VX has no lounge at its main hub airport ??
Apr 9, 2015, 12:43 pm
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VX has no lounge at its main hub airport ??
Does it make sense that VX has no lounge at sfo (its home base / main hub)? And it did not ask for lounge space prior to T 2 renovation?
And the only lounge is in LAX?
Does not make a whole lot sense
And the only lounge is in LAX?
Does not make a whole lot sense
Apr 9, 2015, 1:23 pm
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A couple of reasons. VX isn't trying to be like every other carrier. It's focusing more on the in-cabin experience, which I think is substantially better than its USA competitors, in all classes. Also, SFO's T2 is one of the most pleasant terminals there are. It's almost like one big lounge, except that you have to pay for stuff.
Apr 9, 2015, 1:35 pm
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I think that the long term T2 plan is that AA isn't going to be there, but that appears years off in the distance. VX possibly has considered the AC space for that time. In the meanwhile, there is the VS lounge (not exactly convenient, with limited hours, and spendy) or the terminal itself. It is one place where, depending on the hour, I get something to drink and then set up camp at one of the spacious tables w/plugs, or go to, i.e., Vino Volo. There are very few terminals anywhere that I don't mind not having a lounge, but this is one.
Apr 9, 2015, 1:57 pm
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Same here. I've flown in and out of T2 many times, and it never feels crowded. Lots of natural light, seating and all sorts of great food/beverage options. Yes, you have to pay for that, but most legacy carrier elites pay for lounge access. You can pay an annual fee with legacy lounges, or pay-as-you-go with VX in T2.
Apr 9, 2015, 6:41 pm
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Apr 10, 2015, 10:12 am
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I agree that it seems "odd" that at the HQ for the airline, there isn't a lounge for VX. I rarely go to LAX so each of my passes over the years just go unused. SFO is the flagship base and seems that it rightly should have a VX lounge.
What's the deal with AA and US now that they are merged in regards to their space at SFO? Will AA be moving to T1? Bet they don't want to do that!! T2 is great and I enjoy waiting there for my flights as well.
What's the deal with AA and US now that they are merged in regards to their space at SFO? Will AA be moving to T1? Bet they don't want to do that!! T2 is great and I enjoy waiting there for my flights as well.
Apr 10, 2015, 10:55 am
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I believe the plan is to do a complete renovation of T1B. Given how well SFO did with the new International Terminal, T2 and T3E, my guess is that T1 will eventually be quite nice.
Apr 17, 2015, 10:42 pm
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Same here. I've flown in and out of T2 many times, and it never feels crowded. Lots of natural light, seating and all sorts of great food/beverage options. Yes, you have to pay for that, but most legacy carrier elites pay for lounge access. You can pay an annual fee with legacy lounges, or pay-as-you-go with VX in T2.
Apr 18, 2015, 10:37 am
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Apr 18, 2015, 11:59 am
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With T2 at SFO, I feel like the there is just fine. That AAdmiral's Club is nice, but not much better than being out in the terminal.
Apr 18, 2015, 8:26 pm
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Most of the value of a lounge to me is in getting out of a crowded, stress-fest terminal and into a relaxing, pleasant space. Of course the food & beverages are great, but it's really about feeling relief to be in here and out of there.
With T2 at SFO, I feel like the there is just fine. That AAdmiral's Club is nice, but not much better than being out in the terminal.
With T2 at SFO, I feel like the there is just fine. That AAdmiral's Club is nice, but not much better than being out in the terminal.
Apr 19, 2015, 2:39 pm
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There's also no complementary food available in the Admirals Club, which reduces its value. The house wine is awful and other drinks cost roughly what you'd pay in the terminal itself. So it's really not that great and certainly not worth $50 if you're buying the day passes.