Sep 10, 2013, 8:54 pm
Last edit by: J.Edward
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United Club changes (drinks and Wifi) - Sept/Oct. 2013
Sep 10, 2013, 9:11 am
#316
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SNA
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 239
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ium-wines.html
Sep 10, 2013, 9:26 am
#317
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SEA & RDM
Programs: UA - 1MM, DL Diamond, AS MVP75, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 8,036
@ LAS Club this morning, the comped whiskey was 7, there was no comped canadian whiskey. The comped scotch was House of Stuart. Funny you can get a Titos Vodka screwdriver for free onboard but that'll cost $9.
Oh, and to the person that just reuped the membership. If paid via CC, I'd do a charge back and claim that the product is not what was paid for. I think there may be a decent chance you can win.
Oh, and to the person that just reuped the membership. If paid via CC, I'd do a charge back and claim that the product is not what was paid for. I think there may be a decent chance you can win.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:36 am
#318
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
For the PMUA guys, how does this compare to when the RCC was a "cash" bar? Are these prices significantly higher? Are the options significantly less?
If they are going to jack up the prices like this at least let us use the drink coupons.
If they are going to jack up the prices like this at least let us use the drink coupons.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:40 am
#319
Join Date: May 2004
Location: OAK
Programs: UA Gold MM / AS MVP Gold
Posts: 2,504
Bringing back the two complimentary drink coupons for international travelers would be a good way to keep this from stinging so much.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:44 am
#320
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Minneapolis, MN (MSP)
Programs: DL DM, UA 1K MM, Subway Club Member
Posts: 1,988
A Jack & Coke at the Boston Beer Works in BOS Terminal C is $8; in the United Club its $11 + the annual cover charge. Not only is it ridiculous to charge club members for rail liquor but they're now just running a bad bar business. Why anyone would pay an annual fee for the privilege of spending more at a bar in the club when they could drink the same for less at an airport bar which likely sells food is beyond me.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:45 am
#321
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SEA & RDM
Programs: UA - 1MM, DL Diamond, AS MVP75, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 8,036
The prices are much higher and yes the drink coupons made a big difference.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:47 am
#322
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: DFW from PDX - UA 1K 2MM,Lifetime HHonnors Diamond, Bonvoy AMB/LT Tit, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 554
Got the same canned response when sending in my displeasure.
Looks like they had already written the email for everyone else.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:51 am
#323
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PBI / FLL / YUL
Programs: UA 1K, Delta Plat, AA Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Courtesy Card
Posts: 1,983
A Jack & Coke at the Boston Beer Works in BOS Terminal C is $8; in the United Club its $11 + the annual cover charge. Not only is it ridiculous to charge club members for rail liquor but they're now just running a bad bar business. Why anyone would pay an annual fee for the privilege of spending more at a bar in the club when they could drink the same for less at an airport bar which likely sells food is beyond me.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:53 am
#324
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: IAD, DCA
Posts: 246
I think that's right about the Jordan. Looks like they killed off the other truly excellent wines -- Stag's Leap Artemis, Far Niente chardonnay, Chateau Montelena cab, etc., are all missing from the list posted above.
Sep 10, 2013, 9:59 am
#325
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
UA Insider's continued silence on this thread despite recent activity on other threads is quite noticeable
Sep 10, 2013, 10:00 am
#326
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 690
I second this request. The title is misleading at this point. Not blaming the OP, I know the title is consistent with the email United sent out. However, it is now just contributing the blatant deception.
Sep 10, 2013, 10:01 am
#327
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
Sep 10, 2013, 10:02 am
#328
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
A Jack & Coke at the Boston Beer Works in BOS Terminal C is $8; in the United Club its $11 + the annual cover charge. Not only is it ridiculous to charge club members for rail liquor but they're now just running a bad bar business. Why anyone would pay an annual fee for the privilege of spending more at a bar in the club when they could drink the same for less at an airport bar which likely sells food is beyond me.
Sep 10, 2013, 10:02 am
#329
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 690
So for the $3 beers, do they still come in those tiny little glasses? If so, that is absurd. I am sure the bartenders hate this change because I am probably not going to tip nearly as well after paying (if I ever do) $3 for a 6 ounce beer.
Sep 10, 2013, 10:04 am
#330
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
An annual fee so that you can go in and pay more for crappy stuff? Sounds like a country club. If I were running a business with an eye toward the future, not sure I'd be imitating old-school country clubs.
