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Originally Posted by Crazyhotelguy
(Post 19554498)
But was the Admirals club as jam packed as the SC's?
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Originally Posted by javabytes
(Post 19555707)
Only one or two SCs (CVG and I've heard rumors of IND but never been there) are serving Woodford for free. The rest are Jim Beam, if it's even available, otherwise Jack.
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Originally Posted by motytrah
(Post 19555859)
I fly AA here and there, almost always paid J. I found the rules a bit more nuanced in terms of booze and internet. As Paid J I always received internet and drink certificates. I liked some AA clubs better than some of the DL clubs, in particular some of the converted PMNW clubs. Though I have a disdain for the AA's MIA clubs. Crowded, noisy, no really noisy, plus clearing customs in MIA is a real PITA.
And like DL, a lot of Caribean destinations are considered domestic F. No club, not all that much to differentiate from any other carrier. In true J to central and south america AA has a nicer soft product in my opinion. Hard product will depend on if you're talking narrow body or wide body. In particular if it's a DL route still running the 2x2x2 767s (ugh). |
Originally Posted by FWAAA
(Post 19556914)
Science can be expensive!
Too bad you didn't bother to ask anyone on the AA forum about the Admirals Club free alcohol policies (or look them up yourself on the interwebs) before you paid a $50 cover charge for the privilege of ordering a $12 boubon. Ouch. Had you asked before you "exprimented," someone would have warned you that the only free alcohol is the cheap stuff and that name brand drinks would cost you plenty. Think about it for a minute though - do you really think AA would sell day passes to the lounge for a mere $50 if there was an unlimited open bar for that price? Granted, I should have done more research on the Admiral's club, but it was a short-fused trip, so I decided to just dive in and experiment. |
Originally Posted by pbarnette
(Post 19558586)
The OP was expecting (or hoping) that, for $50, they might offer a product comparable to what you can buy from DL for $50. I think that was the point, don't you?
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Originally Posted by 2lazy2walk
(Post 19567930)
Jim Beam is fine for my redneck palate, but I hate when the servers thing Jack is bourbon.
Same for on the planes... need to specifically order Woodford and not "bourbon". |
Originally Posted by 2lazy2walk
(Post 19567930)
Jim Beam is fine for my redneck palate, but I hate when the servers thing Jack is bourbon.
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Originally Posted by pbarnette
(Post 19568137)
The distinction is a marketing distinction only. Jack Daniels meets every requirement to be called bourbon.
For me, bourbon not made in Kentucky isn't bourbon. |
Originally Posted by javabytes
(Post 19555707)
Only one or two SCs (CVG and I've heard rumors of IND but never been there) are serving Woodford for free. The rest are Jim Beam, if it's even available, otherwise Jack.
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I can assure you it is not a rumour about the IND Skyclub serving Woodford. They do without charge.
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Originally Posted by pbarnette
(Post 19568137)
The distinction is a marketing distinction only. Jack Daniels meets every requirement to be called bourbon.
As far as AA goes, I am a former AA EXP million miler and had to switch to DL when I moved to Florida several years ago. I resisted at first and tried to stay loyal to AA who at the time was still offering a very good FC product especially on TATL & TPAC routes. But AA didn't have enough flights in my market to make it worth the effort. After switching to DL and paying my dues to build up my status, I can agree with most on this thread that DL offers a much better experience overall including SC's over Admiral's Clubs. |
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