RCC Lounge at EZE?
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RCC Lounge at EZE?
Flying out tomorrow from EZE flying with TAM in J.
Last time we were able to use the AMEX Centurion lounge so I take it the same arrangement will be in place. From memory it is nothing great but it'll at least give us some peace and quiet for a coffee.
We also have Star Alliance Gold so we will have access to the RCC lounge although it doesn't open till 16.45. Anyone have any idea if it's worth a visit?
Last time we were able to use the AMEX Centurion lounge so I take it the same arrangement will be in place. From memory it is nothing great but it'll at least give us some peace and quiet for a coffee.
We also have Star Alliance Gold so we will have access to the RCC lounge although it doesn't open till 16.45. Anyone have any idea if it's worth a visit?
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The RCC should be nice and quiet when it opens. That is the most appealing part about the place. That is, until the buffet cart arrives with the prime rib carving station. However, that comes out 3 minutes after your JJ flight departs. (And, note that if your JJ flight is delayed, they also delay the buffet cart, so you'll never get to experience it.)
The wine selection is similar to all the other EZE lounges I've been in, which is to say, better than the Palermo Plonk you are always teased with, but not as good as your usual teeth-rotting swill. Just remember, it would be 20 a bottle in your native land so you can pretend it is fancy wine. The prime rib really brings out the flavor, but you will never know.
Another FTer is captivated by the caramels by the front desk, and has been known to make special trips to/from EZE just for the caramels.
I just usually go over to the RCC when the AC gets too busy. I also sometimes go to the Salon VIP Vomitus next to the AX lounge for another change of scenery.
The wine selection is similar to all the other EZE lounges I've been in, which is to say, better than the Palermo Plonk you are always teased with, but not as good as your usual teeth-rotting swill. Just remember, it would be 20 a bottle in your native land so you can pretend it is fancy wine. The prime rib really brings out the flavor, but you will never know.
Another FTer is captivated by the caramels by the front desk, and has been known to make special trips to/from EZE just for the caramels.
I just usually go over to the RCC when the AC gets too busy. I also sometimes go to the Salon VIP Vomitus next to the AX lounge for another change of scenery.
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That reminds me of the day UA took Dom off the F wine list...
Originally Posted by SoFlyOn
Unfortunately the hors d'oeuvres that used to be served in the RCC have now been replaced by sandwiches de miga. Sigh. 

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If the AC is too crowded next month, I might mosey over to the RCC to see if the abundant offerings have changed. (Oh, I hope LAN opens its own lounge one of these days.)
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You can tell this thread is full of 'gringos'..... prime rib is a foreign cut of meat... local butchers have never heard of it. As my Martinez Carnicero would say.... " prime que..??!!!!! "
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Of course. I was teasing a Scot, who probably grew up thinking "extra dry" bubbles were all that!
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Well, the replacement of "Prime Rib" with sandwiches de miga isn't nearly the downgrade as was the replacement of Dom with Blechum de Peu, NV.
If the AC is too crowded next month, I might mosey over to the RCC to see if the abundant offerings have changed. (Oh, I hope LAN opens its own lounge one of these days.)
If the AC is too crowded next month, I might mosey over to the RCC to see if the abundant offerings have changed. (Oh, I hope LAN opens its own lounge one of these days.)

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