Comments on: Good wines, good prices, change you can sip at Red Carpet Clubs http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/good-wines-good-change-you-can-sip/ The last honest travel site Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Janice Hough http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/good-wines-good-change-you-can-sip/comment-page-1/#comment-18322 Janice Hough Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:21:40 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=22757#comment-18322 It depends on the club, most of the U.S. airlines are lousy by comparison to the international airlines. (Although United gives free drink coupons for international travellers, curiously enough a premium drink takes two coupons.) But yes, you can get a whole free meal, with wine or other alcoholic beverages, from most international carriers. Most domestic clubs give free soft drinks and snacks only. (In fact, United's freebies are now down to vegetable sticks, cheese and crackers, chips (sometimes) and a couple snack mixes plus for some reason, yogurt raisins.) It depends on the club, most of the U.S. airlines are lousy by comparison to the international airlines. (Although United gives free drink coupons for international travellers, curiously enough a premium drink takes two coupons.) But yes, you can get a whole free meal, with wine or other alcoholic beverages, from most international carriers. Most domestic clubs give free soft drinks and snacks only. (In fact, United’s freebies are now down to vegetable sticks, cheese and crackers, chips (sometimes) and a couple snack mixes plus for some reason, yogurt raisins.)

]]> By: Charlie Leocha http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/good-wines-good-change-you-can-sip/comment-page-1/#comment-18301 Charlie Leocha Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=22757#comment-18301 It must be a long time since I was in an airline club. I can't ever remember paying for drinks and sandwiches and other snacks. I do know that the quality of food and quantity has dropped, but didn't realize that it was now to be paid for. It must be a long time since I was in an airline club. I can’t ever remember paying for drinks and sandwiches and other snacks. I do know that the quality of food and quantity has dropped, but didn’t realize that it was now to be paid for.

]]> By: Todd http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/good-wines-good-change-you-can-sip/comment-page-1/#comment-18300 Todd Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:28:37 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=22757#comment-18300 United really needs to follow Continental's lead (especially now that they are both in Star Alliance) and offer complimentary wines in addition to premium wine that they sell. I think it's crazy that you pay for an airline lounge membership and then also have to pay for drinks and food! United really needs to follow Continental’s lead (especially now that they are both in Star Alliance) and offer complimentary wines in addition to premium wine that they sell. I think it’s crazy that you pay for an airline lounge membership and then also have to pay for drinks and food!

]]> By: Karen Fawcett http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/good-wines-good-change-you-can-sip/comment-page-1/#comment-18288 Karen Fawcett Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=22757#comment-18288 Janice: Good wine and food in Red Carpet lounges is nothing to complain about - it's about time. But why do they charge in the US when food and wine are free in Red Carpet Clubs in other countries? Club members can drink and eat well (without having to fork over credit cards) in Asia, the EU and South America. Hate to see the glass half empty. Janice:

Good wine and food in Red Carpet lounges is nothing to complain about – it’s about time. But why do they charge in the US when food and wine are free in Red Carpet Clubs in other countries?

Club members can drink and eat well (without having to fork over credit cards) in Asia, the EU and South America. Hate to see the glass half empty.

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