swisstraveler1988

Hi! I'm a UA 1P, I'll be flying in from LHR (in C) connecting domestically with a long layover, does anyone know if
a) I'm entitled to use the UA Clubs? (CO says departing intl. only, but I've accessed SFO lounge arriving on LH F)
b) If it's possible to move between terminals to use to the Air New Zealand or the Air Canada lounge? (both also look much more appealing than the UA Club).

Palal

a. If you are not continuing on to another flight, you will not have lounge access at LAX. You can always try to get into the UC but chances are it won't happen.
b. If you are not continuing on, no way. If you are continuing on, you might be able to, but don't count on it.

swisstraveler1988

Yes I'm flying connecting domestically on UAX, arriving in C on UA from LHR.
How do you move between terminals though?

JeffS

Edited to remove the information I thought was correct.

See the OP's update below:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17660926-post12.html

neo_781

You have to clear security at your first arrival into the US. At LAX, UA has customs and immigration in Terminal 7 but I think some flights during peak hours arrive at the Bradley (International) terminal. Either way you will then need to re-clear security. There is no concept like transiting in the US. Once in the domestic terminal 6, 7 and 8 are all connected so you can move about within those three areas.

As for access to the lounge someone else should be able to advise you.

lhrsfo

You will be able to access the United Club in LAX as a *Gold. I did last week and have done so on several occasions before, flying in from LHR and connecting domestically. You should have your (used) boarding pass available to show the agent, together with your connecting *A boarding pass. I always simply say that I'm connecting from an international flight as I hand them over and have never had any problem. It works whether the domestic connecting flight is before or after the international flight, as long as they are on the same ticket.

This is the link in the UA website

cblaisd

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-a...ne-thread.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/los-a...d-threads.html

Joshua

Getting past security is not guaranteed in Terminal 2; I've talked my way past it before by either telling them I needed to use the "international lounge" in T2, or presenting a domestic boarding pass that was printed by NZ. Worked both times. YMMV.

Actually getting into the MLL/KL would need either a Star Lounge compatible club membership, or a a Star Gold designation on a boarding pass (doesn't matter if domestic or not).

astroflyer

Lots of complicated replies, so let me try to be very clear. As a 1P coming off an international flight, you can use the United Club or any *A lounge. However, you'll be stuck in the United domestic terminal, which has only the UC, so that's it for you.

The other lounges are not connected to UA's domestic terminal airside. Enjoy the packaged cheese.

1P

When arriving, you don't need to show your onward boarding pass, only the used C boarding pass, unless they ask to see it (they never have with me).

When departing, you'll need to show both domestic BP and int'l C BP.

mherdeg

I've read scattered reports on this forum of people with *G cards and domestic *A boarding passes being turned away at international lounges at LAX -- "how did you get here??"

swisstraveler1988

So here's what I found yesterday connecting from Intl. UA to Domestic UA with a UA*G Card.


1) TSA were fine to let me in to any terminal regardless of UA BP.

2) AC Maple Leaf was fine to let me in; only reminded me to watch the time to go back to T7 to make my connection. (To be honest though it wasn't that much of a step up from the UA Club in terms of quality)

3) NZ Koru Club did not let me in: only *departing* INTL., they have sign outside directing any *G customers to the AC lounge. I wonder if the fact that they contract out the lounge to Virgin has something to do with this..

4) US Club did not let me in: usual UA/US/CO members have to be *departing* intl. spiel.. not that I expected otherwise, or wanted to access the US club

5) Star Lounge did let me in.

JeffS

Thanks for the update and I have edited my post upthread since I was mistaken on the access to T2 without a T2 BP.

Joshua

Very interesting data point; one time I got into T2 by saying "I want to use the lounges up there" and showing them my US Airways Club card. The TSO decided I was worthy to enter T2, but mentioned I might not be so lucky in the future.

Entry into the MLL is a published benefit for both United Club and US Airways Club members and the matrons there seem to be used to folks like us gamboling our way into the MLL. One of them greeted me with "You're welcome to come see us any time as a US Airways Club member". Thus, it's not surprising they follow the correct procedure for *G customers.

Correct. I arrived into LAX on NZ in a premium cabin and was departing on C in domestic F class. The NZ KL dragon told me in no uncertain terms that Koru is not an arrivals lounge, but decided to let me in anyway. Perhaps he had mercy when he saw that my connecting flight didn't leave for about 8 hours.

The US club is used to US customers attempting to talk their way in, and the club is also extremely small. (However, it's my 2nd favourite US club, the first being the former Envoy clup in PHL terminal A.)

Quite interesting. Out of curiousity, what domestic ticket were you holding for your ongoing flight?

haddon90

it's common to be able to get into different terminals with a boarding pass. i've done it. now getting into TBIT, i'm not sure they would let you through, but who knows?!?

i'm curious how the MLL compares with the RCC at LAX.