AA Domestic Lounge Access
Mar 24, 2014, 9:13 am
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AA Domestic Lounge Access
I've got 3 AA domestic F flights in the next 2 weeks. Will BAEC GC allow lounge access on these domestic legs? As I understand it, F seats per se will not grant lounge access on domestic flights.
EDIT: Could a grown up add an "e" to the thread title please?
EDIT: Could a grown up add an "e" to the thread title please?
Last edited by doodlehead; Mar 24, 2014 at 9:14 am Reason: I am a doodlehead
Mar 24, 2014, 9:16 am
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Yes, BA Gold gets you AA lounge access in both First and Main Cabin domestically. It also gets you Flagship in LAX, JFK and ORD. Don't get too excited.
Mar 24, 2014, 9:27 am
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Some F flights (i.e. Transcons) will give access to the AC or FL just on the strength of the F ticket.
Mar 24, 2014, 10:19 am
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Mar 24, 2014, 10:29 am
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Mar 24, 2014, 10:36 am
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Mar 24, 2014, 11:03 am
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Mar 24, 2014, 11:24 am
#13
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The ORD one is the worst of the 3 Flagships. The other two are OK but not as good as any of the BA lounges at LHR. In airports without the flagships the lounges are on the poor side and should definitely not be a reason to go early to be fed and watered
Mar 24, 2014, 1:19 pm
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Admittedly I have to be hard up to eat there, but much better on demand drink choices (I mainly stick to beer in absence of good wine or champagne).
Whilst not having been to Concorde F in T5, I have been to T5 F galleries, and must say that whilst this is very good, it can't compete with QF F lounge in SYD or MEL in terms of ala carte meals or red wine choices. But this may be a personal preference for heavy Aussie Shiraz ;-)
Mar 24, 2014, 1:23 pm
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The AC lounge at LAX near gate 40 actually has good food (for purchase). I had several different items from the menu and they have been good. Pizza takes ~15-20 minutes as they make it fresh and it is quite good, similar prices to other in terminal food places.