Blumie

Let me start this discussion by saying that, unlike in what by my estimate is approximately 62.3% of the participants on this board, I am not here to complain. The fact that some Admirals Clubs are not as good as others doesn’t change the fact that I usually am happy that I have lounge access, but also do not feel obligated to sit in a lounge that doesn’t make me happy. (Not an Admirals Club, but when I flew MSY-DCA on Monday, I chose to sit at the gate rather than at the lounge to which I have access, where I would have sat in uncomfortable seats and ate crappy food that I didn’t really want, and instead splurged by spending $5 for my double short latte from Starbucks and took it to the gate.)

Ok, now that I got that out of my system, it seems to me that the best and worst clubs may both be at DCA, with the best being the new E club and the worst being the old C and D clubs. Agree or disagree?

(I’m certain that many of you have been to more clubs than I have, and at JFK, DFW, LAX, and LHR, I’m usually in the Flagship Lounge or, in the case of LHR, in the CX lounge, so don’t have recent memories of those ACs.)

Blumie

I need to take back what I said about DFW. It’s only the D club I haven’t been in recently. I spend plenty of time in the A and C clubs which, while not as good as the Flagship Lounge, are just fine.

Also, though I don’t agree, I’m gonna guess that the CLT clubs are gonna get more votes than the DCA C and D clubs as the worst.

aj411

Oddly, one of my favorites is not the fanciest and has minimal catering but it one of the calmest, has a great staff and has a nice quiet room. ORD G. Don't judge. It is like a home away from home when you are stuck flying on those dang regional flights out of G

Don't get me wrong, I love the flagship lounges for food, beverage, etc. but that little G lounge is an oasis

JackIs

CLTs C club. Paper floors, coke machines don't work, makeshift bar, and walking tacos served for "dinner". Also, the service at this AC has been among the worst I've experienced in the system.

TheDudeAbides

Worst CLT C
2nd worst CLT B
Best (my faves, at least) ORD L and LAX T5

a lot of my opinion based on typical crowding and ambience.

aj411

I agree on ORD L. Right after ORD G. Both really are a break fromthe crowds.

enviroian

Yep. This is what I was going to say. Total overcrowded and outdated place. You have to walk around looking for an empty chair.

DFW C is also packed but much bigger so you can find space and not as chaotic.

S80

G is great, unfortunately there are plans for it to close in the future (they want to move all the regionals to L)

I really like the new DEN C lounge, it's a vast improvement over the old one in A, but can get crowded as they bank flights there.

Drwaz99

The High A-gates AC at PHX is the worst one I've been to. Literally the size of a broom closet (maybe the same-ish size as LAX's eagles nest AC but for a main terminal). Oftentimes the bathrooms are out of order. And just as all the other ACs at PHX, crazy overcrowded.

Check

They have bonafide walking tacos in CLT? In most ACs a well-executed walking tacos with a quality selection of toppings would be a big step up from the Institutional Chicken with Sauce du jour.

GaryDD

PHL near gate A5 is awful, I have had closets bigger than that club.

JackIs

The last half a dozen times I have been there during normal dinner times, it is a bag of Doritos and heated taco meat if you are lucky!

npretnar

Totally agree with this. It also seems to have slightly different decor than any other lounge in the system. Lots of white.

Plus the quiet room in the back has very comfortable lounging chairs that people seem to not know about.

npretnar

Of the non-hub ACs, DEN is lovely. Haven't been to EWR yet.

But I'm through PIT weekly and I love the staff, who remember their regulars by name and are quick to help with any kind of ticketing issue whether same day of travel or future travel. Excellent group of very experienced agents!

Lonedaddy

Club at IAH is small but nice and friendly with plenty of seating