United Club changes (drinks and Wifi) - Sept/Oct. 2013

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#226

Blootch , Sep 6, 2013 7:35 am

I always liked the Sierra Nevada and other local beer at LAX and SFO, hope they keep it comped. I suppose the UC is now an open bar at a dumpy banquet hall, serving cheap spirits that taste like rubbing alcohol.

#227

salesna , Sep 6, 2013 10:40 am

UA downgrades even worse than DL?

Some of us have expressed worry that UA would follow DL into the bottom shelf of the liquor cabinet. It may actually be worse than we feared.

The Gordon's vodka that's now the DL house pour is available online for anywhere from $12 to $16 a liter. The Bellows vodka that's now turning up at the UC costs $8.99 a liter. If price is an indication of quality, we're looking at drinks that will be crappier, and by a healthy margin, than what even DL serves.

Never let it be said that United is slavishly following the Delta playbook. When it comes to degrading the quality of the services it offers, the UC takes a back seat to no one.

#228

DawgmanOH , Sep 6, 2013 11:30 am

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Originally Posted by salesna

The Bellows vodka that's now turning up at the UC costs $8.99 a liter.

After trying Bellows yesterday at ORD, it is even worse than I imagined. Horrific vodka. Even in a bloody mary, there is a "paint thinner" aspect to it.

#229

andyh64000 , Sep 6, 2013 12:19 pm

Here in SAN everything is still the same. Maybe they are just testing it out to see what the reaction will be...so make sure you complain loudly to anyone who will listen.

#230

littlegreenmen , Sep 6, 2013 12:29 pm

Still all the usual stuff here at the terminal C UC in EWR...

#231

txflyer77 , Sep 6, 2013 12:41 pm

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Originally Posted by golfingboy

Sorry, this was in BKK before my flight to KBV which I paid a whopping ~$65

USM is considerably more as PG has established a monopoly in a niche market and rightfully so. I have herd great things about what they did over at USM.

I flew PG out of USM last summer. Quite a nice terminal and my 3-day advance purchase fare to KUL was only $115 or thereabouts.

#232

DelrayChris , Sep 6, 2013 1:29 pm

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Originally Posted by salesna

Some family members of mine have a beverage ID number for their business. I know exactly how much wine and spirits cost. The volume discount UA would receive would be substantial.

This "nickel and diming" of customer service offerings and abundance of credit card perk idiocy just goes to show that UA management are more interested in their bonuses. But, that's what happens when you sell yourself to Wall Street as a publicly traded company. It's pretty pathetic and I am glad that I am not the one in charge. UA is a customer oriented business.

#233

LarkSFO , Sep 6, 2013 1:43 pm

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Originally Posted by DelrayChris

Some family members of mine have a beverage ID number for their business. I know exactly how much wine and spirits cost.

Can you price these Vodka's out for me, either wholesale or retail, for reference purposes? (or just a subset if it is too much effort...)

Tito's
Absolut
Bad Boy Vodka (in honor of Rodman's trip to see his 'friend')
Skyy
Smirnoff
Seagram's
Popov
Svedka
Bellows
Mccormick

#234

nova08 , Sep 6, 2013 1:43 pm

And it is official....LAX Terminal 6 club is closing

http://www.insidesocal.com/aviation/...inal-upgrades/

#235

DelrayChris , Sep 6, 2013 1:55 pm

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Originally Posted by LarkSFO

I can only give you the quote for my family members. That is, the quote I get will not be the same as the quote UA receives.

#236

UA-NYC , Sep 6, 2013 2:00 pm

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Originally Posted by nova08

And it is official....LAX Terminal 6 club is closing

http://www.insidesocal.com/aviation/...inal-upgrades/

Hopefully with whatever the new situation is, it won't be a net loss of space as what was observed at SEA, from what the indications are

#237

exerda , Sep 6, 2013 2:05 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LarkSFO

Can you price these Vodka's out for me, either wholesale or retail, for reference purposes? (or just a subset if it is too much effort...)

Retail ABC prices in VA for these, all for 750mL bottles; depending on the state, UA may have to pay retail prices, or may get them wholesale, so make of these numbers what you will:

Absolut - $21.90
Tito's - $20.95
Skyy - $16.95
Smirnoff - $14.95
Svedka - $14.95
Seagram's - $11.95
Popov - $8.40
Mccormick - $6.40 (* based on the only available size, 1.75L, at $14.95)

Bad Boy Vodka - not available in VA
Bellows - not available in VA

#238

LarkSFO , Sep 6, 2013 2:07 pm

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Originally Posted by UA-NYC

Hopefully with whatever the new situation is, it won't be a net loss of space as what was observed at SEA, from what the indications are

SEA's new club is awesome, and not in a basement...

The only time it is crowded is ahead of the NRT flight. Now that this flight is downgauging to a 787, this (crowding) probably won't be an issue anymore.

#239

CO777DAL , Sep 6, 2013 4:44 pm

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Originally Posted by exerda

I'm pretty sure all those retail prices are cheaper here in Dallas. I just bought 1.75L of Tito's $24.50 at Goody Goody. Saw a 1.75 Svedka it was $16.99 or 18.99. I will look when there again. UA should get a bigger discount than that.