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GUIDE: AA Flagship First Check-In at JFK, LAX, LHR, MIA, ORD
Mar 22, 2022, 12:35 pm
#226
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold
Posts: 46
Flagship First LAX fight departing terminal B
Hello,
My flight to LHR today is showing that it is departing gate 153 term. B
Is it worth using the Flagship First check in terminal 4 or should I check in at Tom Brady? I should be at the airport ~3 hours ahead of departure.
Any insight would be appreciated. This is my first Flagship first booking.
thank you.
My flight to LHR today is showing that it is departing gate 153 term. B
Is it worth using the Flagship First check in terminal 4 or should I check in at Tom Brady? I should be at the airport ~3 hours ahead of departure.
Any insight would be appreciated. This is my first Flagship first booking.
thank you.
Mar 22, 2022, 1:00 pm
#229
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 5,341
Mar 22, 2022, 1:54 pm
#230
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LAX/PHL
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 292
All terminals can be reached once past TSA through underground tunnels which have moving escalators. From TB to T4, it's like 3-4 minutes and you can walk past the history of aviation corridor which has some fun historical facts. 100% worth it too, LAX FFL is nice, especially nice when compared to AC just to the right, just be aware that no booze until a bit after 6AM; don't ask me how I know.
Mar 25, 2022, 6:57 pm
#231
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: AA Platinum 2MM , HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 79
Upsell to Business on ORD-CDG but can’t use Flagship check in
Is that correct? AA on twitter tells me my upgrade doesn’t include Flagship I’m in that cabin but I can’t check in that way but I could use the Flagship lounge if it were open? I don’t get it
Mar 25, 2022, 7:08 pm
#232
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,269
If you are in fact EXP (as noted on your profile), you most certainly can use Flagship CHECKIN for an international itinerary. As EXP (in any cabin and with a J upgrade even as a non-elite) you can use the Flagship Lounge (if open). If you were at an FL with Flagship First Dining (FFD), you would NOT have access under these conditions.
Last edited by Madison Guy; Mar 25, 2022 at 7:13 pm
Mar 25, 2022, 7:14 pm
#233
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 8,172
If you are in fact EXP (as noted on your profile), you most certainly can use Flagship CHECKIN for an international itinerary. (If not, then no - not in J regardless of branding.) As EXP (in any cabin and with a J upgrade even as a non-elite) you can use the .Flagship Lounge (if open). If you were at an FL with Flagship First Dining (FFD), you would NOT have access under these conditions.
Mar 25, 2022, 7:32 pm
#234
Join Date: May 2008
Location: PHL (kinda, no airport is really close)
Programs: AA Exp, but not sure for how long. Enterprise Platinum woo-hoo!
Posts: 4,560
Not directly relevant, but I went to FF checkin at MIA a few months ago and was told I couldn't use it. I was on a FF ticket MIA-LAX. It took them a couple of minutes to sort it out. I'm not sure what the issue was.
Can you use it as an EXP on a Flagship J ticket? I know I can use FL.
Can you use it as an EXP on a Flagship J ticket? I know I can use FL.
Mar 25, 2022, 8:46 pm
#236
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CGK/KOA
Programs: AA ExPlat HH Diamond
Posts: 1,707
The issue was you were trying to use the checkin at MIA. Notoriously the worst for refusals. The primary gate keeper worked the door at Studio 54 back in the day...
Not directly relevant, but I went to FF checkin at MIA a few months ago and was told I couldn't use it. I was on a FF ticket MIA-LAX. It took them a couple of minutes to sort it out. I'm not sure what the issue was.
Can you use it as an EXP on a Flagship J ticket? I know I can use FL.
Can you use it as an EXP on a Flagship J ticket? I know I can use FL.
Mar 25, 2022, 9:01 pm
#237
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: PHL, NYC
Programs: AA PLT, DL SLV, UA SLV, MR LTT, HH DIA
Posts: 10,222
If you paid for an upgrade offer and have a new assignment in Flagship Business, you get access to the Flagship lounge. Period. The access rules are pretty clear - it is available to passengers traveling in Flagship Business. If you upgraded to Flagship First, then you would additionaly be given access to Flagship First Dining.
Mar 25, 2022, 9:27 pm
#239
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Houston , TX
Programs: Platinum Pro. .Hilton Honors Gold,
Posts: 705
Yeah should I try to use flagship Checkin at jfk next week ? Others have already explained the flagship lounge access. I’m flying J to MXP . I’m PP OWE. Is flagship checkin even worth it ?
Mar 25, 2022, 9:40 pm
#240
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 8,172
https://www.aa.com/i18n/plan-travel/...t-check-in.jsp