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Red Carpet Club (RCC) Locations
Cities:
- BOS (Boston/Logan)
- IAD (Washington/Dulles)
- LAX (Los Angeles)
- NRT (Tokyo/Narita)
- ORD (Chicago/O'Hare)
- SAN (San Diego)
- SEA (Seattle)
- SFO (San Francisco)
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[edit] Common Features
[edit] Newspapers
In the morning, until supplies run out, all US Red Carpet Club locations have The Wall St Journal available to read. Most US Red Carpet Club locations, and most overseas Red Carpet Club locations, also offer The Financial Times. Often, a local newspaper is also available. The Red Carpet Club newspaper offerings are supposed to remain in the clubs.
A selection of magazines is generally also available, including the current issue of UA's Hemispheres in-flight magazine.
[edit] Television
US Red Carpet Club locations have at least 1 television. This is most usually tuned to a news channel (e.g. CNBC, CNN, Fox, MSNBC) but is sometimes tuned to some other broadcast or cable TV channel.
[edit] Wireless Internet
Wireless Internet (via T-Mobile) is available at no-cost to Red Carpet Club members sitting in a US domestic Red Carpet Club. To access this, one must open a web browser, with All Cookies Enabled, and then select the Red Carpet Club access button that appears. The UA instructions do not mention that one's web browser MUST accept All Cookies for this free access to work properly.
[edit] Snacks
The same set of complimentary snacks appears at nearly all US domestic Red Carpet Club locations. These vary by time of day, and from time to time a club might temporarily be out of one snack or another.
Note well that one is not permitted to bring outside food into any Red Carpet Club.
[edit] Beverages
All clubs offer complimentary soft drinks (soda/pop, juice, tea, coffee).
UA is in the process of upgrading the espresso machines in the US domestic clubs. The newer machines produce both espresso and cappuccino, and have a stronger more European taste than the older machines had.
US domestic clubs offer American lager on draft, mixed drinks, and also wine. Some clubs (notably IAD) offer ale on draft, or (notably ORD, BOS, SAN) offer various bottled beers, in addition to the standard offerings. There is normally a charge for any alcoholic beverage, although international business/first class passengers can obtain 1or 2 free beverage coupons upon request when they first check-in to a club.
[edit] Work Spaces
Most clubs offer work carrels with power (and often also telephone jacks) suitable for laptop computers or paperwork. Some clubs also offer photocopying or sending faxes. At larger clubs, conference rooms are often available (for an hourly fee).
[edit] BOS (Boston/Logan)
The Red Carpet Club is located near Gate C-19. This is a smaller club, serving many of the same frequent flier passengers, and the staff are especially helpful and friendly as a result.
[edit] Coffee/Tea
Regular and Decaffeinated coffee are available. This is a middle-of-the-road American roast coffee, not a dark roast coffee. A selection of tea is available in tea bags as well.
As of late October 2009, this club now has the new espresso machines installed and in service.
[edit] Snacks
* Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Oranges, Raisins * Pastries: Mini-bagels, muffins and fruit danishes. * Yoghurt: various flavours * Granola Bars: Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip * Snacks: Mini-Pretzels, Sun Chips, UA Snack Mix * Cheese: Cheddar, Monterey Jack * Crackers: various Pepperidge Farm
[edit] Alcohol
American lager is available on draft. A wider selection of beers is available in bottles. Mixed drinks and wine are also available.
[edit] IAD (Washington/Dulles)
- All 3 Red Carpet Clubs (near C7, near C17, and near D8) seem to have the same offerings.
- In addition to the usual Wall St Journal and Financial Times, this club also offers The Washington Post in the morning. The Washington Times and The New York Times are NOT usually available at these IAD clubs.
- The Clubs near gates C17 and D8 have entrances at the main level, but are primarily located below (at ground level). Elevators or stairs can be used to travel up and down.
- FlyerTalk contains repeated reports of (friendly, if hungry) field mice on the lower level of the club near gateC17, which causes some members to prefer the club near C7 (no reports of field mice there).
- For the curious, there is a separate secure portion of the upper part of the club at C17 behind a pair of smoked-glass doors. Access to this portion is restricted by Airport Officials (i.e. UA staff do not make the use decisions) and is normally limited to diplomatic uses.
[edit] Coffee/Tea
Regular and Decaffeinated coffee are available in all locations. This is an American-style coffee, not a dark roast coffee. A selection of tea is available in tea bags as well.
