JSlo

I was just there last week- I used the RCC first (flying UA C) and showed my RCC card for myself and a guest. I showered/ate/used the magic beer machine and then went to the ANA lounge at the other end of the terminal for noodles and sake bar, showed my BP and my 1K *G card, and entered the ANA lounge no problem, again with the same guest.

So...I dunno. Maybe the web is wrong?

kevincrumbs

FWIW, I was at NRT on January 2nd and had no problems gaining access to the NH Lounge. I figure if this was being enforced, we'd probably see a FT thread about it already.

I agree with those that say that this is completely against the spirit of *A. Anyway, if I was transiting at NRT, I'd still give the NH Lounge a shot.

Diplomatico

Funny, same here. Same day, 2 January, no problems accessing the NH lounge. Flying UA metal, NC, SFO-NRT-BKK.

iceman77_7

Any recent experiences regarding entrance to the ANA lounge as a UA C passenger, with and without *G status?

qplazm1982

I just used the NH lounge on 3/1 without any problem. I am not sure what's the reason people are discussing this since I have been using that lounge for the past 4 years. I'm 1K and regardless whether if I am flying business of economy, there is no problem entering ANA lounge.

taipeipeter

Not only no problem using lounge, but the desk agents seem to have ceased asking if you're sure you don't want to use the RCC instead (maybe they recognize me now).

jjmmd2003

was just at RCC lounge today. No more of those nice H2O amenity kits when you shower there-they switched They are using "Plegaria" shampoo/etc and just placing the little bottles in the shower room

5khours

.... and you need to wear reading glasses into the shower to figure out which is the shampoo.

ainternational

Spent about 2 hours at NRT yesterday. Hands down the ANA F lounge trumps UA IFC. From the service to the food presentation to the imported French ice cream (on request only), there's no contest.

Doubt I'll ever venture to the UA RCC/IFC again in NRT. *Always* worth the walk to either ANA lounge.....

FlyMan

I also noticed they added hot food options (other than noodle bar, bite-sized sushi, sandwich, soup, etc.) at NH F lounge when I was there 2 days ago. Yes, Fauchon ice cream is alive.

They still provide L'Occitane shower kit while it looks like the contents might have been downsized if I remember the previous ones correctly...

When I stopped by UA IFL later, most of food plates were empty, but no one was replenishing while I was there.

vrichard

Anyone know why the NRT UA RCC is stamping the boarding pass when you enter with a rubber stamp something like 'Narita Red Carpet Club'?

Does getting the BP stamp prevent one from lounge hopping to ANA's lounges?

I asked the attendant why they stamped my BP and she said it was to permit me re-entry. But, in the past, all they wanted with a UA (C) BP was just to see the BP - they never scanned it or anything.

I went to the ANA lounge first, and spent only few minutes at the UA RCC so didn't try going back to ANA with the RCC stamp on the BP.
On the other transit through NRT where I went to RCC first and they put the stamp in, I just used a different (unstamped) copy of the BP to enter ANA instead of trying to test the theory that it might be to try and stop lounge hoppers like me.

bseller

There is NO rule which would prevent an otherwise entitled pax from going to more than one *A lounge, stamped BP or not stamped BP.

Dave

Jet2K

On one of our trips taking SQ F from NRT to LAX, we decided to visit the UA F lounge instead of the ANA F lounge. Here is a photo report of our visit:

http://AirlineExpert.com/_UA_NRT_F_Lounge_p1.html

sfgiants13

That's a nice looking lounge

Caphck

Was there (F lounge) a couple of months ago. Very solid lounge, not crowded at all and a great view of flight operations. Even though overcast nice views of the heavies taking off as well.

You take an elevator from the RCC level, though I did not go too far into the RCC it seemed rather packed and loud.