UA to LH (FRA) Ticket and Lounge access experience/?
Mar 11, 23, 8:33 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K 1.4 MM, AA EX PLAT 1MM
Posts: 570
And this is why - -100% of the time -- upon arriving on UA connecting to LH I get a LH BP in the lounge -- most of the times the lounge agents smile as they seem to know why I'm doing it.... Sometimes they complain about printing a paper BP but then I mention UA again and they print it....
Jun 17, 23, 7:37 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: United GS, MM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 588
Another question. Changed out flights so now its only a 4-5 hour layover.
Is that enough time to store luggage and head to town for a quick lunch and stroll before going back to the airport? I was thinking of hopping on the rail and it looks like theres some shops by that main station.
we arrive around noon and depart at 4:45pm
Is that enough time to store luggage and head to town for a quick lunch and stroll before going back to the airport? I was thinking of hopping on the rail and it looks like theres some shops by that main station.
we arrive around noon and depart at 4:45pm
Jun 18, 23, 6:54 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: United, Southwest
Posts: 486
Do you have to claim your luggage at FRA? You will have to clear immigration, store carry on bags, find the train, find a place to eat during the busy lunch time, then grab your stored items, go back through security and find your gate in a large airport. Does the flight arrive at Noon or is that when you expect to be off the plane. I would say with an airport as big as FRA, the answer would be no . . . but the older I get the more risk adverse I become. Lots of delayed flights this summer. Crowded airports, etc. Train is 5 and each stored bag is 6.50 for up to 4 hours.
Jun 18, 23, 9:57 am
#19
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: United GS, MM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 588
Do you have to claim your luggage at FRA? You will have to clear immigration, store carry on bags, find the train, find a place to eat during the busy lunch time, then grab your stored items, go back through security and find your gate in a large airport. Does the flight arrive at Noon or is that when you expect to be off the plane. I would say with an airport as big as FRA, the answer would be no . . . but the older I get the more risk adverse I become. Lots of delayed flights this summer. Crowded airports, etc. Train is 5 and each stored bag is 6.50 for up to 4 hours.
Is security going back through efficient? Will there be an expedited lane for star alliance gold for LH?
Jun 18, 23, 10:03 am
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 30,991
Another question. Changed out flights so now it’s only a 4-5 hour layover.
Is that enough time to store luggage and head to town for a quick lunch and stroll before going back to the airport? I was thinking of hopping on the rail and it looks like there’s some shops by that main station.
we arrive around noon and depart at 4:45pm
Is that enough time to store luggage and head to town for a quick lunch and stroll before going back to the airport? I was thinking of hopping on the rail and it looks like there’s some shops by that main station.
we arrive around noon and depart at 4:45pm
Last edited by cfischer; Jun 18, 23 at 12:37 pm
Jun 18, 23, 10:25 am
#21
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: United GS, MM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 588
not a lot of time here. If you really want to go it should work out to give you 1.5 hours in downtown Frankfurt. You can get off the S-Bahn at a variety of downtown station depending on what you want to do with your time. Security can be backed-up in FRA even for premium pax; you'd lave to leave Frankfurt by 3 at the very latest IMO.
Jun 21, 23, 8:34 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Our nation's capital
Programs: UA 1K & 0.6 MM
Posts: 760
Star Alliance Gold transiting through FRA with two children on UA plated ticket. Could only bring one guest in. When I asked whether I could purchase an entry for the second child, was told no because it was a 016 ticket and not a 022 ticket. Good data point to have.
Jun 21, 23, 11:36 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ, QF, UA, CO, DL
Posts: 2,620
No fun. Sorry to hear this. And LH is not known for its flexibility.
