My favorite UC at IAD.

For me, UC Club at IAD = free newspapers. Sometimes I just walk in, grab them and go. Other times, I am looking for a place to work, and the crowding situation can make that useless. But the front desk will tell sometimes tell you if any of the others aren't crowded.

So if possible, please confirm:
As long as I'm holding a FC boarding pass on a UA flight, I can possibly get into the LH lounge in concourse B? Will they require a MP status card (which I don't have), or is the BP enough?

Thanks.

Give it a try. Report back if they let you in or not.

BP was enough. They never ask for my card when I go on a Y ticket with UA *G.

Though different issue - a domestic BP for a *G member clearly entitles the passenger to access at the LH lounge. A domestic BP in F for a non-*G may or may not.

The worst that will happen is being told "This is not possible".

A domestic F BP does not qualify for *G, e.g. LH entry. It's just that the LH receptionists may not have cottoned on to that.

But, LH bills UA for the entry, so at some point someone auditing UA's payments through *A will figure it out and the LH receptionists will get clear orders.

So, worst you get is that you drag yourself over to LH, get told no and do the "shuffle of shame" out of the place.

A better deal is to forget lounges on a non-stop xIAD. You are seated in F on a 3-class aircraft, so OH space is not an issue. There is no reason to arrive at IAD earlier than necessary to board at T-15. Lounges may be useful on connections or if you are at loose ends for hours.

Well, Vino Volo ain't bad.....

Agree, but I may not get the late checkout I need from the Marriott, so plan B....

You most likely will not get into the Lufthansa clubs. I've used it before on domestic flights, but I'm *G. Most others here are in the same boat.

Unfortunately, I find that when the UC clubs are crowded, it is because there are a lot of flight at that time and the better restaurants and bars will be crowded, too. By the way, the gate guru app will tell you want restaurants and bars there are and where they are, so you can plan ahead.

Existing 4, right? There are 3 UC's and a GFL, right? When done they will have 3 UCs and a Polaris.

Not that I am defending IAD. DC has two airports. National, and National Disgrace.

You can use the TK Lounge as well (Its a 2 minute walk from LH) at IAD..

Or both if you have time (or a UC Club card). The TK lounge really seems to be filling up, though, as the word gets out. A couple of weeks ago, late afternoon there were no seats in the front, and just a couple on that couch thing in the bar. Food was good, though. But no champers. LH Senator had much more room, and sekt.