Pat89339

The UC survived. One particular agent who shall remain nameless does this.

It was very frustrating for me. This is my home airport and I would be in the lounge weekly. There was only one agent who made me haul everything out of the wallet. Finally I confronted the agent and said--I don't understand why you are the only person in this club to demand all of this. Everyone else here knows me. The agent next to her nodded. I am in here once a week. She claimed she did not recognize me with my hair up. So I pulled the clip out of my hair and let it fall down and said, fine I am out of my disguise now. Whenever I go in with my hair up I always say--it's me, I'm wearing my disguise. She learned my name very quickly after that and greets me by name every time I see her.

kenn0223

I've visit multiple UA clubs every week at stations around the world and NEVER experienced what you describe....EVER. I've never had to "fight" for entry into a club. Occasionally I get the raised eyebrow accompanied by "are you a member?" question but after I answer affirmatively and they scan the BP in I go.

Now I don't doubt that the OP, yourself, and others have been hassled trying to get into clubs but I simply cannot imagine that someone would have to "fight for entry" anywhere near 10% of the time let alone HALF. I'm sorry, but I, respectfully, just don't buy the horribleness your post describes.

dorisrpas

Have to agree. Before and since the merger, gratefully I haven't had any trouble gaining entry to domestic UC. I travel in jeans and T-shirt, and occasionally am not flying UA. Do consider myself lucky after reading other people's difficulties.

frankmu

She sure is a sourpuss.

I show the card when I travel since it's easier for me to access. And because of her.

Lurker1999

I guess I'm part of the strange minority that prefers handing over my UC card and driver's license for all the domestic clubs. Then again I usually travel with the UC card and my *G card whenever I get on a plane.

KevinB

I don't actually use paper boarding passes any more, and when I'm traveling just throw my UC card into my wallet. I can't remember the last time an agent actually asked for the card. It's pretty much - scan my electronic boarding pass myself, get welcomed to the UC, walk in...

It was only when I went back in to complain that the woman at the door asked for my card and ID.... The first one who refused to let me in didn't ask for anything - other than where I was going...

bldr1k

I don't even take my UC card or 1K card when flying domestically.

I scan my mobile boarding pass and go in. I've probably been in UCs 100+ times since March 3rd '12 and I've never had any problems getting in.

wtigerFF

I'm in that minority too. I always hand over my UC card and drivers license as soon as I get to the counter and have never been asked for anything else, much less a boarding pass, which is a good thing when I'm flying B6 out of BOS.

IAD has never asked me for anything else either and I was there this morning.

mauiUAflyer

I usually use a mobile BP. I don't want to hand over my phone (I would have to unlock it and find the BP, and I'm worried they might drop it), so I just pull out my UC card. Often they want an ID, sometimes not.

Never had any problems entering any UC club anywhere, and I've been a member since ~1993.

RNE

Of course not; it's far too much trouble to carry a 2/10-ounce card.

Good for you.

kenn0223

When you travel light and only carry an ID, debit card, and credit card adding an extra (and unneeded) card or two to your wallet is a pain.

I think it's quite clear that you don't need a club card if you have a UA boarding pass. Anyone who offers up such collateral is doing so on their own behest (or flying another airline).

LIH Prem

precisely my point way upthread.

Because it's not the normal procedure. Everything is tied to your MP# which is accessibly via the boarding pass scan to the agents. That is what they are supposed to do in all cases.

I do, but I've never needed it for access to a United Club, but I might need it in some special case, so just in case it's in my bag, but not in a very convenient spot so it's not easy to dig it out if I need it.

lol, no problem. I will continue to do just that.

No problem doing it the way you want to do it and there's nothing wrong with using your UC card and ID, but they normally have the mobile bp readers and you can handle your device yourself, just wait until they give you the ok to remove your device from the mobile bp reader.

-David

anc-ord772

Because I get in through my TK status. The lounge agents usually say "your boarding pass is enough" and I tell them they will need my card.

mre5765

Why do they need your card?

cloudybw

Because anc-ord772 uses TK *G card, not UC membership to get in the lounge.