"The Club" new PP lounge at ATL F
Apr 19, 2017, 8:47 am
#107
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Since this is almost 3 years old, anyone been to the Priority Pass "The Club @ ATL" recently (say the last 6 months)?
We'll be there for breakfast hours, so not sure if we should spend the $27 for this lounge, or the $27 for the Delta SkyClub.
We'll be there for breakfast hours, so not sure if we should spend the $27 for this lounge, or the $27 for the Delta SkyClub.
Apr 19, 2017, 8:56 am
#108
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Breakfast was a standard spread with yogurt, fruit, pastries, and coffee. It was fine as a priority pass lounge, but I probably wouldn't pay for access(I'm GM so no sky club for me on domestic flights). I think the F skyclub is better, but The Club is free for me. Free usually wins out in my house.
Apr 19, 2017, 8:56 am
#109
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When in ATL F I usually prefer the DL club so I can go out on the SkyDeck, but food is not a priority for me personally when looking at lounges.
ATL has so many non-lounge options airside, I would not use any of the lounges if I had to pay to get in. If I'm spending $, there are plenty of equally comfortable bars/restaurants where I can get better/more substantial food for the same price or less. Again, personal preference but just my $0.02.
Apr 19, 2017, 10:15 am
#110
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I entered around 3pm. Lounge was extremely busy, with limited seating. Seats vary in comfort and the comfortable ones were all occupied. Food was okay, but exclusively savoury. Fountain soda machines and coffee were available, as was a bar with alcoholic drinks, but I didn't investigate that.
I felt I got my money's worth, but I doubt I'd pay full price, especially as it was so busy.
Apr 19, 2017, 11:23 am
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The lounge gets much busier in the afternoon with the intercontinental departures. In the morning it's usually pretty quiet.
With that said, I would be much more likely to pay to enter the SkyClub/guest someone in the SkyClub, than The Club. SkyDeck is great and the SkyClub has many more shower rooms. The only time I really go to The Club is when I'm not flying DL or when I just really need a glass of complimentary bubbles.
With that said, I would be much more likely to pay to enter the SkyClub/guest someone in the SkyClub, than The Club. SkyDeck is great and the SkyClub has many more shower rooms. The only time I really go to The Club is when I'm not flying DL or when I just really need a glass of complimentary bubbles.
Apr 19, 2017, 12:16 pm
#112
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I was there last week. I wouldn't spend $27 on either unless you have a very long layover or need a shower. "We" sounds like more than one person so $50+ is absolutely not worth it.
Breakfast was a standard spread with yogurt, fruit, pastries, and coffee. It was fine as a priority pass lounge, but I probably wouldn't pay for access(I'm GM so no sky club for me on domestic flights). I think the F skyclub is better, but The Club is free for me. Free usually wins out in my house.
Breakfast was a standard spread with yogurt, fruit, pastries, and coffee. It was fine as a priority pass lounge, but I probably wouldn't pay for access(I'm GM so no sky club for me on domestic flights). I think the F skyclub is better, but The Club is free for me. Free usually wins out in my house.
So SkyClub is $27 each (I believe with the Delta Amex Platinum) and my Priority Pass Premiere via Amex Surpass Hilton is also $27 each, so it's a wash as far as money goes.
If breakfast options are the same, looks like the bar at The Club is better (everything complimentary?) Delta you have to pay for champagne/mimosas it looks like? I suppose I could "suffer" with a screwdriver instead (LOL).
Apr 19, 2017, 12:21 pm
#113
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I haven't been there recently, but I can add these thoughts.
When in ATL F I usually prefer the DL club so I can go out on the SkyDeck, but food is not a priority for me personally when looking at lounges.
ATL has so many non-lounge options airside, I would not use any of the lounges if I had to pay to get in. If I'm spending $, there are plenty of equally comfortable bars/restaurants where I can get better/more substantial food for the same price or less. Again, personal preference but just my $0.02.
When in ATL F I usually prefer the DL club so I can go out on the SkyDeck, but food is not a priority for me personally when looking at lounges.
ATL has so many non-lounge options airside, I would not use any of the lounges if I had to pay to get in. If I'm spending $, there are plenty of equally comfortable bars/restaurants where I can get better/more substantial food for the same price or less. Again, personal preference but just my $0.02.
