UAFlyer

I was flying Y from NRT to HNL to SFO yesterday, and I am a 1P. I went to the HNL RCC and was told that I could not use the RCC because they do not allow access for flying HNL to SFO. They said that they only allow access for the outbound international segment.

I told them that's different from what I understand and also what I experienced. I thought that as long as I have the same day international boarding pass (in this case the NRT to HNL one), I can have access to the RCC as I am travelling internationally - I just finished an international segment and am continuing with a domestic segment. They said they have checked couple times with the RCC main office and that's always been the policy. They called up the Tucson office, and had me talk to an agent there who also confirmed the policy. He explained that the policy has always been the same, it's just that different clubs do not interpret it well and it's only an exception granted when they allow access.

This is the first time I am denied access to RCC after arriving from an international segment. Does anyone have similar experience like this ?

UA_Flyer

I have never had any problems at IAD, MIA, ORD, LAX and JFK, but I have never used the RCC at HNL....

merlin

I was denied access in HNL as well, in the exact same situation. My routing was NRT-HNL-SFO-ORD-MSP. I was susequently admitted in SFO and ORD on the next day. (Actually one RCC at ORD didn't let me in, but the other one did!) Talk about inconsistency!

Yesterday I received a response to an email I sent to the Red Carpet Club in which I asked for clarification with regard specifically to that incident.

That sounds like I am not supposed to get access on outbound domestic segments either, and I have never been denied access in that situation.

I would be grateful if someone could post the official policy on this. The short statement in the 1P welcome package doesn't address this clearly.

kawoh

if you can't get in try the AC or NZ lounges at HNL.... although I suspect they won't be open the times you want to go.... they usually have late evening departures from HNL to AKL or SYD...

worldminer

Strange, I gained access the the HNL RCC with almost the same situation. I was on an business class RTW ticket, laid over in HNL coming from NRT and was on my way home to DEN. I presented this info to the RCC host and she let me in without question.

JTE

I am flying from MCO to BKK through SFO and NRT. I am 1P flying with a companion. Which RCC's will I be able to enter? I only have a short time in SFO so that is no big deal however I do have 3 hours in NRT. What other clubs can anyone reccomend in NRT?
Thanks
Jim

N227UA

Worldminer - That was possible since you flew on C.
As far as I know, the member who is holding same-day international segment BP will be admitted to RCC.
In my sense, RCC access isn't permitted for 1P upon international arrival.
Anyhow, RCCs aren't good as other Asian *A members' lounges.
Compare to them, RCC is s*i*t*

UAFlyer

But I thought 'C' class 'domestic' ticket alone still won't get you access. According to what the RCC person says, it's the segment that you are going to fly next (not the one you just gets off) that defines whether it's domestic or international, which in turn will determine whether you have access to RCC.

Teeejay

Don't bother trying to get in AC or NZ. Their lounges aren't open in the morning when UA's int'l flights arrive from NRT and KIX.

BrisbanePE

You should have been allowed access:

As long as you are travelling in conjunction with international travel you get access inbound and outbound.

Edited to add that I personally have had no problems getting domestic RCC access in SFO, DEN, ORD, IND ( alas no more) when flying to/from SYD. I just show them my MP card, my next BP and the BP for the international segment.

littlegreenmen

Anyone have any current info/experiences to add to this?

WineCountryUA

the are multiple current threads on RCC access
such as http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...1-edition.html

unclear which access method you are asking about, but all *G on same day international travel can have access to RCC

littlegreenmen

Was wondering about a domestic -> domestic connection on an inbound international itinerary, answered (by you!) in the thread linked above. Thanks!