Mar 4, 2015, 10:18 am
Last edit by: DELee
Pre-discussions
New United Club menus to be "announced" 4 March 2015
United Clubs to be renovated
Confirmed Clubs with New Food Offerings:
All domestic clubs now confirmed with some version of the New Food Offerings. Full spread at all domestic hubs, with cut-down or hybrid versions at most outstation clubs.
International Clubs with different catering: GUM, HKG, MEX, LHR, NRT
Updates:
October 11, 2017: A new flavor coming to United Clubs
New United Club menus to be "announced" 4 March 2015
United Clubs to be renovated
Confirmed Clubs with New Food Offerings:
All domestic clubs now confirmed with some version of the New Food Offerings. Full spread at all domestic hubs, with cut-down or hybrid versions at most outstation clubs.
International Clubs with different catering: GUM, HKG, MEX, LHR, NRT
Updates:
October 11, 2017: A new flavor coming to United Clubs
UC amenities - regular & special food / snacks, power, wifi, work areas, ...{archive}
Mar 10, 2015, 6:29 pm
#151
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Funny, but for the first time in a few years, I had the opportunity to use a DL SkyClub this past week (thanks to an INVOL re-route and my Platinum AMEX). If this is what we're being given, it's going to fall WAY short of the DL offerings. It was a veritable buffet of delicious goodness, including:
I had a connection via SFO last week, I went straight to the Centurion lounge; I mean... its not even the same league, its like pee-wee vs. the major league. They've got a full (comp) bar with quite nice wines, full buffet with good food, nice snacks etc.
Mar 10, 2015, 6:31 pm
#152
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In what I assume is purely coincidence, the day before Seth broke the news on the upgraded UC food offerings, I visited the HNL UC to meet some incoming family and was shocked to find wedges of brie and high(er) quality large biscuit-like crackers. It was a very welcome departure from the norm. Unfortunately, I got another gate pass yesterday and stopped in again only to find that Tillamook and Clubhouse crackers had returned. So close, UC, so close...
At least I can check off 2 more problem-free gate pass experiences at HNL ^
At least I can check off 2 more problem-free gate pass experiences at HNL ^
Mar 10, 2015, 6:55 pm
#153
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If I could simply get a seat every time I visit a lounge I'd be happy. Better chow is great, but the overcrowding sours the entire experience. Oh, and the slobs with their bare feet up on the tables don't help either.
Mar 10, 2015, 6:59 pm
#154
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Mar 10, 2015, 7:10 pm
#155
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Yes, overcrowding is a major problem. And those having excessively loud (and boring) conversations on their hands-free cellphones.
Mar 10, 2015, 7:50 pm
#156
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I have never found my self in a situation where there simply was not a single seat in the club. I have seen a decent crowd but never, not once was every single seat taken.
The over crowding thing just makes me laugh... if it were empty everytime you went in A.) it would close B.) Membership would be $10,000
Mar 13, 2015, 10:48 am
#157
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I stopped by DCA this morning and asked what those advertised "major renovations" would involve, and the attendant said they'd remodel the circular room that used to be the entire club until they opened that second room with all the TVs. I'm not sure what work the hard product there requires, aside from maybe more power outlets; they just expanded the serving area by about 100 percent, including one of those fancy espresso/cappucino/latte coffee machines (^ to that!). The new menu will arrive after it gets to all the hubs.
Now at the IAH terminal E UC, which is its same old self and which will also be waiting a few months for the new menu.
Now at the IAH terminal E UC, which is its same old self and which will also be waiting a few months for the new menu.
Mar 14, 2015, 11:54 pm
#158
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The US club in CLT smells terrible because of the olives. I hope that is not coming to the United club.
Mar 15, 2015, 8:01 am
#159
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On the food side, I am excited by the new offerings and definitely look at it as an improvement.
Mar 15, 2015, 8:26 am
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Speaking of overcrowding, the Terminal 3 UA Club in SFO is full nearly all the time. You can usually find a seat, but it take a while. They need to add capacity.
Mar 15, 2015, 11:59 am
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I can't recall ever seeing that, either. Far too common is the feet on the F bulkhead - it's amazing how high some people can put them from 757 seats 1E&F.
Why does the roll out of the new, but fairly simple, food offering taking so long?
Why does the roll out of the new, but fairly simple, food offering taking so long?
Mar 15, 2015, 5:20 pm
#162
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I've not seen bare feet on tables but certainly shoes on tables/chairs. I know I have a pic somewhere of SFO with a guy feet propped up with the "don't put your feet on furniture" sign.
Mar 15, 2015, 7:14 pm
#163
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I told the desk agent. She came by and told her to refrain from doing that.
Mar 15, 2015, 10:18 pm
#164
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At least PDX, my home 'drone, has signs informing the knuckle draggers to "please refrain from putting their feet on the furniture".... Doesn't always work as some of them haven't 'graduated' from pictures!
Mar 15, 2015, 11:00 pm
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Topic Reminder
This thread's topic is the recently announced UC enhancements -- while amusing to point out "travelers behaving badly" that is off topic and would likely derail this thread (due to wealth of observations we have all gathered). So let's say on recently announced UC enhancements .
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This thread's topic is the recently announced UC enhancements -- while amusing to point out "travelers behaving badly" that is off topic and would likely derail this thread (due to wealth of observations we have all gathered). So let's say on recently announced UC enhancements .
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