Dec 2, 2013, 7:41 pm
Last edit by: nexus7556
Basic services and food offerings are pretty much the same at all the SFO UCs
Last call is 30 minutes before club closing.
Terminal 3 / Rotunda Pros and Cons
International Terminal (between G6 and G9) Pros and Cons
New Concourse E Pros and Cons
"Temporary" Mezzanine UC Pros and Cons (never reopened after COVID closure)
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Last call is 30 minutes before club closing.
Terminal 3 / Rotunda Pros and Cons
- Better runway views.
- Quiet room and work cubicles.
- Closer to most gates. (F concourse)
- Could use a furniture renovation
- Can be the most crowded at peak times
International Terminal (between G6 and G9) Pros and Cons
- Previous IFL (note showers have been removed)
- Closest for most international departures/G gates (if not eligible for SFO Polaris Lounge)
- No windows, no views
- Dated (wood panel) ambiance
- Crowded at peak TPAC times in late morning, mid-day
- No full bar; only basic wine and beer offered
- Elevator / stairs for access
New Concourse E Pros and Cons
- Closest to the E gates
- crowded at peak times, early morning, late afternoon
- least ambiance
- (as of Oct. 2023), E conc. Club opens 45 mins. later than F Rotunda Club (5:45 a.m. for E vs. 5:00 for F).
Across from 70/71 gates, a little hard to findGenerally the least crowdedNo windows, lacks much ambiance - some neat historical aircraft/airport photosElevator for access
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Status of SFO United Clubs
Mar 22, 2019, 5:41 pm
#46
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Had no idea that Mezzanine club near Gate 70 still existed until reading this thread. Thought it closed when the new pier opened.
How do non FT geeks know it exists anymore? They used to be more explicit about it before the new club opened.
How do non FT geeks know it exists anymore? They used to be more explicit about it before the new club opened.
Mar 22, 2019, 7:11 pm
#47
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There are a few signs in the airport listing the location of UCs, saw one someplace a few weeks ago.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 22, 2019 at 7:18 pm Reason: airport signs
Mar 26, 2019, 10:17 am
#48
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Flying British Airways
Which would be the best club for us. Just have day passes and want to relax for a couple hours before our flight today. Thanks! Flight leaves at 1710 if that matters!
Last edited by s0479; Mar 26, 2019 at 10:25 am
Mar 26, 2019, 10:29 am
#49
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BA uses Terminal A at SFO and that is not connected airside to any of the UCs. To use a UC, check your bags at Terminal A -- walk / Air Train to the UA terminal, enter security, use the one of UCs in T3/Term G, exit the UA terminal, get back to Terminal A, re-clear security, ... add 40-60 minutes to do that depending on if you have PreCheck, more if not.
Mar 26, 2019, 10:49 am
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To use a UC, check your bags at Terminal A -- walk / Air Train to the UA terminal, enter security, use the one of UCs in T3/Term G, exit the UA terminal, get back to Terminal A, re-clear security, ... add 40-60 minutes to do that depending on if you have PreCheck, more if not.
Though I don't think it's worth it at all, particularly with the recent upgrades to A Terminal.
Mar 26, 2019, 11:01 am
#51
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with just a regular day pass and only united silver can I even use any of the clubs in terminal g?
Mar 26, 2019, 11:06 am
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But again, there is IMO no UC worth clearing security twice, unless you have Pre.
Mar 26, 2019, 11:10 am
#53
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ok thanks! For some reason thought we couldn’t. We have pre check - thanks!
Mar 26, 2019, 11:54 am
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Mar 31, 2019, 8:23 am
#56
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Just an update on this, ended up at the UC near Gate 81 a little bit after it opened. The food selection was almost entirely carbs, so I passed on that. I think the highlight was the fruit infused water. Some of the best I have had in recent memory.
Jul 15, 2019, 2:48 am
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SFO Lounge (which one?)
Will have a 2 hour layover in SFO (onto IAD and then YOW)
Travelling in United Business from US to Canada.
Which SFO lounge would you recommend for the layover?
Note: I don’t have any other status or membership.
thx!
Travelling in United Business from US to Canada.
Which SFO lounge would you recommend for the layover?
Note: I don’t have any other status or membership.
thx!
