Updated Red Carpet Club and International First Class Lounge Access Rules for p.s.
Nov 16, 2009, 11:45 am
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Updated Red Carpet Club and International First Class Lounge Access Rules for p.s.
When I was flying LAX-JFK last week, the check-in agent said they started a new policy 1 week prior that 1K's and UGS get access to the RCC on PS flights. Too bad I don't fly to JFK very often but it's nice when I do. I sure did like that row 9 on the 757 PS.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Nov 16, 2009 at 5:59 pm Reason: clarified thread title
Nov 16, 2009, 11:53 am
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Was she referring to the Red Carpet boarding line (which is open to GS, 1K, Business and International First class) vs. the actual Red Carpet Club?
Last edited by drummingcraig; Nov 16, 2009 at 11:56 am Reason: Changed phrasing after re-reading OP.
Nov 16, 2009, 11:54 am
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Excellent! I wonder if UA will publish these new benefits for p.s. passengers at some point so there are no confusions. So far, outside of normal access rules (RCC membership, non US *G, Int'l F/C), RCC access is available for:
p.s. First (IFC lounge also if available)
p.s. Business
UGS and 1K flying p.s. (regardless of class?)
p.s. First (IFC lounge also if available)
p.s. Business
UGS and 1K flying p.s. (regardless of class?)
Nov 16, 2009, 12:04 pm
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I didn't think PS business got RCC. only PS F
Nov 16, 2009, 12:08 pm
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Interesting. Any 1Ks traveling in p.s. C who can confirm/deny?
Nov 16, 2009, 12:12 pm
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Or rather 1K's traveling in p.s. Y, that is the real news.
I'm on the LAX-JFK p.s. redeye tonight, but I'm already upgraded to C.
Nah, it's all bout row 6, C & D!
I'm on the LAX-JFK p.s. redeye tonight, but I'm already upgraded to C.
Nah, it's all bout row 6, C & D!
Last edited by JonathanIT; Nov 16, 2009 at 12:21 pm Reason: added info
Nov 16, 2009, 12:14 pm
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Nov 16, 2009, 12:17 pm
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I didn't think so either, but last week, I sponsored someone's upgrade to C on LAX-JFK and they were granted access into the LAX RCC based on having a p.s. C boarding pass. I chucked this off as a one-off mistake/exception...
Nov 16, 2009, 12:23 pm
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She wasn't referring to the red carpet boarding line. And it was confirmed on the return trip. It's 1K and UGS in any boarding class or anyone in business class. This was confirmed on the return trip as well.
Nov 16, 2009, 12:25 pm
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This would bring P.S. in line with Delta, which grants SkyClub access to anyone in J/F on transcons out of JFK. Good on United ^
Nov 16, 2009, 12:29 pm
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We're in upgraded C on the LAX-JFK p.s. redeye tonight. I'm an RCC member, but I'm going to try an experiment: I will send my bf in first to try to get access to the RCC with his BP only (my BP would show RCC membership). I'll see if it works.
Nov 16, 2009, 12:37 pm
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This is great news for me, if it is official policy for 2009 & 2010 as most of my travel is PS.
Also, presents me an choice as I just got the email today about my Elite Choice reward. Until I read this thread, I was leaning toward the two free RCC passes...
I have until Dec 16 to select so I'll wait and see if UA puts this policy on .bomb
Also, presents me an choice as I just got the email today about my Elite Choice reward. Until I read this thread, I was leaning toward the two free RCC passes...
I have until Dec 16 to select so I'll wait and see if UA puts this policy on .bomb
Nov 16, 2009, 12:37 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...only-2.html#21
That is for C/NC but this is the first news for 1k/GS.
Nov 16, 2009, 12:46 pm
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Nov 16, 2009, 12:53 pm
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