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)
Oct 12, 14, 3:15 pm
#121
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SFO
Posts: 87
The SFO Centurion Lounge is next to the TSA Precheck/United premium (UA First or Business and relevant UA/Star Alliance statuses) security lines.
Oct 12, 14, 9:35 pm
#122
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
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Posts: 4,612
Oct 12, 14, 10:43 pm
#123
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Amex Centurion
Posts: 150
Oct 12, 14, 10:53 pm
#124
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
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Posts: 4,612
Just so I'm clear, you're talking about exiting T2. Clearing T3 security with four people. Visiting a lounge and going back to T2. Reclearing security at T2 and boarding on time (30 min before push) for a departure. Is this right? If this is right you're insane. And I say this with all respect.
Oct 13, 14, 2:15 am
#125
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Amex Centurion
Posts: 150
Just so I'm clear, you're talking about exiting T2. Clearing T3 security with four people. Visiting a lounge and going back to T2. Reclearing security at T2 and boarding on time (30 min before push) for a departure. Is this right? If this is right you're insane. And I say this with all respect.
Darn. Maybe I will need to do this another time.
Oct 13, 14, 6:28 am
#126
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA AS DL Hyatt SPG/Bonvoy HHonors
Posts: 2,002
Oct 13, 14, 7:13 pm
#128
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Amex Centurion
Posts: 150
Oct 14, 14, 9:07 am
#129
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 1,506
If you have pre-check it should be easy on your own. And if you have an Admirals Club membership you can leave the wife and kids there.
Oct 15, 14, 5:20 pm
#130
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: HNL
Programs: United Gold
Posts: 1,578
I asked the concierge at the LAS location when the SFO lounge would open and he said for sure by the end of the year and perhaps as early as "next month".
Here are some pictures I took during my SFO layover:
I go to LAS a lot since I have family there and once the SFO Centurion Lounge is open I don't think I'll ever connect through LAX again, unless they decide to open a Centurion Lounge there near the UA gates.
Here are some pictures I took during my SFO layover:
I go to LAS a lot since I have family there and once the SFO Centurion Lounge is open I don't think I'll ever connect through LAX again, unless they decide to open a Centurion Lounge there near the UA gates.
Oct 15, 14, 6:03 pm
#131
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Berkeley, CA USA
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Posts: 54,621
As I've said upthread, I probably won't have occasion to use this lounge much. I live near SFO, so I never have connecting flights through it.
Still, this should be great for those who have connecting flights on United, or an outbound *Alliance connection between a domestic flight in T3E or T3F and a domestic connection, or an international connection in International-G, which has an airside connection very close to this Centurion lounge.
Still, this should be great for those who have connecting flights on United, or an outbound *Alliance connection between a domestic flight in T3E or T3F and a domestic connection, or an international connection in International-G, which has an airside connection very close to this Centurion lounge.
Oct 15, 14, 7:41 pm
#132
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 137
Will TSA allow you to enter if your boarding pass is for another terminal that's not connected airside?
Oct 15, 14, 7:43 pm
#133
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: HNL
Programs: United Gold
Posts: 1,578
Oh wait, they require a boarding pass don't they? Shucks...
Yes, just tell them you know you are in the wrong terminal. I've done it before to visit the AA lounge during an 8-hour layover due to UA IRROPs.
Oct 18, 14, 6:19 pm
#134
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 67
A "green" wall has been added now http://i.imgur.com/Etjc2YT.jpg
Oct 18, 14, 9:38 pm
#135
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: BOS
Programs: B6/Mosaic/AF/VX/AS Gold Hertz PC HH Dia. AMEX Plat SPG/Marr Gold Nat. EE FPC Plat
Posts: 833
I'll be going out of SF O this week, I wonder if getting to T3 is going to be a pain from other terminals.
