After stepping off my redeye on American Airlines, I had about 90 minutes before my connection and headed to the Admirals Club lounge in Boston (BOS).
American Airlines Admirals Club Boston Review (BOS)
AA has one lounge at Logan International Airport in Boston.
Hours + Access + Location
It is located in Terminal B near gate B4 (upper level, past security) and is open daily from 4:00 am to 8:30 pm. There are many ways to access the lounge, including:
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro and Platinum members traveling internationally on a oneworld carrier in any cabin of service
- oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members
- Qualifying first and business class passengers
- international
- BOS – LAX
- Membership
- Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
- One-day pass holders ($79 or 7,900 miles)
- Military
Even with a membership, you must be traveling on a oneworld flight in order to enter.
Seating
This is a spacious lounge with plenty of seating, in the style of AA’s lounges from a decade ago. The lounge was clean and never got crowded during the early morning rush. There are copious power ports throughout the lounge and a mix of seating including more comfortable lounge chairs and rows of chairs along windows (the lounge offers great views of AA’s operation in Boston).
By the entrance, there are a trio of more comfortable chairs meant for rest (that reminded me of the old first class seats on the 757, right?).
Computers + Printing
Two iMacs and a printer/copy machine were available (with wireless printing also available).
Food + Drink
AA has greatly improved its food offerings compared to years past and the breakfast spread included:
- whole fruit
- cereal
- oatmeal
- overnight oats
- fresh-cut fruit
- smoked salmon
- yogurt
- hard-boiled eggs
- baked goods (bagels, toast, muffins)
- egg bites with toppings
- breakfast sausage
I have a new trick for making coffee now in automatic machines: I put a double shot of espresso in my cup, then I put foamed milk in a separate disposable cup, creased to create a puesdo pour spout, which allows for better distribution of the milk. The result:
But unfortunately, AA uses La Colombe coffee, which I find to be bitter.
Anyway, I didn’t eat anything because I’m just not hungry at 7:00 am ET (4:00 am PT)…but I appreciated the breakfast spread.
There’s also a full-service bar and beverages including soft drinks, juice, water, tea, and coffee availbale throuhgout the day.
Finally, complimentary guacamole (sponsored by Citi) is available after 10:00 am.
Showers + Restoroms
Restrooms and shower suites are available. You can request a shower by visiting reception, who will trade your boarding pass for a key.
CONCLUSION
This is a solid lounge and while I found the nearby Chase Sapphire Lounge in a different (and higher) league, this lounge would be a frequent stop before my flights if I flew AA out of Boston more often.
I left my power cord onboard and had to run out to get it…thankfully the plane was still being cleaned and I was able to get it back….the lounge agents were somewhat shocked!
You made a makeshift Flat White . When I lived in LA the jet lag was brutal when visiting the East Coast. American has really cut frequency in BOS and EWR. MHT is nice to fly into which is marketed as a greater Boston airport.
I like the BOS lounge. While there’s nothing special here… It feels spacious and the agents are very helpful, as is usually the case in small lounges (AUS, ATL, IAH) and BOS is basically a hub, so it’s nice to get that personalized service there.
BOS is one of my favorite Admirals Clubs. I guess the meandering shape of the space provides a lot of different seating areas and styles. I like the sort of enclosed work cubes right by the front entrance (never seems to be anybody sitting outside of them). This lounge (contrary to larger cities) never feels crowded even during early evening rush hour. And I have found the agents there more competent than a lot of places.
I think a good comparison perhaps is to the Chase/Admirals clubs in LGA.
At LGA, run don’t walk to the Chase club versus the Admirals club. Literally run because the Chase club is a good 10 minute walk from the AA gates. Admirals club has some ok seating (particularly some nice full bed/couch private loungers all the way at the end if you can snag one) but it’s so drab and the high passenger volume does not do much for the quality of the food presentation, which is pretty poor. Amazing that at LGA the Chase club is a warmer and more inviting space even though it does not have a single window to look out! I guess technically the Admirals club doesn’t have a window either, but you can see out through the terminal windows.
At BOS, where the Chase club is also a ~10 minute hike to the AA gates, no question the Chase club is better but the Admirals club is perfectly respectable, has a very convivial atmosphere, and food that doesn’t always look gross (a credit to the BOS staff). If you have time still would go to the Chase club, but you’re not going to leave disappointed with a visit to the Admirals Club instead.