A Wife's Tale...DCA-ORD-HKG on UA in Y
Jan 25, 2011, 1:32 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: TUS and any place close to a lav
Programs: UA 1.6MM
Posts: 5,423
Wonderful TR. Please keep it coming!
You shouldn't have needed to purchase. As long as you have a Same-Day international flight, you can use a Star Gold Lounge.
When I was 1P, I used my Star Gold to access the RCC in PHX when I used to do PHX-SFO-NRT-BKK-NRT-LAX-PHX. I used my Star Gold card and my SFO-NRT boarding pass for entry to the PHX RCC.
I also used the Star Gold card and BKK-NRT BP (stub) for access to the LAX RCC.
Never had any problems.
IIRC, the Star Alliance lounge access rules only say "same day [international] departure." It doesn't say that you have to be departing internationally from that airport.
When I was 1P, I used my Star Gold to access the RCC in PHX when I used to do PHX-SFO-NRT-BKK-NRT-LAX-PHX. I used my Star Gold card and my SFO-NRT boarding pass for entry to the PHX RCC.
I also used the Star Gold card and BKK-NRT BP (stub) for access to the LAX RCC.
Never had any problems.
IIRC, the Star Alliance lounge access rules only say "same day [international] departure." It doesn't say that you have to be departing internationally from that airport.
Jan 25, 2011, 5:38 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: UA 1P
Posts: 8
Part II is up! Thanks for reading!
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Sorry for the confusion on the lounge. We were both only premiers at the time. My husband says this translates as 2p. We crossed 50,000 eqm on the last flight of the trip. Little did I know this trip was a cleverly disguised mileage run to get us both to Premier Executive!
Wonderful TR. Please keep it coming!
You shouldn't have needed to purchase. As long as you have a Same-Day international flight, you can use a Star Gold Lounge.
When I was 1P, I used my Star Gold to access the RCC in PHX when I used to do PHX-SFO-NRT-BKK-NRT-LAX-PHX. I used my Star Gold card and my SFO-NRT boarding pass for entry to the PHX RCC.
I also used the Star Gold card and BKK-NRT BP (stub) for access to the LAX RCC.
Never had any problems.
IIRC, the Star Alliance lounge access rules only say "same day [international] departure." It doesn't say that you have to be departing internationally from that airport.
You shouldn't have needed to purchase. As long as you have a Same-Day international flight, you can use a Star Gold Lounge.
When I was 1P, I used my Star Gold to access the RCC in PHX when I used to do PHX-SFO-NRT-BKK-NRT-LAX-PHX. I used my Star Gold card and my SFO-NRT boarding pass for entry to the PHX RCC.
I also used the Star Gold card and BKK-NRT BP (stub) for access to the LAX RCC.
Never had any problems.
IIRC, the Star Alliance lounge access rules only say "same day [international] departure." It doesn't say that you have to be departing internationally from that airport.
Sorry for the confusion on the lounge. We were both only premiers at the time. My husband says this translates as 2p. We crossed 50,000 eqm on the last flight of the trip. Little did I know this trip was a cleverly disguised mileage run to get us both to Premier Executive!
Jan 30, 2011, 12:57 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: Delta DM, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 98
Welcome to FT!
You get "Wife of the Century" award....for many reasons:
1. Changing your favorite airline for your hubby
2. Going to the airport with him for any reason..
3. RIDING in Y to HKG!!! That is a BIG DEAL!!^
Awesome first post. Look forward to more.
You mentioned you get lounge access on the return legs. Is that because you/he makes Star Gold with this outbound trip? Did not quite get that part.
You get "Wife of the Century" award....for many reasons:
1. Changing your favorite airline for your hubby
2. Going to the airport with him for any reason..
3. RIDING in Y to HKG!!! That is a BIG DEAL!!^
Awesome first post. Look forward to more.
You mentioned you get lounge access on the return legs. Is that because you/he makes Star Gold with this outbound trip? Did not quite get that part.
Jan 30, 2011, 1:19 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 2P, HHonors Silver
Posts: 99
