Sep 10, 2013, 8:54 pm
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United Club changes (drinks and Wifi) - Sept/Oct. 2013
Sep 5, 2013, 1:17 pm
#211
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Nope I'm an idiot on this one. I do know that a handle is 1.75 and I saw the $8.99 and the 1 and just assumed it was 1.75 but I was obviously just wrong on this. I did find a handle of Bellows for $13.99 or $13.29 if you buy 12 or more here so still cheaper than McCormacks but not as ridiculous. I hate vodka generally but I just checked for my own knowledge, in college we bought Aristocrat when we wanted cheap vodka (and it was awful) and a google search shows Aristocrat for $16.99/handle, so if Bellows and McCormack are both cheaper than that I shudder to think what those actually taste like
I'm going to go crawl into a corner and hide for shaming my generation.
I updated my OP with the correction
I'm going to go crawl into a corner and hide for shaming my generation.
I updated my OP with the correction
Last edited by Duke787; Sep 5, 2013 at 1:23 pm
Sep 5, 2013, 3:05 pm
#212
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: IAH
Programs: UA/CO-GS/PPlat,AA-Gold,SPG-Plat,Hilton-Diamond,Marriott-Plat,Hertz-Pres_Circe
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Sitting at a club that just got the news. Bartender was informing several regulars. Only Bud Light will be free. Current spirits to become premium, and current premium to become super premium. There will be a small well selection (cheaper stuff than current), and apparently a "really impressive" upgraded wine selection.
Just say no to frat party booze, PITA wifi, worthless food, and IRROPS inferior to phone agents.
Bars are getting better in the airport, food is getting better, wifi is increasingly available.
What exactly does the membership buy?
Just say no to frat party booze, PITA wifi, worthless food, and IRROPS inferior to phone agents.
Bars are getting better in the airport, food is getting better, wifi is increasingly available.
What exactly does the membership buy?
Sep 5, 2013, 3:10 pm
#213
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
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Sitting at a club that just got the news. Bartender was informing several regulars. Only Bud Light will be free. Current spirits to become premium, and current premium to become super premium. There will be a small well selection (cheaper stuff than current), and apparently a "really impressive" upgraded wine selection.
Sep 5, 2013, 3:10 pm
#214
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Programs: UA PM, DL PM, Bonvoy Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 1,293
Was in the UC at F in ORD today and decided to try the Bellows just to see if it was that bad. It is. Words cannot describe how horrid it is. If United is trying to lower its membership ranks, this is a great way to do it.
Sep 5, 2013, 3:13 pm
#215
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: UA1K, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 212
One more reason I won't be renewing my 1K or my RCC member status with UA this year. No thank you.
Sep 5, 2013, 8:37 pm
#216
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: COS
Programs: United 1K & 1MM, IHG Plat Elite, Hyatt Gold, Marriott GE, Hertz 5*, National Exec
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Sitting at a club that just got the news. Bartender was informing several regulars. Only Bud Light will be free. Current spirits to become premium, and current premium to become super premium. There will be a small well selection (cheaper stuff than current), and apparently a "really impressive" upgraded wine selection.
Sep 5, 2013, 8:44 pm
#217
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
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Posts: 21,170
Sep 5, 2013, 8:49 pm
#219
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Minneapolis, originally from Cincinnati
Programs: Diamond with Delta, Hyatt and Hilton. 2 MM and Plat with America (thank you citi:))
Posts: 2,345
Sep 5, 2013, 9:02 pm
#220
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from the airline that brings you sub-7-11/taco bell kwality food in "First class", I have no delusions that they won't continue to drop the quality and selection of beverages in the clubs.
Sep 5, 2013, 9:08 pm
#221
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Minneapolis, originally from Cincinnati
Programs: Diamond with Delta, Hyatt and Hilton. 2 MM and Plat with America (thank you citi:))
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Is Bailey's still comped with United or is that now a premium drink like with Delta?
My wife loves Baileys and something she has noticed lately on Delta is they run out of it on board now on quite a few of her flights now that the SkyClub is no longer comping it. That will probably be the next downgrade with airlines, cater less alcohol.
My wife loves Baileys and something she has noticed lately on Delta is they run out of it on board now on quite a few of her flights now that the SkyClub is no longer comping it. That will probably be the next downgrade with airlines, cater less alcohol.
Sep 5, 2013, 9:31 pm
#222
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,185
Wow, if that's true about Bud Light being the only free booze, I'm not renewing. That's garbage.
Sep 5, 2013, 11:03 pm
#223
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 498
http://www.indexmundi.com/commoditie...odity=jet-fuel
With all this down-gauging they probably have extra... line em up!
With all this down-gauging they probably have extra... line em up!
Sep 5, 2013, 11:32 pm
#224
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
If it is true about the cerveza then that will just squash any doubts or remorse I might have for letting my UC membership expire.
Great job UA! ^
Great job UA! ^
Sep 6, 2013, 6:28 am
#225
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
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.