Admirals Clubs' definition of a "snack"
Jul 22, 2008, 9:11 am
#31
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The orange and red cheese like substance with the crackers at the RDU AC is worth the membership fee alone. Anybody else like that "snack"?
Jul 22, 2008, 10:25 am
#32
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Anyway, I agree that the AC snacks could use a lot of improvement. I remember when I flew DL for the first time in a while last year and went into their lounges, I was AMAZED by the choice of snacks (standardized as three different kinds of muffins, date bars, biscotti, morning dried fruit mix, Biscoff in the morning and pretzel mix, nut mix, hummus, olives, crackers, Biscoff, and Nutella at night). I'll admit that I've gotten bored of them as I flown DL more this past year, but it is still far beyond what AA has, and enough to tide me over when necessary. I wish AA would follow and do something at least semi-similar.
Also, what if for alcohol, AA comped it btwn say 5 and 7? That seems to me a decent compromise. What do you think?
Jul 22, 2008, 10:26 am
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Jul 22, 2008, 11:50 am
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Jul 22, 2008, 12:50 pm
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JFK AC also has bagels in the AM. While better food and real "snacks" would be niice, for me it’s about a comfortable place away from mostly everyone else to wait and get online. ...The showers at the JFK AC are also really nice.
Jul 22, 2008, 1:27 pm
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Call me an AApologist - you'd hardly be the first. But I've been a happy AC member for ~fifteen years, and I have few complaints. Of course, EXPs also have use of the Flagship Lounge when there is one (LAX, ORD, JFK) and they are headed (AA version) international, and EMeralds adn Sapphires have access to drink chits the day of international flight in the AC.
But food is not the reason I renew my membership annually.
But food is not the reason I renew my membership annually.
Jul 22, 2008, 1:53 pm
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I agree! I've eaten my fair share of that cheese-like substance. I've never asked what it is, but I probably don't want to know. 
But Carol (the afternoon bar attendant) is fantastic, and she actually works for AA! (unusual nowadays)
Originally Posted by AAChris
The orange and red cheese like substance with the crackers at the RDU AC is worth the membership fee alone. Anybody else like that "snack"?
But Carol (the afternoon bar attendant) is fantastic, and she actually works for AA! (unusual nowadays)
Jul 22, 2008, 2:19 pm
#41
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DFW is our main AC and we wouldn't trade our membership there for anything! As someone else said... a place to escape the gate mobs, plenty of places to sit and relax, internet, spiffy bathrooms, and yes, even snacks of some sort of another (these change all day long at DFW starting with Breakfast bars which we love, then Apple, afternoon cookies, celery and Ranch, cheese and crackers.
Granted, it's not anything we can hardly wait to snack on, but it's there if we need it. A lot of the time, we go through at noon and are quite happy to order a sandwich from the bar. The Hot Cuban Sandwich is outstanding.
The only thing I don't like is no regular Lay's potato chips. Why they only have tasteless baked, I have no idea!
Granted, it's not anything we can hardly wait to snack on, but it's there if we need it. A lot of the time, we go through at noon and are quite happy to order a sandwich from the bar. The Hot Cuban Sandwich is outstanding.
The only thing I don't like is no regular Lay's potato chips. Why they only have tasteless baked, I have no idea!
Jul 22, 2008, 2:45 pm
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DFW is our main AC and we wouldn't trade our membership there for anything! As someone else said... a place to escape the gate mobs, plenty of places to sit and relax, internet, spiffy bathrooms, and yes, even snacks of some sort of another (these change all day long at DFW starting with Breakfast bars which we love, then Apple, afternoon cookies, celery and Ranch, cheese and crackers.
Granted, it's not anything we can hardly wait to snack on, but it's there if we need it. A lot of the time, we go through at noon and are quite happy to order a sandwich from the bar. The Hot Cuban Sandwich is outstanding.
The only thing I don't like is no regular Lay's potato chips. Why they only have tasteless baked, I have no idea!
Granted, it's not anything we can hardly wait to snack on, but it's there if we need it. A lot of the time, we go through at noon and are quite happy to order a sandwich from the bar. The Hot Cuban Sandwich is outstanding.
The only thing I don't like is no regular Lay's potato chips. Why they only have tasteless baked, I have no idea!
Jul 22, 2008, 2:53 pm
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My primary complaint, particularly at ORD, is the lack of power outlets. Unless you are in the work kiosk area, it is really tough to find available outlets - would it kill AA to install some power strips?
Jul 22, 2008, 3:02 pm
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Jul 22, 2008, 3:54 pm
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Actually they have - there are (or were if they just recently disappeared) power bars along along the windows - just sitting on the window sills periodically.