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Review: American Airlines Admirals Club Dallas (DFW – Terminal D)

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2022December 16, 2022 9 Comments

The American Airlines Admirals Club in Dallas – Fort Worth (DFW) Terminal D is worth a stop for the guacamole alone…but otherwise just another crowded domestic AA lounge.

In This Post:
  • American Airlines Admirals Club DFW Terminal D Review
    • Access + Hours + Location
    • Seating
    • Food + Drink
    • Restrooms + Showers
    • CONCLUSION

American Airlines Admirals Club DFW Terminal D Review

My flight was about a week before the nearby Flagship Lounge reopened, which was regrettable, but with a feast awaiting me onboard, it probably was best I was not tempted by a nice spread of lounge food.

Access + Hours + Location

The lounge is located in Terminal D of DFW Airport, near gate D24 (post-security). It is open daily from 5:00 am to 10:15 pm.

Access is reserved for:

  • Admirals Club members
  • Qualifying first and business class passengers, including those traveling same-day on American or another oneworld member to:
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • Europe
    • Mexico
    • Middle East
    • New Zealand
    • South America
  • “Flagship” first class customers traveling to Hawaii:
    • Honolulu (HNL)
    • Kona (KOA)
    • Maui (OGG)
  • AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, or Platinum members traveling internationally in any cabin of service
  • oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members from other oneworld carriers (on any oneworld itinerary in any cabin of service)
  • Admirals Club day pass holders
  • Citi / AAdvantage Executive Card authorized users
  • Active-duty military traveling in uniform with military ID

International first class and oneworld elite customers are allowed one guest (a child over two counts as a guest). Admirals Club members or members of the military may bring in their “immediate family” (spouse, domestic partner and/or children under 18) or two guests.

Seating

Upstairs, I found a large and airy lounge, but it was quite crowded (though not quite as bad as the nearby AMEX Centurion Lounge). I had no trouble finding a seat, but most seats were occupied.

The good news is that when you find a seat, you are likely to find a plug nearby. Furthermore, the internet worked well.

In one corner of the lounge, I even found some unused easy chairs that looked comfortable enough to nap in.

Food + Drink

Unlike Delta SkyClubs and United Clubs, American Airlines offers a complimentary selection of food and drink items, but also sells food. The menu was posted in the buffet area:

There was also a vending machine offering food and drink to go:

I certainly understand the appeal of offering food, especially when American Airlines has not restored its full buy-onboard service offerings that were available before the pandemic. At the same time, it really screams “cheap” to offer food via a vending machine in a membership lounge.

There was actually plenty of free food available, including a lovely guacamole station, build-your-own BBQ sliders, soups, salads, raw vegetables with hummus or ranch dip, cheese cubes, cookies, brownies, whole fruit (apples and oranges), and candy.

I can (dangerously) eat chips and guacamole all day and appreciated this aspect of the lounge most of all.

Non-alcoholic beverages included coffee from La Colombe, tea, and a Coke Freestyle machine.

The bar area includes beer, wine, and a limited selection of liquor for free, plus other drinks for purchase.

Restrooms + Showers

Shower facilities and large restrooms were available. There was a wait for the showers, so I have not included any pictures of the shower suites.

CONCLUSION

The guacamole made this lounge stop worthwhile and even though the lounge was crowded, I had no trouble finding a seat. While I’ll go straight to the nearby Capital One lounge next time, I was happy to check this one out and appreciate that there is more to eat than just sandwiches from a vending machine…

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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9 Comments

  1. Courtney Reply
    December 17, 2022 at 12:04 pm

    Simply looking at the clientele and their dress suggests the lounge will continue to serve fast food style food.

    • Lee Reply
      December 17, 2022 at 12:43 pm

      The fact is that the clientele is the same in every lounge of every airline. Even in the Amex lounges. Even in the first class lounges of premium international carriers, the clientele is the same. As for the food, service at all of the domestic lounges are outsourced to the usual-suspect catering firms. It’s hard to truly expect differentiation.

    • Aaron Reply
      December 18, 2022 at 1:51 am

      Excuse us, Alexis Carrington.

  2. Christian Reply
    December 17, 2022 at 4:05 pm

    I have to admit that I burst out laughing when I read the “feast awaiting me aboard” statement. Feast. On American. Please keep up the snark.

  3. JoeMart Reply
    December 17, 2022 at 4:14 pm

    Do you know the reason for the lounge not to sell the pastrami or lobster roll sandwiches served in F that have garnered AA catering all kind of culinary awards?

  4. ECH Reply
    December 17, 2022 at 8:59 pm

    The sandwiches for sale are def cringe

  5. Jerry Reply
    December 19, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    By Dallas standards, that BBQ is considered “above average” and the guacamole is considered “spicy”

  6. Dannillee Reply
    December 19, 2022 at 7:50 pm

    Well you really missed out if you went to the Admirals Club instead of the Capital One Club. Everything at the Capital One Club is free and they let you take food and drinks to go located in their to go refrigerated area. The food that they have to offer isn’t made cheaply and is offered in already individual portions thru out the food station. There is a nice little bar area for cocktails and a coffee bar in the back. It’s very comfortable place to relax between flights.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 19, 2022 at 8:56 pm

      I was there too! I agree – a great lounge.

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