But looks like the Skyclub in F seems to get the most "votes". We'll see how the weather is, as the outside area may be nice to enjoy after being cramped on a plane for 3 hours.
Apr 19, 2017, 3:22 pm
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I've found that most airport restaurants/bars have no problem with people hanging out and setting up laptops so long as you continue to order stuff (like a drink) every so often and tip well, especially in the mornings when they tend to be less busy. They know all their patrons are only there because they're waiting on something else.
Apr 19, 2017, 5:46 pm
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I was there last week. I wouldn't spend $27 on either unless you have a very long layover or need a shower. "We" sounds like more than one person so $50+ is absolutely not worth it.
Breakfast was a standard spread with yogurt, fruit, pastries, and coffee. It was fine as a priority pass lounge, but I probably wouldn't pay for access(I'm GM so no sky club for me on domestic flights). I think the F skyclub is better, but The Club is free for me. Free usually wins out in my house.
Breakfast was a standard spread with yogurt, fruit, pastries, and coffee. It was fine as a priority pass lounge, but I probably wouldn't pay for access(I'm GM so no sky club for me on domestic flights). I think the F skyclub is better, but The Club is free for me. Free usually wins out in my house.
Both SCs have adequately large but not particularly luxurious or attractive lavatories. The PP lounge has public lavatories outside, down the hall. Since the hallway doesn't lead anywhere and is on the mezzanine level, very few members of the general public use these lavatories, but they're still outside of the lounge.
Apr 19, 2017, 9:54 pm
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There are NO SHOWERS at MSP, not in any lounge. AFAIK the closest showers would be in an airport hotel, which are all offsite. [Most run free shuttle service and a few are on the light rail line, including the JW and Radisson Blu in the MOA.]
Both SCs have adequately large but not particularly luxurious or attractive lavatories. The PP lounge has public lavatories outside, down the hall. Since the hallway doesn't lead anywhere and is on the mezzanine level, very few members of the general public use these lavatories, but they're still outside of the lounge.
Both SCs have adequately large but not particularly luxurious or attractive lavatories. The PP lounge has public lavatories outside, down the hall. Since the hallway doesn't lead anywhere and is on the mezzanine level, very few members of the general public use these lavatories, but they're still outside of the lounge.
Apr 20, 2017, 12:32 pm
#117
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There are NO SHOWERS at MSP, not in any lounge. AFAIK the closest showers would be in an airport hotel, which are all offsite. [Most run free shuttle service and a few are on the light rail line, including the JW and Radisson Blu in the MOA.]
Both SCs have adequately large but not particularly luxurious or attractive lavatories. The PP lounge has public lavatories outside, down the hall. Since the hallway doesn't lead anywhere and is on the mezzanine level, very few members of the general public use these lavatories, but they're still outside of the lounge.
Both SCs have adequately large but not particularly luxurious or attractive lavatories. The PP lounge has public lavatories outside, down the hall. Since the hallway doesn't lead anywhere and is on the mezzanine level, very few members of the general public use these lavatories, but they're still outside of the lounge.
Fortunately I will have showered at 4:00 a.m. so hopefully am not too dirty by 8:30 a.m. (LOL)
Apr 20, 2017, 3:15 pm
#118
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It can be fairly busy too, even in the morning (I'm guessing from a surge of PP members with all the credit card deals from the past year or so, of which I am one).
Apr 20, 2017, 6:54 pm
#119
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I've been in there 4 or 5 times in the past few months for both breakfast & lunch. Food is ok, nothing particularly special. If you like a big breakfast, you aren't getting it here. If you are like me and just want a small snack, it's fine. Fruit, cereal, pastries, yogurt. If you want to throw down some drinks at the bar, it might be worth it, but if you are just going for breakfast, your $54 would be better spent elsewhere.
It can be fairly busy too, even in the morning (I'm guessing from a surge of PP members with all the credit card deals from the past year or so, of which I am one).
It can be fairly busy too, even in the morning (I'm guessing from a surge of PP members with all the credit card deals from the past year or so, of which I am one).
Apr 23, 2017, 2:58 pm
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It was very. It's this afternoon. The food is on par with the F Skyclub and there is a greater variety of included beverages. But I prefer the Delta club for space even when we can't go outside