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Old May 2, 2016 | 6:36 am
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IAD-LHR - question on double upgrade & lounge access

GS here, using GPU to sit in BizFirst.

- Is CPU a possibility for Global First or would I have to use another GPU? If the latter, is it worth it? (what's the difference?)
- Looks like I'll be arriving in T2. I've heard the new Global First Lounge is for departures. Will I be able to use it? If not, what lounge would folks recommend for a shower? I'll be arriving at 6a and spending the day in London before returning to the airport in the evening.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 6:38 am
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Don't think double upgrades are possible at all.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 6:57 am
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No double upgrades using instruments unless you score an elusive op-up. You can probably pay $1000+ to upgrade to GF.

LHR has an excellent Arrivals by United lounge, specifically for this purpose. Look for the signs as you pass out of customs and immigration (it is landside). Good showers, excellent breakfast.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 7:01 am
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Originally Posted by QBK
No double upgrades using instruments unless you score an elusive op-up. You can probably pay $1000+ to upgrade to GF.

LHR has an excellent Arrivals by United lounge, specifically for this purpose. Look for the signs as you pass out of customs and immigration (it is landside). Good showers, excellent breakfast.
Thanks!

- What's an 'op-up' and is there anything I need to do to be eligible for it?
- Is the new departures lounge that I've heard about worth the extra work together to it? (compared to the arrivals one)
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Old May 2, 2016 | 7:17 am
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Originally Posted by acousticbiker
- What's an 'op-up' and is there anything I need to do to be eligible for it?
Operational Upgrade - a/k/a you get it because the lower cabins are oversold. There is nothing you can do to force it.

Originally Posted by acousticbiker
- Is the new departures lounge that I've heard about worth the extra work together to it? (compared to the arrivals one)
Not worth that at LHR given the pains and what you have to do to get back out.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 8:50 am
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IME Business Class is plenty adequate for such a short overnight flight.

Hopefully the OP is on the 10:00pm departure so there is a chance of sleeping on the flight.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 9:20 am
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You will have the use of the a* arrivals lounge in Heathrow.

Directly outside the exit from the customs area. Just turn left and a few steps away. Good food options and shower facilities.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 10:23 am
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Originally Posted by sbm12
Operational Upgrade - a/k/a you get it because the lower cabins are oversold. There is nothing you can do to force it.
Well, you could buy-out all the remaining seats, but that would defeat the whole purpose of complimentary upgrade.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 12:57 pm
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Originally Posted by acousticbiker
GS here, using GPU to sit in BizFirst.

- Is CPU a possibility for Global First or would I have to use another GPU? If the latter, is it worth it? (what's the difference?)
- Looks like I'll be arriving in T2. I've heard the new Global First Lounge is for departures. Will I be able to use it? If not, what lounge would folks recommend for a shower? I'll be arriving at 6a and spending the day in London before returning to the airport in the evening.
No such thing as a CPU on international flights (at least TransATL or TransPac). As noted, in rare instances, if coach is oversold, they may move people up to GF in order to make room in BF for people from coach. Or other strange circumstances like a broken seat.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 5:04 pm
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Originally Posted by roberto99
IME Business Class is plenty adequate for such a short overnight flight.

Hopefully the OP is on the 10:00pm departure so there is a chance of sleeping on the flight.
I doubt it because the OP is arriving at 6 am
He is spending the day in London and then flying out again in the evening.
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Old May 2, 2016 | 5:05 pm
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Originally Posted by acousticbiker
GS here, using GPU to sit in BizFirst.

- Is CPU a possibility for Global First or would I have to use another GPU? If the latter, is it worth it? (what's the difference?)
- Looks like I'll be arriving in T2. I've heard the new Global First Lounge is for departures. Will I be able to use it? If not, what lounge would folks recommend for a shower? I'll be arriving at 6a and spending the day in London before returning to the airport in the evening.
Have you tried calling the GS phone line and see if they can "force" a GF upgrade?
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