As of early December 2009, all of these clubs now have the new espresso machines installed and in service. The new machines produce a stronger tasting espresso or cappuccino, more European in flavour than the older espresso machines.
[edit] Alcohol
These 3 Red Carpet Clubs offer Red Carpet Ale on draft, in addition to the usual US domestic club offerings of American-style lager on draft. Also, these clubs have both regular and large glasses for beer. If one wants a large glass, one ought to ask for it specifically.
Wines and mixed drinks are also available at all 3 clubs at IAD.
[edit] Snacks
* Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Oranges, Raisins * Pastries: Mini-bagels, muffins and fruit danishes * Yoghurt: various flavours * Granola Bars: Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip * Snacks: Pretzels, Sun Chips, UA Snack Mix * Cheese: Cheddar, Monterey Jack * Crackers: various Pepperidge Farm
[edit] LAX (Los Angeles International)
There is one RCC, it is located in Terminal 7 near gate 70A.
(More details on this club would be very welcome.)
[edit] NRT (Tokyo/Narita)
This club is located airside, in Terminal 1, Satellite 3, near Gate 31. It is a relatively large club with ample seating. Wireless Internet appears to be available, although the RCC staff appear not to know any details about the WiFi offering.
NOTE: Depending upon the location of one's departing gate, and one's personality, one might consider using the ANA Lounges instead of the Red Carpet Club. The ANA Lounges have a more Japanese selection of snacks and beverages. The ANA Lounges prize quiet, so can be better places to get some work done without distraction, but might be less welcoming to passengers who want to converse instead.
[edit] Alcohol
Mixed drinks and wine are available at the bar. Uniquely at this club, there is also Japanese lager available on draft. This beer machine, as some on FlyerTalk call it, seems to be quite popular.
[edit] Coffee/Tea
Regular and decaffeinated coffee are available. Japanese Green Tea is also available in tea bags.
[edit] Snacks
* Crackers: Saltines; Japanese-style crackers * Cheese: soft processed cheese (from Japan) * Snacks: Pretzels
[edit] Showers
At the rear of this club there are several shower rooms that can be used. One asks the shower room counter clerk to use the room. He or she will ask for one's ongoing plane ticket (i.e. for the next flight) and will hold that ticket while one uses one of the shower rooms. The plane ticket is returned once one exits the shower room and returns the room key to the counter clerk.
Each shower room contains a shower, a lavatory, and a sink, along with clean towels. Usually, one is also given a shower kit with amenities such as soap, shampoo, and a razor.
[edit] ORD (Chicago/O'Hare)
There are 4 Red Carpet Club Locations at ORD. These are near gates B-6, B-18, C-16, and F-3.
- The location near C-16 is spacious, and includes a separate Quiet Room, but is often busy.
- The location at B-18 is medium-sized, with a departure-level entrance, but the actual lounge
located upstairs.
- The locations near B-6 and F-3 are small and are often cramped.
- As of early December 2009, all 3 Red Carpet Clubs seem to have the same snack offerings.
Different snacks are offered at different times of the day, of course, and at a particular moment in time one type of snack or another might be in need of replenishment.
- The Club near B-6 was renovated during November/December 2009, and re-opened in
late December 2009.
[edit] Coffee/Tea
Regular and Decaffeinated coffee is available in all locations. This is a middle-of-the-road American roast coffee, not a dark roast coffee. A selection of tea is available in tea bags as well.
The Clubs near gates C-16 and F-3 have NOT been upgraded with the new espresso machines as of early December 2009. The Club near B-6 was refurbished during November 2009, and does have the new espresso machine installed and in-use. (Reports on whether B-18 has the new espresso machine or not would be very welcome.)
[edit] Snacks
* Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Grapes, and Oranges. * Pastries: Mini-bagels, muffins and danishes (Morning only) * Yogurt: Strawberry, Banana (Morning only) * Granola Bars: Baked Apple, Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip * Snacks: Fruit Medley Mix, Mini-Pretzels, Sun Chips * Sweets: Walkers Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies and Ghirardelli Squares * Crackers: various Pepperidge Farm
[edit] Alcohol
American lager is available on draft. A wider selection of beers is available in bottles. Mixed drinks and wine are also available.
[edit] SAN (San Diego, CA)
This Red Carpet Club is unusually difficult to locate. Immediately after clearing TSA screening, one travels up a short escalator and is then facing a Starbucks Coffee bar. If one turns around, one will see the Red Carpet Club entrance immediately above the lower part of that escalator. There are walkways to the left and right of the escalator leading to the Red Carpet Club entrance.
