Admirals Clubs receiving food and beverage upgrades starting July 23, 2023
Nov 13, 2023, 3:25 pm
#482
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,635
It seems like whether they switched to the new black bowls and platters for the cold items is an indicator of whether a location has received the upgraded food.
Nov 14, 2023, 8:50 am
#483
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, AAdvantage Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 266
For what it's worth, I decided to cancel my AA Executive Mastercard. By my math I can get about 40 airport drinks for the cost of the $770 annual fee (including my wife as an authorized user). The selling point of the Admirals Club used to be that it offered a more luxurious, personalized environment, but I feel that "generic airport bar" now has that edge.
Nov 16, 2023, 6:46 am
#485
Join Date: Aug 2023
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Delta PM
Posts: 27
The main difference between the two clubs is crowding IMO. D15 is almost always emptier than D30. 99% positive the food and drink is the exact same.
Nov 16, 2023, 7:06 am
#486
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: New York
Posts: 810
yeah i have read that in a few different places about D15 being a bit less crowded. i guess because it's in the opposite direction of where people come through security, and people just gravitate towards D30?
Nov 16, 2023, 7:16 am
#487
Join Date: Aug 2023
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Delta PM
Posts: 27
If you take into account all the E gates the D30 Club services a lot more flyers than the D15 Club. It also helps that the Centurion is across from the D15 Club. I think in general there are more gates in the vicinity of D30.
Nov 28, 2023, 4:32 pm
#489
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,950
Im sitting in the new flagship DCA club now. Ive been to clubs in MIA and LGA (also both new) since they announced this change
This DCA club is super dark, with mediocre food and drink options, few people (so the food is sitting out with little turnover). Its not that appealing, especially for the flagship club. It is indeed quiet
Maybe Im too used to the hustle and bustle and better food options of the SkyClub, but it seems like this new Admirals Club template isnt really a step up at all
This DCA club is super dark, with mediocre food and drink options, few people (so the food is sitting out with little turnover). Its not that appealing, especially for the flagship club. It is indeed quiet
Maybe Im too used to the hustle and bustle and better food options of the SkyClub, but it seems like this new Admirals Club template isnt really a step up at all
Nov 28, 2023, 5:46 pm
#490
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 6,714
Im sitting in the new flagship DCA club now. Ive been to clubs in MIA and LGA (also both new) since they announced this change
This DCA club is super dark, with mediocre food and drink options, few people (so the food is sitting out with little turnover). Its not that appealing, especially for the flagship club. It is indeed quiet
Maybe Im too used to the hustle and bustle and better food options of the SkyClub, but it seems like this new Admirals Club template isnt really a step up at all
This DCA club is super dark, with mediocre food and drink options, few people (so the food is sitting out with little turnover). Its not that appealing, especially for the flagship club. It is indeed quiet
Maybe Im too used to the hustle and bustle and better food options of the SkyClub, but it seems like this new Admirals Club template isnt really a step up at all
Nov 28, 2023, 8:13 pm
#493
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,635
I recently starting splitting my flying between AA and DL after being an AA loyalist for more than a decade and the contrast between the F&B at lounges at airports like LAX and LGA is extraordinary
Nov 29, 2023, 6:28 am
#494
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,148
Saw these in the doorway of the B lounge as I was walking by. We already bought food (and were with too many extended family members to admit on one card) so we didn't go in.
Nov 29, 2023, 6:42 am
#495
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: CMH, CLE, CAK
Programs: AA, Hertz, Hyatt, Hilton
Posts: 212
You know I finally got brave enough to try the crab cakes recently... and they weren't bad at all. Like everything else in the club, it's crafted for mass consumption and bland, but I'd eat them again.