Jim’s Travel Tips

Many of the club rooms provide non-membership admission as a perk of the business class ticket. If you are already a member of the airline club room don’t use your membership card to check in – use the business class ticket. United’s Red Carpet Club will provide you with “free” drink coupons. I know you are flying business class and the drinks will be free on the plane. TIP: Save the coupons for future trips, pass them on to associates, or better yet give them to family.

Airline club rooms can provide an oasis to the traveler from the sometimes crowded hustle and bustle of the concourse. One big advantage they can provide is travel assistance without the long lines at the concourse service center, in addition to no bathroom lines and a few “free” snacks. They can be rather expensive for the infrequent traveler. Annual fees can be several hundred dollars and more. TIP: Check for a day pass if you have a long layover or see long weather delays for the day. The $50.00 or so day fee may pay a dividend.