ORD overnight layover question
Jan 30, 2015 | 9:23 pm
#1
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ORD overnight layover question
I might have this situation:
1. International Star Alliance flight arrive ORD 7:15pm.
2. Next day AA departure 7:05am.
Question 1: I would like to enter the AA lounge to shower and relax until close. Would I be able to get airside with a next-morning BP (assuming I can pull it up on my phone)?
Question 2: Can I check in the bag right after immigration?
Question 3: I won't need much rest since I'll be totally jet lagged. Still, where is the most comfortable place in ORD to get a little shut eye for free?
1. International Star Alliance flight arrive ORD 7:15pm.
2. Next day AA departure 7:05am.
Question 1: I would like to enter the AA lounge to shower and relax until close. Would I be able to get airside with a next-morning BP (assuming I can pull it up on my phone)?
Question 2: Can I check in the bag right after immigration?
Question 3: I won't need much rest since I'll be totally jet lagged. Still, where is the most comfortable place in ORD to get a little shut eye for free?
Jan 31, 2015 | 8:37 am
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For #1, your AB Gold card (OW Sapphire) should admit you to the H/K Admirals Club (where the showers are located). As your OW status card is from a non-North American airline, you should have access no matter what class of service you are flying on AA. Your incoming *Alliance flight has no bearing.
http://www.airberlin.com/site/tb/pro...eu&show=lounge
Sorry, can't help with #2 or #3.
http://www.airberlin.com/site/tb/pro...eu&show=lounge
Sorry, can't help with #2 or #3.
Jan 31, 2015 | 10:57 am
#3
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For #1, your AB Gold card (OW Sapphire) should admit you to the H/K Admirals Club (where the showers are located). As your OW status card is from a non-North American airline, you should have access no matter what class of service you are flying on AA. Your incoming *Alliance flight has no bearing.
Feb 5, 2015 | 1:55 pm
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You should be able to get something near the airport with free shuttle, breakfast and internet fairly reasonably.
Just make sure the hotel shuttle is running early enough to get you back to the airport in time for your morning flight.
Feb 5, 2015 | 3:07 pm
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Maybe 10-12 minutes to ORD.
But there are a zillion comparable.
I am about as cheap as they come, but missing a night's sleep "costs" me more than that.