Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining to start reopening September 2021

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Sep 14, 2021, 2:58 am

#196

gustavmahler

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Originally Posted by kelix

Same Q for me. Flying in to ORD on EY in business (T3 landing as US Preclearance in AUH), then onward on AA in F (to LAS) so not transcon...

Was planning on using OW Saphire via Qatar Airways to get in.. can anyone see any issues to access either Admirals or Flagship using that on the above ITIN in ORD?

Should be fine for either with your QR status. Just depends if FL is open or not.

Sep 14, 2021, 3:06 am

#197

HNL

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Originally Posted by kelix

So long as you are departing on a oneworld carrier - AA in this case - you will have access to the Admirals Club (the FL will not be open by then) and can bring one guest. The inbound EY flight does nothing for you in terms of ORD lounge access given they are not a oneworld carrier.

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Sep 14, 2021, 3:20 am

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Originally Posted by HNL

I guess it won't be open in October then? "Later in the fall" is suitably vague, isn't it!

Sep 14, 2021, 4:21 am

#199

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Originally Posted by gustavmahler

I guess it won't be open in October then? "Later in the fall" is suitably vague, isn't it!

The Magic 8 Ball says “Don't count on it.”

But anything can happen in Airlineville (thanks for the term Cranky Flyer )

Airlines are making ~5%+ capacity cuts through fall and winter. East-west International flying is not returning or expanding this winter. Asia traffic is exceptionally limited, and European travel is always weak in the winter. UA is not opening the Polaris Lounge anytime soon, so thee is no need to reopen the Flagship Lounge by October..

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Sep 14, 2021, 5:02 am

#200

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Originally Posted by HNL

Yup. I can't see BA opening the ORD lounge any time soon either. Both flights are now running again, but I'm sure capacity is low.

Sep 14, 2021, 5:09 am

#201

lunchtime

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Sitting in the AA Flagship lounge right now at JFK. Arrived off of a red-eye and granted access immediately.

Pretty much having flashbacks to 2019....
Showers were open ( i used it)
Buffet was pretty much the exact breakfast options of the past
Make your own bloodie mary station
make your own mamosa station
offering a glass of champagne on arrival
Cofffee bar and drinks were all self service
Regular glass cups, regular real plates, Paper Napkins

Compared to my admirals lounge experience a week ago........this was like the exact opposite. Tons of space and good stuff. Really what you remember from 2019 as of right now, not sure if things will change. Lots of AA people watching the experience and greeting everyone welcoming us back.

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Sep 14, 2021, 5:12 am

#202

RTW4

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Many thanks lunchtime.. Will report back to FT after my FFD experience on Sept 17.. SO happy FD is again open in JFK

Sep 14, 2021, 6:53 am

#203

lunchtime

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Originally Posted by RTW4

Many thanks lunchtime.. Will report back to FT after my FFD experience on Sept 17.. SO happy FD is again open in JFK

no real need for a review of the flagship lounge. Its exactly as i remember it in 2019........for now. They are definitely watching it and analyzing so changes could happen. More AA people then customers at several points, but it was never really busy at all. Kind of like a soft opening feel tbh alot of customers didn't seem to know yet and this is a very slow week for travel it seems. All flights i looked at were VERY empty this week

Sep 14, 2021, 12:42 pm

#204

kelix

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Originally Posted by HNL

thanks for that!

anyone know what lounge EY use on outbound from T5 in ORD these days?

I guess in LAS As there is no domestic F access for AA I’ll use lounge key for “The Club” on the return leg.

Sep 14, 2021, 12:46 pm

#205

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Originally Posted by kelix

anyone know what lounge EY use on outbound from T5 in ORD these days?

To be honest it doesn't really matter. Any lounge at T5 is pretty much the worst offering any airline has to offer and is a complete afterthought.

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Sep 14, 2021, 2:43 pm

#206

UpIntheError

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I have two upcoming trips booked and am curious if I might qualify for Flagship Lounge access:

DUB -> PHL -> DFW -> SNA. Will I get flagship lounge access in DFW?

HNL -> DFW -> LAX. Will I get flagship lounge access in DFW while waiting for my connection to LAX?

Sep 14, 2021, 2:55 pm

#207

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Originally Posted by UpIntheError

1) Yes, as an EXP with a same day DUB-PHL flight you'll get FL access at DFW assuming it's the same day (regardless of whether you're in business or economy)
2) If you're in business then yes, but if you're in economy no

There is a dedicated thread for lounge access queries, this one is about the reopening of the FL's and FD's...

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...es-2020-a.html