The Club at ATL
Jun 26, 2019, 12:45 pm
#32
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, HH Gold, National Executive, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 136
I am sad to learn that they got rid of the complimentary water bottles. I haven't been in the lounge since 2017, but I will definitely stick to only going to the SC's.
Aug 26, 2019, 10:14 am
#34
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
The only downside would be if your flights aren't near F Concourse. It's very doable to get there and back on a 2.5 hr connection (20 min tops from The Club to any gate), but if for some reason you're at the far end of A or T, that is time to account for. But, if you're going to spend $29 anyway, just find a nice restaurant near your gate and spend it there rather than the Sky Club.
Aug 26, 2019, 10:27 am
#35
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,050
Take the free option. DL lounge is not worth a $29 premium when you have another viable option.
The only downside would be if your flights aren't near F Concourse. It's very doable to get there and back on a 2.5 hr connection (20 min tops from The Club to any gate), but if for some reason you're at the far end of A or T, that is time to account for. But, if you're going to spend $29 anyway, just find a nice restaurant near your gate and spend it there rather than the Sky Club.
The only downside would be if your flights aren't near F Concourse. It's very doable to get there and back on a 2.5 hr connection (20 min tops from The Club to any gate), but if for some reason you're at the far end of A or T, that is time to account for. But, if you're going to spend $29 anyway, just find a nice restaurant near your gate and spend it there rather than the Sky Club.
Aug 26, 2019, 10:59 am
#36
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 8
Agreed. Even if you got the best food and beverage offering that the Sky Club can give, I'm not sure it's worth $29 for that period of time. Maybe if you were very intent on drinking multiple alcoholic drinks, but that's about it and might be tough with the time you have anyway.
Nov 9, 2020, 3:31 pm
#38
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: Southwest A-List Preferred, Delta Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold Elite, Avis PP
Posts: 191
Pretty much set up the same except for a few changes. No bar seating and plexiglass is set up in between you and the bartender making drinks. Food station is set up but not accessible other than by staff to serve you. They had a soup and a pasta, along with small sandwiches, veggies, etc. Seats have been taped off for social distancing, and masks needed to be worn outside of eating and drinking. I never had to wait to get in, even on a Friday afternoon.
Nov 11, 2020, 10:31 pm
#39
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,670
Pretty much set up the same except for a few changes. No bar seating and plexiglass is set up in between you and the bartender making drinks. Food station is set up but not accessible other than by staff to serve you. They had a soup and a pasta, along with small sandwiches, veggies, etc. Seats have been taped off for social distancing, and masks needed to be worn outside of eating and drinking. I never had to wait to get in, even on a Friday afternoon.
Nov 17, 2020, 5:59 pm
#40
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Stopped in today around 2:30 PM and found The Club blessedly empty. My last visit there was in 2017 when the Club was oppressively crowded and hardly worth a visit.
It was nice seeing hot soups, salads and sandwiches too. Service was friendly from the agents on duty and the bar was open. Overall a nice visit.
It was nice seeing hot soups, salads and sandwiches too. Service was friendly from the agents on duty and the bar was open. Overall a nice visit.
Jul 19, 2021, 7:20 pm
#44
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,967
Since this is the Qatar lounge, is there still a roped off section for Qatar pax? is there a different food spread for them? I remember that in the past there used to be.