Dec 8, 14, 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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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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Centurion Lounge SFO [Opened 6 November 2014] (2013 - 2021)
Jun 13, 14, 11:58 am
#76
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Looks like Chef Christopher Kostow will be creating the menu for the lounge:
http://about.americanexpress.com/new...on-lounge.aspx
http://eater.com/archives/2014/06/12...rt-lounges.php
http://about.americanexpress.com/new...on-lounge.aspx
http://eater.com/archives/2014/06/12...rt-lounges.php
Last edited by mongobot; Jun 13, 14 at 1:09 pm Reason: Added official press link
Jul 8, 14, 2:55 pm
#77
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Looks like Chef Christopher Kostow will be creating the menu for the lounge:
http://about.americanexpress.com/new...on-lounge.aspx
http://eater.com/archives/2014/06/12...rt-lounges.php
http://about.americanexpress.com/new...on-lounge.aspx
http://eater.com/archives/2014/06/12...rt-lounges.php
http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-trav...sp_mid=6735848
Jul 29, 14, 1:48 pm
#78
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Does anyone know if there's an exact date when this location will be open? I'm connecting through in the end of September and hope it will be open by then.
Jul 29, 14, 6:44 pm
#79
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I'd love for it to be open end of September - traveling to SFO for Oracle OpenWorld and it would be great to start/end the conference at a nice lounge 
Actually now that I think of it - it'd be fun to have a FT/Oracle/SFO "lounge is opening" meetup if it's available by Sept 27 or Oct 2.
Actually now that I think of it - it'd be fun to have a FT/Oracle/SFO "lounge is opening" meetup if it's available by Sept 27 or Oct 2.
Last edited by mia; Jul 30, 14 at 10:26 am Reason: Combine consecutive replies
Sep 1, 14, 7:35 am
#80
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I was at SFO on Thursday, Aug 28...and from looking up (I know...can't tell a lot from papered over windows), my thought is that they still have a way to go on this. The promise was by year-end. I'm not expecting it within the next month. I'm hoping before November, but who knows.
My UA Club membership just expired (I have had it since 1999). The UA club experience has degraded so much that I couldn't stomach spending $400/year on it. I'm making do with Priority Pass Select (AS Lounge at LAX is great) and am looking forward to making the SFO Centurion Club my second home.
My UA Club membership just expired (I have had it since 1999). The UA club experience has degraded so much that I couldn't stomach spending $400/year on it. I'm making do with Priority Pass Select (AS Lounge at LAX is great) and am looking forward to making the SFO Centurion Club my second home.
Sep 3, 14, 10:48 am
#81
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Landside vs. airside
Not sure if anyone has noted this on the landside vs. airside speculation, but I very quickly skimmed through the operating agreement and noticed the following:
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but wouldn't a new stairwell "east" of the Premises be airside?
EXHIBIT D
CITY WORK
The following work items shall comprise the City Work and completion of the City Work shall be a pre-condition to the effective delivery of the Premises to Tenant in Deliverable Condition.
. . .
(ii) Construction of a new egress stairwell to the east of the Premises,
. . . .
CITY WORK
The following work items shall comprise the City Work and completion of the City Work shall be a pre-condition to the effective delivery of the Premises to Tenant in Deliverable Condition.
. . .
(ii) Construction of a new egress stairwell to the east of the Premises,
. . . .
Sep 3, 14, 10:53 am
#82
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I was at SFO on Thursday, Aug 28...and from looking up (I know...can't tell a lot from papered over windows), my thought is that they still have a way to go on this. The promise was by year-end. I'm not expecting it within the next month. I'm hoping before November, but who knows.
My UA Club membership just expired (I have had it since 1999). The UA club experience has degraded so much that I couldn't stomach spending $400/year on it. I'm making do with Priority Pass Select (AS Lounge at LAX is great) and am looking forward to making the SFO Centurion Club my second home.
My UA Club membership just expired (I have had it since 1999). The UA club experience has degraded so much that I couldn't stomach spending $400/year on it. I'm making do with Priority Pass Select (AS Lounge at LAX is great) and am looking forward to making the SFO Centurion Club my second home.
Sep 3, 14, 8:03 pm
#83
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I was at SFO on Thursday, Aug 28...and from looking up (I know...can't tell a lot from papered over windows), my thought is that they still have a way to go on this. The promise was by year-end. I'm not expecting it within the next month. I'm hoping before November, but who knows.
My UA Club membership just expired (I have had it since 1999). The UA club experience has degraded so much that I couldn't stomach spending $400/year on it. I'm making do with Priority Pass Select (AS Lounge at LAX is great) and am looking forward to making the SFO Centurion Club my second home.
My UA Club membership just expired (I have had it since 1999). The UA club experience has degraded so much that I couldn't stomach spending $400/year on it. I'm making do with Priority Pass Select (AS Lounge at LAX is great) and am looking forward to making the SFO Centurion Club my second home.
Sep 3, 14, 8:07 pm
#84
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Not sure if anyone has noted this on the landside vs. airside speculation, but I very quickly skimmed through the operating agreement and noticed the following:
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but wouldn't a new stairwell "east" of the Premises be airside?
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but wouldn't a new stairwell "east" of the Premises be airside?
Sep 4, 14, 11:10 am
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Sep 10, 14, 12:21 pm
#86
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Sep 12, 14, 10:03 am
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The new staircase could be a fire exit, as it's identified as "egress," though it seems odd that a fire escape would lead into a sterile area. One person opens that door and it would be a headache for the entire airport. As a result, I'm guessing it's the main entrance (airside), but who knows.
Sep 14, 14, 6:36 am
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Another City Work item - Demolition of the premises that previously served the prior Burger King concession on Level 2.
Now I'm just taking a WAG at this, but given the Burger King was immediately to the right as you exit the new PreCheck area and looking at the map for the Level 2 lobby area I'm going to suggest that the lobby entrance will be just airside after PreCheck with elevator and stair access to Level 3 where the club will be.
Now I'm just taking a WAG at this, but given the Burger King was immediately to the right as you exit the new PreCheck area and looking at the map for the Level 2 lobby area I'm going to suggest that the lobby entrance will be just airside after PreCheck with elevator and stair access to Level 3 where the club will be.
Sep 16, 14, 3:16 pm
#89
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I rarely visit SFO, but heck, I'm planning my TPE-SFO-YYZ return next Summer 2015, just hoping to visit the Centurion lounge, how crazy is this, planning around 1 lounge, ha
Have visited LAS lounge - so-so IMO
May want to visit DFW, despite not interested in the city and I'm *A Gold and not AA EXP
May visit LGA sometime next year
Have visited LAS lounge - so-so IMO
May want to visit DFW, despite not interested in the city and I'm *A Gold and not AA EXP
May visit LGA sometime next year
Sep 17, 14, 10:24 pm
#90
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The new staircase could be a fire exit, as it's identified as "egress," though it seems odd that a fire escape would lead into a sterile area. One person opens that door and it would be a headache for the entire airport. As a result, I'm guessing it's the main entrance (airside), but who knows.
