3 More clubs to close
#16
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,007
Awful news.
I've been flying out of LAX almost every week recently, about half on US and half on AA.
Guess who my transcon business is going to exclusively now. You guessed it. AA. I had been enduring a connection at PIT or CLT to help keep US afloat, but AA flies nonstop from IAD, with a far better First Class product that I've been able to upgrade into every time.
I wasn't planning on renewing my US Club membership this year anyway; this gives me all the more reason to go with a Qantas Club membership (for entry into both AA and US clubs) or an AA Admirals Club membership only.
I fly enough short hauls on US that access to the CLT, DCA, and PIT clubs will still be nice, but the closing of the LAX club means that I'm not going to be paying US for the privilege of this access...I'll be paying Qantas.
I've been flying out of LAX almost every week recently, about half on US and half on AA.
Guess who my transcon business is going to exclusively now. You guessed it. AA. I had been enduring a connection at PIT or CLT to help keep US afloat, but AA flies nonstop from IAD, with a far better First Class product that I've been able to upgrade into every time.
I wasn't planning on renewing my US Club membership this year anyway; this gives me all the more reason to go with a Qantas Club membership (for entry into both AA and US clubs) or an AA Admirals Club membership only.
I fly enough short hauls on US that access to the CLT, DCA, and PIT clubs will still be nice, but the closing of the LAX club means that I'm not going to be paying US for the privilege of this access...I'll be paying Qantas.
#17
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
Originally Posted by la2clt
She said to write in and complain about no club access, but I don't think it will do anything. (
#18
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Southern California/In the air
Programs: DL
Posts: 10,382
UA is looking better and better as far as transcon flying goes, especially out of LAX, where the Club was the only oasis of sanity in that otherwise awful Terminal 1.
#20
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: ATL
Programs: UA 3.6 MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 2,582
Wow. I thought some other clubs in smaller cities were on the chopping block but not MCO, PBI, LAX and SFO. Looks like this does away with all of the clubs West of the Missisippi.
No more transcon on US--that is for sure. I can slip gently down to GP especially with the unhappy meals in F.
No more transcon on US--that is for sure. I can slip gently down to GP especially with the unhappy meals in F.
#21
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: mystic island, nj, USA
Posts: 2,377
Makes perfect sense to me! Drive away the higher yielding FF customer and replace them with Ma & Pa Kettle @ $184.00 Round Trip fares.
Perhaps they wil find a way to blame this debacle on organinzed labor as well. We all know they NEVER ever make mistakes at least in there own mind.
Perhaps they wil find a way to blame this debacle on organinzed labor as well. We all know they NEVER ever make mistakes at least in there own mind.
#22
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Programs: US1
Posts: 1,928
I am really pissed. I would have never thought LAX and SFO clubs would close before they were to move closer to UA. I just bought my club memberships for basically nothing. The only clubs I really use is PHL when waiting for an international flight and DCA.
I would have thought BWI would have closed before LAX or SFO.
I think this move that US has made is going to make many people start switching over to other airlines.
I would have thought BWI would have closed before LAX or SFO.
I think this move that US has made is going to make many people start switching over to other airlines.
#23
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 2,085
Originally Posted by la2clt
She also said the RUMOR was that HP was looking into the current club site. This will make byrdluvsawaco very happy.
I've heard this rumor from numerous sources, and I think it's true. With all of HP's expanded flying from LAX, a club there makes perfect sense. Conveniently, HP flies from T1 as well. I give HP a few weeks before they announce that they're moving in.
#24
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Athens, WV, USA; a US cockroach long before it was in FFOCUS; now a lowly US5 for only the 2nd time in 20 years.
Programs: US5
Posts: 3,050
Originally Posted by US AIRWAYS FAN
I think this move that US has made is going to make many people start switching over to other airlines.
I've been trying to read between the lines on this since the rumor was started a few days ago... something else is going to go down. I don't really know what it is, but this is the beginning of some other things coming. Call it a gut feeling (and from the size of my gut, that's something).
#25
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,222
Originally Posted by US AIRWAYS FAN
I am really pissed....The only clubs I really use is PHL when waiting for an international flight and DCA.
#26
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Boynton Beach, FL, USA
Posts: 720
For those of you who've recently purchased your club memberships and are severely affected by the closures, I'd phone your credit card companies and dispute the charge. Tell them you bought into something that doesn't exist for you anymore. It can't hurt, and US really deserves to have it stuck to them on this one.
#27
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Programs: US1
Posts: 1,928
Originally Posted by ExtrAAordinaire
Just curious, but if you only use the Clubs in PHL and DCA, why are you upset about MCO, PBI, LAX, and SFO closing?
Because SFO and LAX are my other 2 most popular destinations that I fly to and I usually get to the airport extra early for LAX and SFO due to traffic, ect.
#28
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ORD / MDW / FLL
Programs: DL DM/1MM, AA EXP, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 2,295
Fortunately I bought my membership with miles. I am, however, very irritated as I fly through LAX at least once a month. I agree that the security line at T-1 in LAX is enough to make me want to suck it up and fly E+ on UA or keep building miles on AA.
Think I'll drop Deborah an e-mail...
Think I'll drop Deborah an e-mail...
#29
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: PIT/LAX
Programs: US Gold, CO Silver,HH Gold,*wood Gold
Posts: 301
Bad move. I was very close to buying a membership--specifically for the LAX club since I fly RT LAX-PIT regularly (and often pay higher last minute fares). I guess now I'll pass on the club. The RCC at LAX is very nice but it does me no good if I am flying US from T-1.
I may consider flying UA now or even Delta especially on a non-redeye to avoid T-1 security line. Actually the UA 4:15 LAX-IAD is more convenient for me anyway in some ways because of the later departure-even though it is not direct as I get four more hours of work accomplished in LA and don't lose and entire business day.
Did someone do a cost-benefit analysis at CCY
I may consider flying UA now or even Delta especially on a non-redeye to avoid T-1 security line. Actually the UA 4:15 LAX-IAD is more convenient for me anyway in some ways because of the later departure-even though it is not direct as I get four more hours of work accomplished in LA and don't lose and entire business day.
Did someone do a cost-benefit analysis at CCY
#30
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Athens, WV, USA; a US cockroach long before it was in FFOCUS; now a lowly US5 for only the 2nd time in 20 years.
Programs: US5
Posts: 3,050
Originally Posted by Wave1
Did someone do a cost-benefit analysis at CCY