UK-US-Canada Lounge Access

After reading 14 separate threads relating to lounge access policy, I’m still confused due to the various contradictory replies between FlyerTalk posters and the Star Alliance and UA websites.

I wrote to UA regarding what lounge access I will have for the following itinerary. And I will share their response. However, I have not had a reply yet.

In the meantime, I would appreciate some guidance (preferably official UA rules) on what lounges I should be allowed to access.

I will be travelling on an AC Aeroplan reward ticket flying outbound LHR-ORD-YVR then returning a week later YVR-SFO-LHR.

I do not have any elite status with any Star Alliance member.

Outbound Flight #1: LHR-ORD (arriving ORD at 10:20 am)

Operated by: UA

Class: United Global First

LHR lounge = Star Alliance First Class Lounge

Question 1: On arrival, will I be allowed access to the ORD United Arrivals Lounge (even though it is a day flight)?


Outbound Flight #2: ORD-YVR

Operated by: UA

Class: United Business

Question 2: Is Canada still considered “international” for United Club purposes?

Question 3: Will I be allowed access to an ORD United Club?

Question 4: Will I be allowed access to the ORD United Global First Lounge (since I will be holding an inbound same-day international first class boarding pass from Flight #1)?


Return Flight #1: YVR-SFO

Operated by: UA

Class: United Business

Question 5: Will I be allowed access to the trans-border AC Maple Leaf Lounge?


Return Flight #2: SFO-LHR (departing SFO at 1:00 pm arriving LHR at 7:10 am)

Operated by: UA

Class: United Global First

SFO lounge = United Global First Lounge

Question 6: Is there a better alternative (Star Alliance) lounge that I could access in SFO?

LHR lounge = Star Alliance Arrivals Lounge


Thanks in advance!