American Needs to really step it up at the Admirals Club
Aug 5, 2021, 9:14 pm
#31
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: DL PM MM, AA Platinum Pro, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,097
Love the outdoor space on the Sky Deck!
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Aug 5, 2021, 10:57 pm
#32
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
Posts: 3,823
The AAdmirals Club Eagle in PHL has been in residency for months. Not to state the obvious, but means it’s finding food and water. Knowing what the food spread looked like last time I passed through, shouldn’t someone call the humane society?
Aug 6, 2021, 5:01 am
#33
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 782
For those of you who don't live in Minneapolis, Chino Latino was a popular Asian / Fusion restaurant. One of their advertising slogans was "If our food was any more authentic, your dog would be on our menu".
Aug 6, 2021, 9:37 am
#35
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IND/NYC/MEX
Programs: AA PPro BA Bronze SPG Gold HH GLD Hyatt Exp
Posts: 1,134
Aug 6, 2021, 9:49 am
#36
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: $9 Fare Club
Posts: 1,478
Guess it's back to DL for the OP.
Do you want a slightly better F&B inflight experience or a slightly better F&B lounge experience? Pick your poison.
The carpet and slight fraying of the seats, I could care less about - its a domestic airport lounge with heavy traffic, it ain't the Ritz!
Do you want a slightly better F&B inflight experience or a slightly better F&B lounge experience? Pick your poison.
The carpet and slight fraying of the seats, I could care less about - its a domestic airport lounge with heavy traffic, it ain't the Ritz!
Aug 6, 2021, 12:02 pm
#37
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: OKC
Programs: IHG Spire, National Exec, AA Plat
Posts: 2,274
I am fine with the AC's at this point.
What I want out of AA is 1) reliability, and 2) onboard food/bev (including alcohol). That needs to be their top two priorities, in that order.
What I want out of AA is 1) reliability, and 2) onboard food/bev (including alcohol). That needs to be their top two priorities, in that order.
Aug 6, 2021, 12:33 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Stilllwater OK (SWO)
Programs: AAdvantage ExecPlat, World of Hyatt Globalist, plain "member" of Marriott, IHG, enterprise, etc.
Posts: 1,846
Regarding the OP --
Maybe I don't have a good eye, but the hardware of DFW C has never struck me as worn enough to merit a negative comparison to, even if not renovated in a while (DFW C has been very cruddy with F/B options, even pre-pandemic. DFW D and A will have three soups, guac and chips, the full outlay of munchies, and DFW-C would have like 1 cut up cheese and a few bananas out).
That PHL lounge needs help though for sure -- photos capture it well.
I have a decently high tolerance for some wear and tear. The occasional crowding, and F/B offerings (both what's free and on the menu) is what I wish they would step up.
Aren't like all AAdmiral's clubs mostly CC holders, since it is the cheapest way to get membership? I know that some international travellers have access, but (right now especially) I never imagined it to be that many people.
Maybe I don't have a good eye, but the hardware of DFW C has never struck me as worn enough to merit a negative comparison to, even if not renovated in a while (DFW C has been very cruddy with F/B options, even pre-pandemic. DFW D and A will have three soups, guac and chips, the full outlay of munchies, and DFW-C would have like 1 cut up cheese and a few bananas out).
That PHL lounge needs help though for sure -- photos capture it well.
I have a decently high tolerance for some wear and tear. The occasional crowding, and F/B offerings (both what's free and on the menu) is what I wish they would step up.
Some of the clubs the crowds are out of control. I'm assuming these are cc holders. I'm convinced now that Doug Parker has managed to get a butt in every seat onto 99% of flights he called the team together and screamed "the ACs are next."
The poor staff can't keep up.
The poor staff can't keep up.
Aug 6, 2021, 12:57 pm
#39
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IND/NYC/MEX
Programs: AA PPro BA Bronze SPG Gold HH GLD Hyatt Exp
Posts: 1,134
Good jokes! I am pleasantly surprised when my flights arrive on time these days. The bar is set low.
Aug 6, 2021, 12:57 pm
#40
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rockin' the Bakken
Programs: Several
Posts: 978
Ive actually never flown through SLC. I’d agree that Delta’s SC are a higher caliber than what UA or AA offer, but overall, I think the brunt of US domestic lounges are in line with what the OP saw.
Aug 6, 2021, 1:26 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 73
I'm in MIA D15 now and it looks good.
I had a funny encounter on the way in. A couple of guys were trying to get in a gave the CSR a card.
CSR: This expired in 2014
Guy: What about all of these other cards
CSR: No, none are valid here. Would you like to renew your membership?
Guy: Yes, great.
CSR: That will be $625
Guy: No, I won't be doing that.
I had a funny encounter on the way in. A couple of guys were trying to get in a gave the CSR a card.
CSR: This expired in 2014
Guy: What about all of these other cards
CSR: No, none are valid here. Would you like to renew your membership?
Guy: Yes, great.
CSR: That will be $625
Guy: No, I won't be doing that.
Aug 6, 2021, 4:33 pm
#45
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 591
Some of the clubs the crowds are out of control. I'm assuming these are cc holders. I'm convinced now that Doug Parker has managed to get a butt in every seat onto 99% of flights he called the team together and screamed "the ACs are next."
The poor staff can't keep up.
The poor staff can't keep up.