American Airlines International First Class Lounge

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The basics

Operated by

American Airlines (AA)

Alliance

oneworld

Food:

Complimentary cold buffet
Complimentary hot buffet
Complimentary cooked-to-order meals

Drinks:

Complimentary soft drinks
Complimentary full bar

Other amenities:

Overview

Formerly known as the American Airlines Flagship Lounge, the American Airlines International First Class Lounge at London Heathrow airport features a hot buffet, complimentary drinks, and comfortable seating. The club welcomes up to 134 guests on a floor space of more than 19,000 sq.ft.

The food and beverage selection includes homemade soups, entrees, salads, sandwiches, canapes, breadsticks, desserts, complimentary wines, beers, spirits, juices, and soft drinks.

Amenities include a business center, a selection of newspapers and magazines, a TV lounge with two flat screen TVs, a children’s room with flat screen TV, as well as nine shower suites.

Access rules

American Airlines International First Class Lounge at London - Heathrow (LHR) welcomes:

American Airlines First Class passengers departing on an international flight from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (+1 guest)
American Airlines First Class passengers departing on a three-class nonstop transcontinental flight from this airport, or another airport on a same-day itinerary (+1 guest)
American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum customers departing on or connecting to an international flight, operated by American Airlines or another oneworld airline.
oneworld First Class passengers departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by a oneworld airline.
oneworld Emerald members departing on or connecting to an international flight operated by a oneworld airline. (+1 guest)

Notes:

Guests must be departing on a flight operated and marketed by a oneworld airline.
For the purpose of Flagship Lounge access, eligible international cities include flights traveling to or from Europe, Asia, Central and South America and Mexico City only. All other international destinations are excluded from the benefit of lounge access.
American Airlines AAdvantage® members, regardless of their tier status or class of travel, are not eligible for lounge access when travelling solely on North American flights within or between the U.S., Canada, Mexico (except Mexico City), the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
For connecting passengers, lounge access will be determined on the international long haul ticketed flight (either First of Business Class) regardless of the ticketed class of travel on the international short haul or domestic flight.

View detailed access rules at aa.com

Airlines

You may have access to American Airlines International First Class Lounge as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details, or use our lounge access wizard to find out if you have access.

oneworld

Access for eligible customers traveling on any oneworld member airline.

Alaska Airlines (AS)	American Airlines (AA)	British Airways (BA)
Cathay Pacific (CX)	Finnair (AY)	Iberia (IB)
Japan Airlines (JL)	Malaysia Airlines (MH)	Qantas (QF)
Qatar Airways (QR)	Royal Air Maroc (AT)	Royal Jordanian (RJ)
SriLankan (UL)

Yelp

3.5 / 5, based on 25 reviews

Kai R.

2019-03-25 16:00:59

I've been here a number of times during international trips. Food options are fairly limited, but this is a small club. I know others will attempt to...

Doug C.

2018-08-29 15:34:23

1st rate compared to waiting between flights in the main concourse area. We were connecting between Ireland and USA and really enjoyed the free food and...

Doug C.

2018-08-29 15:34:23

1st rate compared to waiting between flights in the main concourse area. We were connecting between Ireland and USA and really enjoyed the free food and...

Chad W.

2018-06-28 11:26:48

The American flagship lounge in Chicago is by far Americans best club so far in the states. The selection of wine, beer and liquor is very nice. You don't...

Mahesh P.

2018-06-08 11:05:45

The food has gotten a lot, *lot* better over the last year or so - upgraded bubbly (Moet imperial and moet rose!) and actually acceptable buffet...

Mahesh P.

2018-06-08 11:05:45

The food has gotten a lot, *lot* better over the last year or so - upgraded bubbly (Moet imperial and moet rose!) and actually acceptable buffet...

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James N

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This lounge is very disappointing. As another visitor observed, it feels like a basic Admirals Club in a third tier city. It’s a world away from the Flagship Lounge in LA. Or indeed BA’s Concorde Room at Heathrow.

The only champagne is NV Moët and there are a few boring commercial beers. On the plus side, a decent breakfast is served all day.

The decor is mid-2000s and the space is cavernous, so you can hear everyone’s inane conversations.

1/5. Will make sure I travel BA next time.

April 2, 2023, 8:18 am

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Mike

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I just flew back from London, UK to JFK and it was my first time at the “new” First Class lounge for AA in Terminal 3. I’m a 1.5million miler / Executive Platinum with AA and have frequented “Flagship First” lounges worldwide (with my personal favorite being in Hong Kong). To put it bluntly, this would be a decent standard Admiral’s Club at a midsized US airport, but is a TERRIBLE experience for first class travelers flying internationally. Small, dated decor and furniture, minimal food selections (that, again, you would get at a standard Admiral’s Club in the states), the restaurant has seating for perhaps 15-20ppl. This is an embarrassment for the AA brand.

March 27, 2023, 3:03 pm

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Meilensammler

This lounge shows it age with the interior a little outdated, but still a nice place with enough seating and a restaurant area.

Nice choice of food (buffet and a la carte) and great selection of beverages.

Free Wifi, business centre, nice bathrooms.

October 21, 2018, 12:00 pm

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Meilensammler

Not really a flagship lounge since the interiour is much older than the admirals club nearby. You cannot even call it classic style. But ample amount of seating available.

Breakfast selection looked good, choice of beverages as well..

Business centre, newspapers and magazines, free WIFI. Restrooms are outside the lounge – shared with the admirals club.

March 22, 2016, 12:00 pm

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Meilensammler

The interiour is old and not as fresh and modern as the Admirals Club next door. There is plenty of seating in different areas, but the place was quite crowded and there is no apron view.

The choice of food and beverages was ok, but nothing that you would call first class.

There is free WIFI, a TV room, small business centre with copymachine and printer, flight information display and some newspapers and magazines. Restrooms are outside and shared with the Admirals Club.

January 11, 2016, 12:00 pm

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