Best *G IAD Lounge for UA flyers {Archive}
Nov 15, 2017, 9:04 pm
#46
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA (SFO)
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How do the Priority Pass lounges compare?
Nov 16, 2017, 8:49 am
#47
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I didn’t know that about Turkish and the later hot-breakfast spread. I was there around 7:15 or 7:30 a few weeks ago and there wasn’t even a hint that a bigger breakfast spread was on the way.
At IAD, both AF and Turkish are PP lounges. They’re about a 5-minute walk apart. (Turkish is much closer to the non-PP LH lounges.) AF seems bigger and is better if you want to get some work done; Turkish is better if you’re looking for food.
At IAD, both AF and Turkish are PP lounges. They’re about a 5-minute walk apart. (Turkish is much closer to the non-PP LH lounges.) AF seems bigger and is better if you want to get some work done; Turkish is better if you’re looking for food.
Nov 16, 2017, 9:01 am
#48
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: United GS/MM, Marriott LT Titanium Elite
Posts: 242
TK lounge for sure, maybe coupled with a Chipotle, also in the A gates 
Dec 11, 2017, 8:25 pm
#49
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Posts: 2,398
Does anyone know the latest time restriction rules on the TK lounge at IAD for PP members? At what times in the afternoon/evening are PP folks not allowed in the lounge? How about for the BA Galleries lounge?
Jan 20, 2018, 10:29 am
#50
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 114
When I had PP on the phone, the rep I spoked to pulled up their records of entries for the TK lounge and didn't see any 30 or 45 minute gaps in the afternoons which was a good sign. I checked in a little after 4pm yesterday (Friday), and the place was jam packed. It was difficult to find a place to sit. However, a bunch of people cleared out when they announced a South African flight had started boarding.
Also, the BA lounge is open to PP members 07:00 - 14:00.
Jan 20, 2018, 2:17 pm
#51
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: AA Plat, UA 1K>Plat>moving to Silver
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It seems like TK has pretty much thrown the doors open, with the result that there are times there are no seats. Since I am *G, I’ve just been going to the LH lounge.
Jan 20, 2018, 3:51 pm
#52
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
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I find that the Lufthansa senator lounge normally has a nice champagne on offer (they normally will push a less expensive one unless you ask). TK normally has some sort of sparkler but I've never been that impressed with their offers (The bar in the back it's quite small but they will keep on bringing refills while you're seated in the eating area)
Jan 21, 2018, 1:33 pm
#53
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,319
Food at TK is consistently better, but they do have more people, especially before mid-day NH flights depart.
That said, LH lounge is now also accessible through Loungebuddy (though at $45 those sandwiches aren't very attractive).
That said, LH lounge is now also accessible through Loungebuddy (though at $45 those sandwiches aren't very attractive).
Jan 27, 2018, 11:43 pm
#54
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 706
Can I access LH lounge on an United domestic itin as TK *G? Thanks
Jan 28, 2018, 12:54 am
#55
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Location: Madrid
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Jan 28, 2018, 8:52 am
#56
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I find that the Lufthansa senator lounge normally has a nice champagne on offer (they normally will push a less expensive one unless you ask). TK normally has some sort of sparkler but I've never been that impressed with their offers (The bar in the back it's quite small but they will keep on bringing refills while you're seated in the eating area)
Jan 28, 2018, 3:38 pm
#57
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: A3 Gold, LH SEN, DL PM
Posts: 69
flying out of A1-A6 TK or LH lounge would make sense. How much time is needed to get from TK or LH lounge to these gates.
Is access granted with *G and Commutair ticket. UA4965
Is access granted with *G and Commutair ticket. UA4965
Jan 28, 2018, 6:47 pm
#58
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
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8-10 minute walk tops, depending on your pace. TK is a tad closer (1-2 mins) because it's closer to the middle of the A/B terminal.
Jan 29, 2018, 1:33 am
#59
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Don't know about the TK lounge, but I entered the AF lounge with Sky Club membership last Thursday about 3 hours before the AF flight and they denied entry for the person behind me who was trying to get in with PP. Lounge wasn't too crowded at that point, but about an hour later people were having problems finding seats.
Feb 3, 2018, 7:32 am
#60
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Location: SEA
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A variation on this question - *G, traveling in international short haul P class with an overnight connection at IAD. Can I use my BP for the departing flight the next morning to access the LH lounge on arrival the night before? In some cases the rule is the BP has to be within 24 hours, and that would work. In other cases it has to be same calendar day, which would fail.