewhat fancy Flagship Lounge.
I thought this was a mistake as I thought OW Sapphire only provides access to Business Class lounges.
So, AA flying AA domestically, AA Platinum wouldn't get me into the FL. Lifetime AAdmirals Club wouldn't get me into the FL. But QF Gold would get me in?
AA< please re-open ta FL in BOS!!!
BTW, I thought the Kith & Kin Cabernet was Very good (4.3stars/ $30.83 bottle) and was very surprised to find Pahlmeyer Chardonnay (4.4 stars / $75/bottle).
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#343
Join Date: Oct 2015
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I am confused? I am an AA Platinum and a QF Gold (Sapphire). I am also a lifetime AAdmirals Club member.
I was flying from ORD to STL. When I checked in to the AA desk at ORD, I had them put in my QF number and was given a black card for access to the somewhat fancy Flagship Lounge.
I thought this was a mistake as I thought OW Sapphire only provides access to Business Class lounges.
So, AA flying AA domestically, AA Platinum wouldn't get me into the FL. Lifetime AAdmirals Club wouldn't get me into the FL. But QF Gold would get me in?
AA< please re-open ta FL in BOS!!!
BTW, I thought the Kith & Kin Cabernet was Very good (4.3stars/ $30.83 bottle) and was very surprised to find Pahlmeyer Chardonnay (4.4 stars / $75/bottle).
.
I was flying from ORD to STL. When I checked in to the AA desk at ORD, I had them put in my QF number and was given a black card for access to the somewhat fancy Flagship Lounge.
I thought this was a mistake as I thought OW Sapphire only provides access to Business Class lounges.
So, AA flying AA domestically, AA Platinum wouldn't get me into the FL. Lifetime AAdmirals Club wouldn't get me into the FL. But QF Gold would get me in?
AA< please re-open ta FL in BOS!!!
BTW, I thought the Kith & Kin Cabernet was Very good (4.3stars/ $30.83 bottle) and was very surprised to find Pahlmeyer Chardonnay (4.4 stars / $75/bottle).
.
#344
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, MA
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The Flagship Lounge (FL) is AA's international business class lounge. AA does not admit its own elites on domestic itineraries to lounges at all. But it is part of OW, so it has to admit non-AA OWS passengers (just like CX or QF or BA do for AA elites traveling in their respective hubs). AA has FL open at LAX, ORD, MIA, and JFK. Then there is one under construction at DFW and two planned, one at PHL and one at LHR. They will not be putting one in (nor have they ever had one) at BOS.You can access Admirals Clubs at all airports without FL by showing your QF Gold card.
No more. Now just a couple of premium drink chits.
As for the FL in ORD, I was very surprised to find such good wines, especially now that you calling it a business class lounge .not sure there area many business class lounges w such good/ expensive wines .
#345
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
I heard CX F pax get access to Flagship dining at the JFK Flagship lounge.
Is this also true for arriving pax from CX F?
Specifically, I’m flying CX888 YVR-JFK in F and then connecting to an AA domestic flight (in Y) a few hours afterwards.
I’m wondering if I would be able to access Flagship dining during my connection.
Thank you-
Is this also true for arriving pax from CX F?
Specifically, I’m flying CX888 YVR-JFK in F and then connecting to an AA domestic flight (in Y) a few hours afterwards.
I’m wondering if I would be able to access Flagship dining during my connection.
Thank you-