Mar 8, 2013, 1:45 pm
Last edit by: PTahCha
:-: United's Global First Lounges located at LHR, JFK, ORD, SFO, HKG and NRT are for the exclusive use of passengers traveling in United's Global First or in International First Class on a Star Alliance member aircraft with more than two classes of service departing that day from that airport.
:-: United's Global First Lounge located at IAD is for the exclusive use of passengers traveling in United's Global First. See
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20895856-post36.html for documentation of the exclusion of non-UA F pax from the IAD GFL.
10/31/2013
This has now been confirmed to be false and an incorrect denial by the IAD GFL staff per UA Insider - see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21700252-post535.html
Passengers must be holding a same day ticket for flights departing to/from a Trans Atlantic, Trans Pacific, Southern South America, Africa or a Middle East destination. Passengers connecting to/from other United/United Express flights will be admitted as long as the above requirements are met.
Global Services members can also use Global First Lounges when traveling in BusinessFirst or p.s. (JFK-LAX/SFO) BusinessFirst cabin.
A GS who arrives in BF or GF will be admitted to the GFL. A pax who arrives in GF (Global First - UA operated flight 3-class aircraft) will be admitted to the GFL. A GS or pax who arrives on other metal will not be admitted on that basis.
from United Global First and Arrivals lounges
:-: United's Global First Lounge located at IAD is for the exclusive use of passengers traveling in United's Global First. See
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20895856-post36.html for documentation of the exclusion of non-UA F pax from the IAD GFL.
10/31/2013
This has now been confirmed to be false and an incorrect denial by the IAD GFL staff per UA Insider - see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21700252-post535.html
Passengers must be holding a same day ticket for flights departing to/from a Trans Atlantic, Trans Pacific, Southern South America, Africa or a Middle East destination. Passengers connecting to/from other United/United Express flights will be admitted as long as the above requirements are met.
Global Services members can also use Global First Lounges when traveling in BusinessFirst or p.s. (JFK-LAX/SFO) BusinessFirst cabin.
A GS who arrives in BF or GF will be admitted to the GFL. A pax who arrives in GF (Global First - UA operated flight 3-class aircraft) will be admitted to the GFL. A GS or pax who arrives on other metal will not be admitted on that basis.
from United Global First and Arrivals lounges
United Global FirstSM Lounge
The United Global First Lounge is an oasis of service and privacy. Tailored to the needs of United Global First customers on long-haul international flights*, we offer personalized services, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and premium beverages.
Access policy
The following customers may access the United Global First lounge by showing their United boarding pass for a flight arriving or departing on a same-day (within 24 hours) itinerary.
United Global First customers traveling on long-haul international flights*
Star Alliance First customers departing on international flights
These eligible United Global First Lounge visitors are allowed one adult or child to accompany them as a guest.
*Long-haul international flights are between the U.S. and Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East or South America.
The United Global First Lounge is an oasis of service and privacy. Tailored to the needs of United Global First customers on long-haul international flights*, we offer personalized services, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and premium beverages.
Access policy
The following customers may access the United Global First lounge by showing their United boarding pass for a flight arriving or departing on a same-day (within 24 hours) itinerary.
United Global First customers traveling on long-haul international flights*
Star Alliance First customers departing on international flights
These eligible United Global First Lounge visitors are allowed one adult or child to accompany them as a guest.
*Long-haul international flights are between the U.S. and Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East or South America.
Global First Lounge (IFL / GFL) Access Questions and Experiences
Dec 3, 2013 | 10:01 am
#601
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Dec 3, 2013 | 6:39 pm
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Dec 3, 2013 | 7:08 pm
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Spotted at the ORD GFL two weeks ago. I was on the NH flight in the morning. It appeared that United took the bottle back to the kitchen and place a "Champagne avail. upon request" sign shortly after the United flight left.
Dec 8, 2013 | 6:39 pm
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So I'm looking at changing a return reward ticket booked for August. One possibility is CDG-ORD in Global First, connecting to a US flight to PHL. By then, of course, US will no longer be in the *A. I assume this won't affect my ability to access the IFL in ORD since I'm coming off a GF flight?
Dec 8, 2013 | 6:41 pm
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So I'm looking at changing a return reward ticket booked for August. One possibility is CDG-ORD in Global First, connecting to a US flight to PHL. By then, of course, US will no longer be in the *A. I assume this won't affect my ability to access the IFL in ORD since I'm coming off a GF flight?
Jan 10, 2014 | 3:59 pm
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Flying FRA to ORD in Global first (award) and then flying in coach on a separate ticket onward domestically from ORD. Can I access the GFL in ORD in this circumstance, or will it be a no go because it's not all on one itinerary? Thanks.
Jan 10, 2014 | 4:47 pm
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couple weeks ago, the gf lounge was closed for remodeling. the rcc lounge was so bad, we sat in the passenger lounge with the unwashed masses.
Jan 10, 2014 | 5:25 pm
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I assume this was at IAD? I agree the UCs at IAD are awful.....the worst systemwide IMHO. Frankly, I didn't think much of the GF lounge at IAD when I was there in July/August last year......but at least it was not as crowded and dumpy as the UCs at IAD. The UA IAD experience is so poor, I don't know why Washington/Virginia residents don't revolt in mass and refuse to fly from there.
Jan 10, 2014 | 6:03 pm
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So I'm looking at changing a return reward ticket booked for August. One possibility is CDG-ORD in Global First, connecting to a US flight to PHL. By then, of course, US will no longer be in the *A. I assume this won't affect my ability to access the IFL in ORD since I'm coming off a GF flight?
Or is it arbitrary and up to how the dragon feels about you?
Jan 10, 2014 | 7:02 pm
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Arriving in F on NH, you shouldn't receive access to the Global First lounge.
Jan 10, 2014 | 7:06 pm
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I assume this was at IAD? I agree the UCs at IAD are awful.....the worst systemwide IMHO. Frankly, I didn't think much of the GF lounge at IAD when I was there in July/August last year......but at least it was not as crowded and dumpy as the UCs at IAD. The UA IAD experience is so poor, I don't know why Washington/Virginia residents don't revolt in mass and refuse to fly from there.
Jan 10, 2014 | 8:48 pm
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Just show the BP at ORD and they'll let you in. I've done this before with no problems.
Jan 11, 2014 | 5:29 am
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it was ord gf that was closed. after the ord rcc, i'll never complain about the one at iad.
Jan 11, 2014 | 7:55 am
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I assume this was at IAD? I agree the UCs at IAD are awful.....the worst systemwide IMHO. Frankly, I didn't think much of the GF lounge at IAD when I was there in July/August last year......but at least it was not as crowded and dumpy as the UCs at IAD. The UA IAD experience is so poor, I don't know why Washington/Virginia residents don't revolt in mass and refuse to fly from there.
Jan 22, 2014 | 5:34 pm
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Anyone know what time the IFL at ORD opens weekday mornings?
Anyone know what time the IFL at ORD opens weekday mornings? I searched both on FT and UA.com and only saw info on the UC hours, not the IFL.
Thx in advance for your help
Thx in advance for your help