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May 7, 2013, 10:34 pm
#46
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
Programs: AA CK MM, AC SE100K, BA Gold, UA 1K, DL Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,989
This is the never ending construction project. The other day I peered into the windows and saw nothing new. The staff laughed and said the project had stalled nearly a year ago. It definitely will NOT be done by the summer. Ironically, the renovation to the outside of the AIRPORT was done faster - and appears about ready to open.
I was at SAN three days ago and again bypassed the AC. It's strange... I visit it at pretty much every airport where it's available, but I'm never motivated to arrive early enough at my home airport to make it to the club. Hopefully the renovations are completed soon. I really want to change my mind.
May 28, 2013, 3:25 pm
#47
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Greenville, SC
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 201
September
September is the current planned opening...
Jun 4, 2013, 9:30 am
#48
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 57
The outside definitely looks good and seems that it is about to open.
I was at SAN three days ago and again bypassed the AC. It's strange... I visit it at pretty much every airport where it's available, but I'm never motivated to arrive early enough at my home airport to make it to the club. Hopefully the renovations are completed soon. I really want to change my mind.
I was at SAN three days ago and again bypassed the AC. It's strange... I visit it at pretty much every airport where it's available, but I'm never motivated to arrive early enough at my home airport to make it to the club. Hopefully the renovations are completed soon. I really want to change my mind.
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo...ain/5780449/1/
On good authority it seems that the situation has changed significantly since Feb 2012 and it will remain a full Admirals Club ^, and apparently will have a few new wrinkles intertwined. I'm also hearing DL is going to renovate or re-build its club there, but the source of that in is far less credible than the AA SAN info.
If I had a membership on airliners.net, I'd post in there and correct them...but I don't!
Sep 4, 2013, 9:34 am
#49
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Here and there
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,551
New club coming this winter
It's now September and the sign in the club says the new club will be opening this winter.
Sep 5, 2013, 2:38 am
#50
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SAN
Programs: AA-EXP; US-Silver; Marriott-Platinum; Starwood-Platinum; Hilton-Gold
Posts: 1,260
Sep 5, 2013, 7:20 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: West of the Rockies
Programs: AA EXP | DL SM | HH DM |*wood Gold
Posts: 1,271
Sep 5, 2013, 11:05 am
#52
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Escondido, CA
Programs: US Chairman no more. AA EXP
Posts: 682
If you have a DL, UA, or US club membership there's two brand new clubs down the hallway and up the escalator.
Not too far a walk from the AA gates in the original (old) pier of T2.
Not too far a walk from the AA gates in the original (old) pier of T2.
Sep 5, 2013, 11:05 am
#53
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LHR, SAN
Programs: BA GGL, AA PLT, VS-curious
Posts: 1,487
**hearsay alert***
Barman (are we allowed to name names?) said he's been told November of this year. He also described the new offering as 10x the size.
Make of that what you will.
Barman (are we allowed to name names?) said he's been told November of this year. He also described the new offering as 10x the size.
Make of that what you will.
Sep 5, 2013, 11:26 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Greenville, SC
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 201
He should know. As it will be a communal, shared club, he'll likely have to re-badge over to a new company at the transition. He's a nice guy, and I hope he'll stick around. The AAngels will stay AA employees, thank goodness.
Sep 5, 2013, 12:20 pm
#55
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LHR, SAN
Programs: BA GGL, AA PLT, VS-curious
Posts: 1,487
And I do hope the AAngels stay. They are my very favourites in the whole system.
Sep 5, 2013, 3:32 pm
#56
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
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Posts: 1,989
Sep 5, 2013, 3:40 pm
#57
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LHR, SAN
Programs: BA GGL, AA PLT, VS-curious
Posts: 1,487
According to the bAArman, it's the other side of the long, windowless wall that runs the length of the club.
Sep 7, 2013, 1:15 pm
#58
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Oh, most definitely. Winter is when the weather is either cold and rainy or hot and dry, depending on which way the wind is blowing. Even when it is hot and dry, it drops suddenly to quite chilly at sundown. Lots of tourists get caught unawares whilst dining alfresco wearing shorts, flip-flops, and a tank/t. Winter is when we have to run the heat!
Indeed they are excellent.
Indeed they are excellent.
Sep 7, 2013, 6:22 pm
#59
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Programs: IC-Royal Amb, Hilton Gold VIP AA PLT
Posts: 56
IC.
Well, I think it is a matter of personal opinion then.
I had never thought of many of the issues you mention (security around airport, air quality, horrible design) and they do not really affect me and I am not going to start thinking about them.
