SaturdayKid

Whilst it is good to see the plans for SFO lounge to get it's much needed upgrade, with the A380 putting serious strain on current capacity pro temp, what do members think are the best options in the interim? I am flying in F on the 286 tonight and want to get some work out of the way before I return. I my view the F space there has always been less than optimal.

I see people are being directed to the CX lounge although some reports suggest that is not much better. I am tempted to pay the $50 to use the Amex Centurion lounge having previously liked their facility at Las Vegas.

Also if I head out to the airport early, say 1pm am I likely to have difficulties checking my hold luggage?

Thoughts and guidance much appreciated

jerry a. laska

I would just head to the BA Flounge. The centurion lounge is good but it is up to you if it is $50 good, under your circumstances it may well be.
See:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...2014-a-28.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/san-f...-sfo-best.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/san-f...located-4.html

chistery

The Centurion lounge gets very good reviews, so I'll be visiting but it's free for me. If you're getting there early, it's probably good value.

SaturdayKid

Thanks for the prompt responses. What I had not realied was that to get to the Centurion lounge I should have gone through the security for Gates G91 to G102 rather than A1 to A12 which is the opposite side of the international teminal to the BA check-in. Having gone through security once I would have needed to exit, go through the G gates security and then back through A security before boarding.

Decided to make do with the BA F space. Good news for the future is according to the check in agent the work to relocate the reception from the lounge level to the terminal apparently starts in the next couple of weeks. I was told this will release more space to the F area althought there are no current dates for when the rest of the work starts

Kryssa

Also have a quick SFO Lounge question -

We're flying CW on the A380 in 3 weeks. Flight is at 7pm. What kind of food can we expect for CW pax in the lounge around 5:00 pm? I like to eat something before boarding in case I don't like the food on the plane.

Thanks!

danboy767

SFO Lounge food is not great either in the first lounge or the main room. Soup, Sandwiches and the odd chopped vegetable. If you want a light snack its all fine but not enough for me to get me through a 10-11 hour flight.

Kryssa

Hmm... perhaps we should just eat in the terminal then...

Paralytic

Cheese and crackers, fruit and crisps too but soup is the only hot option.