Thursday, April 24, 2008

Continental Presidents Club v. Delta Crown Room

Presidents Club: three different kinds of cheese (cheddar, Monterey jack, and Rondele), assorted Pepperidge Farms crackers, breadsticks, and potato chips.

Crown Room: one kind of cheese (white cheddar), crackers with a bunch of seeds on them, hummus, Nutella (allergic to hazelnuts), and olives.

Advantage: Crown Room (come on -- olives and hummus!)

Presidents Club: complimentary coffee, tea, cocoa, soft drinks, and assorted alcoholic beverages.

Crown Room: complimentary coffee, tea, cocoa, powdered vanilla latte mix, soft drinks, and assorted alcoholic beverages.

Advantage: Crown Room

Presidents Club: free wi-fi

Crown Room: T-Mobile broadband internet service, $9.95/day

Advantage: Presidents Club

Presidents Club: cushy chairs

Crown Room: cushy chairs

Advantage: tie

Presidents Club: flat-screen tvs

Crown Room: flat-screen tvs

Advantage: tie

Presidents Club: 8-10 cubes with phone and internet connection

Crown Room: small cube farm

Advantage: Crown Room

When I walked in here to the Crown Room at Logan Airport in Terminal A, I had my doubts when I saw “Best Airport Lounge Award 2006, 2007” sign, but now I’m a believer.

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