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}
Oct 3, 2015, 3:16 pm
#841
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Oct 3, 2015, 3:39 pm
#842
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Ha, no. I only went to the Club to see it and report back here about the food options. I breakfasted at the Centurion Studio, naturally.
Oct 3, 2015, 3:42 pm
#843
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: DFW
Programs: UA peon (+decades 1K), AA Exec Plt
Posts: 1,117
When are we in the hinterlands such as DFW 6th largest metropolitan area in the country going to see a boiled egg? Become less and less of a reason to visit you guys in Terminal 5.
Oct 3, 2015, 4:54 pm
#844
Used to be MBS PremExec
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Saginaw, MI (MBS)
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Went to 3 ORD clubs tonight, between 4-5:45pm.
None have salami, cappacola, or any other salted Italian meats. At the last club, I asked..."Are you putting out salami?" I was told, "Salami, no more. New menu 3 days ago...No meats now."
Apparently ORD didn't get the memo. I grabbed a proper meal at Frontera, sitting at a vacant gate, online through my free Boingo account through Amex...I need this club less and less.
Granted, I tasted the corn chowder...Pretty good. Much better than the last offering. Kale salad is boring, as are the other uninspired offerings.
None have salami, cappacola, or any other salted Italian meats. At the last club, I asked..."Are you putting out salami?" I was told, "Salami, no more. New menu 3 days ago...No meats now."
Apparently ORD didn't get the memo. I grabbed a proper meal at Frontera, sitting at a vacant gate, online through my free Boingo account through Amex...I need this club less and less.
Granted, I tasted the corn chowder...Pretty good. Much better than the last offering. Kale salad is boring, as are the other uninspired offerings.
Oct 3, 2015, 4:57 pm
#845
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, IHG Diamond AMB, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 1,083
But why the smoked gouda cheese cubes instead of the cheddar?
Last edited by TravelTheWorld66; Oct 3, 2015 at 5:02 pm
Oct 4, 2015, 9:03 am
#846
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: CO
Programs: UA OG-1K, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,360
No more to-go cups for coffee? UC DEN clubs have had nothing but mugs this whole week? That is a major issue for me since grabbing a cup and waiting in the BG1 liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine (it's always long) was one of the few ways that I thought the Club made sense. The robot coffee machine makes OK specials.
I know there is the rule on taking out food, but not taking out coffee?
I liked the strawberries and blueberries much more than the mellons. Mellons don't go with yogurt very well.
Pound cake instead of the donut holes and miniscones? Talk about making curbing my sweet tooth easier... I was a fan of the changes overall last summer, but I think they gave us the good stuff and now are downgrading already.
I know there is the rule on taking out food, but not taking out coffee?
I liked the strawberries and blueberries much more than the mellons. Mellons don't go with yogurt very well.
Pound cake instead of the donut holes and miniscones? Talk about making curbing my sweet tooth easier... I was a fan of the changes overall last summer, but I think they gave us the good stuff and now are downgrading already.
Oct 4, 2015, 9:27 am
#847
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: DEN/OGG
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 1,482
No more to-go cups for coffee? UC DEN clubs have had nothing but mugs this whole week? That is a major issue for me since grabbing a cup and waiting in the BG1 liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine (it's always long) was one of the few ways that I thought the Club made sense. The robot coffee machine makes OK specials.
I know there is the rule on taking out food, but not taking out coffee?
I liked the strawberries and blueberries much more than the mellons. Mellons don't go with yogurt very well.
Pound cake instead of the donut holes and miniscones? Talk about making curbing my sweet tooth easier... I was a fan of the changes overall last summer, but I think they gave us the good stuff and now are downgrading already.
I know there is the rule on taking out food, but not taking out coffee?
I liked the strawberries and blueberries much more than the mellons. Mellons don't go with yogurt very well.
Pound cake instead of the donut holes and miniscones? Talk about making curbing my sweet tooth easier... I was a fan of the changes overall last summer, but I think they gave us the good stuff and now are downgrading already.
Oct 4, 2015, 10:16 am
#848
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1.blueberries and strawberries GONE
2. Higher end pita chips GONE
3. Oatmeal GONE
4. Real bowls GONE (now plastic 1 oz servings for soup).
Someone mentioned upthread the taste of the fruit..definitely reminds me of my childhood days when I got the cup of fruit with it swimming in syrup. That's exactly what the fruit tastes of. UA is so CHEAP.
Oct 4, 2015, 10:25 am
#849
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Florida
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Ambassador, Hilton Gold
Posts: 673
I can second another sighting of no more to-go coffee cups, ugh. That was great to keep with me while waiting to board.
Also, a confirmed egg sighting (not on a weekday!) this morning at IAD around 7:30. Naturally, they went within minutes and when I left the club they were not restocked.
Last, want to provide a data point that the breakfast offerings at CLE were definitely sub-par from the hubs. The yogurt is not greek (instead a normal sugary yogurt), no fruit, and no protein (eggs).
Also, a confirmed egg sighting (not on a weekday!) this morning at IAD around 7:30. Naturally, they went within minutes and when I left the club they were not restocked.
Last, want to provide a data point that the breakfast offerings at CLE were definitely sub-par from the hubs. The yogurt is not greek (instead a normal sugary yogurt), no fruit, and no protein (eggs).
Oct 4, 2015, 11:05 am
#850
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: CO
Programs: UA OG-1K, Marriott Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,360
I feel like its total bait and switch.
1.blueberries and strawberries GONE
2. Higher end pita chips GONE
3. Oatmeal GONE
4. Real bowls GONE (now plastic 1 oz servings for soup).
Someone mentioned upthread the taste of the fruit..definitely reminds me of my childhood days when I got the cup of fruit with it swimming in syrup. That's exactly what the fruit tastes of. UA is so CHEAP.
1.blueberries and strawberries GONE
2. Higher end pita chips GONE
3. Oatmeal GONE
4. Real bowls GONE (now plastic 1 oz servings for soup).
Someone mentioned upthread the taste of the fruit..definitely reminds me of my childhood days when I got the cup of fruit with it swimming in syrup. That's exactly what the fruit tastes of. UA is so CHEAP.
Couple of weeks ago in ORD, the bowls in the afternoon were smaller than a full ladel of soup.
The biggest issue with the coffee cup coup is that the ceramic mugs are slightly smaller than the foam cups and they spill over - EVERYTIME - and there are no saucers. So what they save in coffee and cups they loose in napkins to wipe and the rugs take hits as everyone drips back to their seats. I feel the robot coffee machine days are limited.
I really wish they'd cut back on the booze features and stabilize the food a bit.
Oct 4, 2015, 7:52 pm
#851
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: PIT
Programs: UA 1K, AA Gold, Marriott Plat
Posts: 143
IAH tonight has the familiar large-ish black plastic bowls for the soup. Also chocolate covered graham crackers, which I haven't seen mentioned yet.
Oct 4, 2015, 8:50 pm
#853
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IAH
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 527
Well, they can't cut back much further in the booze area. Their gin and vodka is McCormick's brand. Varnish-like swill. I guess they could replace their Sickamore Lane wine with Boone's Farm wine. Otherwise, they have already cut to the bone.
Oct 4, 2015, 9:19 pm
#854
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: IAH / HOU
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Very happy to see the variety in soup.
But, I would also be delighted if they would just give me a bag of Lay's potato chips and a miniature Milky Way.
But, I would also be delighted if they would just give me a bag of Lay's potato chips and a miniature Milky Way.