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 14, 2014, 2:10 am
#1141
Join Date: May 2012
Location: LAX
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Kacee is correct. I regularly stop in at SFO GFL when connecting at SFO from an int'l flight (in GF) to a domestic one, to take a shower, before heading to the domestic terminals. Have never had a problem getting in, and they often look at my BP very carefully.
Dec 14, 2014, 10:46 am
#1142
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
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Posts: 7,553
The IAD GFL could easily be made nicer and more stylish with a little money. Certainly has lots of space.
Dec 15, 2014, 9:43 am
#1143
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: MHT/BOS
Programs: AA EXP; UA 1P
Posts: 200
Once you re-clear security after customs, you will be airside. The domestic (E&F gates) and international (G gates) terminals are connected airside. If you are arriving in GF on UA metal, you can have access to the GF lounge in the International term. If not arriving on UA, you don't have access.
Dec 15, 2014, 12:07 pm
#1144
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Dec 15, 2014, 1:12 pm
#1145
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I would rather see a Centurion lounge at ORD first.
Dec 15, 2014, 2:58 pm
#1146
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Location: ORD, HKG
Programs: UA*G, AA Emerald, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt globalist
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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.
Last edited by ORDnHKG; Dec 15, 2014 at 3:03 pm
Dec 18, 2014, 2:51 am
#1147
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Not sure if this has been posted but HON flying Business will be allowed into the UA GF lounges.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufth...cess-c-bp.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufth...cess-c-bp.html
Dec 18, 2014, 5:55 am
#1148
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: West Coast USA
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And the logic for UA allowing that? I'd like to visit the LH F Terminal at FRA while flying in C on LH or UA as a UA 1k/GS let alone F on UA into /out of FRA.
Not sure if this has been posted but HON flying Business will be allowed into the UA GF lounges.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufth...cess-c-bp.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufth...cess-c-bp.html
Dec 18, 2014, 8:46 am
#1149
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Dec 18, 2014, 12:18 pm
#1150
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Keep in mind FCT is not connected to any terminals, Mercedes car or van are the only option to get you to the plane.
The only thing is I think LH should allow UA GS flying C or above to use LH FCL as a reciprocal treatment.
Dec 18, 2014, 12:36 pm
#1151
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 3
Quick Question: What times does the GFL in ORD open at? I'm flying the 10:45am ANA flight and I'm not sure if United has any international departures earlier than that...
Dec 18, 2014, 12:56 pm
#1152
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Dec 18, 2014, 1:57 pm
#1154
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