Originally Posted by
mnlfqtv
I was trying to get Star Gold but seems like if I purchase United Club for USD 475 and not frequent Star Alliance passenger, I can access pretty much All Star Alliance Lounges (if this is all I am after being Star Gold). Would it be cheaper to buy United Club than do MR to reach Gold? Is this accurate understanding of this link?
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,1360,3113,00.html
Yes if lounge access is your only criteria.
Golds also get bag fee waiver, priority for boarding, upgrades, .... and higher RDM bonus -- plus a few other items
Also in a few cases, such as LH lounges, the *G get a better lounge (Senator vs Business). believe NZ, ANA, ??? also differentiate. Contract lounges are *G only.
Originally Posted by
pnoeric
For what it's worth, in the last two years, US Airways has had a sale on their clubs for like $200 (if I recall correctly). ...
A little bit higher, $259
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-ua-match.html