Feb 21, 2018, 11:52 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Card
Chase United MileagePlus Club Card & Chase United MileagePlus Presidential Plus Card
The use of the credit card is not needed to receive benefits, just having a credit card linked to your account is sufficient (bag fee waiver does require use of the card)
Premier Access Benefits Premium Travel Services United Airlines
Priority boarding
The primary Cardmember and companions on the same reservation will be invited to board United-operated flights prior to general boarding.
The primary Cardmember and companions on the same reservation will be invited to board United-operated flights prior to general boarding.
Premier Access travel services
Receive preferential treatment to ease your way through the airport with priority check-in, security screening (where available), boarding and baggage handling privileges.
Receive preferential treatment to ease your way through the airport with priority check-in, security screening (where available), boarding and baggage handling privileges.
Premier Access Benefits Premium Travel Services United Airlines
Originally Posted by UNITED.com
Customers who are not included in one of the groups above may have the option to purchase Premier Access for a particular flight. A Premier Access purchase includes priority check-in, security lane access (where available) and boarding, but it does not include priority baggage handling.
"Premier Access" (for non-elites - purchased, credit card preq,..) Q&A [consolidated]
Aug 18, 2022 | 11:57 pm
#121
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA LT Plat 2MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 73,032
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-p...s-75-and-older
Good to know, though I have more than a decade to wait.
Aug 6, 2024 | 10:47 am
#123
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Free agent
Posts: 1,141
I just checked in for my flight and BP is listing Premier Access. No status now but hold the Gateway and Explorer cards.
However, another flight 2 days ago (and all other UA flights where I havent had status) have just listed Priority Boarding. Just a glitch?
However, another flight 2 days ago (and all other UA flights where I havent had status) have just listed Priority Boarding. Just a glitch?
Feb 11, 2026 | 11:22 am
#126
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: UA 1MM/1K, HH Diamond
Posts: 7,294
If your carry on doesn't have anything that you don't want/isn't wise to put under the plane, then fine, if it does, then early boarding might be worth it. YMMV.
Feb 11, 2026 | 12:25 pm
#128
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA Silver, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 23,155
I fly just enough to not qualify for sliver status, but I do have the UA Explorer Card. I feel that I get enough value with the Group 2 boarding, $6 wi-fi, free checked bag(s) that it essentially pays for itself. The two UA Club one-time passes are just gravy on top.