Jun 12, 2013, 10:25 am
Last edit by: Prospero
Located within the Terminal 4 Gate 40 Admirals Club
Link to LAX information on aa.com.
Link to LAX web site.
NOTE: The Flagship Lounge reopened December 2017, as part of the extensive renovations at the LAX Club and Lounge, including expanding food offerings. The Flagship Lounge is now a First and Business class lounge. Inside the Flagship Lounge is a Flagship First Dining room. Flagship First Dining is restricted to those in Flagship First class on qualifying flights that also sell business class.
Location:
Airside, after security, across from Gate 40. Enter through the Admirals Club admit desk, request Flagship Lounge key card if qualified but not offered. Take lift / elevator to Club lobby. (NB: You should be given a black card to get in,.)
Opening hours
See here for hours.
Access rules
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum customers traveling on solely North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship Lounge access. North America is defined as U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. OneWorld Emerald and Sapphire members who achieved status via frequent flyer programs other than American Airlines do qualify for access even when traveling on solely North American itineraries.
Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access
Qualifying oneworld Emerald and Sapphire, First Class and Business passengers are allowed one guest. Admirals Club membership alone grants no access.
Amenities:
You can now travel between the American Airlines and Legacy US Airways terminals without leaving Security via a shuttle service. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., with stops at Terminal 6 (Gate 65A) and Terminal 4 (down escalator by Gate 44) - or take a 10-minute walk via the connecting tunnel.
An airside shuttle bus runs from 4:00 PM from the shuttle bus terminal (down the escalator by Gate 44) to the Tom Bradley International Terminal , strictly for passengers with boarding passes departing TBIT on Qantas.
Yet another shuttle bus from ground level by Gate 44 connects to the Remote (American Eagle) terminal, with its own Club.
Link to LAX information on aa.com.
Link to LAX web site.
NOTE: The Flagship Lounge reopened December 2017, as part of the extensive renovations at the LAX Club and Lounge, including expanding food offerings. The Flagship Lounge is now a First and Business class lounge. Inside the Flagship Lounge is a Flagship First Dining room. Flagship First Dining is restricted to those in Flagship First class on qualifying flights that also sell business class.
Location:
Airside, after security, across from Gate 40. Enter through the Admirals Club admit desk, request Flagship Lounge key card if qualified but not offered. Take lift / elevator to Club lobby. (NB: You should be given a black card to get in,.)
Opening hours
See here for hours.
Access rules
- Traveling First or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated qualifying international* flight. Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying or international segment
- Traveling First or Business Class on an American Airlines marketed and operated three-class nonstop transcontinental flight (JFK/BOS-LAX/SFO) . Lounge access is also valid on a same-day itinerary that includes a qualifying transcontinental segment
- An American Airlines AAdvantage® Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, or Platinum customer departing on or connecting to a qualifying international* flight, operated and marketed by a oneworld® airline, regardless of cabin flown
- A oneworld First or Business Class international* customer departing on or connecting to a oneworld marketed and operated flight
- A oneworld Emerald or Sapphire customer** departing on or connecting to any oneworld marketed and operated flight, regardless of cabin flown. Access is valid on a same day itinerary
**American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Platinum customers traveling on solely North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship Lounge access. North America is defined as U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. OneWorld Emerald and Sapphire members who achieved status via frequent flyer programs other than American Airlines do qualify for access even when traveling on solely North American itineraries.
Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access
Qualifying oneworld Emerald and Sapphire, First Class and Business passengers are allowed one guest. Admirals Club membership alone grants no access.
Amenities:
- Complimentary computers with Internet serviceComplimentary WiFi Internet access
- Complimentary wireless Hotspot printing
- Complimentary self-service extended snacks and "distinctive meal" service
- Complimentary premium liquor, beer and wine
- Complimentary dining area (for buffet users)
- Complimentary Bose® music / relax area with reclining seats
- Complimentary flat screen televisions
- Complimentary shower suites with high-end toiletries
You can now travel between the American Airlines and Legacy US Airways terminals without leaving Security via a shuttle service. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., with stops at Terminal 6 (Gate 65A) and Terminal 4 (down escalator by Gate 44) - or take a 10-minute walk via the connecting tunnel.
