UA Promotion - Access to GFL for 1ks ?
Oct 12, 2015, 11:20 am
#121
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Redwood City, CA USA (SFO/SJC)
Programs: 1K 2010, 1P in 2011, Plat for 2012,13,14,15 & 2016. Gold in 17 & 18, Plat since
Posts: 8,826
It makes sense that UA would be considering a standard lounge product (the current UC) and a business lounge (anyone traveling on paid C or F, plus GS members). This could be the beginning.
Oct 12, 2015, 6:08 pm
#122
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: DL DM+5MM, AAGold MM, UA 1K+2MM, BA GGL,LH Senator, SPG Plat, HH Diamond, HY Plat
Posts: 840
Upon checking in at the UC, flying IAD DUB in J, was given invitation to GF lounge. Was empty, only 3 other passengers in the GF lounge, but nice. Coffee machine out of order.....
Oct 12, 2015, 7:49 pm
#123
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,473
10/7/15 I did not get it at SFO.
10/11/15 I did get the invite at LHR.
10/12/15 I did get the invite at LHR (although the agent commented to the other she just turned down a group of 15).
In both cases at LHR there was plenty of space, attentive hosts, and a calm atmosphere. I wish I could have spent the 5 hours in the GFL, rather than on the plane on the tarmac on the 11th.
10/11/15 I did get the invite at LHR.
10/12/15 I did get the invite at LHR (although the agent commented to the other she just turned down a group of 15).
In both cases at LHR there was plenty of space, attentive hosts, and a calm atmosphere. I wish I could have spent the 5 hours in the GFL, rather than on the plane on the tarmac on the 11th.
Oct 12, 2015, 9:03 pm
#124
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA 1K 1MMer & LT UC (when flying UA); Hyatt Credit Cardist; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold via UA 1K
Posts: 6,956
10/7/15 I did not get it at SFO.
10/11/15 I did get the invite at LHR.
10/12/15 I did get the invite at LHR (although the agent commented to the other she just turned down a group of 15).
In both cases at LHR there was plenty of space, attentive hosts, and a calm atmosphere. I wish I could have spent the 5 hours in the GFL, rather than on the plane on the tarmac on the 11th.
10/11/15 I did get the invite at LHR.
10/12/15 I did get the invite at LHR (although the agent commented to the other she just turned down a group of 15).
In both cases at LHR there was plenty of space, attentive hosts, and a calm atmosphere. I wish I could have spent the 5 hours in the GFL, rather than on the plane on the tarmac on the 11th.
Oct 12, 2015, 11:28 pm
#125
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
Programs: UA GS 2.2MM / UC / AS Gold 75K / Bonvoy Plat / Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,028
10/7/15 I did not get it at SFO.
10/11/15 I did get the invite at LHR.
10/12/15 I did get the invite at LHR (although the agent commented to the other she just turned down a group of 15).
In both cases at LHR there was plenty of space, attentive hosts, and a calm atmosphere. I wish I could have spent the 5 hours in the GFL, rather than on the plane on the tarmac on the 11th.
10/11/15 I did get the invite at LHR.
10/12/15 I did get the invite at LHR (although the agent commented to the other she just turned down a group of 15).
In both cases at LHR there was plenty of space, attentive hosts, and a calm atmosphere. I wish I could have spent the 5 hours in the GFL, rather than on the plane on the tarmac on the 11th.
Oct 13, 2015, 1:32 am
#126
Moderator: Mileage Run, United Airlines; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The City/Honolulu
Programs: UA 3MM; Hyatt Glob*****; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,473
You should have! We're you on UA900?
Oct 13, 2015, 1:36 pm
#127
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 402
GFL LHR
My wife and I (both GS) traveling from LHR yesterday with our two young children. Checking at the Lounge and as asked if I was a Club member after showing her my boarding pass. Mentioned I was a member, GS, and Star Gold. Asked about getting into the GFL. She mentioned that I was allowed 1 guest so both kids were allowed in. I wish she had offered the option, rather than making me ask for it.
Alas, the lounge was very nice. Really a vast improvement over anything else at United. My only complaint is there's no view, just the roof line of the terminal. Great staff, nice tasty food. Huge plus
Alas, the lounge was very nice. Really a vast improvement over anything else at United. My only complaint is there's no view, just the roof line of the terminal. Great staff, nice tasty food. Huge plus
Oct 13, 2015, 3:35 pm
#128
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, Hyatt Lifetime Glob, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 1,272
At the GF/GS check-in at LHR today with my gf, the agent said that we would be "surprised and delighted" when we get the United Club. Sure enough, when we went to check-in at the club, we were given invitations to the GF lounge. Nice surprise. ^ My gf hasn't traveled much and she was very happy.
I haven't had time to keep up with FT of late and I hadn't heard of "surprise and delight," so it was a surprise.
I haven't had time to keep up with FT of late and I hadn't heard of "surprise and delight," so it was a surprise.
Oct 13, 2015, 7:57 pm
#129
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,695
My wife and I (both GS) traveling from LHR yesterday with our two young children. Checking at the Lounge and as asked if I was a Club member after showing her my boarding pass. Mentioned I was a member, GS, and Star Gold. Asked about getting into the GFL. She mentioned that I was allowed 1 guest so both kids were allowed in. I wish she had offered the option, rather than making me ask for it.
Alas, the lounge was very nice. Really a vast improvement over anything else at United. My only complaint is there's no view, just the roof line of the terminal. Great staff, nice tasty food. Huge plus
Alas, the lounge was very nice. Really a vast improvement over anything else at United. My only complaint is there's no view, just the roof line of the terminal. Great staff, nice tasty food. Huge plus
Oct 17, 2015, 3:32 pm
#130
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego
Programs: UA 1K MM, SPG Plat, HH Dia
Posts: 96
Was at one of the UCs at IAD today. They paged me over the intercom to find me. Then they gave me an invite to the GFL (from where I am posting this). I was certainly "surprised and delighted" - also happy to get the experience since this is my first time flying since the new CEO took over.
Oct 17, 2015, 4:37 pm
#132
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: CT/NY
Programs: UA 1K/1MM, AA EXP, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 6,020
Oct 20, 2015, 10:41 am
#134
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: KBP
Programs: UA 1K, IHG Plat
Posts: 174
1k and was congratulated in the lounge???
I've been 1k for years and years and this has never happened...
Flying C IAD-NRT- Went to the United Lounge, was congratulated and send with an invitation to the United First Lounge...
Anyone know why?
Flying C IAD-NRT- Went to the United Lounge, was congratulated and send with an invitation to the United First Lounge...
Anyone know why?
Oct 20, 2015, 11:33 am
#135
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,695
Only 3 of us in HKG GFL yesterday, nice & quiet.