Seattle SEA Sky Club: The Definitive Thread
Oct 10, 2018, 7:11 pm
#466
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Color me very impressed with the new SC (this was my first visit to it)
Beyond just the physical space, I think the club may have the friendliest employees I've encountered. The agent checking me in thanked me for being PM, agents (not ones who work with food service) came by and asked if I wanted a refill on my soda, and unlike the newer JFK and ATL clubs, the bathroom has enough stalls in it
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Plus, the food was excellent. Chicken tikka masala and white rice, Ivar's Clam Chowder and a soda machine. It was a very nice visit.
Beyond just the physical space, I think the club may have the friendliest employees I've encountered. The agent checking me in thanked me for being PM, agents (not ones who work with food service) came by and asked if I wanted a refill on my soda, and unlike the newer JFK and ATL clubs, the bathroom has enough stalls in it
'Plus, the food was excellent. Chicken tikka masala and white rice, Ivar's Clam Chowder and a soda machine. It was a very nice visit.
Oct 10, 2018, 8:23 pm
#467
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Color me very impressed with the new SC (this was my first visit to it)
Beyond just the physical space, I think the club may have the friendliest employees I've encountered. The agent checking me in thanked me for being PM, agents (not ones who work with food service) came by and asked if I wanted a refill on my soda, and unlike the newer JFK and ATL clubs, the bathroom has enough stalls in it
'
Plus, the food was excellent. Chicken tikka masala and white rice, Ivar's Clam Chowder and a soda machine. It was a very nice visit.
Beyond just the physical space, I think the club may have the friendliest employees I've encountered. The agent checking me in thanked me for being PM, agents (not ones who work with food service) came by and asked if I wanted a refill on my soda, and unlike the newer JFK and ATL clubs, the bathroom has enough stalls in it
'Plus, the food was excellent. Chicken tikka masala and white rice, Ivar's Clam Chowder and a soda machine. It was a very nice visit.
Oct 14, 2018, 1:58 am
#470
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: SEA
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Spa massage
If you are considering a massage at the flagship SEA SC, avoid it at all costs. My wife paid $70 for a half hour massage from someone who admitted to not actually being a masseuse, and it showed.
Can't believe they are getting away with that.
Can't believe they are getting away with that.
Oct 14, 2018, 9:46 pm
#471
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First time in the large SEA-A/B SC and love it. They have a delish tikka masala out which is very popular with guests.
Prob my fave domestic US airline lounge.
Prob my fave domestic US airline lounge.
Jul 29, 2019, 6:39 am
#472
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Outstanding !!
The SEA SkyClub is just fantastic. It exceeds any other U.S. domestic lounge I've been to. With my travels, I mostly visit lounges outside of North America. There are some elements in this SkyClub that make it as good as or better than some of my experiences in lounges of SQ, CX, QF, NZ, NH, OZ, LX Senator ZRH, AC Signature Suite YYZ, and UA Polaris ORD and SFO, and the *A LAX TBIT First Class. The food and drinks offered in the DL SEA SkyClub exceeded many international lounges I go to and the service was impeccable.
I spoke with the one of managers who happened to be there. While Sodexo may run the Club for DL and staff the food and bar, DL clearly chooses to spend more than many other airlines, many of whom also use Sodexo. You can see it in the service provided by the staff, you can see it in the food and drink selection and in the cleanliness of the lounge.
DL is certainly more innovative than other airlines in some areas (and yes, we all have opinions of who is best/worst domestically) but my flying is almost all international long-haul, so I see how DL stands out.
The idea of using SkyMiles for this is brilliant, IMHO.
Now this trolley service was impressive.
Outstanding dessert service and yes, we tried each one.
On a different day for the next outbound from SEA.....
This was just fantastic.
Awesome.
The SEA SkyClub is just fantastic. It exceeds any other U.S. domestic lounge I've been to. With my travels, I mostly visit lounges outside of North America. There are some elements in this SkyClub that make it as good as or better than some of my experiences in lounges of SQ, CX, QF, NZ, NH, OZ, LX Senator ZRH, AC Signature Suite YYZ, and UA Polaris ORD and SFO, and the *A LAX TBIT First Class. The food and drinks offered in the DL SEA SkyClub exceeded many international lounges I go to and the service was impeccable.
