*A lounges at SJC San Jose, CA
Aug 19, 2014, 2:07 pm
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*A lounges at SJC San Jose, CA
Will be arriving at SJC in Nov. from ANA 172 in J class, connecting on to UA 6242 in F. Are there any *A lounges that can be used as both an arrivals and departures lounge? Any place to take a shower after the long int'l flight? I have a 3 hour connection at SJC.
Aug 19, 2014, 2:20 pm
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NH use The Club@SJC, which is a 3rd party lounge and only for departing NH pax only. (NH has no lounge access for arrival pax except NRT and HND)
If lounge access is that important to you, fly to SFO instead, but you still need to be *G to access any lounge domestically, not unless you are arriving on UA metal not NH.
Aug 19, 2014, 2:35 pm
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No *A lounge at SJC, as it is a tiny little airport with UA only has a handful of flights.
NH use The Club@SJC, which is a 3rd party lounge and only for departing NH pax only. (NH has no lounge access for arrival pax except NRT and HND)
If lounge access is that important to you, fly to SFO instead, but you still need to be *G to access any lounge domestically, not unless you are arriving on UA metal not NH.
NH use The Club@SJC, which is a 3rd party lounge and only for departing NH pax only. (NH has no lounge access for arrival pax except NRT and HND)
If lounge access is that important to you, fly to SFO instead, but you still need to be *G to access any lounge domestically, not unless you are arriving on UA metal not NH.
When originally booked there was only 1 hour at SJC but UA changed our connecting flight to 3 hours later hence the long layover.
I do have UA lounge passes to use where there are lounges.
Aug 19, 2014, 2:58 pm
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These are award tix from UA booked months ago. So not an easy thing to change. No award seats on anything coming out of NRT to US on Nov. 18. And we have to get to MCI, final destination.
When originally booked there was only 1 hour at SJC but UA changed our connecting flight to 3 hours later hence the long layover.
I do have UA lounge passes to use where there are lounges.
When originally booked there was only 1 hour at SJC but UA changed our connecting flight to 3 hours later hence the long layover.
I do have UA lounge passes to use where there are lounges.
Unfortunately UA lounge pass only good at UA lounge but nowhere else.
Aug 19, 2014, 4:15 pm
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Yes, I have been checking the UA award calendar daily. I do want to stay with ANA flights to try them ou. Ideally, the flight to ORD would be best but no avail for 2 January seats.
Aug 19, 2014, 6:14 pm
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Seems like you can buy a one time pass to The Club at SJC
It has shower facilities.
http://www.theclubairportlounges.com/club-SJC.html
http://www.theclubairportlounges.com...ge-access.html
"Whether you’re traveling for business or leisure, our lounges offer access to ALL passengers. “The Club at” lounges don’t require an annual membership fee. Passengers just need to purchase a day pass at the reception desk. "
It has shower facilities.
http://www.theclubairportlounges.com/club-SJC.html
http://www.theclubairportlounges.com...ge-access.html
"Whether you’re traveling for business or leisure, our lounges offer access to ALL passengers. “The Club at” lounges don’t require an annual membership fee. Passengers just need to purchase a day pass at the reception desk. "
Aug 19, 2014, 8:16 pm
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Same answers have been provided in response to OP's post in the UA forum. SJC Future United Club
Same answers have been provided in response to OP's post in the UA forum. SJC Future United Club
Aug 20, 2014, 2:25 pm
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We now have a 2 hour layover at Denver and get home 5 hours earlier.
The agent said he was able to override the award calendar because there had been 3 schedule changes since the tickets were booked.
I did want to try ANA as I've never flown them before. But I'd rather have a shorter journey home with 2 flight segments instead of 3.
Since I'm flying in J on UA, a *A partner, will I be able to use the ANA lounge at NRT?
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I would have kept the NH NRT-SJC and wait for NH NRT-SFO/LAX to open up, as like I said before, you are not travelling til 3 months later, and if showers are that important to you, then I would do UA NRT-SFO, then you get to use the Arrivals by United in SFO.
Aug 22, 2014, 7:33 am
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My first choice in flights would have been NH to ORD then on to MCI, but I've not seen availability ever for the afternoon NH flight in the last 7 months.
Aug 22, 2014, 2:15 pm
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But I still have to get back to Kansas City and would have needed that segment to open up. I'll be able to shower in the NH or UA lounge at NRT and again in Denver. A shower is important but nit hte number one criteria in determining flights. least connections/shortest travel time is number 1.
My first choice in flights would have been NH to ORD then on to MCI, but I've not seen availability ever for the afternoon NH flight in the last 7 months.
My first choice in flights would have been NH to ORD then on to MCI, but I've not seen availability ever for the afternoon NH flight in the last 7 months.
You are looking too far ahead, that's why you can't see all the availability, look again at the beginning of October then you will see more open up. Whenever I book any awards, I always only start looking 2 months out and won't book anything til a month or less time, so usually it is pretty easy for me to get what I want.