Dec 8, 2014, 12:26 am
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FAQ
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
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What have you found?
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
Wines by electronic pour
What have you found?
- Add wine and date please
Centurion Lounge SFO [Opened 6 November 2014] (2013 - 2021)
May 7, 2017, 7:32 pm
#826
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Shower at 11am on a weekday
thinking of getting the Amex Platinum card just to use the shower at SFO on a weekday at 11am. I have 3 hours to connect. Read that there is just one shower at SFO. How likely I can get access to a shower? Thanks.
May 7, 2017, 7:55 pm
#827
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http://www.flysfo.com/content/freshen
Don't know the answer to your question. Not sure that anyone has enough data points for a meaningful answer.
May 8, 2017, 5:58 am
#828
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There are also other pay use lounges at SFO.
May 8, 2017, 9:19 pm
#829
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This is the CL I use most, just ahead of DFW. The lounge is certainly getting progressively busier. Hopefully Amex is seeing this in the data as well and will be able to react.
Interesting that tables are reserved for Centurion card holders and I always see a steady stream of guests escorted to these seats by staff. Must be a quite a few Black cards in the area....
Fortunately I've never witnessed a long line at check in as noted above. Crowding to the point where no seats are available, yes. Nothing that a little patience solves.
Interesting that tables are reserved for Centurion card holders and I always see a steady stream of guests escorted to these seats by staff. Must be a quite a few Black cards in the area....
Fortunately I've never witnessed a long line at check in as noted above. Crowding to the point where no seats are available, yes. Nothing that a little patience solves.
May 16, 2017, 6:35 am
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May 17, 2017, 9:09 am
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I'd appreciate any recent reports of the evening foodstuffs. (Deciding if it is worth a walk over from Int'l A on an upcoming trip.)
May 17, 2017, 12:13 pm
#832
Join Date: Apr 2012
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- Grilled Chicken Thighs
- Beef Shank (pulled beef) or Pork Belly
- Brussels Sprouts (while not breaded, these are cooked in the deep fryer)
- Rice
- Vegetable Curry
- Assorted Salad Bar
If there is enough time, and you don't mind clearing security again it may be worth it. The food is decent. However, it can be quite crowded at times, with lines from the buffet back to the bar.
May 17, 2017, 1:03 pm
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Arrived at the lounge approximately 11:20AM, and it was about 60% full. Now (noon), I would say it's around 80-90% full.
May 18, 2017, 9:31 am
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If there is enough time, and you don't mind clearing security again it may be worth it. The food is decent. However, it can be quite crowded at times, with lines from the buffet back to the bar.
May 19, 2017, 12:10 am
#835
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The food is good the first time, not so much the 50th time.
May 19, 2017, 11:39 am
#836
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
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I'm at the point where unless I have an UA flight, the crowding has made it pretty much not worth my while to visit. For me, the standout feature of the club is the wine and drinks available...but I drink at least as well on the ground, so a few freebies aren't really worth much of a hassle to me.
I had a recent flight on DL, and found their SFO club way more peaceful than the Amex lounge, and the food, while not as substantial, was still of a good quality and sufficient for a pre-flight snack. I'm not particularly loyal to any airline, so maybe I give more consideration to flying DL in the future.
I had a recent flight on DL, and found their SFO club way more peaceful than the Amex lounge, and the food, while not as substantial, was still of a good quality and sufficient for a pre-flight snack. I'm not particularly loyal to any airline, so maybe I give more consideration to flying DL in the future.
May 19, 2017, 5:28 pm
#837
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The SFO SC is one of their best; also accessible with Amex Plat. My big wish was that the lunch/dinner menus at the SFO Centurion were different, and changed with some sort of frequency. (Yearly? Monthly? Weekly?)
May 23, 2017, 12:56 am
#838
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Passed through on Sunday morning around 10AM. It was pretty full, guessing maybe 75-80% of capacity, not a kid in site anywhere, all adults. I was about to walk out, when a small two top opened up so I grabbed it and had a quick brekkie sandwich and a screwdriver. So many people kept streaming in that I said, heck with it, I'll go find peace at the G United Club.
Then walking past that, the line to get in the United Club extended almost to the security exit in G!!
Hell with it...went and sat at the gate and it was plenty peaceful and quiet until boarding about 20 minutes later. Kinda funny when the gate is the quiet place and the lounges are madhouses.
Then walking past that, the line to get in the United Club extended almost to the security exit in G!!
Hell with it...went and sat at the gate and it was plenty peaceful and quiet until boarding about 20 minutes later. Kinda funny when the gate is the quiet place and the lounges are madhouses.
May 23, 2017, 7:50 am
#839
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Passed through on Sunday morning around 10AM. It was pretty full, guessing maybe 75-80% of capacity, not a kid in site anywhere, all adults. I was about to walk out, when a small two top opened up so I grabbed it and had a quick brekkie sandwich and a screwdriver. So many people kept streaming in that I said, heck with it, I'll go find peace at the G United Club.
Then walking past that, the line to get in the United Club extended almost to the security exit in G!!
Hell with it...went and sat at the gate and it was plenty peaceful and quiet until boarding about 20 minutes later. Kinda funny when the gate is the quiet place and the lounges are madhouses.
Then walking past that, the line to get in the United Club extended almost to the security exit in G!!
Hell with it...went and sat at the gate and it was plenty peaceful and quiet until boarding about 20 minutes later. Kinda funny when the gate is the quiet place and the lounges are madhouses.
When the lounge is crazier than the terminal you are trying to a escape, that is a major, major problem.
Regards
May 23, 2017, 2:38 pm
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