At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, American Airlines, like pretty much all airlines worldwide, shuttered a majority of its lounge network, especially those lounges located outside the US. Now, American’s last Admirals Club to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic has re-opened. The Admirals Club in London Heathrow’s Terminal 3 is open for business, […]
American Airlines has unveiled its newest design for its network of Admirals Club lounges, and the looks are stunning. Gone are the days of hospital sterile interiors. American is really stepping up its lounge game, so let’s take a quick peek inside. New Lounge Designs American re-did its Admirals Club design just after the US […]
American Airlines offers several different types of lounges, and there are access rules for each depending on what class of service you’re flying, if you have a membership, or what elite tier you are. In this post, we’re going to take a look at each of the different lounges and what it takes to access […]
In a departure from its long-standing strategy, Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld alliance late March. On the heels of a smooth and successful integration, the carrier is cementing its collaboration with American Airlines, a fellow oneworld member. Customers will soon see enhanced connection opportunities in Seattle, reciprocal upgrades, and generally more “metal neutrality” to facilitate […]
While the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic are hopefully behind us, there are still few hints of a “new normal.” With a patchwork of government regulations and ever-changing rules, fears of a second wave, and general uncertainty, the travel industry has been decimated and is bracing for some of its darkest years ahead. Still, […]
It’s been three long years since American Airlines tantalized the industry by announcing a complete reboot of premium ground services, complete with elegant seating areas exclusively for elite and Business Class passengers, and a luxurious complimentary full-service dining experience for First Class customers. The largest US carrier promptly rolled out the new-generation Flagship Lounges at […]
The similarities between the three US heavyweights—American, Delta, United—are remarkable. In a stunning display of lack of creativity, all three carriers recently announced changes to airport club membership pricing and access rules. The changes impact how customers who purchase memberships or one-time passes. There are no changes for elite status customers, or Business and First […]
Back in February 2016, we reported on American Airlines’ ambitious plans to renovate Admirals Clubs worldwide and roll out luxurious lounges for Business and First Class passengers. Fifteen months later, the airline’s premium passengers departing from New York JFK are finally able to sample the world’s largest airline’s new premium ground product. Deciphering the Flagship […]
Brace yourselves: the largest shake-up in the history of Los Angeles airport is about to begin. From Friday, May 12h through Wednesday, May 17th, night crews (and the occasional day crew) will achieve the seemingly impossible feat of relocating 15 airlines. The impetus behind one of the largest terminal swaps ever conceived is Delta’s major […]
