Aug 18, 2014, 6:40 pm
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Admirals and US Club changes, closures, consolidations etc. (Master Thread)
Please edit/add to this Wikipost with any done, confirmed, announced or pending Admirals Club changes
(not wishful, speculative or possible changes).
LOCATIONS, CLOSURES, CONSOLIDATIONS Etc.
All US Airways Clubs have been rebranded as Admirals Clubs.
Admirals Clubs are following US Airways Club tradition of serving soup.
AA- US "exchange" programs have been implemented at some Clubs so both AA and US Club users can be assisted by redeployed "AAngels" with computers (e.g. DFW Clubs now have US assistance counters and personnel).
ATL: Concourse T Admirals Club only staffed by AA personnel, no computer system installed to allow assisting US pax. (11/22/2014)
BUF: 2015, changed to November, BUF / Buffalo a Club to close.
DCA: US Airways Club in t-B rebadged as Admirals Club. Member dtremit says "To be clear, the small US club in the "B/C" pier (formerly a UA club) was closed and consolidated into the adjacent AC. The large US club on the "C" pier is still open."
DFW: Admirals Clubs now have "out stationed" US personnel for assistance.
GRU: Admirals Club closed for renovations beginning December 1, 2014 as construction of a new club in Terminal 3 begins. New AC is expected to open in 2015. AC Members may use the GRU Executive Club in T3 until the new AC opens.
LAX: US Airways Club closed. AS lounge in T6 (near US gates) now available for AC members, transcon premium cabin ticket holders on AA or US, and under oneworld access rules when flying US or AA.
PHL US Airways B/C Club rebadged, has AA Personnel available, at least weekday mornings until 10am (not sure about after this time frame). In A-East, Admirals Club opened, has US Personnel available.
RDU: US Airways Club closed.
SJU: The Admirals Club® lounge at San Juan Luis Muñoz Marin International (SJU) permanently closed 30 Dec 2015.
All US Airways Clubs have been rebranded as Admirals Clubs.
Admirals Clubs are following US Airways Club tradition of serving soup.
AA- US "exchange" programs have been implemented at some Clubs so both AA and US Club users can be assisted by redeployed "AAngels" with computers (e.g. DFW Clubs now have US assistance counters and personnel).
ATL: Concourse T Admirals Club only staffed by AA personnel, no computer system installed to allow assisting US pax. (11/22/2014)
BUF: 2015, changed to November, BUF / Buffalo a Club to close.
DCA: US Airways Club in t-B rebadged as Admirals Club. Member dtremit says "To be clear, the small US club in the "B/C" pier (formerly a UA club) was closed and consolidated into the adjacent AC. The large US club on the "C" pier is still open."
DFW: Admirals Clubs now have "out stationed" US personnel for assistance.
GRU: Admirals Club closed for renovations beginning December 1, 2014 as construction of a new club in Terminal 3 begins. New AC is expected to open in 2015. AC Members may use the GRU Executive Club in T3 until the new AC opens.
LAX: US Airways Club closed. AS lounge in T6 (near US gates) now available for AC members, transcon premium cabin ticket holders on AA or US, and under oneworld access rules when flying US or AA.
PHL US Airways B/C Club rebadged, has AA Personnel available, at least weekday mornings until 10am (not sure about after this time frame). In A-East, Admirals Club opened, has US Personnel available.
RDU: US Airways Club closed.
SJU: The Admirals Club® lounge at San Juan Luis Muñoz Marin International (SJU) permanently closed 30 Dec 2015.
Admirals Club changes, closure, consolidation, etc. (Master Thread)
Jan 13, 2015, 2:26 pm
#76
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Orlando
Programs: AA Exec Plat, HH Lifetime Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, Marrriott Silver, SPG, National Exec Elite
Posts: 187
Why no Admirals club for MCO
Does anyone in the 'know', know if there will be an Admirals Club in MCO once the airlines get combined? They are in the process of combining and moving the ticketing area in MCO to mid-concourse, which should be done first quarter, but haven't heard anything about a possible club opening.
