Miami Lounge confusion
Jan 17, 2018, 3:22 pm
#31
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Used the Flagship lounge, on a xmas trip to Jamaica. Flying Club (but they mapped this to First for the MIA-KIN legs on AA) but was back a blue after the tier points had expired.
Thought the food and beverage options leave the standard galleries options far behind. It was easy enough to get from the lounge to E gates, if a bit of a long walk and a short tram ride.
Especially liked the 3 local Miami beers they had in the fridge, and the chicken enchilada soup.
Thought the food and beverage options leave the standard galleries options far behind. It was easy enough to get from the lounge to E gates, if a bit of a long walk and a short tram ride.
Especially liked the 3 local Miami beers they had in the fridge, and the chicken enchilada soup.
Jan 17, 2018, 3:31 pm
#32
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Just to welcome you to Flyertalk streamlines, and I'm glad to read about your positive experience in the AA Flagship lounge. The tram /transit doesn't save much time in this scenario, the airport map is somewhat deceptive, but if you have a lot of luggage it may be worth it. I hope we will see more of you here, welcome on board.
Apr 27, 2018, 1:06 pm
#34
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Lounge mia
hi all we are flying from MIA to LHR soon and we are on BA club class can one of you experts tell me what lounges we can use and also where they are
we mainly fly BA but never have time to use the lounges but im going to make time this time
we mainly fly BA but never have time to use the lounges but im going to make time this time
Apr 27, 2018, 1:19 pm
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D30 AA lounge Miami Lounge confusion
Allow extra time to get to E gates.
Apr 27, 2018, 2:02 pm
#37
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Haven't been to the new flagship at Mia but if it's anything like lax new flagship, go to the premium lounge concourse e. Lax way too busy, hence my comment
If its like the JFK flagship, go there.
Assuming the premium lounge is still open as haven't been to the e concourse for a while.
Edit. The only problem though with e lounge is the rules have been relaxed for entry last year, so I imagine is probably just as busy
If its like the JFK flagship, go there.
Assuming the premium lounge is still open as haven't been to the e concourse for a while.
Edit. The only problem though with e lounge is the rules have been relaxed for entry last year, so I imagine is probably just as busy
Last edited by crazyarmadillo; Apr 27, 2018 at 2:19 pm
Apr 27, 2018, 2:42 pm
#38
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The FlAAgship lounge at gate D30 is by far the nicest option. It is newly renovated and the food and booze are actually decent. I wouldn't bother with the premium lounge in the E concourse. It has gone very much downhill. There is hardly any food and they no longer serve champagne. Very limited choices in booze.
Apr 27, 2018, 2:47 pm
#39
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The FlAAgship lounge at gate D30 is by far the nicest option. It is newly renovated and the food and booze are actually decent. I wouldn't bother with the premium lounge in the E concourse. It has gone very much downhill. There is hardly any food and they no longer serve champagne. Very limited choices in booze.
Apr 27, 2018, 2:59 pm
#41
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Well, it must have gone way downhill then since last time I was in there. So go flagship it would seem. Premium lounge must have gotten bad then . Good to know so won't waste time walking there next time I have time. I imagine it must have been AA changing rules entry there when flagship was being built.
Anyone know how busy the flagship is??
Anyone know how busy the flagship is??
Last edited by crazyarmadillo; Apr 27, 2018 at 3:10 pm
Apr 27, 2018, 3:43 pm
#42
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MIA / Miami Concourse E AA/AB/BA/IB oneworld Premium Lounge (master thread)
this link to the AA forum ongoing MIA lounge thread may be of interest to folk, if you didnt know already.
Edit . Can't get link to work so just search or Google it
this link to the AA forum ongoing MIA lounge thread may be of interest to folk, if you didnt know already.
Edit . Can't get link to work so just search or Google it
Last edited by crazyarmadillo; Apr 27, 2018 at 5:18 pm
Apr 27, 2018, 5:04 pm
#43
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The FlAAgship lounge at gate D30 is by far the nicest option. It is newly renovated and the food and booze are actually decent. I wouldn't bother with the premium lounge in the E concourse. It has gone very much downhill. There is hardly any food and they no longer serve champagne. Very limited choices in booze.
E is definitely no as nice as the D30 Flagship Lounge nor does it have as nice a spread, but you are happy with some good sandwiches and wraps, go through the E security channel and save a bunch of time, plus you are really going out of your way if you to D30 assuming the BA flight is from E.
Apr 28, 2018, 12:16 am
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So to allow the community to best guide you, exactly what fresh advice - given the lounge provision has not changed - are you looking for?
Sep 17, 2018, 7:27 pm
#45
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Arriving AA departing BA
Ok FT hive
I’m connecting from Charlotte to London via Miami arriving MIA on AA and leaving on BA as OWE BA GGL - should I stay in AA lounge and then take the trip to E or take my chances in E.
If I stay in D assume it’s an all airside transfer so no security? Apologies but whilst I’ve flown in and out of MIA never connected before and FT is a mine of info - it even persuaded me to get a bus at ORD a week ago from T3 to T5 which worked perfectly! Thanks in advance
I’m connecting from Charlotte to London via Miami arriving MIA on AA and leaving on BA as OWE BA GGL - should I stay in AA lounge and then take the trip to E or take my chances in E.
If I stay in D assume it’s an all airside transfer so no security? Apologies but whilst I’ve flown in and out of MIA never connected before and FT is a mine of info - it even persuaded me to get a bus at ORD a week ago from T3 to T5 which worked perfectly! Thanks in advance