Food for sale in LAX and DEN RCCs ("dine menu")
Sep 29, 2009, 6:30 pm
#31
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I actually like the jalepeno jack cheese wedges/cubes they have in the RCCs now. Much better than the plastic cheddar...
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Sep 29, 2009, 9:51 pm
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Which Admiral's Clubs have you visited this year? The DFW lounge I visited this morning had small muffins. Not a cookie or trail mix dispenser in sight. Pretty sure they also had apples as I've grabbed them on previous visits.
Sep 29, 2009, 10:24 pm
#33
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I would really like a simple food option.
They could easily restrict food to the tabled areas to keep the atmosphere similar.
I often find myself eating snacks mostly because I am too lazy to gather up all my baggage, leave the RCC to eat my meal, then go back in.
So instead I eat a bunch of crappy snacks.
They could easily restrict food to the tabled areas to keep the atmosphere similar.
I often find myself eating snacks mostly because I am too lazy to gather up all my baggage, leave the RCC to eat my meal, then go back in.
So instead I eat a bunch of crappy snacks.
Sep 29, 2009, 10:51 pm
#34
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I was in the International Red Carpet Club at SFO in late July. A couple had pulled a table and two chairs to the front of the staffed reception desk at the top of escalators. They had a full meal spread in front of them. Don't know if the attendant told them they could only eat there but every one that entered the club to see the violation of the No Outside Food Rule.
Sep 30, 2009, 8:56 am
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Unfortunately, I think the prices are going to have to stay in-line with other options in the airport (think Chili's-to-go or Wolfgang type sammies - I know those aren't in LAX but that's the only examples I can think of).
I just hope they don't trim the free snacks too much as a result.
I just hope they don't trim the free snacks too much as a result.
Sep 30, 2009, 11:30 am
#36
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Trying LAX dine menu now
A staff member was walking around at 10:30am to ask if anyone wanted to order food or sodas. I was on the far side of the lounge, they took my card to ring it up. They told me 10 min to prepare the hot sandwiches. I asked for it to go at 11 since my flight begins boarding at 11:10, they said it would be no problem. Got the cuban panini for the flight, update on the actual sandwich later.
Oct 16, 2009, 3:28 pm
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Totally forgot to reply on this. They brought it by a little bit after 11. Sandwich was ok, at least it is an alternative to Wolfgang Puck outside or the stuff on the plane if you are going to bring it along.
Oct 16, 2009, 4:00 pm
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An airport club is all about free booze. Anything else is just a rip-off. 10 bucks for a sandwich at an airport club
Oct 16, 2009, 4:36 pm
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I saw the 'menu' in the LAX RCC my last trip through there. The offereings didn't look too bad (they sound interesting anyway), and the prices, IMHO, don't seem out of whack with other airport prices. There is certainly the convenience factor, as well. I may try the panini at some point if a flight is delayed.
An interesting trial, and I wonder how it will work out.
An interesting trial, and I wonder how it will work out.
Oct 16, 2009, 6:36 pm
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My secret hope is that with the increased dues, the RCC freebies don't disappear and the BIC continues (along with strict enforcement on not admitting those who shouldn't be in the RCC, and on outside food staying out). If our airline is eyeing those profitable foreign carriers, then modeling the RCC after one of the other carriers clubs (and increasing the dues to do so) couldn't be a bad thing, could it?
Oct 16, 2009, 8:49 pm
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ORD in the morning, SFO and DFW in the noon to late afternoon hours.
Oct 16, 2009, 8:51 pm
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Well certainly AA did get away with eliminating the free snacks, plus still charging $500 price tag for annual membership.
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Oct 16, 2009, 10:02 pm
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I'm all in favour of this move, saves having to go outside and there is very limited places to sit at LAX, normally I end up at an empty gate.
Are there restrictions on hours of service? Past few trips there has been a few Tourist Aussies drinking abit too much and having security called to complaints. I'm guessing that having food there would help slow them down.
In the past I normally cross over to Encounters, have a few drinks and a counter meal, not cheap, but decent food/size plus if you are lucky you get served by Jesus
If only they crack down on people who bring in food, I've seen people enter with bags from Maccas in clear view of the front desk, and not a word said.
Are there restrictions on hours of service? Past few trips there has been a few Tourist Aussies drinking abit too much and having security called to complaints. I'm guessing that having food there would help slow them down.
In the past I normally cross over to Encounters, have a few drinks and a counter meal, not cheap, but decent food/size plus if you are lucky you get served by Jesus
If only they crack down on people who bring in food, I've seen people enter with bags from Maccas in clear view of the front desk, and not a word said.
Oct 17, 2009, 12:49 am
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I had experienced LH Lounge recently and i give it 5 thumbs up .
RCC is way behind in ambiance, quality and selection of service.
I feel it is just another attempt to squeeze extra buck by UA.
I suspect RCC is a very profitable enterprise, but i do not consider it as a good value for consumer. For me a good value is when you have a perception that you get more what you paid for. With RCC it's totally opposite.
Oct 17, 2009, 1:58 pm
#45
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I'm a fan of the new BIC options. I've always found the snacks somewhat limiting (most of them have wheat, which I can't eat), so it's good that they're expanding the offerings. Looking forward to trying the salads...