Consolidated CDG connection time/logistics/lounge {Archive}
Apr 22, 2016, 6:46 pm
#151
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Thanks--that's what I've gathered from others as well. Guess I'll choose a *A lounge and relax there....
Apr 22, 2016, 8:29 pm
#152
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The *Lounge at CDG is decent, and has showers. It also has a little outdoor terrace designed for smokers, but is often not crowded and you can get a little fresh air during your layover...
Apr 22, 2016, 9:31 pm
#153
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Why would the OP get arrival lounge access?
1K does not get arrival lounge as a Star Alliance Gold unless they fly business/first.
the OP is arriving with SAS in economy into the Schengen area.
In order to get lounge access he would need a departing flight with *A.
Am I missing something?
1K does not get arrival lounge as a Star Alliance Gold unless they fly business/first.
the OP is arriving with SAS in economy into the Schengen area.
In order to get lounge access he would need a departing flight with *A.
Am I missing something?
Apr 23, 2016, 12:40 am
#154
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Why would the OP get arrival lounge access?
1K does not get arrival lounge as a Star Alliance Gold unless they fly business/first.
the OP is arriving with SAS in economy into the Schengen area.
In order to get lounge access he would need a departing flight with *A.
Am I missing something?
1K does not get arrival lounge as a Star Alliance Gold unless they fly business/first.
the OP is arriving with SAS in economy into the Schengen area.
In order to get lounge access he would need a departing flight with *A.
Am I missing something?
May 16, 2016, 5:20 pm
#155
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CDG Lounge for Arrivals?
For folks who are united club members are there options for anyone who is flying (and arriving) at CDG for morning showers and to freshen up (or possibly a hotel partner?
May 16, 2016, 5:31 pm
#156
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The hotel program has been discontinued, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...continued.html
May 18, 2016, 4:47 am
#157
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The hotel program has been discontinued, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...continued.html
May 18, 2016, 8:28 am
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Jun 4, 2016, 10:35 am
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Looking to take advantage of the C sale to Paris for late March 2017.
But I would purchase a separate ticket to PMI.
Flying out of SFO, most of the on sale options transit through EWR. Not the most ideal use of lie flat seats for a short TATL segment but the other option through FRA arrives in CDG at around 14:00, at which point the options to PMI are very limited.
So the earliest of the SFO-EWR-CDG flights arrives at 7:45 AM.
Then I'm considering a separate CDG-ZRH-PMI flight (separate ticket) that takes off at 9:55 AM. This is on Swiss but I don't think I'd be guaranteed of UA checking my luggage through to PMI so I'm assuming reclaiming my baggage, get through customs and then have to re-check in with Swiss and I have no idea which terminals I'd be arriving from for the TATL flight and transiting to the Swiss flight.
If everything goes on schedule, I should make this right? Or even with UA57 (EWR-CDG) on schedule, the madness of CDG may conspire against my making the 9:55 Swiss 633 flight?
But I would purchase a separate ticket to PMI.
Flying out of SFO, most of the on sale options transit through EWR. Not the most ideal use of lie flat seats for a short TATL segment but the other option through FRA arrives in CDG at around 14:00, at which point the options to PMI are very limited.
So the earliest of the SFO-EWR-CDG flights arrives at 7:45 AM.
Then I'm considering a separate CDG-ZRH-PMI flight (separate ticket) that takes off at 9:55 AM. This is on Swiss but I don't think I'd be guaranteed of UA checking my luggage through to PMI so I'm assuming reclaiming my baggage, get through customs and then have to re-check in with Swiss and I have no idea which terminals I'd be arriving from for the TATL flight and transiting to the Swiss flight.
If everything goes on schedule, I should make this right? Or even with UA57 (EWR-CDG) on schedule, the madness of CDG may conspire against my making the 9:55 Swiss 633 flight?
Jun 4, 2016, 11:21 am
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The bigger issue of separate tickets is irrops on the first.
Jun 4, 2016, 11:25 am
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Hmm, are those particular flights (SFO-EWR and EWR-CDG) more prone to irrops or are you talking just in general?
Jun 4, 2016, 11:29 am
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Jun 4, 2016, 11:35 am
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You'll then need to re-clear security, but as security at CDG Terminal 1 is done per wing (ie, right before you arrive at the gate) it's normally quick to get through. There is an LH lounge in the same wing that Swiss departs from - after security.
Jun 4, 2016, 11:41 am
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Thanks guys, that helps me decide whether to book these flights.
Jun 4, 2016, 3:47 pm
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UA and Swiss both use Terminal 1. As you'll be connecting to a Schengen country you'll need to clear passport control in Paris. Your bags should be checked all the way through as has already been said.
You'll then need to re-clear security, but as security at CDG Terminal 1 is done per wing (ie, right before you arrive at the gate) it's normally quick to get through. There is an LH lounge in the same wing that Swiss departs from - after security.
You'll then need to re-clear security, but as security at CDG Terminal 1 is done per wing (ie, right before you arrive at the gate) it's normally quick to get through. There is an LH lounge in the same wing that Swiss departs from - after security.
However, it has a longer layover and lands at PMI at 17:10, vs. 14:10 for the CDG-ZRH-PMI flight on Swiss. Obviously would prefer the Swiss option, just to minimize the layovers at CDG and MUC.