Feb 10, 2022, 8:05 am
Last edit by: Zorak
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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, concourses C, D, E, F, and G are all connected airside to the Centurion lounge. From boarding areas A or B you would have to clear security twice. For the most up-to-date info, see Connecting in SFO thread in the FlyerTalk San Francisco forum.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: Centurion Lounges no longer offer access on arrival.
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, concourses C, D, E, F, and G are all connected airside to the Centurion lounge. From boarding areas A or B you would have to clear security twice. For the most up-to-date info, see Connecting in SFO thread in the FlyerTalk San Francisco forum.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: Centurion Lounges no longer offer access on arrival.
Centurion Lounge SFO [Opened 6 November 2014; Expanded 31 December 2022]
Dec 13, 2022, 10:01 pm
#226
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, Total Wine & More Reserve
Posts: 4,489
It takes about that long at the check-in station, IME. Last few times I was there in afternoon, there was no line. Knowing what's being offered, I wouldn't have stopped if there was one.
Dec 15, 2022, 9:49 am
#229
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Bay Area, California
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold (ex-75K), Bonvoy Titanium, Recovering United 1K
Posts: 338
Dec 15, 2022, 10:34 am
#230
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AA PP, UA 1K/MM, WoH Globalist, HH Gold
Posts: 1,194
I wonder if they just gave up handing out their grab and go or if they only do that during “meal hours”. Either way, pretty pathetic.
Dec 16, 2022, 1:11 pm
#232
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sydney,Australia
Programs: UA 1K, QF Gold
Posts: 1,141
My wife just reported same thing about 30 minutes ago, pretty poor can only hope it means they are close to actually opening the lounge so needed to pause, but communicate that if so?
Dec 17, 2022, 2:16 pm
#234
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,716
This would explain overcrowding at the UA Term E lounge last week. Barely a solo seat at 8am though the breakfast spread was pretty good.
Dec 18, 2022, 8:44 am
#235
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,425
Dec 18, 2022, 10:26 am
#236
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AA PP, UA 1K/MM, WoH Globalist, HH Gold
Posts: 1,194
Sorry, but not getting the correlation between a UC and CL unless it is implied that people have membership to both. Which if the case, given how the CL has been closed for such a long time, why would the uptick in the UC E concourse be overcrowded just now?
Dec 18, 2022, 1:00 pm
#238
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AA PP, UA 1K/MM, WoH Globalist, HH Gold
Posts: 1,194
Boraxo appears to be correlating the elimination of 'grab-n-go' with more people going to the UA Clubs.
Dec 18, 2022, 7:38 pm
#239
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Yeah, I have no idea the overlap between Centurion holders and UC members, but E Concourse club is pretty much always a mess. When I had a UC membership, I totally gave up on it . . . if I had an E departure, and didn't feel like schlepping to the Rotunda, I'd just hang out in the terminal.
Dec 20, 2022, 12:33 pm
#240
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Francisco, California
Programs: Amex Centurion, United Global Services
Posts: 847
On my last flight of the year, I swung by the CL for a grab-and-go and to get my $25 Centurion gift card they have been giving each time. I have 4 so only 196 more gift cards are needed to pay my annual fee, which just hit this month. I still have some time.
They were closed, and there was a sign up saying that there was no electricity. It stands to reason that if they are nearing the end of the remodel, power may be intermittent.
I was hoping they would have a soft opening event and invite the local Centurion folks down for some free food and drink. Not sure how TSA would handle non-ticketed fliers but i see some airports are allowing non-ticket fliers into the gates now just like the old pre-9/11 days. It's probably a pilot program, but it would be interesting to see if it spreads.
They were closed, and there was a sign up saying that there was no electricity. It stands to reason that if they are nearing the end of the remodel, power may be intermittent.
I was hoping they would have a soft opening event and invite the local Centurion folks down for some free food and drink. Not sure how TSA would handle non-ticketed fliers but i see some airports are allowing non-ticket fliers into the gates now just like the old pre-9/11 days. It's probably a pilot program, but it would be interesting to see if it spreads.