Dec 2, 2013, 7:41 pm
Last edit by: nexus7556
Basic services and food offerings are pretty much the same at all the SFO UCs
Last call is 30 minutes before club closing.
Terminal 3 / Rotunda Pros and Cons
International Terminal (between G6 and G9) Pros and Cons
New Concourse E Pros and Cons
"Temporary" Mezzanine UC Pros and Cons (never reopened after COVID closure)
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Last call is 30 minutes before club closing.
Terminal 3 / Rotunda Pros and Cons
- Better runway views.
- Quiet room and work cubicles.
- Closer to most gates. (F concourse)
- Could use a furniture renovation
- Can be the most crowded at peak times
International Terminal (between G6 and G9) Pros and Cons
- Previous IFL (note showers have been removed)
- Closest for most international departures/G gates (if not eligible for SFO Polaris Lounge)
- No windows, no views
- Dated (wood panel) ambiance
- Crowded at peak TPAC times in late morning, mid-day
- No full bar; only basic wine and beer offered
- Elevator / stairs for access
New Concourse E Pros and Cons
- Closest to the E gates
- crowded at peak times, early morning, late afternoon
- least ambiance
- (as of Oct. 2023), E conc. Club opens 45 mins. later than F Rotunda Club (5:45 a.m. for E vs. 5:00 for F).
Across from 70/71 gates, a little hard to findGenerally the least crowdedNo windows, lacks much ambiance - some neat historical aircraft/airport photosElevator for access
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Status of SFO United Clubs
Apr 15, 2016, 9:37 am
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International F has showers. As GS I think you can use that one.
United Arrivals does but you're not eligible for that.
Centurion by AMEX has a shower.
Apr 15, 2016, 10:32 am
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Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I don't think I can get into the GFL traveling domestic so looks like the Centurion it is.
Apr 15, 2016, 7:57 pm
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Flying domestic on a 747 from SFO, so departing international terminal, even though in "J,", wouldn't have GFL access. Thought I'd ask, though, because really, if I were in the same lie-flat seat going to EWR, I would have access. Anyhow, I ask at the GS Reception in domestic terminal, and I get the answer, "you can try?"
Oh my. So then he looks at his terminal and realizes that the GFL hasn't yet opened.
So I ask, "the business lounge in the international terminal - I heard it was being renovated. Is it finished?"
"Yes, it is done. It's the one right behind us."
"No, not the one by the E gates; I'm asking about the Business class lounge in the International terminal."
"Club in the international terminal? Hmmmmm" with voice trailing as if trying to remember where the main United club in the international terminal is located, or even if there is one...
I'm incredulous.
After a pause, he says, "do you have an American Express platinum card? Best idea is to go to the Centurion lounge. It's the nicest lounge in the airport!"
Oh my. So then he looks at his terminal and realizes that the GFL hasn't yet opened.
So I ask, "the business lounge in the international terminal - I heard it was being renovated. Is it finished?"
"Yes, it is done. It's the one right behind us."
"No, not the one by the E gates; I'm asking about the Business class lounge in the International terminal."
"Club in the international terminal? Hmmmmm" with voice trailing as if trying to remember where the main United club in the international terminal is located, or even if there is one...
I'm incredulous.
After a pause, he says, "do you have an American Express platinum card? Best idea is to go to the Centurion lounge. It's the nicest lounge in the airport!"
Apr 16, 2016, 7:17 am
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Apr 16, 2016, 10:35 am
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Apr 16, 2016, 11:50 am
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Apr 16, 2016, 2:54 pm
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May 25, 2016, 2:57 pm
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Can you enter the SQ lounge with a UA Club membership on a domestic United ticket if you are Silver on United? What about the EVA AIR Evergreen Lounge? Thanks.
May 25, 2016, 3:03 pm
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Not sure what United was thinking building such a very small club for such a large terminal area. Not smart.
May 25, 2016, 3:28 pm
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May 25, 2016, 4:02 pm
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If you have a paid UC membership, you can enter any lounge that displays the star alliance logo.
You will need your UC card. The digital card in the UA app will not be accepted.
May 25, 2016, 5:11 pm
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Head to the rotunda club by the 80's gates. If you're flight is departing from the int'l terminal (as some domestic flights do) then use the UC there.
Avoid the new UC club by the 60's gates as it is small and often overcrowded.
May 25, 2016, 7:46 pm
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And the refusal to let pax use their lounges has nothing to do with physical vs. digital card.