US Airways had one years ago, but it was closed down after the Hurricane damage to the MCO terminal back in 2004. As far as I know, that space is still unoccupied.
I wrote US Airways a while back, and got a canned answer they were in the process of evaluating options, but nothing specific. US/AA combined will be the only one of the three majors without a club presence in MCO.
Thanks!
US Airways had one years ago, but it was closed down after the Hurricane damage to the MCO terminal back in 2004. As far as I know, that space is still unoccupied.
I wrote US Airways a while back, and got a canned answer they were in the process of evaluating options, but nothing specific. US/AA combined will be the only one of the three majors without a club presence in MCO.
Thanks!
Jan 13, 2015, 2:46 pm
#77
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: US CP, SPG Plat., HH Gold
Posts: 342
Does anyone in the 'know', know if there will be an Admirals Club in MCO once the airlines get combined? They are in the process of combining and moving the ticketing area in MCO to mid-concourse, which should be done first quarter, but haven't heard anything about a possible club opening.
US Airways had one years ago, but it was closed down after the Hurricane damage to the MCO terminal back in 2004. As far as I know, that space is still unoccupied.
I wrote US Airways a while back, and got a canned answer they were in the process of evaluating options, but nothing specific. US/AA combined will be the only one of the three majors without a club presence in MCO.
Thanks!
US Airways had one years ago, but it was closed down after the Hurricane damage to the MCO terminal back in 2004. As far as I know, that space is still unoccupied.
I wrote US Airways a while back, and got a canned answer they were in the process of evaluating options, but nothing specific. US/AA combined will be the only one of the three majors without a club presence in MCO.
Thanks!
Jan 13, 2015, 3:15 pm
#78
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: AAdvantage PP
Posts: 13,913
Jan 13, 2015, 3:20 pm
#79
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Orlando
Programs: AA Exec Plat, HH Lifetime Diamond, Hyatt Diamond, Marrriott Silver, SPG, National Exec Elite
Posts: 187
There is a lot of leisure travel, but there is also a HUGE amount of convention business, and lots of business people traveling thru as well. I previously used the United Club when US was part of the Star Alliance, and it was usually pretty full.
Jan 13, 2015, 3:34 pm
#80
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 581
I can remember the previous US club being added on to twice over the years I was a member, just to keep up with demand... Which may be one of the challenges.
I worry about the way this management team would look at it... Judging from past history of the US Club and the current traffic in the UA Club the demand is certainly there from existing members, but would opening a club there bring in enough new members to justify the added expense of all of the space needed to serve the demand?
Sure, it would be a great additional service to existing members... But I don't see a lot of great new services to existing customers being added anywhere else in the company. Everything seems to have to have direct profitability now -- not just indirect. ...And don't even think about doing something just to be better than your competition -- god forbid.
The lack of a Club in Orlando is an opportunity lost, IMHO.
Jan 13, 2015, 3:49 pm
#81
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP / HH Diamond
Posts: 592
+1 to the MCO request, will be spending a lot of time hopefully finding a spot at the terminal restaurant (Ruby Tuesday?)
As an aside, and certainly off-topic to this thread, but the lift going to MCO this time of year is amazing, on A330 from PHL and 767 between MCO and MIA...
As an aside, and certainly off-topic to this thread, but the lift going to MCO this time of year is amazing, on A330 from PHL and 767 between MCO and MIA...
Jan 13, 2015, 5:20 pm
#82
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: US CP, SPG Plat., HH Gold
Posts: 342
...with the family, which the majority of the others in the club appeared to do at those times I visited. They even had a kids room next to the bar! I'm not sure an AC club would be anything more than a nice perk for existing members on Disney vacations than a profit center.
Jan 15, 2015, 8:19 am
#83
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: IAD/DCA/BWI
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 581
I also visited the United Club a few times....
