Jul 25, 2014, 8:21 pm
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related thread: Consolidated connection time/logistics at LHR
Comparative Review of Five Different Star Alliance Lounges at Heathrow T2
United Club Hours 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily (as of October 2023) (standard UC access policies0
Global First Class GS / VIP lounge (newly open May 2022) (GS and at time 1K Polaris customers -- based on space)
Arrival Lounge Hours 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (open as of June 13, 2022)
Archive thread: LHR Terminal 2 United Club, GS Lounge (was GFL) & Arrivals Lounge Discussion[Archive]
Comparative Review of Five Different Star Alliance Lounges at Heathrow T2
United Club Hours 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily (as of October 2023) (standard UC access policies0
Arrival Lounge Hours 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (open as of June 13, 2022)
The arrivals lounge at London Heathrow, located immediately after immigration and customs, is a shared space with shower suites, breakfast items and more. This lounge is exclusively available for United Polaris business class travelers.
Eligible travelers must be flying on a same-day ticket arriving before noon and cannot bring guests. Additionally, United Club memberships and one-time passes don’t grant access to this lounge.
LHR Terminal 2 UA UC (open), GS Lounge (open) & Arrivals Lounge (now open)
Sep 19, 2016, 4:27 am
#91
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Also fewer flying to EWR. On many days there are no GF seats to EWR now, whereas there were times with as many as 15 to 20 a day.
Sep 19, 2016, 4:32 am
#92
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Sep 19, 2016, 9:30 am
#93
Join Date: May 2016
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Programs: VS gold, AA gold
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UA lounge from T3
I will be flying VS out of T3, but I have a full UA club membership through the MP Club card. I know T2 and T3 are not accessible to one another airside, but will I be able to enter T2 to go to the UA lounge on a VS boarding card?
(I know the VS clubhouse is way better than UA, but I'd like to meet up with a friend at the UA lounge).
(I know the VS clubhouse is way better than UA, but I'd like to meet up with a friend at the UA lounge).
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Sep 19, 2016, 11:09 am
#94
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I will be flying VS out of T3, but I have a full UA club membership through the MP Club card. I know T2 and T3 are not accessible to one another airside, but will I be able to enter T2 to go to the UA lounge on a VS boarding card?
(I know the VS clubhouse is way better than UA, but I'd like to meet up with a friend at the UA lounge).
(I know the VS clubhouse is way better than UA, but I'd like to meet up with a friend at the UA lounge).
Sep 20, 2016, 3:01 am
#95
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Location: Hawai'i Nei
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Will I be admitted to GFL?
Just got a GF flight departing from FRA. My journey will begin in LHR and connect with a LH. j ticket. Anyone know whether I'll be admitted to the GF lounge? Thanks!
Sep 20, 2016, 3:30 am
#96
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While not answering your question, the flights to FRA almost always leave from A terminal so seems a bit of a trek to go from there to the B terminal and back just to use the lounge. Going to the GFL can add 40 minutes (of walking) to your journey which could be better spent elsewhere. Personally I would just go to the LH lounge which is about 5 mins from your departing gate, as opposed to the GFL which can be up to 20 mins. Unless you have one of those rare occasions where LH flights leave from B gate (and even then it often wont be announced till very close to the flight) then probably not worth it.
Sep 20, 2016, 5:15 am
#97
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Location: London
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In fact, UA > SQ in the LHR lounge-stakes... words I never expected to type!
Sep 20, 2016, 10:56 am
#99
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Location: LAX and LHR. UA lifetime Gold 1.9MM 1K , DL Gold Medallion, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, Avis President's Club
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I'll have the opportunity to try both GFL and SQ lounge at LHR next month. Do you really mean that UA is better than SQ?
Sep 20, 2016, 11:10 am
#100
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Direct answer to your question is that you can use the GFL if you have A boarding pass for travel within 24 hours in United Global First.
While not answering your question, the flights to FRA almost always leave from A terminal so seems a bit of a trek to go from there to the B terminal and back just to use the lounge. Going to the GFL can add 40 minutes (of walking) to your journey which could be better spent elsewhere. Personally I would just go to the LH lounge which is about 5 mins from your departing gate, as opposed to the GFL which can be up to 20 mins. Unless you have one of those rare occasions where LH flights leave from B gate (and even then it often wont be announced till very close to the flight) then probably not worth it.
While not answering your question, the flights to FRA almost always leave from A terminal so seems a bit of a trek to go from there to the B terminal and back just to use the lounge. Going to the GFL can add 40 minutes (of walking) to your journey which could be better spent elsewhere. Personally I would just go to the LH lounge which is about 5 mins from your departing gate, as opposed to the GFL which can be up to 20 mins. Unless you have one of those rare occasions where LH flights leave from B gate (and even then it often wont be announced till very close to the flight) then probably not worth it.
Sep 22, 2016, 1:44 pm
#102
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Where is it? Do you get to it after immigration but before bag reclaim??
Sep 22, 2016, 1:46 pm
#103
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Sep 22, 2016, 3:45 pm
#104
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no they won't make you a uk version of a margarita like ua but they have sparkling whine at all hours and a far far far far better meal spread.
ua wins for shower, shirt press, full service bar, and space/layout if you're in a large party
lh wins for everything else, especially if you're at those way oversized narrow body gates in t2
lhr t2 sucks but at least they got good lounges
you won't be disappointed unless you visit ac
sq has diverse and giant spread (and singapore slings) but i find food to be very meh, honestly i find ua a bit better but i tend to want american food whenever go thru ua
Sep 22, 2016, 4:25 pm
#105
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You can find the UA Arrivals lounge on this map, right next to the Plaza Premium lounge:
http://maps.heathrow.com/index.php?z...0y175653a10110
http://maps.heathrow.com/index.php?z...0y175653a10110