Jun 5, 2019, 7:31 pm
New United Clubs for MSY and RDU, Renovated FLL and LGA
Jan 13, 2019, 8:39 am
#17
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K 1.5 MM, AA PLAT PRO 1MM
Posts: 573
I hope not! I use that club a lot. There was an article in the AZ Republic in December about lounge changes at PHX that said United plans to build a lounge in T3; no timeline (although I think T3 is supposed to be done next year).
Jan 13, 2019, 11:30 am
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
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Jan 13, 2019, 2:18 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
I thought the new concourse was nicer than most clubs with plugs at each seat and plenty of space - at least better than the AA lounge there. It is odd that no airline besides AA has club space but I guess it's like DTW, SLC or MSP. Too concentrated in one airline - at least RDU there's more even market share. TPA is a head scratcher.
Jan 13, 2019, 5:19 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
For everyone wanting TPA, it could just as well be that United's internal studies show that even with a bigger enplanement, not enough people will buy a United Club membership to make it worthwhile. My guess is RDU has the Research Triangle with enough big spenders who are willing to shell out for club membership. Doing a quick search on business headquartered or with a significant presence in New Orleans shows much bigger companies than TPA.
Jan 13, 2019, 5:27 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
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Jan 13, 2019, 5:51 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: EAU
Programs: UA 1K, CO Plat, NW Plat, Marriott Premiere Plat, SPG Plat, Priority Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,712
I thought the new concourse was nicer than most clubs with plugs at each seat and plenty of space - at least better than the AA lounge there. It is odd that no airline besides AA has club space but I guess it's like DTW, SLC or MSP. Too concentrated in one airline - at least RDU there's more even market share. TPA is a head scratcher.
It doesn't have a kitchen though so the food selection is pretty much the same as it was 10 years ago (plus soup.)TPA is more of a leisure route so can see why they might put RDU first.
Could also be an issue of space - does the airport have a place for United to put a club even if they wanted to?
Jan 13, 2019, 7:16 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Raleigh
Programs: United GS 2MM,, Marriott/Starwood Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 754
I am now RDU based - so very excited to hear about a club opening here. I’d assume it will be in the upper-level area that’s similar to where the Delta and American clubs are - but on the west end..?....
Jan 13, 2019, 7:42 pm
#26
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
MSP has a United club. It doesn't have a kitchen though so the food selection is pretty much the same as it was 10 years ago (plus soup.)
TPA is more of a leisure route so can see why they might put RDU first.
Could also be an issue of space - does the airport have a place for United to put a club even if they wanted to?
It doesn't have a kitchen though so the food selection is pretty much the same as it was 10 years ago (plus soup.)TPA is more of a leisure route so can see why they might put RDU first.
Could also be an issue of space - does the airport have a place for United to put a club even if they wanted to?
Guess Medtronic / 3M connecting to Asia keeps it going.
Jan 13, 2019, 8:01 pm
#27
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: UA GS ,QF Plat
Posts: 686
Buried at the bottom of this blog article's write up of the LAX Polaris Lounge: https://blog.wandr.me/2019/01/united...-united-clubs/ is the following:
I can't find any other source or details but it's certainly a happy development for this RDU flyer. My guess is they'll use the former US Club space on the upper level near gates D1-3.
I can't find any other source or details but it's certainly a happy development for this RDU flyer. My guess is they'll use the former US Club space on the upper level near gates D1-3.
Jan 13, 2019, 8:36 pm
#28
Join Date: May 2010
Location: TPA
Programs: All The Programs
Posts: 2,203
Can't deny that TPA has a lot of tourists, but it also hosts a growing list of offices for recognizable companies with global and/or premium demand. Citi, McKinsey, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Raymond James, Coke, and Jabil Circuit come to mind. DL and AA both offer lounges in TPA.
Lufthansa's almost-daily flight to FRA could add some alliance justification for a lounge (if it was in the same terminal).
Lufthansa's almost-daily flight to FRA could add some alliance justification for a lounge (if it was in the same terminal).
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Jan 13, 2019, 8:47 pm
#29
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
For everyone wanting TPA, it could just as well be that United's internal studies show that even with a bigger enplanement, not enough people will buy a United Club membership to make it worthwhile. My guess is RDU has the Research Triangle with enough big spenders who are willing to shell out for club membership. Doing a quick search on business headquartered or with a significant presence in New Orleans shows much bigger companies than TPA.
I mean offering some direct TATL service like AA and DL would also help...
Jan 13, 2019, 8:57 pm
#30
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 8,999
