What is the difference between AA Flagship Lounge and Admirals Club?

Unlike Admirals Clubs, Flagship Lounges don't require you to purchase a membership. To access a Flagship Lounge, you will need to be traveling in either first or business class on a qualifying flight.



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You can access Admirals Club lounges if you fly first or business class on certain international, transcontinental and domestic routes. Those flying on American Airlines and on Oneworld partner airlines are eligible.

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Complimentary access Complimentary Admirals Club access is available to business and first-class passengers traveling on any international route (including flights to Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, which previously were excluded), premium transcontinental routes and select Hawaii flights.

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Get the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® Only one credit card will get you into an American Airlines Admirals Club lounge.

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In summary. Airport lounges are ultimately a pretty unique service environment, and tipping is not required.

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Currently, Flagship Lounges are offered at Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), and Miami (MIA). The Chelsea Lounge and Greenwich Lounge are open to Flagship passengers at New York (JFK).

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Tipping in Flagship First Dining is appreciated, but not expected.

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A true First class experience. Your Flagship® First ticket gives you access to our most exclusive, personalized amenities and services on international flights between the U.S. and Asia, Australia, Europe and South America.* Book now. *Flagship® First is only available on Boeing 777-300 aircraft.

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Membership. Memberships include access to over 50 Admirals Club® lounges and nearly 40 partner lounges worldwide.

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Admirals Club lounges are offered by American Airlines, and our credit card provides us access to the lounge. The lounge offers good food but not much variety. It can also be very crowded, even on travel days that aren't busy.

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Yes the phx centurion lounge and escape lounge do have a shower. It is between the two lounges that are located at the same location.

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As with anything it depends how you value the benefits. I'd say for $50 it's a good deal. You get free alcoholic drinks (though premium ones still cost) and snacks plus somewhere quiet to eat.

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You can stay overnight and sleep at 24-hour airport lounges, as long as they don't have any rules on how long you stay. Many airport lounges close at night or limit access to just a few hours before your flight. Go to your airport lounge program's website to review hours and rules at the lounge you want to visit.

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Benefits of American Airlines Admirals Club
  • Complimentary morning and afternoon snacks, plus full meals.
  • Made-to-order specialties.
  • Premium drinks and fresh coffee.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi.
  • Television, newspapers and magazines.
  • Access to business centers.
  • Shower suites.
  • Personal travel assistance.


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Rates and fees The Citi/AAdvantage Executive card has a $595 annual fee and a $175 annual fee to add up to three authorized users. Each additional authorized user is an additional $175 per year. This card has no foreign transaction fees and a variable purchase APR of 21.24% to 29.99%.

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The American Express® Gold Card doesn't offer lounge access. NerdWallet's ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula incorporates coverage options, customer experience, customizability, cost and more.

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It costs 15,000 AAdvantage miles plus $175 to upgrade from Flagship Business class to Flagship First class on transcontinental routes. On international routes, you can use 25,000 miles plus a $550 co-pay to upgrade from Flagship Business to Flagship First class.

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