Agree with the others, APC has gone downhill in the last few years, especially as they lost the fact they were EK pilots for EK pilots. For me the final straw was how they handled the LIPS fiasco and how they went about treating their company colleagues who run LIPS. Their communication was crap and sounded like EK fleet management had written the emails.
It used to be 'Emirates' pilots club for a reason, now anyone who has seen an aeroplane can join. Even the fuelling company managers can join!
Then there's the discount, got fed up being told that platinum was the same or better, can't think of an example where APC is better. Discounts being reduced everywhere.
Beach hotel access was ok for some people but those who lived near Jumeirah beach hotel, got turned away by 10AM as everyone had used the gym etc etc. Switched to Platinum premium last year, half the price, more and better beach clubs and no issues getting in.
Same here, no desire to socialise with work while outside of work, but if that's your thing it may be worth it for 1 or 2 free drinks sessions a year where they will try to sell you financial products and then resell your contact info from the sign in sheet..