Originally posted by ranles:
The PE 2001 book says that on Int"l flights (overnights) in F[irst] or B[usiness] (not upgrades) you can enjoy "Arrivals by United service" namely private shower, breakfast and fax and phone.
How does this differ from just using the club?
I suspect you have merged two separate ideas here,
ranles.
Arrivals by United is an entirely separate program from the Red Carpet Club and the International First lounges. In general, RCCs have no shower facilities and do not serve "breakfast." Premier Executive members (including Premier Executive 1Ks) do have access to the Red Carpet Club on
all international travel.
Arrivals by United is a separately-managed program, with its own locations unrelated to the RCC, dedicated to meeting the needs of paid First and Business. Award travel in First and Biz qualifies as well. United leases space in certain airports just for the Arrivals lounge. Its principal features are individual cabins in which one can proceed with morning ablutions, and have a suit professionally pressed at the same time. As you note, there is some food available and limited business services are on-site.
I am currently a one-man campaign to get Arrivals privileges extended to all 1K members traveling internationally. BA and most other civilized airlines offer this at no charge to their top tiers. Of course, most other civilized airlines have showers and breakfast in their club lounges.
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[This message has been edited by Horizons (edited 02-08-2001).]