Question about Admirals Club access on transcon award
 

Do you get departure access only or arrival access as well?

I'll be flying LAX-JFK-UVF and have 4+ hours to kill at JFK. Can I use the AC there?

Thanks!

Forgot to say award is booked in U/business.

I know that you can use the AC in LAX, not sure about JFK. U does get you in on transcons, I'm just not sure if it will get you in once you arrive at JFK, on your way to the Caribbean.

Sorry I couldn't provide better info....

Don't have the answer for you, but I'm a Caribbean fanatic. Where will you be heading on St. Lucia?

AAFF,
I'll give it a shot and see what happens. How's the recline on the 762 J seats for sleeping? Do they have leg/foot rests? I tried searching on airliners.net but only found a pic of the Y cabin.

ejcrowe,
Staying at Jade Mountain. Have you been? I've been wanting to stay there since it opened although reading the reviews, I'm glad I waited as it seems like they've improved the food/services this year.

I have not flown a transcon for years on the 762, but I believe they still have the old J seats. They were never converted to the new ones, like the ones on a 763 or 777. It's OK, and they do have a foot rest, but I always needed to use my carry on to support the footrest as they would drop to an uncomfortable position. Once supported by my computer bag, I was always able to find a comfy position and sleep or watch a movie on my laptop. The transcon J service is very nice from what I remember. Hope they did not cut on the food/desserts/wines. I was always a happy customer in that dept.

Thanks, AAFF!

Ahhh, Jade Mountain. It looks lovely, and I have visited Anse Chastenet, but unfortunately for me Jade Mountain is beyond my vacation budget. It's a gorgeous location and St. Lucia is quite lush and beautiful down there near the Pitons. It was the first island I visited in the Caribbean, a vacation that has led to an intense love for the entire region. Hope you have a great time!

Thanks, ejcrowe! This will be our first trip to St. Lucia and I'm really looking forward to it! I bought the luxurylink auction package which offered a significant discount off the published rates.

There are a couple of folks over on the Caribbean forum who have asked about Jade Mountain in recent months. I'm sure they'd appreciate some feedback about it, and I certainly love reading trip reports, too, if you have the time and inclination upon your return.

ejcrowe,
I'm not going until May but will definitely post a report and pics when I get back.