ani90

What airline are you flying SFO to LHR? What cabin and what is your Star Alliance status?

747FC

Welcome to Flyertalk!

Are you aware that there is a United Arrivals Lounge that GF and BF passengers may use. They have a nice shower and decent breakfast food, some of which is made to-order.

Kacee

Not with a BA boarding pass, no.

But welcome to FT . . . may your next question have a happier answer.

agentzenish

Boo. Thank you for the answer, however. I will look into some other options.

Kacee

Just to be sure I am reading your question correctly, are you asking whether you can access the United Club or whether you can re-enter T2? The answer to the first question is a definite no, the second I believe to be no, but that second answer is not definitive. Folks who transit LHR more frequently should chime in.

JVPhoto

Upon arrival you have to enter the UK or go through transit security and a quick doc check to the departure area in T2.
I don't think OP is going to be let into T2 transfers. I've not paid much attention about airside transfer to the BA terminal or any of the signs since I've usually connected to 4U in T2.

If they're flying BF/GF with 5 hours I would just enter the UK use the Arrivals Lounge and then go to BA.

Whenderson

Hi

Does United have an arrivals lounge at Terminal Two for business class passengers?

Thanks

sammyindc

Yes they do.
There is a Star Alliance type arrivals lounge in the baggage claim area of T2.

JVPhoto

Well really it's after baggage claim in the public arrivals area.
When you exit baggage claim it should just be on your left.
It's UA operated but also has the sign for Air Canada and I think South African.
Lots of showers, great staff, good breakfast.

cur

none of the lounges have any views, except for ac which has a half view of the corner of the ramp (and the old decommissioned terminal) and lh which has a partial view of some runway.

if i were you
start at the main building, go to the lh lounge for drink and healthy food

then to the satellite and either sq or ua....both lounges equally good, i'd say ua is better although sq has very good food (only prior to sq flights of course)

ua has best breakfast, nothing wrong with lh breakfast but living in africa i'm getting super sick and tired of european (cheese, cold cuts, salad) breakfasts. but if you like that then for sure lh

i highly dislike the ac lounge except for evenings where there is a quiet area in the back for sleeping

Artpen100

Agree if you have that much time. If you don't have much time and connecting on to T5, though I usually use the T5 BA lounges (since you can't get back into T2), I believe there is an Aspire lounge in T5 which is with Priority Pass (and I understand you also can buy access). Though I also understand they charge for showers.

lhrsfo

I would take issue on the relative merits of the UA and LH breakfasts (and, after all, that's what FT is all about - arguing over the minute details!). I find the cooked food in the Senator lounge, particularly the scrambled eggs and mushrooms, to be a notch above anything UA offers. Also, the cold meats and cheeses which bear much more resemblance to the real thing. However, UA's fruit salad bowls and help yourself yoghurt bowl and more practical than LH's pre-portioned rather grander presentation.

First world problems in extremis here, as they both do a very good job and, sensibly, you go to the lounge more convenient for your flight.

cur

yeah i agree, lh is definitely much fresher and cold cuts are very good but again, living in africa i'm a bit sick and tired of cold stuff for breakfast.

thanks for the tip i'll try lh's hot breakfast next time.

LizGross144

Hello,

My husband and I have an AM arrival at LHR on economy award seats with paid economy plus seats. Obviously, they don't come with any lounge access.

But, we have a few pairs of United Club passes from our MileagePlus Explorer Cards. Can these be used to access the arrivals lounge?

Pat Plus

No. The Arrivals Lounge is not a United Club.