An airside shuttle bus runs from 4:00 PM from the shuttle bus terminal (down the escalator by Gate 44) to the Tom Bradley International Terminal , strictly for passengers with boarding passes departing TBIT on Qantas.
Yet another shuttle bus from ground level by Gate 44 connects to the Remote (American Eagle) terminal, with its own Club.
- For LAX Terminal 4 Gate 40 Admirals Club, please refer to this thread
- For the "Eagle's Nest" Admirals Club in the remote American Eagle terminal see here.
- For the Tom Bradley International Terminal oneworld Lounge, see here.
LAX / Los Angeles Int'l. Terminal 4 Flagship Lounge (master thread)
Jan 29, 2019, 8:52 am
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Very happy about the latter. I was dismayed when the old FL replaced Perrier with San P. I just don't like the taste of the latter.
Jan 31, 2019, 8:54 pm
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Feb 6, 2019, 9:28 am
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In April, AA will start their 321T service between BOS-LAX. The wiki says BOS customers will have access to the Flagship lounge but AA's site still says just JFK.
Is it confirmed BOS customers will have access? I would assume so.
Curious- many of the BOS-LAX flights will be a standard 737 or 321. How do the lounge agents know you were on the 3 cabin A321?
Is it confirmed BOS customers will have access? I would assume so.
Curious- many of the BOS-LAX flights will be a standard 737 or 321. How do the lounge agents know you were on the 3 cabin A321?
Feb 6, 2019, 10:55 am
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In April, AA will start their 321T service between BOS-LAX. The wiki says BOS customers will have access to the Flagship lounge but AA's site still says just JFK.
Is it confirmed BOS customers will have access? I would assume so.
Curious- many of the BOS-LAX flights will be a standard 737 or 321. How do the lounge agents know you were on the 3 cabin A321?
Is it confirmed BOS customers will have access? I would assume so.
Curious- many of the BOS-LAX flights will be a standard 737 or 321. How do the lounge agents know you were on the 3 cabin A321?
Feb 6, 2019, 10:01 pm
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Passengers have to be flying in F, right (or CK)? So, agents can just check the booking inventory. With two-class planes, AA markets the premium cabin as "first" but (now) uses business class booking inventory (i.e., J, D, I, U). With three-class planes, the first class cabin books into a first class inventory (i.e., F, A, Z).
Feb 7, 2019, 7:54 am
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Passengers have to be flying in F, right (or CK)? So, agents can just check the booking inventory. With two-class planes, AA markets the premium cabin as "first" but (now) uses business class booking inventory (i.e., J, D, I, U). With three-class planes, the first class cabin books into a first class inventory (i.e., F, A, Z).
Feb 8, 2019, 1:43 am
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Feb 9, 2019, 11:00 am
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Wow, I'm so surprised by this space after JFK and MIA - it doesn't feel much larger than the previous one (albeit on the other side of the overall lounge space). People are standing in corners and against walls as there are no places to sit - it's like the Centurion Lounge in MIA....very few outlets, and overall no sense of being "premium" except for the self-serve booze. What a shame. But still better than the concourse!
And, of course, the ubiquitous fruit flies!
And, of course, the ubiquitous fruit flies!
Feb 9, 2019, 11:47 am
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Wow, I'm so surprised by this space after JFK and MIA - it doesn't feel much larger than the previous one (albeit on the other side of the overall lounge space). People are standing in corners and against walls as there are no places to sit - it's like the Centurion Lounge in MIA....very few outlets, and overall no sense of being "premium" except for the self-serve booze. What a shame. But still better than the concourse!
And, of course, the ubiquitous fruit flies!
And, of course, the ubiquitous fruit flies!
This is anecdotal of course, but I've come to this conclusion when I visited the dreadful temporary Flagship Lounge prior during the start of the renovations. It was in back section of the former Flagship First Lounge section, had a conference room converted to a makeshift buffet, and the place was packed. This despite having to take the service elevator up to the space (with an escort) etc. I visited a couple of times just to see, both times packed, and then headed back the peace and quiet of the Qantas F lounge.
