Hello all,

I am a new convert to *A from KLM ^ .

I am planning my first flights with *A to make to most of the UA double miles promotion at the moment and was wondering if you old hands can give me a few tips!

1. I plan to fly bmi to LHR and then UA to LAX via SFO (for the extra 800 miles!). It is 100 quid cheaper if I book both flights seperately i.e. MAN-LHR on flybmi.com and LHR-LAX on ua.com. Doing it this way will I be able to check-in through to LAX at MAN? If not can I check-in at the FCC - does united have a desk there?

2. Any tips xfering through LHR to T3? Realistically how long from T1 to T3? I have two hours from touchdown to takeoff - should this be OK?

3. Red Carpet Club - as *G I assume I can use the lounge at LHR. What about at SFO when on the domestic segment - don't all American airlines have funny rules about not allowing access unless you have an international flight?

Cheers in advance,

Alex.