UpgradeMePlz

Did nothing. Didn't renew. Mine ended in February. Just not worth it anymore, even before the increased price. Flying less and guess I can sit at the gate like everyone else.

number5858

I reluctantly renewed until June 2010. My wife said, "I don't want to rejoin the RCC. It is lousy compared to the Koru Club. Let's join the Koru Club instead." I had the sad duty to tell her that the Koru Club just isn't available throughout the US, and that there just isn't a much better alternative in the US.

Fredd

We renewed after a fair amount of thought - good discussion here - so we're now good until Dec 2010. We paid with cash rather than miles. The free Internet was the tipping point for us, but I certainly understand and respect the reasoning of those who chose not to.

Cheers,
Fredd

danielb6752

Renewed with spouse thru May, 2010, paid with cash.

JonathanIT

Yeah, that's the way I looked at it too. I renewed in advance to extend my membership to 9/1/2010 (waiting until the last day of course). Spent the $300 (on the MP Visa), those 40K RDM's will be much more valuable put towards something else.

aisleorwindow

I decided not to renew after much interenal debate.

Here are my reasons:
- Sick and tired of inconsistent service. Some days the RCC agents are angels, the next day they are pure evil
- Horrible bartenders. Lazy, rude, and unprofessional.
- Poor food choices
- No business center amenities. It's supposed to be a business lounge, isn't it?
- Poor work spaces. (e.g. exposed wires in the work cubbies at DEN)
- Cleanliness. IAD is disgusting, in particular
- Restrooms. Broken sinks and toilets, foul smells. The door on one of the stalls in IAD was actually falling off of it's hinges.
- Removal of the door on the "quiet room" at ORD. It may sound petty, but it's just so stupid, and it drives me nuts. There are always people speaking on their cell phones in there now, and every other part of every other lounge you are subjected to blaring televisions.
- Not open when I need them (e.g. before a redeye from SEA, which I fly OFTEN)
- I figure I can buy a day pass up to 6 times for the same price if I REALLY need the lounge for some reason

prestonh

I renewed early to save the extra miles and here's why:

-I spend most of my time either in SFO, SEA, or MCO RCC's. All of those are good facilities and the MCO and SEA staff are top notch. I'm always addressed by name before presenting the BP at MCO.
-I'm expecting considerable lounge sharing with CO by year-end.
-I'm going to fly 120 segments this year domestically. The R/R qualities, despite what everyone says here, are much much better than the terminal.

A club's a club. Hotels have jacked rates the past 4 years without a lift in service as well.

VA1379

I renewed with cash early (good through Nov 2010). I am mostly a domestic flyer (will take my first international trip later this year) and fly a decent amount thru PDX, SEA, SFO, LAX, and IAD. IMO, the lounges on the West Coast (with the exception of LAX) are worth spending the money on.

I will wait to see if CO's PC get reciprocal access to RCC. If that happens, I might get a PC membership instead thru CO's card with Chase that has PC membership ($375 fee).

PaulMCO

Did not renew -- been a member since 1992.
It will be wait and see until August to see if UA changes anything (Doubtful)
With 90% of my flights international, I still have club access. The additional benefit of free internet is not worth it -- as my home MCO already has it free.

gengar

I didn't renew, but that had more to do with being 1P now, a recent new member, and qualifying for 1K later this year - and therefore only being a $50 price increase. I think it's better to eat the $50 and know what's going on in a year when I have to renew.

For $350/$400 though, IMO the RCC is worth it.

karenkay

renewed a month early with miles, but only for myself. mr kk really isn't traveling these days unless he's with me, so one membership is enough.

as far as not valuing the miles...between the two of us we have about 800,000 (i know, i know, we need to start burning, but i'm always trying to accrue) so no, i don't value them.

ORD4R

I renewed early on MP Visa and I am hopeful with the increase in price the clubs will be less crowded.

boifromtroy

Renewed early with miles. Most of my travel this year is going to be domestic, so it made sense...

wilp888

I renewed for cash so good until April, 2010 but dropped the spouse option as my wife's domestic trips are mostly with me.

goingbananas

Fortunately, I didn't have to make a RCC renewal decision. I get it gratis (for now) by flying over 2MM BIS.

If I didn't get it gratis, I would consider the CO lifetime Presidents club membership (if it covers both UA and CO lounges) and not deal with the UA RCC decision to renew...or not to renew.....