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 9, 2014, 8:34 am
#1126
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Dec 9, 2014, 10:06 am
#1127
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Dec 9, 2014, 11:10 am
#1129
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Thanks. I was making more of a general inquiry about soliciting this type of assistance, either at ORD or any of the other GFLs. To whom does one address the request, and when?
Dec 9, 2014, 11:18 am
#1130
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Dec 10, 2014, 2:37 pm
#1131
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 66
Global First instead of United Club
Im flying to the US from HKG through SFO in January, first class. I have an 8 hour connecting wait in SFO. Does anybody know how I can get to the Global First lounge since I am arriving at the international terminal and departing at the domestic terminal. Can I go back into the international departures area for it? As you can easily understand I don't want to spend 8 hours in the awful United Club if I can avoid it.
Dec 10, 2014, 2:41 pm
#1132
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Im flying to the US from HKG through SFO in January, first class. I have an 8 hour connecting wait in SFO. Does anybody know how I can get to the Global First lounge since I am arriving at the international terminal and departing at the domestic terminal. Can I go back into the international departures area for it? As you can easily understand I don't want to spend 8 hours in the awful United Club if I can avoid it.
Dec 10, 2014, 2:42 pm
#1133
Join Date: Feb 2014
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I believe that the SFO GFL lounge is a departure lounge, so you may not be "entitled" to use it on your arrival in the US assuming that you are connecting to another domestic location.
More importantly, why would you want to spend 8 hours in any lounge when you could spend that time checking out SFO instead. There are some really good restaurants in that town.
More importantly, why would you want to spend 8 hours in any lounge when you could spend that time checking out SFO instead. There are some really good restaurants in that town.
Dec 10, 2014, 2:42 pm
#1134
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Location: Houston
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Yes, all the UA gates at SFO are connected airside.
Dec 10, 2014, 2:45 pm
#1135
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Location: SFO
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Depends on how you arrived. If on UA GF, then access is included. If on someone else International First, no access.
Dec 10, 2014, 2:45 pm
#1136
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Per WineCountryUA, it will not be a problem assuming you're arriving in UA GlobalFirst.
Not correct. If connecting from UA GlobalFirst, access is allowed upon arrival.
Not correct. If connecting from UA GlobalFirst, access is allowed upon arrival.
Dec 10, 2014, 5:06 pm
#1137
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 66
I believe that the SFO GFL lounge is a departure lounge, so you may not be "entitled" to use it on your arrival in the US assuming that you are connecting to another domestic location.
More importantly, why would you want to spend 8 hours in any lounge when you could spend that time checking out SFO instead. There are some really good restaurants in that town.
More importantly, why would you want to spend 8 hours in any lounge when you could spend that time checking out SFO instead. There are some really good restaurants in that town.
Dec 12, 2014, 1:12 pm
#1138
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 929
I could happily pass 8 hours in an LH FCT/FCL. Not so much in a UA GFL. Agree with Soccerdad's advice. You can find more exciting places to watch the playoffs than in the dungeon.
Dec 13, 2014, 5:48 am
#1139
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soccerdad1995
More importantly, why would you want to spend 8 hours in any lounge when you could spend that time checking out SFO instead. There are some really good restaurants in that town.
I could happily pass 8 hours in an LH FCT/FCL. Not so much in a UA GFL. Agree with Soccerdad's advice. You can find more exciting places to watch the playoffs than in the dungeon.
Originally Posted by Soccerdad1995
More importantly, why would you want to spend 8 hours in any lounge when you could spend that time checking out SFO instead. There are some really good restaurants in that town.
I could happily pass 8 hours in an LH FCT/FCL. Not so much in a UA GFL. Agree with Soccerdad's advice. You can find more exciting places to watch the playoffs than in the dungeon.
Dec 13, 2014, 8:04 am
#1140
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They (Amex) have become my haven lately at SFO and DFW. The UCs are so not inviting. But that's what UA wants them to be. I'm hoping Amex plants a Centurion lounge at IAD with all that extra space in the D side of the concourse (hint to Amex). 