Mind you then was still under the Flagship First Lounge rules, so limited to OW Emeralds and F flyers. It must be worse now with OW Sapphires and J flyers included. They just don't know there are other options.
Feb 12, 2019, 10:05 pm
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I believe that it is partially it is due to so many AA flyers who do not know that they are also entitled to go to the TBIT Oneworld Business Lounge, or the Qantas F lounge, depending on their AA Frequent Flyer status level, or Class of Service on their flight.
This is anecdotal of course, but I've come to this conclusion when I visited the dreadful temporary Flagship Lounge prior during the start of the renovations. It was in back section of the former Flagship First Lounge section, had a conference room converted to a makeshift buffet, and the place was packed. This despite having to take the service elevator up to the space (with an escort) etc. I visited a couple of times just to see, both times packed, and then headed back the peace and quiet of the Qantas F lounge.
Mind you then was still under the Flagship First Lounge rules, so limited to OW Emeralds and F flyers. It must be worse now with OW Sapphires and J flyers included. They just don't know there are other options.
This is anecdotal of course, but I've come to this conclusion when I visited the dreadful temporary Flagship Lounge prior during the start of the renovations. It was in back section of the former Flagship First Lounge section, had a conference room converted to a makeshift buffet, and the place was packed. This despite having to take the service elevator up to the space (with an escort) etc. I visited a couple of times just to see, both times packed, and then headed back the peace and quiet of the Qantas F lounge.
Mind you then was still under the Flagship First Lounge rules, so limited to OW Emeralds and F flyers. It must be worse now with OW Sapphires and J flyers included. They just don't know there are other options.
Feb 12, 2019, 10:59 pm
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Feb 15, 2019, 6:51 pm
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I believe that it is partially it is due to so many AA flyers who do not know that they are also entitled to go to the TBIT Oneworld Business Lounge, or the Qantas F lounge, depending on their AA Frequent Flyer status level, or Class of Service on their flight.
This is anecdotal of course, but I've come to this conclusion when I visited the dreadful temporary Flagship Lounge prior during the start of the renovations. It was in back section of the former Flagship First Lounge section, had a conference room converted to a makeshift buffet, and the place was packed. This despite having to take the service elevator up to the space (with an escort) etc. I visited a couple of times just to see, both times packed, and then headed back the peace and quiet of the Qantas F lounge.
Mind you then was still under the Flagship First Lounge rules, so limited to OW Emeralds and F flyers. It must be worse now with OW Sapphires and J flyers included. They just don't know there are other options.
This is anecdotal of course, but I've come to this conclusion when I visited the dreadful temporary Flagship Lounge prior during the start of the renovations. It was in back section of the former Flagship First Lounge section, had a conference room converted to a makeshift buffet, and the place was packed. This despite having to take the service elevator up to the space (with an escort) etc. I visited a couple of times just to see, both times packed, and then headed back the peace and quiet of the Qantas F lounge.
Mind you then was still under the Flagship First Lounge rules, so limited to OW Emeralds and F flyers. It must be worse now with OW Sapphires and J flyers included. They just don't know there are other options.
Feb 15, 2019, 7:02 pm
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Wow, I'm so surprised by this space after JFK and MIA - it doesn't feel much larger than the previous one (albeit on the other side of the overall lounge space). People are standing in corners and against walls as there are no places to sit - it's like the Centurion Lounge in MIA....very few outlets, and overall no sense of being "premium" except for the self-serve booze. What a shame. But still better than the concourse!
And, of course, the ubiquitous fruit flies!
And, of course, the ubiquitous fruit flies!
Feb 16, 2019, 8:12 am
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Hey Teemuflyer!! Been a while.... Thanks to you, I'm all about heading over to Qantas FL indeed. Will be there Tuesday evening... Yes... Back to HKG... Anyway... Maybe AA flyers eligible to have access to the other lounges in TBIT just do not want to walk over there opposed to knot knowing about it. It's not far, obviously, but why go if AA FL is "right there" in the same terminal they're bound to depart on if flying AA metal.
Yes, there are likely some that think that the convenience of the AA Flagship Lounge, especially now as it is not a "temp" facility, is worth it, but when it was, oh boy! So I'm sticking with my theory
