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Discussion of the United Clubs at ORD {Archive}
Jun 29, 2016, 12:07 pm
#331
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multi-level? Is the downstairs welcome space becoming bigger? Are they adding a "perch" above the open area? Intrigued...
Jun 29, 2016, 12:37 pm
#332
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As others have mentioned this is a big enough project that (as inconvenient and annoying as it is) I don't think would be any less challenging if they waited
Jun 29, 2016, 1:23 pm
#333
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The blocking of Chase passes till December suggests this is a 6 month closure / rebuild. So it probably was going to be disruptive whenever -- and a delay would not match the Polaris intro timeline.
Jun 29, 2016, 3:28 pm
#334
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Can't find it but someone from UA tweeted a few weeks ago a construction photo. Looks like the lower level is expanding to be much more than a welcome space.
Jun 29, 2016, 3:43 pm
#335
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Jun 29, 2016, 4:00 pm
#336
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UA.com's shows NO club in ORD with shower facility at the moment. Is that right? I know they're renovating, but no shower at all @ their biggest hub seems surprising.
Jun 29, 2016, 4:05 pm
#337
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Jun 30, 2016, 6:59 am
#338
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That B6 Club was in desperate shape. Have to rip the band-aid off sooner rather than later and I don't think waiting for a seasonally slower travel time really would have made all that big of a difference on the inconvenience experienced by the average club member. I'm just happy that they started the project ASAP.
Jun 30, 2016, 8:06 am
#339
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Agree, there never would have been a good time to close down B6 and expect B18 to be able to handle the overflow capacity. I think the one saving grace is that if SMI/J was still in charge, they probably would have banned full club members and only allowed One-Time Pass holders to enter.
Jun 30, 2016, 8:45 am
#340
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Jul 7, 2016, 6:53 am
#342
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Seems like all. They've really expanded the number of lanes down at the regular security lines. Also saw them training sniffer dogs on my way through yesterday so hopefully that could help speed things up.
Jul 7, 2016, 7:07 am
#343
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Now that you say that, I did notice that there was a huge wall up at the previously active security checkpoint just last week. This is a big ^^^ if the case, all the lounges at ORD are crowded, this should certainly help!
Jul 10, 2016, 9:36 am
#344
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When I went to SFO last year, there was a club that was closed; I had to use their other. But to basically block out the entire airport (if you are changing through Term 1, is it practical to go over to Term, just for it's club access?), that's a bit extreme.
Maybe an alternative would have been to restrict or eliminate guests.
Jeff
Jul 10, 2016, 9:53 am
#345
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I can understand not selling day passes to walk-ups. But as someone who ispaying for a UA credit card, with the club access being a noticeable perk, I'd make the case that I have paid for access.
When I went to SFO last year, there was a club that was closed; I had to use their other. But to basically block out the entire airport (if you are changing through Term 1, is it practical to go over to Term, just for it's club access?), that's a bit extreme.
Maybe an alternative would have been to restrict or eliminate guests.
Jeff
When I went to SFO last year, there was a club that was closed; I had to use their other. But to basically block out the entire airport (if you are changing through Term 1, is it practical to go over to Term, just for it's club access?), that's a bit extreme.
Maybe an alternative would have been to restrict or eliminate guests.
Jeff
In any event, this restriction is a small, time-limited concession at a single airport with an alternative (albeit less convenient for some travelers) option available for CC pass holders. The result will be a better lounge experience at which to redeem the passes.