United Lounge options at IAD - Where do I go?
Jun 15, 2017, 7:29 am
#31
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Jun 15, 2017, 7:39 am
#32
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This. This, this, and more this.
From 2014-2016, I flew out of IAD weekly. Even though I have a UC membership, I found myself at Bar Symon far more often than I did at the United Club. Even when my flight was at some of the C gates, I still preferred taking the moon buggy ride to D, sitting at Bar Symon, and then walking to going into the UC.
About the only exception was the C8 Club, but that was at least partially because it's so off the main highway, that it was often less crowded. Even on Thursday afternoons.
-mvitale
From 2014-2016, I flew out of IAD weekly. Even though I have a UC membership, I found myself at Bar Symon far more often than I did at the United Club. Even when my flight was at some of the C gates, I still preferred taking the moon buggy ride to D, sitting at Bar Symon, and then walking to going into the UC.
About the only exception was the C8 Club, but that was at least partially because it's so off the main highway, that it was often less crowded. Even on Thursday afternoons.
-mvitale
Jun 15, 2017, 9:05 am
#33
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So if possible, please confirm:
As long as I'm holding a FC boarding pass on a UA flight, I can possibly get into the LH lounge in concourse B? Will they require a MP status card (which I don't have), or is the BP enough?
Thanks.
As long as I'm holding a FC boarding pass on a UA flight, I can possibly get into the LH lounge in concourse B? Will they require a MP status card (which I don't have), or is the BP enough?
Thanks.
Jun 15, 2017, 11:26 am
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BP was enough. They never ask for my card when I go on a Y ticket with UA *G.
Jun 15, 2017, 11:53 am
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Jun 15, 2017, 5:14 pm
#38
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A domestic F BP does not qualify for *G, e.g. LH entry. It's just that the LH receptionists may not have cottoned on to that.
But, LH bills UA for the entry, so at some point someone auditing UA's payments through *A will figure it out and the LH receptionists will get clear orders.
So, worst you get is that you drag yourself over to LH, get told no and do the "shuffle of shame" out of the place.
A better deal is to forget lounges on a non-stop xIAD. You are seated in F on a 3-class aircraft, so OH space is not an issue. There is no reason to arrive at IAD earlier than necessary to board at T-15. Lounges may be useful on connections or if you are at loose ends for hours.
But, LH bills UA for the entry, so at some point someone auditing UA's payments through *A will figure it out and the LH receptionists will get clear orders.
So, worst you get is that you drag yourself over to LH, get told no and do the "shuffle of shame" out of the place.
A better deal is to forget lounges on a non-stop xIAD. You are seated in F on a 3-class aircraft, so OH space is not an issue. There is no reason to arrive at IAD earlier than necessary to board at T-15. Lounges may be useful on connections or if you are at loose ends for hours.
Jun 15, 2017, 5:48 pm
#39
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Jun 15, 2017, 8:03 pm
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Agree, but I may not get the late checkout I need from the Marriott, so plan B....
A domestic F BP does not qualify for *G, e.g. LH entry. It's just that the LH receptionists may not have cottoned on to that.
But, LH bills UA for the entry, so at some point someone auditing UA's payments through *A will figure it out and the LH receptionists will get clear orders.
So, worst you get is that you drag yourself over to LH, get told no and do the "shuffle of shame" out of the place.
A better deal is to forget lounges on a non-stop xIAD. You are seated in F on a 3-class aircraft, so OH space is not an issue. There is no reason to arrive at IAD earlier than necessary to board at T-15. Lounges may be useful on connections or if you are at loose ends for hours.
But, LH bills UA for the entry, so at some point someone auditing UA's payments through *A will figure it out and the LH receptionists will get clear orders.
So, worst you get is that you drag yourself over to LH, get told no and do the "shuffle of shame" out of the place.
A better deal is to forget lounges on a non-stop xIAD. You are seated in F on a 3-class aircraft, so OH space is not an issue. There is no reason to arrive at IAD earlier than necessary to board at T-15. Lounges may be useful on connections or if you are at loose ends for hours.
Jun 16, 2017, 6:57 am
#42
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Unfortunately, I find that when the UC clubs are crowded, it is because there are a lot of flight at that time and the better restaurants and bars will be crowded, too. By the way, the gate guru app will tell you want restaurants and bars there are and where they are, so you can plan ahead.
Jun 16, 2017, 8:08 am
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Not that I am defending IAD. DC has two airports. National, and National Disgrace.
Jun 16, 2017, 8:47 am
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No - you have NO access to any United facility based just on your domestic F ticket. A domestic flight in F (whether or not on a Polaris-equipped plane) DOES NOT provide any United lounge access outside of p.s./Coast flights. If you are *G, you can use the LH lounge at IAD.
Jun 16, 2017, 9:14 am
#45
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Or both if you have time (or a UC Club card). The TK lounge really seems to be filling up, though, as the word gets out. A couple of weeks ago, late afternoon there were no seats in the front, and just a couple on that couch thing in the bar. Food was good, though. But no champers. LH Senator had much more room, and sekt.