In the morning, breakfast selections included:Īfter 10:30am, the afternoon/evening selections included: There’s plenty of food in this lounge, though all of it pre-packaged right now (unless it has changed over the last month). ![]() She thanked me for my 1K status, thanked me for being a MillionMiler, and thanked me for being so loyal, all with a huge smile on her face. However, I will give a strong shoutout for the lovely agent who stoked my ego while I was checking in. United’s mobile app is now so advanced that dealing with agents is rarely a necessity. > Read More: A Tribute To A Wonderful United Club Agent What a treasure she was to deal with during my many flight delays and cancellations in DEN over the years (always weather related). She’s now enjoying retirement, but I cannot mention a Denver United Club without mentioning Chris Orr, one of my favorite United employees of all time. If you have access already, it’s better than the gate areas, which were equally as crowded:īut I cannot imagine myself ever spending money to stay here (like purchase a day pass), at least in its present form. This has always been a crowded lounge, but is particularly crowded now with the East Club under renovation. Wanting to be fair, I returned in the early evening prior to another bank of departures and the lounge was just as crowded. Here’s an idea of how crowded it was:Īfter about an hour, the lounge cleared a bit as the bank of morning departures began to depart. Chairs were few and far between and taking pictures while trying to respect the privacy of other guests was an impossible task. SeatingĪfter checking in, you’ll head up an escalator to the main lounge area, which sits above the terminal. Global Services passengers are also allowed complimentary entrance. Also note that from DEN, United does not give premium cabin passengers access on domestic flights without status. Those who have a Star Gold card from other programs can use the lounge when traveling on any Star Alliance flight in any class of service. Note that if you hold a Star Alliance Gold card from United Airlines (Premier Gold or higher), you can only access the lounge when traveling in conjunction with an international itinerary. These are distributed to Chase MileagePlus Explorer credit card holders or can be purchased at the door for $59. I love these old “club room” vestiges of the past.Īccess is reserved for United Club members, Chase United Club Visa holders, Star Alliance Gold travelers, and international business or first class passengers traveling on any Star Alliance flight.įurthermore, one-time passes are accepted during quiet times (early afternoon). Long before the United Club or even Red Carpet Club, UA’s lounges were known as Red Carpet Rooms, which also appeared on the upper deck lounge of the 747-100s. I love this old sign, which may even predate me. The lounge is located in the B Terminal near Gate B30. One-time passes were not being accepted and for good reason: there was simply no room. When I arrived at the Denver West United Club, there was a huge line out the door. Plus, plans detailed to the City Council also detail that the lounge will feature spa and wellness services, as well as beer and wine tasting areas.I say “real” because there is a so-called “pop-up” United Club near gate B59, but it also get crowded and offers fewer amenities. The proposed lounge, with a capital investment of more than $14 million, includes all of the Centurion basics - premium bar, high-speed internet, food options, showers, a family room, phone rooms, tranquility area for sleeping and more. One Mile at a Time reports that the DEN Centurion Lounge would be 14,650 square feet, making it the second-largest in the lounge network, after JFK's lounge opens (15,000 square feet). The proposed lease that features a famed Centurion Lounge would come to DEN's C Concourse. The Denver City Council is working to approve a 10-year lease, worth $20 million, to begin the construction on a new Centurion Lounge at DEN. ![]() And now, American Express is looking to open a new Centurion Lounge at Denver International Airport (DEN). Most recently, the issuer opened new lounges in both Philadelphia (PHL) and Hong Kong (HKG), with plans to open a lounge at New York Kennedy (JFK). ![]() American Express is making the Platinum Card® from American Express even more valuable, as it continues to expand its network of Centurion Lounges.
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