Minimum Age to Enter United Club Alone? (without an accompanying adult)
Nov 1, 2014, 6:13 am
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Nov 1, 2014, 7:03 am
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My son is Star Alliance Gold with Air New Zealand Airpoints and is travelling to the US in a couple of months and will have the opportunity to use the UA lounges at LAX, LAS, SFO, EWR. Will he have any issue due to his age? (He is travelling alone, with no one over 21). He has had problems getting into the Air NZ Koru lounge at LAX before (Due to the open bar they said)
Nov 3, 2014, 3:04 pm
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Minimum age with day pass?
My son is 17 and I gave him a UA club day pass that I had for him to use this weekend when he flies from PHL alone. He will be at the airport for about 4-5 hours, but is flying DL. Does he need ID, and/or a *A boarding pass to use the club, or will the guest day pass be sufficient?
Nov 3, 2014, 4:31 pm
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My son is 17 and I gave him a UA club day pass that I had for him to use this weekend when he flies from PHL alone. He will be at the airport for about 4-5 hours, but is flying DL. Does he need ID, and/or a *A boarding pass to use the club, or will the guest day pass be sufficient?
Nov 3, 2014, 4:38 pm
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Interesting, you only need to be 18 to become a member but you have to be 21 to use a day pass? That makes no sense.
Nov 3, 2014, 8:08 pm
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You have to be 21 to be a member. It depends on the agent whether kids younger than 21 will get in. I have had a membership since 15. Have been questioned a few times and simply tell them I have a special relationship with UA- works every time.
Nov 3, 2014, 8:16 pm
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Hi Everyone,
October 1, 2011, United Club will officially replace United’s Red Carpet Club and Continental’s Presidents Club as the new name for our lounges. Earlier this summer we aligned our complimentary bar service, snacks and beverages between our clubs and now look forward to a single name. Here are a few key highlights:
Our web sites have been updated and more information can be found at united.com/unitedclub and continental.com/unitedclub.
Shannon Kelly
Director, Customer Insights
United Airlines
October 1, 2011, United Club will officially replace United’s Red Carpet Club and Continental’s Presidents Club as the new name for our lounges. Earlier this summer we aligned our complimentary bar service, snacks and beverages between our clubs and now look forward to a single name. Here are a few key highlights:
- Current membership credentials are still good. Current credentials for both the Red Carpet Club and Presidents Club will get you into United Club. United Club branded credentials will be issued for all new membership as of October 1st and upon renewal for existing members.
- Lifetime memberships will be honored. All previous lifetime memberships will continue to be honored.
- The age requirement for membership is 21. For the fewer than 30 members that this impacts, membership will continue to be honored, but, will not be renewable (yes, it really is fewer than 30).
- Guest rules have not changed. Specifically, members will be continued to have up to two guests or spouse and children up to age 21.
Shannon Kelly
Director, Customer Insights
United Airlines
Nov 3, 2014, 8:24 pm
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All these rules makes me happy that AC/NH/BR has allowed me into their lounges at YYZ,YYC,YVR/NRT/TPE. (I'm only 17) (Huzzah!) but damn, 2015 summer is gonna be a huge problem for me. (Flying UA to Singapore)
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Nov 3, 2014, 8:52 pm
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My son is 17 and I gave him a UA club day pass that I had for him to use this weekend when he flies from PHL alone. He will be at the airport for about 4-5 hours, but is flying DL. Does he need ID, and/or a *A boarding pass to use the club, or will the guest day pass be sufficient?
Nov 4, 2014, 1:18 am
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Nov 4, 2014, 5:02 am
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IIRC, UA should let you in as *G on an international ticket regardless of age. The issue is the day passes and membership which specifically set a minimum age.
Nov 4, 2014, 2:06 pm
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Supposedly, *A rules do not specify how old a *G needs to be to get lounge access, however, some dragons won't let people under 21 in even if they are *G. YMMV on this one. My son had this issue, printed copy of *A rules didn't even do it, her supervisor said no (This was at T7 UC LAX).
Nov 4, 2014, 2:28 pm
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Supposedly, *A rules do not specify how old a *G needs to be to get lounge access, however, some dragons won't let people under 21 in even if they are *G. YMMV on this one. My son had this issue, printed copy of *A rules didn't even do it, her supervisor said no (This was at T7 UC LAX).
Dec 12, 2014, 12:50 pm
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Lounge Access Age and meetup
HI,
On Monday, I will be flying from YXU-ORD and will need to clear customs. My brother will preclear in YOW and fly ORD.
IF he arrives before me and is 16, can he use the Lounge (he's in J), as our flight leaves before 11am to PVG (and UA uses bartenders?) Also, as I come into terminal 5, I will have to train to meet him. If he is not allowed into a lounge either in concourse B or C, any recommendations where to meet him?
Thanks!
On Monday, I will be flying from YXU-ORD and will need to clear customs. My brother will preclear in YOW and fly ORD.
IF he arrives before me and is 16, can he use the Lounge (he's in J), as our flight leaves before 11am to PVG (and UA uses bartenders?) Also, as I come into terminal 5, I will have to train to meet him. If he is not allowed into a lounge either in concourse B or C, any recommendations where to meet him?
Thanks!