Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining to start reopening September 2021
Jan 26, 2022, 12:09 pm
#1111
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Drinks - Amex
Food - FL
They are far apart and to be honest, not worth the journey.
Unless you have hours to kill, I would do the FL and skip Amex.
Jan 26, 2022, 12:16 pm
#1112
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 216
What time is your red eye? Centurion is only open until 8:30pm while FL is open until 10:30pm. You wouldn't want to be in Centurion as it approaches closing time since that would mean the food won't be fresh/replenished.
Jan 26, 2022, 12:17 pm
#1113
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Posts: 963
Jan 26, 2022, 2:56 pm
#1114
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida
Programs: AA EXP, UA Gold 1MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 340
FL is less crowded and I like the food. On the drinks, it depends on how good you can mix your own as opposed to the Centurion bartender made cocktails
Jan 26, 2022, 3:20 pm
#1116
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,849
I'm in the LAX FL now. Seems like it used to be! Large selection of hot and cold buffet items, self-serve booze, and someone making guacamole tostadas to order. Not at all crowded, but that's to be expected because it's 2 pm on a Wednesday. Am sure it will get busy later. Another nice touch (which I'm sure is just for the reopening day today) is someone standing just inside the entrance door pouring glasses of champagne for passengers as they arrive.
No mention of FFD, but I did ask about showers and was told they are "working on it" and they are not ready yet but will be soon
No mention of FFD, but I did ask about showers and was told they are "working on it" and they are not ready yet but will be soon
Last edited by ExpatExp; Jan 26, 2022 at 4:11 pm Reason: Wrong kind of Mexican food!
Jan 26, 2022, 3:59 pm
#1117
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
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Jan 26, 2022, 5:31 pm
#1118
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
Jan 26, 2022, 5:44 pm
#1119
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,849
At the LAX Qantas business lounge now -- thank goodness the showers here are open!
Jan 27, 2022, 2:49 pm
#1120
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(1) Lounge vibe - centurion. The FL is a bit sterile and the centurion has far better views.
(2) Seating - FL
(3) Noise - FL
(4) Food variety - FL
(5) Food quality - centurion
(6) Drinks - centurion by a mile
(7) Service - centurion
Jan 27, 2022, 4:24 pm
#1122
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
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No, not unless it was reopened today. LAX FL is now open, but LAX FFD still shows "Temporarily closed" here: https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...rst-dining.jsp
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Jan 27, 2022, 4:28 pm
#1123
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 216
No, not unless it was reopened today. LAX FL is now open, but LAX FFD still shows "Temporarily closed" here: https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...rst-dining.jsp
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Jan 27, 2022, 4:30 pm
#1124
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: PHL/LAX/MAD (for now)
Programs: American Airlines Executive Platinum, AmEx Membership Rewards
Posts: 871
ended up doing both as my flight was out of D3 so easy to visit the centurion on the way down. My views:
(1) Lounge vibe - centurion. The FL is a bit sterile and the centurion has far better views.
(2) Seating - FL
(3) Noise - FL
(4) Food variety - FL
(5) Food quality - centurion
(6) Drinks - centurion by a mile
(7) Service - centurion
(1) Lounge vibe - centurion. The FL is a bit sterile and the centurion has far better views.
(2) Seating - FL
(3) Noise - FL
(4) Food variety - FL
(5) Food quality - centurion
(6) Drinks - centurion by a mile
(7) Service - centurion
Jan 27, 2022, 9:22 pm
#1125
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Seattle, WA (US)
Programs: Oneworld (Emerald)
Posts: 127
Interestingly on the "temporary changes" page, they now have LAX listed in the FFD section. Such inconsistencies, would love to hear from someone on site.