ORD: Chicago O'Hare Priority Pass lounges and switching terminals
Feb 16, 2018, 12:35 pm
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There are not. Years ago I was able to leave my bag at the airport Hilton by tipping the bellman, but I understand that's generally frowned upon so YMMV.
Feb 19, 2018, 9:35 am
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Feb 22, 2018, 9:36 pm
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I had the triple play of lounge loser this past weekend. I was flying American (and not an Admiral’s Club member) from OKC through ORD to EWR and returning from EWR through CLT with a very long layover. No PP lounges in ORD as mentioned, and at EWR they actually have a tolerable PP lounge outside security, but I was too much of a nervous Nelly, and went through security first thing and ended up zipping through security to wait in a a terminal with no lounge I could access. In CLT, I had a three hour layover, with no available lounge.
Memorial Day weekend, I’ll be flying Southwest to New Orleans and back via Hobby one way and Love Field the other. Once again, no lounges at Hobby or Love, and none to wait in when I leave New Orleans...Somebody remind me again why I shelled out for a card with PP so I could wait in a nice lounge instead of sitting with the peasants at the gate?
Memorial Day weekend, I’ll be flying Southwest to New Orleans and back via Hobby one way and Love Field the other. Once again, no lounges at Hobby or Love, and none to wait in when I leave New Orleans...Somebody remind me again why I shelled out for a card with PP so I could wait in a nice lounge instead of sitting with the peasants at the gate?
Feb 23, 2018, 4:39 pm
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May 7, 2018, 6:52 pm
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This is not true at all
In the initial first phase for a few months the bus service was only for BA, then it opened for OW last summer. this past fall it was open to ANY passenger departing from T5
Nov 29, I arrived from CHS into T1, I went to the PL and got dinner, then approx 7pm, i walked over to T3 (G20ish iirc) and got on the bus. The bus attendant said she had seen many more Star Alliance people in the past weeks. It was super cool as our EVA HK plane was pulling up to the terminal as we were riding on the bus.
In 2018 the bus service will be expanding to T1
In the initial first phase for a few months the bus service was only for BA, then it opened for OW last summer. this past fall it was open to ANY passenger departing from T5
Nov 29, I arrived from CHS into T1, I went to the PL and got dinner, then approx 7pm, i walked over to T3 (G20ish iirc) and got on the bus. The bus attendant said she had seen many more Star Alliance people in the past weeks. It was super cool as our EVA HK plane was pulling up to the terminal as we were riding on the bus.
In 2018 the bus service will be expanding to T1
May 17, 2018, 2:02 pm
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I had the triple play of lounge loser this past weekend. I was flying American (and not an Admiral’s Club member) from OKC through ORD to EWR and returning from EWR through CLT with a very long layover. No PP lounges in ORD as mentioned, and at EWR they actually have a tolerable PP lounge outside security, but I was too much of a nervous Nelly, and went through security first thing and ended up zipping through security to wait in a a terminal with no lounge I could access. In CLT, I had a three hour layover, with no available lounge.
May 17, 2018, 7:57 pm
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May 25, 2018, 4:38 am
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I’ve heard, but not experienced, the statement that a valid (same day)bp will get you thru into any terminal. Let us know if you try. Btw, train is landside
Last edited by Snuggs; May 27, 2018 at 6:59 am
Jul 3, 2018, 8:22 am
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Chicago O Hare - Any access to T5 Priority Pass Lounges from T1?
Hi All,
We have a nearly 6 hour layover here before a flight to Tokyo. There are 2 Priority Pass lounges (Air France and Swissport) in the International Terminal 5. But for some reason our (United) flight departs from Terminal 1 (we arrive there as well)! Is there any way to access these lounges? The PP description says "International flights from T5 only" so maybe we can't access them even if we could get there? I'm guessing this won't work, but thought I'd check with the experts.
Thanks,
--Kyle
We have a nearly 6 hour layover here before a flight to Tokyo. There are 2 Priority Pass lounges (Air France and Swissport) in the International Terminal 5. But for some reason our (United) flight departs from Terminal 1 (we arrive there as well)! Is there any way to access these lounges? The PP description says "International flights from T5 only" so maybe we can't access them even if we could get there? I'm guessing this won't work, but thought I'd check with the experts.
Thanks,--Kyle
Jul 3, 2018, 9:51 am
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Despite the name, this is the most relevant discussion:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airp...e-chicago.html
See also:
ORD lounge question
ORD Priority Pass Lounge - Swissport or KLM?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airp...e-chicago.html
See also:
ORD lounge question
ORD Priority Pass Lounge - Swissport or KLM?
Jul 3, 2018, 10:47 am
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Has anyone tried recently to get into a Terminal 5 priority pass lounge with a boarding pass from a different terminal? I have a 6 hour layover in Terminal 1 with United that will be going to Tokyo. I figured it would be the international terminal 5, but not the case unfortunately. Thanks,
--Kyle
--Kyle
Jul 3, 2018, 11:47 am
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I just cancelled my CSR last week but my domestic flight through Chicago in October just got rescheduled and now has a 2+ hour layover so I was thinking of looking for another card to apply for that had PP access. Guess I won't be doing that!
Jul 3, 2018, 11:54 am
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Thanks. I read through that, but it doesn't look like there was a clear conclusion on whether or not we could make it to terminal 5 from 1 and get in with a terminal 1 boarding pass. Someone mentioned they had heard it was possible though... Guess we can try it when we get there and see what happens.
--Kyle
--Kyle
Jul 3, 2018, 12:13 pm
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This often indicates that practice deviates from policy. The policy is that you should have a T5 departure boarding pass to use those lounges. In practice you may be admitted without one, either because attendants don't read carefully or it isn't important. Just be prepared for the possibility that it won't work out.
Jul 3, 2018, 12:40 pm
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Has anyone tried recently to get into a Terminal 5 priority pass lounge with a boarding pass from a different terminal? I have a 6 hour layover in Terminal 1 with United that will be going to Tokyo. I figured it would be the international terminal 5, but not the case unfortunately. Thanks,
--Kyle
--Kyle