I spoke with the one of managers who happened to be there. While Sodexo may run the Club for DL and staff the food and bar, DL clearly chooses to spend more than many other airlines, many of whom also use Sodexo. You can see it in the service provided by the staff, you can see it in the food and drink selection and in the cleanliness of the lounge.
DL is certainly more innovative than other airlines in some areas (and yes, we all have opinions of who is best/worst domestically) but my flying is almost all international long-haul, so I see how DL stands out.
The idea of using SkyMiles for this is brilliant, IMHO.
Now this trolley service was impressive.
Outstanding dessert service and yes, we tried each one.
On a different day for the next outbound from SEA.....
This was just fantastic.
Awesome.
Jul 29, 2019, 5:18 pm
#474
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I've visited a few times. I've never seen it that empty!
On the other hand, I've always been able to get a seat, a drink, and the food is always well stocked, even when very busy.
On the other hand, I've always been able to get a seat, a drink, and the food is always well stocked, even when very busy.
Jul 29, 2019, 6:16 pm
#475
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Outstanding !!
The SEA SkyClub is just fantastic. It exceeds any other U.S. domestic lounge I've been to. With my travels, I mostly visit lounges outside of North America. There are some elements in this SkyClub that make it as good as or better than some of my experiences in lounges of SQ, CX, QF, NZ, NH, OZ, LX Senator ZRH, AC Signature Suite YYZ, and UA Polaris ORD and SFO, and the *A LAX TBIT First Class. The food and drinks offered in the DL SEA SkyClub exceeded many international lounges I go to and the service was impeccable.
I spoke with the one of managers who happened to be there. While Sodexo may run the Club for DL and staff the food and bar, DL clearly chooses to spend more than many other airlines, many of whom also use Sodexo. You can see it in the service provided by the staff, you can see it in the food and drink selection and in the cleanliness of the lounge.
DL is certainly more innovative than other airlines in some areas (and yes, we all have opinions of who is best/worst domestically) but my flying is almost all international long-haul, so I see how DL stands out.
The idea of using SkyMiles for this is brilliant, IMHO.
Now this trolley service was impressive.
Outstanding dessert service and yes, we tried each one.
On a different day for the next outbound from SEA.....
This was just fantastic
Awesome.
The SEA SkyClub is just fantastic. It exceeds any other U.S. domestic lounge I've been to. With my travels, I mostly visit lounges outside of North America. There are some elements in this SkyClub that make it as good as or better than some of my experiences in lounges of SQ, CX, QF, NZ, NH, OZ, LX Senator ZRH, AC Signature Suite YYZ, and UA Polaris ORD and SFO, and the *A LAX TBIT First Class. The food and drinks offered in the DL SEA SkyClub exceeded many international lounges I go to and the service was impeccable.
I spoke with the one of managers who happened to be there. While Sodexo may run the Club for DL and staff the food and bar, DL clearly chooses to spend more than many other airlines, many of whom also use Sodexo. You can see it in the service provided by the staff, you can see it in the food and drink selection and in the cleanliness of the lounge.
DL is certainly more innovative than other airlines in some areas (and yes, we all have opinions of who is best/worst domestically) but my flying is almost all international long-haul, so I see how DL stands out.
The idea of using SkyMiles for this is brilliant, IMHO.
Now this trolley service was impressive.
Outstanding dessert service and yes, we tried each one.
On a different day for the next outbound from SEA.....
This was just fantastic
Awesome.
Jul 29, 2019, 6:25 pm
#476
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and the cost to do it is minimal!! dl really focuses on the small details that make a big difference
Jul 29, 2019, 7:08 pm
#477
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Even without the cart in pictures above... wait staff will see an empty glass and come over to check on you to see if you need another one of whatever it was.
Now that's service! Haven't seen this in any other lounge. At-least, not in the great US of A
Now that's service! Haven't seen this in any other lounge. At-least, not in the great US of A
Oct 2, 2019, 4:34 pm
#479
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SEA, NYC
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The "S9" Club has only 1 shower per gender (tucked inside bathroom), usually not a wait but it's hit or miss. I believe lunch officially starts by 10am, but haven't used it mid-morning in a long time.
Oct 2, 2019, 5:02 pm
#480
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Official changeover in the A Skyclub starts at 10:45 and takes around 15 minutes to get everything laid out, but you can usually get some lunch stuff right away. The remaining breakfast stuff is usually moved to a cart off to the side so you can get to the breakfast items during the changeover.