Philadelphia Envoy Lounge
Aug 11, 2010, 12:37 pm
#61
Join Date: May 2010
Location: ABE, EWR, PHL
Programs: Marriott Gold for life
Posts: 290
Envoy lounge sounds really nice - much nicer than the CO President Club's that I've used... I'm Star Gold traveling on US to MAD on Sept 4th, so I'm going to check out the lounge and update any changes.
Aug 11, 2010, 8:49 pm
#62
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 159
Just wanted to add my 2cts re: non-Envoy access in years past. When Terminal A opened it was indeed split in half which made sense. In the past two years I've had many domestic flights depart/arrive out of A and found the conversion to all Envoy to be a huge inconvenience since the B&C lounge is so far away it is useless.
I decided that sticking with US made sense for me despite all the issues well known to folks on this board. But sticking with the Club was not when the A terminal club became unusable to domestic passenger members. So I quit after several years membership and have no regrets.
Glad to hear the quality of food has improved; my last TATL Envoy access was disappointing with very limited selections and lots of empty trays. Even the mice were probably disappointed!
I decided that sticking with US made sense for me despite all the issues well known to folks on this board. But sticking with the Club was not when the A terminal club became unusable to domestic passenger members. So I quit after several years membership and have no regrets.
Glad to hear the quality of food has improved; my last TATL Envoy access was disappointing with very limited selections and lots of empty trays. Even the mice were probably disappointed!
Aug 12, 2010, 1:14 am
#63
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
Posts: 7,884
Some pictures from the lounge here: http://picasaweb.google.com/10012290...at=directlink#
(Apologies in advance, as I didn't want to disturb other folks in the lounge, no flash was used - so unfortunately quality of some of the pictures is questionable
)
Aug 12, 2010, 7:36 am
#64
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA - DCA
Programs: BA Gold, American Airlines, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 5,075
TPJ, thanks for these pics. ^
Aug 12, 2010, 8:06 am
#65
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: UA 1K MM, HH Gold, Marriott Gold Elite
Posts: 1,478
Yep... the quality of food has definitely improved^
Some pictures from the lounge here: http://picasaweb.google.com/10012290...at=directlink#
Some pictures from the lounge here: http://picasaweb.google.com/10012290...at=directlink#
But looks like the selections of cold dishes/salads have reduced.
Last edited by CAPT Tee; Aug 12, 2010 at 8:21 am
Aug 14, 2010, 11:26 pm
#66
Join Date: May 2010
Location: ABE, EWR, PHL
Programs: Marriott Gold for life
Posts: 290
Aug 15, 2010, 10:46 am
#68
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 782
Last time I was there I think the platters were on the left with the self-serve beverages. Right side had interesting mix of couscous, vegetarian salads, and such along w/ the tended bar and decent liquor for prepping for a long flight.
I'm hoping not too much has changed in the Envoy lounge since I'm giving US another chance TA in a couple weeks PHL-LHR. Still doesn't compare to the proper meal in VS lounge out of JFK but for $1K less and the new Envoy Suite it's worth a try.
Aug 26, 2010, 1:23 pm
#69
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Washington DC
Programs: BA GLD, AA GLD 1MM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 1,693
TPJ, thanks for posting these pictures - I loved the Envoy lounge the one time I was in it, glad to see that things are still looking good. The Envoy lounge definitely helps to take the sting out of flying US across the pond...
Sep 5, 2010, 12:36 am
#70
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: N/A
Programs: UA AA and more
Posts: 353
I'm *G, will I get access traveling coach _arriving_ internationally to PHL with a domestic connection?
Sep 5, 2010, 7:42 am
#71
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Orleans
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 655
US treats this as a "departure" lounge and won't (or didn't, in Jan. 09) let folks in your situation into the lounge.
The sign outside the door says it's a Star Alliance Lounge. From the Star Alliance WWW site:
Star Alliance Gold Customers Travelling in Any Class: Customers have access to any Star Alliance member carriers' owned lounges with the Star Alliance Gold logo at the entrance.
