tonypct

Now that I'm paying for membership in the Crown Room Club, I'm expecting a little more. I'd love to see free high speed wireless internet, as most members of the CRC would, but I also do not expect that to happen overnight, if at all.

But for cryin' out loud, can't we have more than just those blasted mustard flavored pretzels and apples? And soon? What would it take to add more of a variety of snacks? I was in the LGA CRC on Monday, 3/5, and all they had was those stupid pretzels and apples for snacks. Oh, and the biscoff cookies too.

Yesterday, I was in the Dallas CRC and only apples and pretzels.

I'm beginning to think that my investment in joining, even though it was merely $125 for me this year, was not a good investment at all.

gauravp123

don't forget cheese :P

NHFL9

Bagles and apples like CO would be a major improvement.

Also, I think at $125 it is a very good investment. On a regular day it may not be needed, but when irregular ops hit, it is pricess to have a sanctuary to relax and/or work from for an hour or two or more.

tonypct

Your point about a sanctuary is well taken. It would be even better though if we had free wireless. And yes, I know $125 is not a lot of money. You're right about that. I'm just surprised that at the very least they didn't add more of a variety of snacks. And I'm not talking hot snacks either.

jjglaze77

Welcome to FT! An excellent first post Please don't forget cheese!

BamaVol

Do you not drink, man? $125 for an open bar. That's ridiculously cheap! Buy a sandwich at the food court if you're hungry. I'd rather they kept the price low and members bought their own food.

I'm paying for a couple glasses of wine, a comfy seat and a clean bathroom. And on a bad day, a short line to a helpful agent. The rest is gravy.

RobertS975

BamaVol, a CO PC will have Fritos, chips, cookies, Oreos and assorted other junk. having something to fill your tummy wouldn't break DL, would it?

BTW, does anyone have a clue what DL gets from AMEX when you use your AMEX platinum card to get into the CRC?

bwicoplat

Yes, but PC members are not paying $125/year. A Plat membership is $275. I'm sure for the extra $150/year/member FOR JUST PLATS, DL could upgrade the CRC. But I'm not wondering if they howls for a 100%+ price increase wouldn't be a little too loud...

AndyTLe

I was looking for my old post that had it listed, but I can't find it. If I remember correctly, AMEX pays Delta $14 per person.

GuyverII

Unfortunately, many see the Delta CRCs as "ridiculously cheap", and they aren't referring to the price of membership. Many of my Asian and European clients have commented how "low-class" the CRCs in the States have become. Many of the Asian/European clubs have us beaten with service and variety, hands down.

IMHO, it would be nice if Delta CRCs started enforcing a dress code M-F and maybe a bit more variety for food. In the last 14 years, I've seen a noticeable decline in the "exclusiveness" and "decorum" in the CRCs. Oh well, it's even worse in the concourse.

*hides under desk*

haywiresf

Well, welcome to the business world in general. Things have relaxed quite a bit in the 14 years you're talking about, at least in the US. They'd be stupid to base their admission on a dress code, imho. I'm sure I'm in the same boat as a lot of you here as I work with and am around people every day who make seven figures a year in the music/entertainment business and I can count, on one hand, the times they wear a suit (or even slacks) in a year.

I believe dressing a certain way applies to some places, but a place where they serve pretzels and beer, in an airport, isn't one of them; this isn't the Owl Club. This is all my opinion of course, and I do get what you're saying.

Probably because I dislike dressing up, and travel in jeans and a t shirt, but I couldn't care less what people wear as long as they're civil human beings and don't act like idiots.

I've run into my share of lowlife jerks in the CRC that were dressed professionally and I've had more problems with those people than with the guy in the Nascar shirt and sneakers.

RSSrsvp

Considering the close relationship that Amex has with DL that sounds like a high figure. @:-)

jfulcher

Actually the CRC is normally $250 for Plats. This year was special if you were plat last year and qualified this year you got it for half off. Next year will be normal operations of $250. Any newly qualified plats last year had to pay $250.

jfulcher

It could be right though - considering a day pass is $50 and that card costs $400. They probably count on the average card holder visiting a low amount of times like 6-8 times per year too.

Humaniod

You must not be visiting ATL "B" CRCs. I'd rather visit a New York City subway bathroom than those small, dirty venues.

DL should spend some of the money generated by the membership fees to update a couple of the CRCs badly needing repair. More choice of snacks, especially low fat ones, would also be appreciated.