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Old Sep 7, 2019, 8:05 pm
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emcampbe
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Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
I am a Star Alliance Gold through AC's Aeroplan.
Yes, as a non-UA Star Alliance Gold member, I can access United Club lounges on UA domestic (US) flights.
But not all UA lounge receptionists (in my experience) always remember the distinction - some have refused me entry until I had to go over with them the UA entry criteria for non UA Star Alliance Gold !
Doesn’t scanning the BP at reception not work to allow access at a UA club?

My experience is as a UA Gold (in the past), but as long as the MP number was listed, just a scan of the BP on an eligible itinerary worked to grant access - didn’t even have to be say, a US-Canada leg - even the BP for the domestic connector would grant access. Does that not work if your AP number is on the record and properly noted as a *G?
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