...with the family, which the majority of the others in the club appeared to do at those times I visited. They even had a kids room next to the bar! I'm not sure an AC club would be anything more than a nice perk for existing members on Disney vacations than a profit center.
...with the family, which the majority of the others in the club appeared to do at those times I visited. They even had a kids room next to the bar! I'm not sure an AC club would be anything more than a nice perk for existing members on Disney vacations than a profit center.
I'm not sure the number of families in there is a strike against them... Few companies these days pay for Club memberships -- most business travelers have to pay for these memberships (regardless of what route they go to get access) out of pocket in some way. Being able to take their family in there when they travel on vacation adds significantly to the value proposition, and increases one's likelihood to buy/keep a membership.
Jan 15, 2015, 8:28 am
#84
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: MCO-The Mouse House
Programs: AA EXPlt, SPG Plt, Nat EE
Posts: 1,542
Not that it means much but a GA supervisor at MCO told me a few weeks back that the're working on plans to open up a club in the old US space.
Having moved to MCO a few months ago from NY, I can't stand not having a club! Worst airport in the country for business travelers IMHO.
Having moved to MCO a few months ago from NY, I can't stand not having a club! Worst airport in the country for business travelers IMHO.
Jan 17, 2015, 3:43 am
#85
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: CO-plat, SPG-plat
Posts: 1,655
First time visit to PHL B/C Admirals Club at breakfast time. I don't expect a gourmet spread but would like to know whether Chobani yogurt, bagels and crossaints are standard fare in addition to coffee and orange juice. Does the Admirals Club provide cereal, milk and whole fruit like the United Club?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks in advance for your help!
Jan 17, 2015, 7:06 am
#86
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 226
Totoro, don't forget the instant Oatmeal too:-)
PHL B/C has Strawberry and Blueberry Chobani now over the Activia they used to carry - and the new Nescafe machine (I do miss the Flavia though as it at least let you make a chemical laden but still delicious green tea latte). For tea drinkers its worth noting they now have Twinings tea bags.
A big minus though is the return of the dreaded AT&T sign-in page with password required.
PHL B/C has Strawberry and Blueberry Chobani now over the Activia they used to carry - and the new Nescafe machine (I do miss the Flavia though as it at least let you make a chemical laden but still delicious green tea latte). For tea drinkers its worth noting they now have Twinings tea bags.
A big minus though is the return of the dreaded AT&T sign-in page with password required.
Jul 23, 2015, 1:21 pm
#87
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: (near) Cambridge, MA
Programs: US GP (used to be *G, now,what)
Posts: 1,777
USAirways to Close Buffalo Lounge
Saw this in the Buffalo News Today:
So sad.. i really liked going there on my way out of Buffalo after seeing my parents... I guess this isn't the upgrade I was looking for... also makes me reconsider a club membership if they are going to close clubs.. is Tampa next?
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Add the USAirways Club to the list of departures from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
The lounge for VIPs and frequent fliers, long a mainstay of the airport’s west concourse, will close in late August or early September, according to Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority officials.
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-regi...ounge-20150723
So sad.. i really liked going there on my way out of Buffalo after seeing my parents... I guess this isn't the upgrade I was looking for... also makes me reconsider a club membership if they are going to close clubs.. is Tampa next?
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Add the USAirways Club to the list of departures from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
The lounge for VIPs and frequent fliers, long a mainstay of the airport’s west concourse, will close in late August or early September, according to Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority officials.
http://www.buffalonews.com/city-regi...ounge-20150723
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Jul 23, 2015, 3:14 pm
#89
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
The staff there is always so friendly. Loved it on my occasional trips to Buffalo.
Combining of the airlines should have provided even more traffic to the club.
Yes- I think GSO and other small airports should be expecting when the lease ends, so does the club (for many).
Combining of the airlines should have provided even more traffic to the club.
Yes- I think GSO and other small airports should be expecting when the lease ends, so does the club (for many).
Jul 23, 2015, 4:02 pm
#90
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM; UA 1K; AA 1MM
Posts: 4,518