This is not a very large club, but the staff are especially helpful and pleasant.
[edit] Snacks
* Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Grapes, and Oranges. * Pastries: Mini-bagels, muffins and danishes (Morning only) * Yogurt: Strawberry, Banana (Morning only) * Granola Bars: Baked Apple, Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip * Snacks: Fruit Medley Mix, Mini-Pretzels * Sweets: Walkers Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies and Ghirardelli Squares * Crackers: various Pepperidge Farm
[edit] Coffee/Tea
American-style regular and decaffeinated coffee are available. Tea is available in tea bags and hot chocolate is available in paper pouches (along with hot water).
This club has been updated with the new espresso machines, which produce a stronger, more European style, espresso or cappuccino.
[edit] Alcohol
American lager is available on draft. A wider selection of beers is available in bottles. Mixed drinks and wine are also available.
[edit] SEA (Seattle/Tacoma, Washington)
- NOTE: UA operations at SEA might be moving to a different terminal during 2010, in which case this information will cease to be valid.
- SEATAC is the local nickname for the SEAttle/TAComa Airport (SEA).
Observations below are from robtayman at flyerTalk:
The Seatac RCC is in the lower level of the N terminal. As you exit the train from the main terminal to the N terminal, the RCC is to the right of the escalators.
*Fruit: Apples, Bananas
*Pastries: Mini-Bagels, and those pastry wrap things
*Granola Bars
*Snacks: Mini-Pretzels, Sun Chips
*Sweets: The front desk often has Kit Kats and Ghiradelli Chocolate Squares
[edit] SFO (San Francisco)
There is a large domestic Red Carpet Club located in Concourse F. As one is walking to the gates, the entrance is on the right side just after leaving the moving walkway from the main portion of Terminal 3 at SFO. The domestic RCC includes a small Quiet Room towards the rear of the club. The domestic RCC generally offers The New York Times newspaper, in addition to The Wall St Journal and The Financial Times. Wireless Internet access is available in this club, but is often slow due to the large number of wireless Internet users in this club.
Separately, there is an international Red Carpet Club located in Concourse G of the International Terminal.
The information below is correct for the domestic Red Carpet Club in Concourse F as of December 2009. It is believed to be correct for the international club in Concourse G also, but that has not been recently verified.
[edit] Snacks
* Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Grapes, and Oranges. * Pastries: Mini-bagels, muffins and danishes (Morning only) * Yogurt: Strawberry, Banana (Morning only) * Granola Bars: Baked Apple, Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip * Snacks: Fruit Medley Mix, Mini-Pretzels * Sweets: Walkers Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies and Ghirardelli Squares * Crackers: various Pepperidge Farm
[edit] Coffee/Tea
American-style regular and decaffeinated coffee are available. Tea is available in tea bags and hot chocolate is available in paper pouches (along with hot water).
There are no recent reports about whether this RCC has been updated with the new espresso machines.
[edit] Alcohol
American lager is available on draft. A wider selection of beers is available in bottles. Mixed drinks and wine are also available.
[edit] FRA (Frankfurt)
The RCC (and IFL) in Frankfurt is closed as of October 2009. Use the Lufthansa lounges instead (*A Gold get Senator lounge access).
[edit] LHR (London/Heathrow)
The UA RCC (and UA IFL) at London/Heathrow were closed in early July 2008, on the same day that UA relocated from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1.
At Terminal 1, there is a shared Star Alliance Gold Lounge. UA Red Carpet Club members with a Star Alliance Logo printed on their card, and any 'Star Alliance Gold' member (any *A airline), can access this lounge. However, this is NOT a 'Red Carpet Club' and different rules for guest access apply. Star Alliance access rules can be found online at www.staralliance.com.
The lounge offers both soft drinks (coffee, espresso, cappuccino, various tea, soda/pop) and alcohol (ale, lager, wine, and mixed-drinks) available at no cost. There are also snack foods, which vary by the time of day. There are televisions in two different places, along with flight status monitors. A range of UK newspapers are also on offer.
This lounge has a small number of shower rooms available.
Passengers connecting to a British Midland (BD) UK/Ireland flight might find it more convenient to use the BMI Star Alliance Gold Lounge in the domestic wing of Terminal 1, rather than this Star Alliance lounge.
