United Club Snacks Chosen by a 4-Year-Old
Jul 27, 18, 3:42 pm
#46
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Originally Posted by Bluehen1
Trust me, I know that all too well. I used to work for a German company and every time I went to HQ, I came back with more than a few kilos of Haribo.
Jul 27, 18, 5:17 pm
#47
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Originally Posted by docbert
Is this DEN?
Last time I was there they didn't have the Swedish Fish, which was disappointing.
If you're not a fan of the Oreos, if you walk over to the other side of the club they usually have very good choc-chip cookies instead.
If you find which 4 year old it was, please be sure to thank them!
Last time I was there they didn't have the Swedish Fish, which was disappointing.
If you're not a fan of the Oreos, if you walk over to the other side of the club they usually have very good choc-chip cookies instead.
If you find which 4 year old it was, please be sure to thank them!
Jul 27, 18, 10:25 pm
#50
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Originally Posted by mike2003242
IAH Terminal E UC also has a similar setup except the oreos are bigger and it's only the cookie part, no cream filling:
How else am I supposed to make double stuffed oreos?
Jul 28, 18, 10:31 am
#52
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Originally Posted by sfo
Gold fish crackers, loaded with unhealthy salt, oreo's loaded with unhealthy sugar. Way to go UA, I don''t think any intellegent 4 year old would eat these so called snacks. Only adults that are not health conscience would enjoy that crap.
Obviously, I’m being sarcastic. No kid is going to reject this stuff. My daughter is only 3 and a half, and yeah, she loves goldfish (though we don’t buy them regularly - they’re more like an occasional treat) and would eat Oreos in a second. When we’re traveling, we typically bring our own snacks, but I’m also happy to let her have some stuff like this. Obviously not the whole jar, but if this keeps her happy on travel day (and it does), it’s really not a problem.
As for adults, many are happy to indulge once in a while in a snack that brings them back to their childhood. Even health conscience adults are ok to indulge once in a while. And yes, I’d grab some of these in the club - along with healthier options.
On the the other hand, if these kind of snacks aren’t your thing, there’s a simple solution - simply don’t eat them.
Jul 28, 18, 10:37 am
#53
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Originally Posted by mike2003242
IAH Terminal E UC also has a similar setup except the oreos are bigger and it's only the cookie part, no cream filling 
Jul 30, 18, 11:36 am
#54
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After all of this interesting discussion, my point is that for the $1000/year that my wife and I pay United for a club membership, they could try a little harder on the food. These snacks may appeal to some, but they are basically dirt-cheap junk food that probably appeals most to United's penny-pinching management. How about some nuts, olives, berries, dark chocolate? How about something locally sourced and unique to the club location? How about something seasonal? Cherries are in season right now and should be easy to get. Since the refresh of the food 2 or 3 years ago, it has been in a steady decline in my opinion.
Jul 30, 18, 2:12 pm
#55
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Originally Posted by MysteryTour
After all of this interesting discussion, my point is that for the $1000/year that my wife and I pay United for a club membership, they could try a little harder on the food.
Jul 30, 18, 3:30 pm
#56
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Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer
I think better food is coming. I also think it will cost you more than $1000/year for the privilege for both you - my opinion.
Jul 30, 18, 3:54 pm
#57
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Originally Posted by MysteryTour
Then I would hope they also raise the annual fee ($450) for the VISA card that gets you access to the club. $500/year for what I am getting now already has me seriously considering dropping my membership when it expires. Crowded and noisy clubs, marginal food and beverage offerings... the dedicated agents on hand for helping with IRROPs is the only thing weighing on the other side for me right now.
Jul 30, 18, 4:24 pm
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Originally Posted by MysteryTour
$500/year ... the dedicated agents on hand for helping with IRROPs is the only thing weighing on the other side for me right now.
Jul 30, 18, 6:46 pm
#59
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Originally Posted by zrs70
I forget which European airline, perhaps, LH, regularly stocks gummy candies in the lounge.
Jul 30, 18, 11:25 pm
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Originally Posted by MysteryTour
After all of this interesting discussion, my point is that for the $1000/year that my wife and I pay United for a club membership, they could try a little harder on the food. These snacks may appeal to some, but they are basically dirt-cheap junk food that probably appeals most to United's penny-pinching management. How about some nuts, olives, berries, dark chocolate? How about something locally sourced and unique to the club location? How about something seasonal? Cherries are in season right now and should be easy to get. Since the refresh of the food 2 or 3 years ago, it has been in a steady decline in my opinion.
Theres lots of other reasons people join - better place to wait for flights, better IRROPS assistance, etc. This also, beleive it or not, is not the only food available - most that I’ve been to domestically have at least a soup or too, salad bar, desserts, etc. ORD has hot entrees. That is in addition to the bar which does have free drinks (even if they aren’t prime brands). If the snacks are why you join, and it’s not doing it for you, probably best to wait in the terminal and use the $1000 you save on Club memebrship to buy better snacks from vendors at the terminal. Problem solved.
