Questions about lounge access, accessing different concourses, etc., at DEN
Jan 22, 2016, 6:45 pm
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Questions about lounge access, accessing different concourses, etc., at DEN
Few questions about layout and club locations. Flying on Delta out of terminal C. Depending on how early we get there probably go to Admirals club as there does not seem to be a Delta club or Priority Pass lounge. Access to Admirals with Citi AAdvantage Exec card and supposed to be able to use even if not flying AA.
Seems after security you have to go through A to get to C, correct?
So if at Admirals club in A what am I looking at walking distance time wise to C?
Any other club options, AMEX plat, Priority Pass also, no other club memberships.....last time I was in Denver it was Stapleton....
Seems after security you have to go through A to get to C, correct?
So if at Admirals club in A what am I looking at walking distance time wise to C?
Any other club options, AMEX plat, Priority Pass also, no other club memberships.....last time I was in Denver it was Stapleton....
Jan 22, 2016, 8:46 pm
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There is no walking from the A gates to the C gates. You'll get back on the train.
Admirals Club is above the A gates.
If you are PreCheck, you'll need to go through the PreCheck security on the main terminal floor, then board the train to the A gates. Get off the train there and look for the south elevator to take you up to the Admirals Club/USO level. The AC at DEN is nice and the agents there are good.
Once you're ready to head to the C gates, take the elevator back down to the trains and proceed to the C gates. I'd allow 15-20 minutes total from the AC to the C gates.
(There's perhaps a 1% chance that PreCheck will be open at bridge security, which is the lesser-known security checkpoint accessed by walking across the bridge to just before the A gates. If it's open and you can use PreCheck - or if you don't have PreCheck and just want to get to the Admirals Club - use the bridge security, and then just walk to the AC from there.)
Admirals Club is above the A gates.
If you are PreCheck, you'll need to go through the PreCheck security on the main terminal floor, then board the train to the A gates. Get off the train there and look for the south elevator to take you up to the Admirals Club/USO level. The AC at DEN is nice and the agents there are good.
Once you're ready to head to the C gates, take the elevator back down to the trains and proceed to the C gates. I'd allow 15-20 minutes total from the AC to the C gates.
(There's perhaps a 1% chance that PreCheck will be open at bridge security, which is the lesser-known security checkpoint accessed by walking across the bridge to just before the A gates. If it's open and you can use PreCheck - or if you don't have PreCheck and just want to get to the Admirals Club - use the bridge security, and then just walk to the AC from there.)
Jan 23, 2016, 10:03 am
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Jan 23, 2016, 11:57 am
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As usual, I agree with what DB wrote.
Let me add that, if the main security areas including pre-check lines are crowded, sometimes going through the bridge security can be faster, especially if you are heading to the A concourse. At Bridge security, if you point out to the TSA person checking your ID to boarding pass that you are pre-check eligible, there is a chance that they will let you keep your shoes on and go through the metal detector rather than the body scanner, but that seems to vary.
I am not aware that DIA has a Priority Pass lounge or any club in C concourse currently.
I am not sure whether any AS flights out of DIA may also be DL codeshare, but AFAIK, AS is still departing out of A.
There are not many features of ATL I prefer over DIA, but being able to walk between concourses is one of them that I wish DIA had.
Let me add that, if the main security areas including pre-check lines are crowded, sometimes going through the bridge security can be faster, especially if you are heading to the A concourse. At Bridge security, if you point out to the TSA person checking your ID to boarding pass that you are pre-check eligible, there is a chance that they will let you keep your shoes on and go through the metal detector rather than the body scanner, but that seems to vary.
I am not aware that DIA has a Priority Pass lounge or any club in C concourse currently.
I am not sure whether any AS flights out of DIA may also be DL codeshare, but AFAIK, AS is still departing out of A.
There are not many features of ATL I prefer over DIA, but being able to walk between concourses is one of them that I wish DIA had.
Jan 23, 2016, 5:39 pm
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Jan 23, 2016, 6:58 pm
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As usual, I agree with what DB wrote.
Let me add that, if the main security areas including pre-check lines are crowded, sometimes going through the bridge security can be faster, especially if you are heading to the A concourse. At Bridge security, if you point out to the TSA person checking your ID to boarding pass that you are pre-check eligible, there is a chance that they will let you keep your shoes on and go through the metal detector rather than the body scanner, but that seems to vary.
I am not aware that DIA has a Priority Pass lounge or any club in C concourse currently.
I am not sure whether any AS flights out of DIA may also be DL codeshare, but AFAIK, AS is still departing out of A.
There are not many features of ATL I prefer over DIA, but being able to walk between concourses is one of them that I wish DIA had.
Let me add that, if the main security areas including pre-check lines are crowded, sometimes going through the bridge security can be faster, especially if you are heading to the A concourse. At Bridge security, if you point out to the TSA person checking your ID to boarding pass that you are pre-check eligible, there is a chance that they will let you keep your shoes on and go through the metal detector rather than the body scanner, but that seems to vary.
I am not aware that DIA has a Priority Pass lounge or any club in C concourse currently.
I am not sure whether any AS flights out of DIA may also be DL codeshare, but AFAIK, AS is still departing out of A.
There are not many features of ATL I prefer over DIA, but being able to walk between concourses is one of them that I wish DIA had.
DIA?
AS?
As far as the bridge security, I do have pre check. Does it not have a pre check line? Sounds like if below pre check is busy then going above might be quicker even with doing security the old way? And it's a straight shot to Admirals club it sounds like...
Jan 23, 2016, 7:43 pm
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As usual, I agree with what DB wrote.
Let me add that, if the main security areas including pre-check lines are crowded, sometimes going through the bridge security can be faster, especially if you are heading to the A concourse. At Bridge security, if you point out to the TSA person checking your ID to boarding pass that you are pre-check eligible, there is a chance that they will let you keep your shoes on and go through the metal detector rather than the body scanner, but that seems to vary.
Let me add that, if the main security areas including pre-check lines are crowded, sometimes going through the bridge security can be faster, especially if you are heading to the A concourse. At Bridge security, if you point out to the TSA person checking your ID to boarding pass that you are pre-check eligible, there is a chance that they will let you keep your shoes on and go through the metal detector rather than the body scanner, but that seems to vary.
I went through last May, and there was, with quite a line.
Jan 24, 2016, 2:37 pm
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Jan 28, 2016, 4:03 pm
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That has been my experience as well. Last time I was there, the Precheck sign was still up but was marked closed. One of the greeters I think mentioned that they were not doing Precheck on the bridge. So it is not totally clear to me if it is "permanently" closed or is only used at certain days/times.
