AA "Dreamily" Redesigned Admirals Club Lounge Master Thread
Sep 23, 2022, 6:04 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2000
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"Open spaces" doesn't spell "calm." It "spells" people flying to Cancun, getting into the AC with a cc, getting drunk, being loud and the "open spaces" means all can hear. What AA needs are small enclosed business cubicles for the actual business flyer that can make calls without sounding like they're at Senior Frog in Cancun.
I never realized that AC is much larger than it appears on entry. I didn't notice the little bridge over the escalators to the huge other side, with better food options, until my last trip thru LGA 😃
But of course there were rude jamokes blaring their facetimes/tiktocks/movies/raphop/etc.
Hey jerks! There's this fabulous invention called headphones now!! Have you heard of them? Grrr.
Sep 23, 2022, 10:42 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Delta also seems to have much better food, along with real silverware at its refurbished lounges. It's great if the lounges are aesthetically quite pleasing, but if they keep serving the (quite boring) crudités and one hot selection, they're really not going to be competitive with the Sky Club.
Sep 24, 2022, 6:19 am
#18
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I think there's going to be quite a contrast in some ways... The LGA Club is the last of the Bermello Ajamil & Partners-era look, and the lounges starting with DCA-E are being done by DMAC Architecture & Interiors. The renderings for DCA-E look quite different from LGA and the lounges since 2016.
Sep 24, 2022, 7:34 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2017
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They had the first section (the side that you enter on) open for a few weeks (months?) before opening the rest of the lounge (the side that you have to cross the 'bridge' to access'). Regardless, yes, I think the small "business spaces" will be beneficial.
Oct 4, 2023, 12:37 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2001
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I don’t know what design you call the Admirals club at SFO, but it resembles the flagship lounge in Chicago…spacious and attractive…props to the red pepper and smoked Gouda soup! Delicious!
Oct 5, 2023, 10:09 am
#23
Join Date: Dec 2022
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The best AC in the system, and blissfully uncrowded. The Harvey Milk terminal at SFO is currently my favorite airport terminal in the US - spacious and airy, tastefully designed and decorated, and best of all - quiet. I absolutely love the quiet airport policy at SFO. That alone makes the travel experience so much less stressful.
Oct 5, 2023, 3:52 pm
#24
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"Open spaces" doesn't spell "calm." It "spells" people flying to Cancun, getting into the AC with a cc, getting drunk, being loud and the "open spaces" means all can hear. What AA needs are small enclosed business cubicles for the actual business flyer that can make calls without sounding like they're at Senior Frog in Cancun.
Oct 5, 2023, 3:59 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2021
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The best AC in the system, and blissfully uncrowded. The Harvey Milk terminal at SFO is currently my favorite airport terminal in the US - spacious and airy, tastefully designed and decorated, and best of all - quiet. I absolutely love the quiet airport policy at SFO. That alone makes the travel experience so much less stressful.
"Open spaces" doesn't spell "calm." It "spells" people flying to Cancun, getting into the AC with a cc, getting drunk, being loud and the "open spaces" means all can hear. What AA needs are small enclosed business cubicles for the actual business flyer that can make calls without sounding like they're at Senior Frog in Cancun.
Oct 6, 2023, 8:41 pm
#26
Join Date: Oct 2020
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Can I use the Admirals Club when connecting from an international Partner flight to a domestic AA flight while not having club membership/credit card (but with AA Exec Plat) ?
OW benefits page says I am not able to use it when travelling solely domestic, not sure if it applies to my case.
Thanks in advance.
OW benefits page says I am not able to use it when travelling solely domestic, not sure if it applies to my case.
Thanks in advance.
Oct 7, 2023, 5:37 pm
#27
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,309
Can I use the Admirals Club when connecting from an international Partner flight to a domestic AA flight while not having club membership/credit card (but with AA Exec Plat) ?
OW benefits page says I am not able to use it when travelling solely domestic, not sure if it applies to my case.
Thanks in advance.
OW benefits page says I am not able to use it when travelling solely domestic, not sure if it applies to my case.
Thanks in advance.