As for most of the other issues, like I said before, I DON'T HANG OUT at SAN, I'd rather be at home and head to the airport just in time to make it to the gate 10 mins before boarding time.
In any case, some of the issues above are not accurate or not worse than at any other airport in the US:
-Crowded gates?
Gate crowding at LAX is worse than at SAN (at least in the evening)
-Direct link from a highway?
Yeah, there is no dedicated road off the "5" to the airport but the ride from Sasaffras Exit to the curb is under 10 mins. Compare that for example to acces to IAH from the freeway, JFK from Manhattan, or LAX itself (a long ride from the 405 exit, and talk about traffic around the terminal)
-Prices from LAX cheaper? That used to be the case for some destinations. I have found, lately, that leaving from SAN costs exactly the same as leaving from LAX and in some cases, even cheaper. I was just looking at SAN-LAX-LIM ($574 one leg) and LAX-LIM ($574), same for tickets to Europe via London. AND my ticket to SYD/MEL was cheaper leaving from SAN than leaving from LAX. No benefit to leave from LAX, lately. OF course, YMMV and your dates/ travel patterns may yield cheaper flights from LAX (hope you factor in the cost of getting to LAX/parking, etc). But, in my case, SAN has been cheaper for the last couple of years.
-Is taking off and landing really that dangerous? IT would be interesting to see the statistics about accidents or nearly accidents in SAN compared to other airports in the US.
-Oh yeah, you forgot rail access...yeah...like almost all airports in the US (with the exception of a handful or airports including SFO, SEA, ORD and JFK)
But, again, you find SAN a joke, I respect that and I do see why some of the issues are a concern for you.
The solution to many of those problems would be to have a brand new airport somewhere in the boonies. Yeah the new airport will have beautiful architecture, high ceilings, lots of natural light, excellent HVAC, a mall and restaurant area including a Caviar/Champagne Bar, a dedicated elevated ramp to access it from the freeway, etc - but 1 hour+ away from my home (door to door).
When that new airport happens (we think it is never going to happen) I am going to miss good-old SAN airport near downtown
Well, I think it is a matter of personal opinion then.
I had never thought of many of the issues you mention (security around airport, air quality, horrible design) and they do not really affect me and I am not going to start thinking about them.
As for most of the other issues, like I said before, I DON'T HANG OUT at SAN, I'd rather be at home and head to the airport just in time to make it to the gate 10 mins before boarding time.
In any case, some of the issues above are not accurate or not worse than at any other airport in the US:
-Crowded gates?
Gate crowding at LAX is worse than at SAN (at least in the evening)
-Direct link from a highway?
Yeah, there is no dedicated road off the "5" to the airport but the ride from Sasaffras Exit to the curb is under 10 mins. Compare that for example to acces to IAH from the freeway, JFK from Manhattan, or LAX itself (a long ride from the 405 exit, and talk about traffic around the terminal)
-Prices from LAX cheaper? That used to be the case for some destinations. I have found, lately, that leaving from SAN costs exactly the same as leaving from LAX and in some cases, even cheaper. I was just looking at SAN-LAX-LIM ($574 one leg) and LAX-LIM ($574), same for tickets to Europe via London. AND my ticket to SYD/MEL was cheaper leaving from SAN than leaving from LAX. No benefit to leave from LAX, lately. OF course, YMMV and your dates/ travel patterns may yield cheaper flights from LAX (hope you factor in the cost of getting to LAX/parking, etc). But, in my case, SAN has been cheaper for the last couple of years.
-Is taking off and landing really that dangerous? IT would be interesting to see the statistics about accidents or nearly accidents in SAN compared to other airports in the US.
-Oh yeah, you forgot rail access...yeah...like almost all airports in the US (with the exception of a handful or airports including SFO, SEA, ORD and JFK)
But, again, you find SAN a joke, I respect that and I do see why some of the issues are a concern for you.
The solution to many of those problems would be to have a brand new airport somewhere in the boonies. Yeah the new airport will have beautiful architecture, high ceilings, lots of natural light, excellent HVAC, a mall and restaurant area including a Caviar/Champagne Bar, a dedicated elevated ramp to access it from the freeway, etc - but 1 hour+ away from my home (door to door).
When that new airport happens (we think it is never going to happen) I am going to miss good-old SAN airport near downtown
Srpilo
Nov 26, 2013, 1:33 pm
#60
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SAN
Programs: BA silver
Posts: 240
Any updates on the refurbished SAN Admirals club? Is it complete yet?