As Ben mentioned, my cousin Heather and I were flying separately to meet him in Madrid. She'd never flown international first, so after great deliberation I redeemed an expiring British Airways Travel Together Ticket for first class flights Austin > London > Madrid. As non-British Airways flights can't be added to awards using the companion…
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Based on the eligibility criteria, it seems that if you're travelling QF to SYD that's not a valid itinerary?
@ SG -- I assume that's more of an oversight, and if you were traveling in an eligible cabin or were an EXP they'd likely let you in. That being said, the Qantas lounge is likely better.
really underwhelming - space looks like a banquet hall (not a complement) and the food akin to Delta Skyclub -- not exactly premium first class.
I was in here for Breakfast on Tuesday. Every table was packed and 3 people working inside and one person on the door as noted. At one point we started speaking with another passenger about how awkward the set up is. I am BA Gold (ELD) and was traveling DFW-FLL. It did't hit me until I was walking up the stairs that I didn't have an invitation. Upstairs desk didn't know if I could access it or not. They called downstairs and the ladies said no. I pushed them on this as I said as a BA Gold I have always had access to flagship lounges in LAX/ORD/JFK. There was a man on the desk who confirmed I am entitled to access. Apparently this was the first real day of opening according to him and he gave myself and my guest an invitation. Just a heads up that you may have to question the access policy although I will continue to use Centurion Lounge instead of this.
Excuse my naiveté… but, are you saying that if I am a member of the Admiral's Club and an AA Gold (one world Ruby) I don't qualify to get into the Flagship Lounge in Dallas??? would appreciate a reply from anyone… deb porter
The food offerings in this Flagship dining room are barely on par with those found in any ordinary Delta Sky Club. And then the Sky Clubs at ATL concourses E and F and JFK terminal 4 offer a significantly more substantial hot food spread.
I may be missing something, but the spread shown seems to be largely (with the exception of the meats, cheeses and rolls on offer) made up of the same things offered outside in the Admirals, just spiffed up a bit. Given the space that is used and the furnishings, why bother (other than to happily have axed the nasty smoking lounge)?
This article is what my 28 y.o. daughter would categorize as "white whine." Yes, it is a small room. So what? The food is very good, as is the white wine, and both are unlimited. It's quiet in here (I'm in it now) and the staff is very nice. It's a peaceful place to spend time 'twixt flights.
This is an awkward place - I have visited multiple times and this visit it is finally quiet but it needs a different approach. The flagship lounge at ORD is much better but as others have commented that is not on a par with other first class lounges. It needs a bar, bigger tables and more comfortable chairs - the chairs are from my kids 5th grade class I think. The Amex lounge is better but are run over with people most of the time. AA need to rethink this - better to give out food vouchers against the food menu in the regular Admirals club lounge