* Customer must present a valid frequent flyer programme Star Alliance Gold level card
* Customer must also present a boarding card for a same day Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport
* Customer is entitled to one guest
* Continental, United, and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the Presidents Club, Red Carpet Club and US Airways Clubs within the U.S. when travelling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight.
The Envoy lounge dragon ladies interpret this as if it said:
when travelling ON a DEPARTING Star Alliance international flight
The UA RCC clubs are available, tho not as nice as the Envoy lounge.
For access to any lounge (RCC, whatever) you're continuing flight has to be on a *A carrier. If your connecting domestic flight is DL you're not entitled to any *A lounge access.
Hope you'll try for entry and get in, and if denied, that you'll complain to US and Star Alliance (tho I doubt it will do any good).
Please post what happens!
Sep 5, 2010, 7:49 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: Chick-Fil-A Red, Wawa, Red Cross blood donor
Posts: 4,824
Sep 5, 2010, 10:27 am
#73
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: N/A
Programs: UA AA and more
Posts: 353
You should, but probably won't (unless things have changed).
US treats this as a "departure" lounge and won't (or didn't, in Jan. 09) let folks in your situation into the lounge.
The sign outside the door says it's a Star Alliance Lounge. From the Star Alliance WWW site:
Star Alliance Gold Customers Travelling in Any Class: Customers have access to any Star Alliance member carriers' owned lounges with the Star Alliance Gold logo at the entrance.
* Customer must present a valid frequent flyer programme Star Alliance Gold level card
* Customer must also present a boarding card for a same day Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport
* Customer is entitled to one guest
* Continental, United, and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the Presidents Club, Red Carpet Club and US Airways Clubs within the U.S. when travelling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight.
The Envoy lounge dragon ladies interpret this as if it said:
when travelling ON a DEPARTING Star Alliance international flight
The UA RCC clubs are available, tho not as nice as the Envoy lounge.
For access to any lounge (RCC, whatever) you're continuing flight has to be on a *A carrier. If your connecting domestic flight is DL you're not entitled to any *A lounge access.
Hope you'll try for entry and get in, and if denied, that you'll complain to US and Star Alliance (tho I doubt it will do any good).
Please post what happens!
US treats this as a "departure" lounge and won't (or didn't, in Jan. 09) let folks in your situation into the lounge.
The sign outside the door says it's a Star Alliance Lounge. From the Star Alliance WWW site:
Star Alliance Gold Customers Travelling in Any Class: Customers have access to any Star Alliance member carriers' owned lounges with the Star Alliance Gold logo at the entrance.
* Customer must present a valid frequent flyer programme Star Alliance Gold level card
* Customer must also present a boarding card for a same day Star Alliance flight departing from the local airport
* Customer is entitled to one guest
* Continental, United, and US Airways Star Alliance Gold customers may only access the Presidents Club, Red Carpet Club and US Airways Clubs within the U.S. when travelling in conjunction with a Star Alliance international flight.
The Envoy lounge dragon ladies interpret this as if it said:
when travelling ON a DEPARTING Star Alliance international flight
The UA RCC clubs are available, tho not as nice as the Envoy lounge.
For access to any lounge (RCC, whatever) you're continuing flight has to be on a *A carrier. If your connecting domestic flight is DL you're not entitled to any *A lounge access.
Hope you'll try for entry and get in, and if denied, that you'll complain to US and Star Alliance (tho I doubt it will do any good).
Please post what happens!
Sep 5, 2010, 10:54 am
#74
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: AVL
Programs: AA EXP ; Cunard Plat
Posts: 4,211
When arriving PHL in Envoy, you're eligible to use the other Clubs (the one at B/C appears the more convenient of the two) for a domestic connection, but not the Envoy Lounge (it's meant for departures, and only open 1:30pm onwards).
Sep 5, 2010, 10:58 am
#75
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: N/A
Programs: UA AA and more
Posts: 353
Well that solves it...I arrive at 6am...
I guess I will have to dig the USCC 1Day Pass...