Updated Red Carpet Club and International First Class Lounge Access Rules for p.s.
Nov 27, 2009, 2:51 pm
#46
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Nov 27, 2009, 3:18 pm
#47
Join Date: May 2008
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My girlfriend on a NC ticket who is 1P got access to the RCC on her JFK-SFO PS flight. She too was handed two drink vouchers, so I'm thinking it's part of the policy (at least at JFK).
Nov 27, 2009, 3:49 pm
#48
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Nov 27, 2009, 4:42 pm
#49
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Another 1K without RCC membership. I would guess that most don't have RCC membership, the club is not worth the money to me (not even close!)
Nov 27, 2009, 8:08 pm
#50
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With this change, UA is classifying p.s. flights as international for service and amenities. You cannot use UDU on p.s. flights and you receive lounge access, both in line with international flights. The downside is that you need to use miles or SWU to upgrades, just like international flights. 
Nov 27, 2009, 10:35 pm
#51
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BTW, I agree with your suggestion.
Nov 27, 2009, 10:45 pm
#52
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People who make the majority of their miles flying international routes don't have any need for RCC membership - *G lounges work just fine. It's still good to know you can enter the RCC on an occasional p.s. flight.
Nov 27, 2009, 11:02 pm
#53
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Anyone that primarily flies international itineraries for starters. RCC membership gets you very little in that case as you get access to the RCC anyway (both for international legs, as well as connecting domestic legs). The only real benefit RCC membership has over 1K when flying international is the Wifi access if flying in Y.
Nov 28, 2009, 12:33 am
#54
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I'm a UGS without a RCC membership. Honestly, I try to spend as little time as possible in airports. Usually I don't have enough time to stop at the RCC unless I'm going international, in which case I can already get in.
Nov 28, 2009, 1:45 am
#55
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I don't have RCC membership as well. I'd rather use my miles/money for other purposes.
That said, can RCC access for first class domestic passengers be far behind?
That said, can RCC access for first class domestic passengers be far behind?
Nov 30, 2009, 11:30 am
#56
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)No drink chits at SFO though.
Nov 30, 2009, 12:54 pm
#57
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Nov 30, 2009, 1:14 pm
#58
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Flying MCO-IAD-JFK-SFO tomorrow in C. Can anyone verify I get RCC access in all 4 cities or just JFK and SFO?
Nov 30, 2009, 1:27 pm
#59
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I think you're going to be the guinea pig. Please try at all stations and report back! I am making the uneducated guess that you'll only be allowed at JFK (unless you're continuing on somewhere else from SFO you won't be allowed access there). But inquiring minds want to know...
Nov 30, 2009, 2:08 pm
#60
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I can confirm this.
RCC @ SFO - no drink chits but got access on C p.s. ticket (I stated I was a 1K also, which agent responded "doesn't matter - it's the C ticket that gets you access.")
RCC @ JFK - scanned the ticket & gave me two drink tickets + a wifi card
RCC @ SFO - no drink chits but got access on C p.s. ticket (I stated I was a 1K also, which agent responded "doesn't matter - it's the C ticket that gets you access.")
RCC @ JFK - scanned the ticket & gave me two drink tickets + a wifi card