New Routes: IAH-SCL, IAH-PUJ, and ORD-BZE
Dec 28, 2014, 2:57 pm
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Dec 28, 2014, 4:53 pm
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I saw it available as well (but no SFO-IAH of course, that would be coach with a waitlist). I ended up snagging SFO-YYZ-SCL and back, all widebody, all the way, all confirmed business. A bit longer, but a better ride than UA.
Dec 28, 2014, 5:50 pm
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Thanks -- wonder why UA doesn't divulge on its website that they use the DL lounge in SCL? But, that may explain the timing of UA's return flight, so that it doesn't overlap with the DL passengers on their earlier flight.
Dec 28, 2014, 5:57 pm
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I doubt it. There are other lounges in SCL, if they didn't work something out with DL, they would have worked something out with another provider.
Dec 28, 2014, 6:13 pm
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Dec 28, 2014, 7:07 pm
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My guess is the timing is driven mainly by IAH arrival considerations. When I flew on Dec 17-18, the arrival time was 5:55am. I don't think there's anything from South America arriving earlier than 5:20. (though maybe there's something from elsewhere that arrives earlier).
Dec 28, 2014, 7:11 pm
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As for sharing the lounge info on the website, UA doesn't have a lot of partner lounges at various airports listed. The local staff can easily direct you to the lounge which is more important.
Dec 28, 2014, 7:24 pm
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Jan 2, 2015, 10:15 am
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Just a note on the DL lounge - it closes at 10pm, so it's not available if you a) show up after 10 or if the UA flight is delayed.
Supposedly UA is constructing a *A lounge (or someone is) that should be finished in the next few months...
Supposedly UA is constructing a *A lounge (or someone is) that should be finished in the next few months...