BA Gold - Which Lounge(s) at JFK When Flying Domestic?
Jun 10, 2024 | 11:16 pm
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BA Gold - Which Lounge(s) at JFK When Flying Domestic?
So, I matched over to BA earlier this year (I basically had my pick of what status to invoke - AA, DL, or VS). Something I'm wondering - unless I'm on a Flagship First flight, I know the Chelsea Lounge is out (and I get that - it is amazing and I love going there, but it is also something special and I don't mind it being a bit locked off), but the status of Greenwich/Soho is ambiguous when flying domestic. I know that BA Gold gives me the Flagship Lounges (LAX, etc.), but the rebranding of JFK leaves a bunch of ambiguity there. Which lounge(s) can I go to?
Jun 11, 2024 | 4:10 pm
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The Joint Premium Lounges are really surprisingly well-executed by AA & BA. Although Soho is more premium and exclusive, I really do like the improvements to Greenwich - namely, the tap room and bridge bar. While I love the design aesthetic of the bar in Soho, and it has the a la carte dining, which is a nice touch, I don't otherwise find it a terribly interesting place to spend a few hour layover. I really do like the atmosphere at the bridge bar in Greenwich though, and have had better cocktails there than at Soho. It's also delightfully uncrowded since it's hard to find. I actually prefer spending my time there than in Soho.
Jun 11, 2024 | 6:22 pm
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