IAH KLM lounge... hardly worth the detour
Jun 8, 2016, 6:54 pm
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IAH KLM lounge... hardly worth the detour
DL out of A term this morning at IAH, decided to ride down to D and check out the KLM lounge. Clean, comfy chairs, very basic food & self-serve bar, not sure why I expected more. But sort of a let-down. Nothing wrong, just.... yawn.
I should've gone over to the AF lounge, but was a bit short on time, and when I checked DL.com, the ST lounge drop-down indicated my SC Exec access was only good for the KLM lounge. Anyone have success on +1/2 in AF @ IAH?
PS - I'd read somewhere here that Pre wasn't available in Term A, but it was "walk right up" service this morning.
I should've gone over to the AF lounge, but was a bit short on time, and when I checked DL.com, the ST lounge drop-down indicated my SC Exec access was only good for the KLM lounge. Anyone have success on +1/2 in AF @ IAH?
PS - I'd read somewhere here that Pre wasn't available in Term A, but it was "walk right up" service this morning.
Jun 8, 2016, 10:48 pm
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DL out of A term this morning at IAH, decided to ride down to D and check out the KLM lounge. Clean, comfy chairs, very basic food & self-serve bar, not sure why I expected more. But sort of a let-down. Nothing wrong, just.... yawn.
I should've gone over to the AF lounge, but was a bit short on time, and when I checked DL.com, the ST lounge drop-down indicated my SC Exec access was only good for the KLM lounge. Anyone have success on +1/2 in AF @ IAH?
PS - I'd read somewhere here that Pre wasn't available in Term A, but it was "walk right up" service this morning.
I should've gone over to the AF lounge, but was a bit short on time, and when I checked DL.com, the ST lounge drop-down indicated my SC Exec access was only good for the KLM lounge. Anyone have success on +1/2 in AF @ IAH?
PS - I'd read somewhere here that Pre wasn't available in Term A, but it was "walk right up" service this morning.
Jun 9, 2016, 12:44 am
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I'll start at D if I'm going to the KLM lounge. Best part is that it's mostly bottled beverage, such as Perrier, St Archer beer, and there's to-go cups for coffee. The chips are good and some other packaged goods. I find it an ok stop, given that there's no other choices.
AF lounge, I didn't like at all. more minimal and remember thinking, don't bother walking the few extra steps. I don't think they even have bubbly there! So you're only missing out on additional disappointment.
AF lounge, I didn't like at all. more minimal and remember thinking, don't bother walking the few extra steps. I don't think they even have bubbly there! So you're only missing out on additional disappointment.
Jun 9, 2016, 6:22 am
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It is one of the best choices until the centurion lounge opens later this month. Self pour booze, decent wines, some limited food options, and a lace to sit. I agree it's not exceptional but at least it's open all day now.
Jun 9, 2016, 7:29 am
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AF/KL only have each have 1 flight daily to IAH.
I'm sure they only keep both lounges open so that another airline can't come in to build one. I'm sure someone in the ME3 would love to open a lounge but may not be able to due to space limitations.
I'm sure they only keep both lounges open so that another airline can't come in to build one. I'm sure someone in the ME3 would love to open a lounge but may not be able to due to space limitations.
Jun 9, 2016, 7:51 am
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Wow, I'm surprised it's open much beyond the time of a single daily flight. With that info, I'll change my evaluation to "pleasantly surprised", as had I known that first, I'd not have expected it to be open at 7am.
Jun 9, 2016, 8:54 am
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Interesting. I was about to ask why AF/KLM haven't combined their lounges or alternatively why IAH doesn't just have a combined SkyTeam lounge, although I'm not sure whether other partners such as KE and the Chinese carriers serve IAH.
Jun 9, 2016, 8:59 am
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They accept Priority Pass and I guess KLM may make a lot of money on this...
Jun 9, 2016, 9:01 am
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I did note that the majority (far and away the majority!) of the reading material in the KLM lounge was Korean. In fact, one of the few English language options was the Int'l NY Times.
Jun 9, 2016, 9:13 am
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Jun 11, 2016, 12:46 pm
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Given the half-a$$ approach to Pre-Chek in Terminal A, I go through security in terminal C and trot on over to the KLM club.
Less than great is better than nothing at all... and their scotch and Drambuie offset the otherwise minimalist approach. Actually, they have decent mini-sandwiches and reasonably good soup. Slightly less than par with Sky Club offerings.
Any port in a storm...
Less than great is better than nothing at all... and their scotch and Drambuie offset the otherwise minimalist approach. Actually, they have decent mini-sandwiches and reasonably good soup. Slightly less than par with Sky Club offerings.
Any port in a storm...
Jun 11, 2016, 1:43 pm
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Last time I went through Terminal A, the checkpoint closest to Delta had "Pre Check lite" -- keep the shoes on, but pull out computers and liquids, and you get to avoid the nudiescope. The other entrance (near the American Airlines checkin) had a proper Pre Check.
Jun 12, 2016, 12:42 am
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AF good at Dulles
It *is* worth hitting the AF club at Dulles, since no skyclub. It can get packed since there are so few lounges, but the food is good and a nice change (and better than) skyclub.
One reason I paid for a sc membership vs getting the reserve card is that, to my knowledge, that card won't get you into these lounges, but also I can go when not flying on Delta (I'm gov't and don't get to choose...)
One reason I paid for a sc membership vs getting the reserve card is that, to my knowledge, that card won't get you into these lounges, but also I can go when not flying on Delta (I'm gov't and don't get to choose...)