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 2, 2014, 9:17 pm
#1081
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UA GF = UA GFL access at any point on the itinerary.
Dec 2, 2014, 9:58 pm
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Dec 2, 2014, 10:05 pm
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Dec 2, 2014, 11:38 pm
#1084
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Just take the elevator or walk down the stairs to the club. As they are shouting at you to leave, tell them to call a supervisor Sit down eat, drink, relax until the supervisor comes and then has to apologize for their rude and unprofessional behavior and misapplication of the rules.
BTW, I asked the person in charge of GS at WHQ about this. I was connecting in SFO from SYD back to ORD. I wanted to be certain that I had access to the GFL. He said that GS' absolutely do. In your example, I have connected in IAD to Europe either in GF or as a GS. I absolutely had access to the GFL in ORD. Not even a blink of an eye.
Dec 3, 2014, 12:13 am
#1085
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One thing I have noticed is the considerable time it takes to validate admission at SFO.
Interestingly at IAD someone on a daily basis prepares a manual log of all potential eligible customers. They simply check the hand written list to validate admission.
Last edited by LAXOGG; Dec 3, 2014 at 12:21 am
Dec 3, 2014, 2:53 am
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Yes they do and I think it's pretty cool. When I walked in last time they welcomed me by name and said they had been expecting me - it was a nice experience.
Dec 3, 2014, 12:09 pm
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Dec 3, 2014, 12:50 pm
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Dec 3, 2014, 4:11 pm
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Dec 3, 2014, 4:48 pm
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They also had that at JFK last week when I used the "G"FL. Not that JFK is so Global anymore for UA.
Dec 4, 2014, 12:15 pm
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I recently flew TG in F HKG-LHR, although TG doesn't have an F cabin on the HKG-BKK leg. I was denied access to the HKG GFL, even though I was on a same-day *A F ticket, since I had to start out in a J seat. Seems like a too-narrow interpretation of some rule.
My agony and humiliation were somewhat reduced because (1) the HKG UA club itself is quite nice and (2) the TG F club at BKK is fantastic!
My agony and humiliation were somewhat reduced because (1) the HKG UA club itself is quite nice and (2) the TG F club at BKK is fantastic!
Dec 4, 2014, 12:29 pm
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I recently flew TG in F HKG-LHR, although TG doesn't have an F cabin on the HKG-BKK leg. I was denied access to the HKG GFL, even though I was on a same-day *A F ticket, since I had to start out in a J seat. Seems like a too-narrow interpretation of some rule.
My agony and humiliation were somewhat reduced because (1) the HKG UA club itself is quite nice and (2) the TG F club at BKK is fantastic!
My agony and humiliation were somewhat reduced because (1) the HKG UA club itself is quite nice and (2) the TG F club at BKK is fantastic!
Dec 4, 2014, 12:47 pm
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So if I am on a full F ticket HKG-LHR, "am I flying TG F ex-HKG" becomes a teleological question.
Dec 4, 2014, 1:12 pm
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Of course they do - maybe just not on your flight. I flew HKG-BKK a week ago on the 747, which is 3 cabin. The A380 also shows up on that route depending on the day.
Dec 4, 2014, 1:21 pm
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I'm also confused by the fact that you're GS. Don't you get GFL access even on a business flight?