Layover at SeaTac... Board room or centurion
Dec 30, 2015, 11:41 am
#31
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Server was nice and food was good as well. Thumbs up to the Amex Centurion Studio at SEA.
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Dec 30, 2015, 1:46 pm
#32
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I fly out of SEA about once a month. I always end up going to the Centurion Studio even if it's a short hike from a different terminal, if I have time. Board Rooms are back up only.
1. Centurion has better quality all around -- I enjoy their red blend wine and champagne. Their snack selection is tasty, usually some fresh greens/eggs, a small sandwich of some sort. No liquor, however. Board Room does offer liquor, but I think it's wells/mid shelf stuff. Their red wine is pretty terrible.
2. Centurion is normally very QUIET compared to Board Rooms.
3. Service is friendly at both, but I feel AMEX tries just a tad harder and they always greet me by name and welcome me back.
4. I've never seen the Centurion at capacity, although it is much smaller than either Board Room. Board Rooms are MUCH bigger, however I have often seen them so crowded that I have simply gotten one drink and left immediately.
1. Centurion has better quality all around -- I enjoy their red blend wine and champagne. Their snack selection is tasty, usually some fresh greens/eggs, a small sandwich of some sort. No liquor, however. Board Room does offer liquor, but I think it's wells/mid shelf stuff. Their red wine is pretty terrible.
2. Centurion is normally very QUIET compared to Board Rooms.
3. Service is friendly at both, but I feel AMEX tries just a tad harder and they always greet me by name and welcome me back.
4. I've never seen the Centurion at capacity, although it is much smaller than either Board Room. Board Rooms are MUCH bigger, however I have often seen them so crowded that I have simply gotten one drink and left immediately.
Jun 27, 2016, 9:16 pm
#34
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There will also be fruit,(apples, oranges, bananas), a selection of cold cereals, oatmeal in the just-add-water packets, bagels and/or English muffins, boiled eggs and juices. I have probably missed something but that is a good enough selection for me.
Jun 27, 2016, 9:18 pm
#35
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Usually a selection of breakfast breads (muffins, cinnamon-raisin bread, English muffins, bagels), a couple of cereal choices, yogurt, and I think oatmeal. Not sure how long they're available, but I'd think for a 9:50 flight you're good.
Jun 27, 2016, 10:25 pm
#36
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Centurion lounge getting WAY too crowded
As I mentioned in a previous post, the BR isn't an option if my kids are with me since I have PP with Amex and can't get them in for free in the BR (although I always wondered if they ever bend the rules for kids and let them in for free). The Centurion lounge beats about everything except the pancake machine food-wise....I have noticed lately that it gets just as crowded if not more so than the BR and they've even had to institute a restaurant-style host service where you are directed where to sit which I find a bit annoying. Even more annoying are the little signs saying "Reserved" here and there, especially when the place is packed and seating is limited. I think the Centurion Studio has been "discovered" and the lack of space is starting to show. On my last trip with the kids, we were on a DL flight out of concourse S and we used the Club at SEA which had a way more limited food selection, but the fact that it was considerably less crowded made up for the lack of food options...we were actually the only ones in the tv room which made it feel like our own private lounge. ^
Jun 27, 2016, 10:43 pm
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I have noticed lately that it gets just as crowded if not more so than the BR and they've even had to institute a restaurant-style host service where you are directed where to sit which I find a bit annoying. Even more annoying are the little signs saying "Reserved" here and there, especially when the place is packed and seating is limited. I think the Centurion Studio has been "discovered" and the lack of space is starting to show.
The "Reserved" seats are for Centurion card holders. I think they are reserving too many, though.
I hope they aren't going to impose restrictions on Plat card holders...
Jun 28, 2016, 1:14 pm
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I flew out on a red-eye last week, finding the Centurion Club not at all crowded around 8 p.m. or so. No sign of any reserved seating either. I did overhear the doorman explaining to some patrons why they were not allowed in, may have had something to do with the children's ages?
Jun 28, 2016, 5:06 pm
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Jun 28, 2016, 5:16 pm
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Centurion® Members and Platinum Card® Members who receive complimentary access may enter with either one guest or immediate family (spouse or domestic partner, and children under 18)
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From a "crowd control" perspective, the distinction between guests and immediate family is probably somewhat irrelevant.
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From a "crowd control" perspective, the distinction between guests and immediate family is probably somewhat irrelevant.
Jun 28, 2016, 5:46 pm
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