"Oh my, that club is so luxurious"
Dec 14, 2008, 4:29 am
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Dec 14, 2008, 5:53 am
#17
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I'm entitled. I live and work at ground zero of jaded people -- Washington, D.C. 
RCCs are generally much better than gate areas, so they are "luxurious" in that sense. It is a question of whether they are luxurious when you pay hundreds of dollars per year for membership. Then they are possibly OK but certainly not luxurious.
RCCs are generally much better than gate areas, so they are "luxurious" in that sense. It is a question of whether they are luxurious when you pay hundreds of dollars per year for membership. Then they are possibly OK but certainly not luxurious.
Dec 14, 2008, 6:03 am
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And if they stick with the RCCs, then they will never ever get jaded 
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But in perspective it is true: the C18 looks kinda stylish upon first immersion. The penitentiary style bathrooms are not visible and the frugal food offerings are well hidden. The looks is not its real shortcoming.
.But in perspective it is true: the C18 looks kinda stylish upon first immersion. The penitentiary style bathrooms are not visible and the frugal food offerings are well hidden. The looks is not its real shortcoming.
Dec 14, 2008, 6:04 am
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Hmm, maybe the mouse was wearing a suit?
Dec 14, 2008, 8:16 am
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She must not have seen the mouse traps in the corner.
Dec 14, 2008, 9:52 am
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Although they are not the best of their clubs, I prefer the RCCs to the IAD gate area any day, as the gates can get so congested that one can not even walk easily through the terminal.
Dec 14, 2008, 10:08 am
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Of course compared to the United IAD concourses, any RCC is luxurious. The IAD UA concourses are a dump. And she probably didn't meet any of the pet mice.
Dec 14, 2008, 10:31 am
#24
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I'm entitled. I live and work at ground zero of jaded people -- Washington, D.C.
RCCs are generally much better than gate areas, so they are "luxurious" in that sense. It is a question of whether they are luxurious when you pay hundreds of dollars per year for membership. Then they are possibly OK but certainly not luxurious.
RCCs are generally much better than gate areas, so they are "luxurious" in that sense. It is a question of whether they are luxurious when you pay hundreds of dollars per year for membership. Then they are possibly OK but certainly not luxurious.
In my opinion, it's worth it. However, instead of those capuccino machines, i wish they had regular soda machines and regular breweed coffee.
Dec 14, 2008, 8:34 pm
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Any lounge is nicer than the standard gate area - even when busy. Compared to other airline lounges, RCC may not be as nice. My first visit to RCC was on my first TATL upgrade and I definitely loved it. I know I gush over SEN and other lounges in comparison, but as 1P usually flying international Y, use of RCC or other lounge is just so nice before heading to the gate and I appreciate it.
Dec 14, 2008, 9:03 pm
#27
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By the way, how do the B and C RCC compare? I looked around, but could not find a direct comparison.
(new RCC thread)
Update: there is a "it is much nicer" comment at #25.
(new RCC thread)
Update: there is a "it is much nicer" comment at #25.
Dec 14, 2008, 9:42 pm
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Here's a review with pictures of the new RCC, if you're interested.
Dec 14, 2008, 9:53 pm
#30
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Fantastic!
Here's a review with pictures of the new RCC, if you're interested.