Lounges at IAH (options other than UCs)
#1
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Lounges at IAH (options other than UCs)
I have a few hours to kill at IAH and I have access to the KLM Lounge or any of the United Lounges. I've read the comparisons on here between the United Lounges (it seems the consensus is that the E Terminal has the best one). My question is this: Should I go to the KLM Lounge or the United Club in Terminal E? I'm mainly interested in food and booze selection, and would prefer a less crowded lounge as well if the food and booze are equal.
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Welcome to FlyerTalk, pjt49!
I haven't been to the United Club on IAH, but I've been to the crown lounge (*S vs. Priority Pass). What I can tell you about the Crown Lounge:
* it has an open bar, you can serve yourself as much alcohol as you want (within reasonable lines, of course)
* has a soup of the day. Usually asian specialities.
* It is very quiet. People are very respectful and there's not a lot of noise. However, it may get crowded sometimes, when there's a lot of flights
* The only food you can get are snacks and pastries. It makes it perfect as a breakfast lounge, but later in the day when you want to have real food it doesn't help much.
I hope these are useful and that someone can compare to the United Club. G'luck!
I haven't been to the United Club on IAH, but I've been to the crown lounge (*S vs. Priority Pass). What I can tell you about the Crown Lounge:
* it has an open bar, you can serve yourself as much alcohol as you want (within reasonable lines, of course)
* has a soup of the day. Usually asian specialities.
* It is very quiet. People are very respectful and there's not a lot of noise. However, it may get crowded sometimes, when there's a lot of flights
* The only food you can get are snacks and pastries. It makes it perfect as a breakfast lounge, but later in the day when you want to have real food it doesn't help much.
I hope these are useful and that someone can compare to the United Club. G'luck!
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I have a few hours to kill at IAH and I have access to the KLM Lounge or any of the United Lounges. I've read the comparisons on here between the United Lounges (it seems the consensus is that the E Terminal has the best one). My question is this: Should I go to the KLM Lounge or the United Club in Terminal E? I'm mainly interested in food and booze selection, and would prefer a less crowded lounge as well if the food and booze are equal.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Is the food at any of the IAH United Clubs any good? I've been to some where there was only snack mix, fruit, etc. However, I recall one at SFO where there was soup, sandwiches, salad, etc.
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I used to regularly use the KLM lounge, but it seems to be getting worse since new mgmt company took over, namely regarding food & bev. Too bad. Hopefully UCs are on the way back up, and of course we are eagerly awaiting the Amex Centurion lounge coming soon!
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Go to KLM, there's really no discussion needed.
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But from this thread alone I'd take thejaredhuang advice
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I still like the KL lounge because it is quiet and I like the Miss Vickie's chips.
Cappuccino machines really blows, though.
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