Probably a dumb Q about RCC LAX
May 27, 2008, 6:08 am
#16
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I use my Priority Pass and go to the CO President's Club in Terminal 6 when in LAX. Free bar (limited beer selection, tho), snacks, WiFi. It's just over 5 mins walk from Terminal 7 so no problems getting there and you don't have to go through security again to transit from Terminal 7 to Terminal 6.
May 27, 2008, 7:27 am
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My 1 and Only UA F LAX-SYD flight (almost 2 years ago) didn't get me any drink chits in LAX - but then again, my expectations of UA are sooo low now that its a good day if they don't yell at you 
The US based RCC's are awful - at least NW/CO has free drinks (G&T's aren't nearly as dependent on quality as wine) and wifi for everyone there....
The SYD RCC is much better - has free drinks and a few sad food-stuffs. Nothing to compare with even the domestic QF clubs in Australia (or I hear the Virgin Blue Lounges) - not that that helps you much....
Oh, and if you ever have the choice of C/F travel on QF (or NZ) vs UA - jump at it, way better inflight experience, and far nicer lounges....
The US based RCC's are awful - at least NW/CO has free drinks (G&T's aren't nearly as dependent on quality as wine) and wifi for everyone there....
The SYD RCC is much better - has free drinks and a few sad food-stuffs. Nothing to compare with even the domestic QF clubs in Australia (or I hear the Virgin Blue Lounges) - not that that helps you much....
Oh, and if you ever have the choice of C/F travel on QF (or NZ) vs UA - jump at it, way better inflight experience, and far nicer lounges....
May 27, 2008, 10:09 am
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United First International Lounge?
May 27, 2008, 10:14 am
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Good point, I think I am mixing trips up....
May 27, 2008, 10:18 am
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http://www.united.com/page/article/0,1360,50364,00.html
RCC members are to use the ANZ lounge instead.
May 27, 2008, 8:22 pm
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LAX RCC never offered me 2 drink chits when I handed them my C Intl BP.
That's seems cheap of them. I usually don't catch the UG till the gate..
but remember once at SFO RCC getting the 2 drink chits, thought they were just nice there..didn't really know why I got them.
Well now I know.
That's seems cheap of them. I usually don't catch the UG till the gate..
but remember once at SFO RCC getting the 2 drink chits, thought they were just nice there..didn't really know why I got them.
Well now I know.
May 27, 2008, 8:52 pm
#22
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I'm guessing that this particular RTW product excludes codeshares, otherwise I would say the early arrival into AKL and the connection to SYD would be worth it just to have a proper flat bed and decent service that NZ offers