MSP "Escape Lounge" open
Dec 8, 2015, 7:00 pm
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This seems a somewhat appropriate thread to mention another MSP amenity that began sometime this fall. It's not significant enough to warrant a separate thread, but worth noting.
Mill City Tavern and some of the other food vendors at the end of the G concourse are now serving Caffe Vita coffee and espresso drinks. It's a Seattle company that was my favorite (and that of many Seattleites) in my Seattle days. They've had an airport location in SEA for a while; it's great to find it in MSP too.
Mill City Tavern and some of the other food vendors at the end of the G concourse are now serving Caffe Vita coffee and espresso drinks. It's a Seattle company that was my favorite (and that of many Seattleites) in my Seattle days. They've had an airport location in SEA for a while; it's great to find it in MSP too.
Dec 8, 2015, 8:14 pm
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You are close, but Caribou Coffee has been at MSP since '95.
So about 20 years.
http://cariboumsp.com
Welcome to Caribou MSP Airport. We’ve been proudly helping travelers from around the world Stay Awake for their flights since 1995.
Welcome to Caribou MSP Airport. We’ve been proudly helping travelers from around the world Stay Awake for their flights since 1995.
Jan 4, 2016, 11:22 am
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There is a price break of $20 off through the end of January. I am thinking about trying it out at that price since American Airlines does not have a club in MSP.
http://www.escapelounges.com
http://www.escapelounges.com
Jan 4, 2016, 12:06 pm
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Some people from the stranded BA 747 (LHR-MEX, MX diversion to MSP, IIRC on January 1st) reported paying to use this lounge for $20-25 per person. The reports weren't glowing but said that it was better than waiting at the gate. BTW, it wasn't comped by BA/AA even for top tier elites in FC.
Feb 3, 2016, 4:13 pm
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I've been told that the $25 offer has been extended through Feb and that priority pass is probably coming in March. Visited before my AA flight and there were 9 MAC employees and 0 other guests. They really need priority pass.
Feb 4, 2016, 7:06 pm
#21
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I hope that (priority pass) is true... I MSP based and not been yet... I have a skyclub membership and use that.
Mar 31, 2016, 7:24 pm
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I found this page online https://www.prioritypass.com/en/Loun...-Escape-Lounge
Could this be a sign that the Escape lounge in MSP will be part of Priority Pass soon?
Could this be a sign that the Escape lounge in MSP will be part of Priority Pass soon?
Apr 1, 2016, 5:17 am
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[QUOTE=santastico;25826730]Being based at MSP the only way I would use this lounge is if they become part of Priority Pass. There is no way I would pay $45 for probably less than 2 hours while I wait for my flight if I can go to a Delta lounge for free as a perk of my Amex Platinum.
^ +1
I have too many "free" entries to lounges (PP, Amex Platinum, etc) to pay $45 to hang out for an hour or two.
Especially when the $45 fee does NOT cover ALL alcohol, just sounds like they are nickle and dimeing you like the Delta, United, AA, etc. lounges.
Rather spend that $45 (if I would spend it), on the "premium bar" where I get free entry.
Food dosent matter to me, I can just go eat in the terminal.
^ +1
I have too many "free" entries to lounges (PP, Amex Platinum, etc) to pay $45 to hang out for an hour or two.
Especially when the $45 fee does NOT cover ALL alcohol, just sounds like they are nickle and dimeing you like the Delta, United, AA, etc. lounges.
Rather spend that $45 (if I would spend it), on the "premium bar" where I get free entry.
Food dosent matter to me, I can just go eat in the terminal.
Apr 1, 2016, 8:12 pm
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Apr 2, 2016, 9:32 am
#28
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I found this page online https://www.prioritypass.com/en/Loun...-Escape-Lounge
Could this be a sign that the Escape lounge in MSP will be part of Priority Pass soon?
Could this be a sign that the Escape lounge in MSP will be part of Priority Pass soon?
"THIS LOUNGE IS NO LONGER IN THE PLAN"
That's certainly not a promising sign.
Apr 2, 2016, 10:07 am
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Actually, since it has never accepted Priority Pass, I take this as a promising sign... that this is a placeholder page that's been created and will go live once the agreement is in place.