Lounge access for "immediate family" in * lounges
Dec 3, 12, 3:45 pm
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*Gold Lounge Access Rule (Can I bring in my wife and kids)?
I know that you have to be 21 to be a member, and that a member can bring in their kids.
My question is if as *Gold i can bring in my wife and kids - of course when following all the rules about me having access.
What about other *A lounges, is it the same?
My question is if as *Gold i can bring in my wife and kids - of course when following all the rules about me having access.
What about other *A lounges, is it the same?
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Dec 3, 12 at 3:50 pm Reason: thread title did not match topic
Dec 3, 12, 3:48 pm
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As a United Club member you can either bring with you 1 companion OR your whole family (spouse + all kids). As *G you might only be able to bring in 1 companion, but many *G lounges (not Lufthansa, of course) are very flexible on that one
Dec 3, 12, 3:59 pm
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Originally Posted by heffa
As a United Club member you can either bring with you 1 companion OR your whole family (spouse + all kids). As *G you might only be able to bring in 1 companion, but many *G lounges (not Lufthansa, of course) are very flexible on that one
Last edited by scottish_colin; Dec 3, 12 at 4:03 pm Reason: Added info about companion
Dec 3, 12, 4:19 pm
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Dec 3, 12, 4:22 pm
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*G but not UC member, per *A rules, you will be limited to 1 guest at any *A lounge (including UCs). You might get a small infant but over 2 years old is strictly considered as another person.
Only exception is UC member at only UC lounges can take dependent family members.
Only exception is UC member at only UC lounges can take dependent family members.
Dec 3, 12, 4:34 pm
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Originally Posted by azepine00
To address this problem I am turning my 2yo twins into A3 *G. Rgn fare will get them almost there. This way they will guest us and we'll continue to bank UA miles. 
Dec 3, 12, 4:46 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
It's not obvious that a young *Gold has lounge access, although of a parent would need to be with them for any hope. IIRC there was a thread in AC about the young Canadian musician with elite status not being allowed to use *A lounges.
So yes, when a 2yrs old kid walked into a lounge by himself and handed over his Gold card and BP, he may still be refused entry.
Dec 4, 12, 12:04 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
It's not obvious that a young *Gold has lounge access, although of a parent would need to be with them for any hope. IIRC there was a thread in AC about the young Canadian musician with elite status not being allowed to use *A lounges.
Dec 5, 12, 6:10 am
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I am a LH-SEN (*G) and have, on the two occasions I asked, been able to bring my wife and my two young kids with me into the SEN-Lounge. No issues, although I believe that this is at the whim of the lounge dragon.
Dec 5, 12, 6:34 am
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Originally Posted by prefers1a
I am a LH-SEN (*G) and have, on the two occasions I asked, been able to bring my wife and my two young kids with me into the SEN-Lounge. No issues, although I believe that this is at the whim of the lounge dragon.
However, this is NOT an official Star Gold benefit (which allows for one guest only) and does not apply at other airline lounges.
Jul 26, 13, 1:31 am
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Lounge access for "immediate family" in * lounges
Hello,
Does anyone know, wether the possibility of getting lounge access for the "immediate family" also applies for * partner lounges, namely SQ? We are 2 adults traveling with 1 infant.
Thanks
Does anyone know, wether the possibility of getting lounge access for the "immediate family" also applies for * partner lounges, namely SQ? We are 2 adults traveling with 1 infant.
Thanks
Jul 26, 13, 1:45 am
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Originally Posted by Springbok Viking
Hello,
Does anyone know, wether the possibility of getting lounge access for the "immediate family" also applies for * partner lounges, namely SQ? We are 2 adults traveling with 1 infant.
Thanks
Does anyone know, wether the possibility of getting lounge access for the "immediate family" also applies for * partner lounges, namely SQ? We are 2 adults traveling with 1 infant.
Thanks
Svantevit
