Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: AA (PPro/3MM/Admirals Club), AS, UA, Marriott (Gold), HHonors (Gold), Accor (Plat)
Posts: 2,602
Originally Posted by
ESpen36
HNL has free booze because it is a QP during the morning hours. Also offers showers and substantial snacks (like yoghurt, soups, fruit, etc.). VERY nice!
Please, everybody, visit the HNL club soon! The wonderful AAngels there told me that they desperately need more member "swipes" into the club to justify it to HQ! (they also could use a lot more OW/partner/AMEX Plat access since those companies pay AA)
I guess the distance from the AA gates is starting to be a significant problem for them at HNL. I, for one, think it's great--you're about to get on a flight that is a minimum of 5 hours (to LAX/SFO), so why not get a little exercise? I don't see why people complain.
The last time I was there, I was one of 3 people in the lounge, in the mid afternoon before three huge 763 departures.

That's not the way to keep a lounge open, folks! Especially such a good one!
I have visited HNL 3 times this year. The AC was my savior when HNL-SFO canceled in Feb. and I had to reroute to a red-eye. It was too rainy to bother going back into Waikiki for the afternoon.
They have some great people working there and better snacks than many AC. It is a hike but I am always at the airport way ahead of departure.
Last edited by makfan; Jun 23, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Reason: stray word removed