Red Carpet Club Lounge Access When Travelling To/From Canada [Merged]
Jan 25, 2011, 12:00 pm
#106
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: YYC
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You should be allowed in either the RCC (T7) or MLL (T2). I have not been to that particular MLL, but by other MLL/RCC comparisions, I'm guessing that it's superior. It's also not on the opposite side of the airport from your departing plane as the T7 RCC is.
I'm guessing the if you are on an F fare but could not be accommodated in the F cabin due to equipment change, you will still have access.
I'm guessing the if you are on an F fare but could not be accommodated in the F cabin due to equipment change, you will still have access.
Jan 25, 2011, 12:42 pm
#107
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Netherlands - Hawaii - Antigua
Programs: Mileage Plus, Flying Blue
Posts: 32
Trying to understand it.
We are both *G and are flying economy ogg-sfo-ams on our way back home.
Do we have access to the Rcc in sfo or only the one in iad?
Kind regards,
Pendragon
Do we have access to the Rcc in sfo or only the one in iad?
Kind regards,
Pendragon
Jan 25, 2011, 1:33 pm
#108
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not sure where iad fits in but a *G on same day international itinerary has access to RCC at all airports they are departing on *A flights
Jan 25, 2011, 1:36 pm
#109
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Netherlands - Hawaii - Antigua
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but thanks for the answer.
Jan 25, 2011, 1:42 pm
#110
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Jan 30, 2011, 7:32 pm
#111
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
From Canada in F. Experience w/ ORD RCC. Success
Just to update:
Was flying YOW-ORD (UA)-PHX (US) in F.
Presented my F boarding passess to the RCC lounge agent in ORD Terminal 2 and was granted access no problem.
Was flying YOW-ORD (UA)-PHX (US) in F.
Presented my F boarding passess to the RCC lounge agent in ORD Terminal 2 and was granted access no problem.
Feb 3, 2011, 8:05 am
#112
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
Posts: 5,813
another data point - Success
flying KOA-SFO-ORD-YOW all in F.
No problem accessing RCC in SFO with ORD-YOW F boarding pass. Actually writing from the lounge now. Nice to have on a 3hr connection
No problem accessing RCC in SFO with ORD-YOW F boarding pass. Actually writing from the lounge now. Nice to have on a 3hr connection
Jun 5, 2011, 1:31 pm
#113
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: DFW,FLL
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Posts: 561
RCC/MLL Accessibility
My wife is not an elite member and will be traveling on XF award DFW-SFO-YVR and return. Will she be able access lounges at all? I kept thinking Canada is considered domestic but not sure.
Jun 5, 2011, 3:32 pm
#114
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First Class (including XF) on international (including USA-Canada) itin regardless of elite status is eligble for RCC/any *A lounge access at all departing airports -- *A rule.
Aug 14, 2011, 5:27 pm
#115
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Programs: Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 431
HNL RCC Access
Hello
I am at HNL now with 3 hr layover.
I have no status.
I am flying F class HNL-ORD then Y class ORD to YOW. There is no F class ORD to YOW on my flight or any other flight.
I understood that Canada counted for "international" for RCC access if travelling F class.
I was denied access because ORD to YOW was Y class.
I believe that denial of access was in error.
Who us right?
Thanks.
I am at HNL now with 3 hr layover.
I have no status.
I am flying F class HNL-ORD then Y class ORD to YOW. There is no F class ORD to YOW on my flight or any other flight.
I understood that Canada counted for "international" for RCC access if travelling F class.
I was denied access because ORD to YOW was Y class.
I believe that denial of access was in error.
Who us right?
Thanks.
Aug 14, 2011, 7:21 pm
#116
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,814
Hello
I am at HNL now with 3 hr layover.
I have no status.
I am flying F class HNL-ORD then Y class ORD to YOW. There is no F class ORD to YOW on my flight or any other flight.
I understood that Canada counted for "international" for RCC access if travelling F class.
I was denied access because ORD to YOW was Y class.
I believe that denial of access was in error.
Who us right?
Thanks.
I am at HNL now with 3 hr layover.
I have no status.
I am flying F class HNL-ORD then Y class ORD to YOW. There is no F class ORD to YOW on my flight or any other flight.
I understood that Canada counted for "international" for RCC access if travelling F class.
I was denied access because ORD to YOW was Y class.
I believe that denial of access was in error.
Who us right?
Thanks.
Nov 23, 2011, 7:50 pm
#117
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 3
Lounge access on trip to Canada
It looks like I'm going to get more than 50k EQM on United this year, which apparently gets me access to United Club lounges for free on international trips. I have a trip coming up: DCA->ORD->YQB and YQB->ORD->DCA. Which lounges will I be able to access for free? DCA and ORD on the way up, and YQB and ORD on the way back? Or, only at the airports right before the international legs of the trips? Thanks in advance for any responses!
Nov 23, 2011, 8:06 pm
#118
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Portland, Oregon (PDX)
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To my knowledge, if you're *A Gold on a US-based carrier (UA, CO, US), flights to Canada are not considered international for lounge access purposes. You wouldn't be able to use lounge in either US or CAN without paying. Total bummer. Sometimes the dragons are nice and will let you in, but most will hold firm. If you're flying F, sometimes they'll make an exception.
Nov 23, 2011, 8:18 pm
#119
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
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To my knowledge, if you're *A Gold on a US-based carrier (UA, CO, US), flights to Canada are not considered international for lounge access purposes. You wouldn't be able to use lounge in either US or CAN without paying. Total bummer. Sometimes the dragons are nice and will let you in, but most will hold firm. If you're flying F, sometimes they'll make an exception.
You can use any *A lounge..at YQB the Maple Leaf lounge is availalbe, at DCA you can use the United Club or USAirways lounge, and at ORD the United Club.
Nov 23, 2011, 8:22 pm
#120
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Location: Canada
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It looks like I'm going to get more than 50k EQM on United this year, which apparently gets me access to United Club lounges for free on international trips. I have a trip coming up: DCA->ORD->YQB and YQB->ORD->DCA. Which lounges will I be able to access for free? DCA and ORD on the way up, and YQB and ORD on the way back? Or, only at the airports right before the international legs of the trips? Thanks in advance for any responses!
Keep your international boarding pass to show on arrival in ORD.
YQB you get access irrelevant of where you are going, but they will not let you in without a physical Star Gold card.
How does a GS/2MM not know this?