Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining to start reopening September 2021
Jan 25, 2022, 1:03 pm
#1096
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Jan 25, 2022, 1:06 pm
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Given my experience Saturday and a couple of other reports since, they have not been using the Flagship space at T4 in recent days, blocking it off. I suspect this is to allow them to ensure it is in Flagship mode when it (hopefully) opens this week.
Jan 25, 2022, 1:17 pm
#1098
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"Trip Report" - got to MIA FL around 11:00. They were serving lunch. FFD didn't open until 1:00 and my flight was at 1:35 but I ran into someone in LAX who said he did go in for lunch, apparently got in and out in 10 minutes, and said he was the last one on our flight. LAX FL is still closed, and I tried the Quantas and OneWorld lounges in Terminal B, Quantas was closed and OneWorld my Flagship First ticket wasn't enough; I had to be connecting internationally. So I'm in the Terminal 4 AC, which is pretty empty. A little annoying that with a "qualifying" flight for FFD at 1:35 they can't open at, say, 12:30.
My next trip on this itin is mid-March, we'll see what happens then.
My next trip on this itin is mid-March, we'll see what happens then.
Jan 25, 2022, 1:43 pm
#1099
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I am surprised you were turned away at the OW lounge. You should have access (international travel is not a pre-requisite) as you were on a qualifying itinerary for all Emerald and Sapphire lounges. Pre pandemic, as an EP (not that it should matter), I would always head over to the Qantas First class lounge when I was in domestic transcon business and had no problems with access. I even popped over to the OW lounge a few times as well for "fun". Did they scan your pass or just deny you when looking at it? Next time I would be more persistent and ask them to scan the pass.
Same with the OW lounge, except you had to be traveling in J on a 3-class transcon, and no status-based entry for AA elites on any domestic itineraries.
Jan 25, 2022, 2:24 pm
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I believe redtop43 may have been travelling Flagship MIA-LAX.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...lub-access.jsp
Pre-Pandemic, King1028 would have been eligible to access the oneworld Business lounge based on "Domestic transcon business", but not the Qantas First Lounge. I suspect confusion as is often the case.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...lub-access.jsp
Pre-Pandemic, King1028 would have been eligible to access the oneworld Business lounge based on "Domestic transcon business", but not the Qantas First Lounge. I suspect confusion as is often the case.
Jan 25, 2022, 2:50 pm
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Jan 25, 2022, 7:40 pm
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I had time so took a stroll to the AS lounge at T6 for a complimentary IPA. (As a beer, Bud Light isn't!)
Jan 25, 2022, 7:59 pm
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The Flagship Lounge at LAX T4 will open tomorrow. I asked about the area which had been in use as the AC and, yes, it had been closed off for the last few days to get it ready. (For Flagship version 2022 I presume.)
I had time so took a stroll to the AS lounge at T6 for a complimentary IPA. (As a beer, Bud Light isn't!)
I had time so took a stroll to the AS lounge at T6 for a complimentary IPA. (As a beer, Bud Light isn't!)
They indicated, and to paraphrase "hoping for March".
Jan 25, 2022, 8:24 pm
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Pre-Pandemic, King1028 would have been eligible to access the oneworld Business lounge based on "Domestic transcon business", but not the Qantas First Lounge. I suspect confusion as is often the case.
Jan 26, 2022, 9:13 am
#1108
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It is official! LAX FL is open 4:30a - 1a daily as of today:
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...hip-lounge.jsp
Nothing yet for LAX FFD.
DFW (FL + FFD) & ORD (FL) also remain without a specific timeline.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...hip-lounge.jsp
Nothing yet for LAX FFD.
DFW (FL + FFD) & ORD (FL) also remain without a specific timeline.
Jan 26, 2022, 11:55 am
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Thoughts in MIA (without FFD access, just FL) whether the FL or AMEX Centurion is better for pre-red eye drinks and dinner?
Also assuming FFD access not for sale at the moment?
Also assuming FFD access not for sale at the moment?
Last edited by KSVVZ2015; Jan 26, 2022 at 12:03 pm