Dec 7, 2014, 12:30 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
This is an archive of older posts, the active thread is Consolidated "United Club Access Questions" Thread
United operates United Clubs in the USA and many international locations -- see United Club and Other United Lounges for a detailed list.
UA's partners and the Star Alliance operates lounges in some of the same airports and many others. See the *A Lounge Finder and *A Lounge Access Policies . Additionally, some airports have "contract" lounges, admission is airport dependent.
United also operates International Global First Lounges and Arrival Lounges. These lounges have different access policy, see the linked threads for more.
To have access to the UCs, you will need to fit into one of the following
When BP/ticket is required, it can be either a paid or award ticket.
United Club T&Cs
Common questions
Children -- Are they counted as a guest?
Anyone with an individual ticket is counted as a guest. Lap children (below 2 years of age) are not counted as a guest. UC members can guest their dependent family at UCs (but this will not work at other *A lounges).
Is Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Puerto Rico (San Juan), .... international for UC access?
Yes
What about Domestic First Class?
Domestic First Class is not provided with UC access. Unless you qualify based on some other reason, there is no access for paid or award domestic FC.
Can my guest stay if I leave the lounge?
Strictly speaking, no. Guests only have access when the sponsor is in the lounge. You have "responsibility" for the guest when they are in the lounge. Realistically, however, there is usually no problem with leaving a guest behind.
Can access to the UC be further restricted?
UA reserves the right to limit access including the number of guests at times of crowding.
Can I bring food into the UC?
Strictly speaking no. There may be local health & safety codes against this.
Can I guest 3 co-workers by using multiple access methods? Such as 2 via UC membership and 1 as *G international?
No -- you cannot stack access methods.
Can I access the UC on arrival and no forward *A travel or if departing on a non-*A carrier?
Maybe if UC member or UA *G on international itinerary or arriving on UC operated Polaris cabin itinarary (Alsoyou qill need to able to access to the UC location)
Starting 18 Aug 2016: United Club Access (including members) Only w/ Same-Day BP
Partner lounges
Access / reviews for TK's IAD *A lounge
Consolidated "Access to Lufthansa Lounge at IAD" Thread [2014 forward]
Best IAD Lounge
Lufthansa Lounge Access in DTW/Detroit
Accessing the *A Lounge at LAX/TBIT as a UA flyer
United operates United Clubs in the USA and many international locations -- see United Club and Other United Lounges for a detailed list.
UA's partners and the Star Alliance operates lounges in some of the same airports and many others. See the *A Lounge Finder and *A Lounge Access Policies . Additionally, some airports have "contract" lounges, admission is airport dependent.
United also operates International Global First Lounges and Arrival Lounges. These lounges have different access policy, see the linked threads for more.
To have access to the UCs, you will need to fit into one of the following
- Be a UC member -- either directly purchased or combined with a credit card (such as Chase MP Club card)* UC members can have 2 guests or guest their spouse and dependent children under 21 years - Note at non-UA *A lounges UC members are allowed only 1 guest.
* The actual UC membership card @ UCs is generally not required if you have a UA BP -- since the UC membership is tied to the MP account
* Same day BP on ANY airline (arriving or departing)
* Spousal memberships are available as an extra cost option - Be traveling as *G member (see UA *G on domestic-only itinerary limitation) with departing *A BP showing your status while in any cabin* Can guest 1 traveler with a departing *A BP.
* UA *G cannot access domestic UCs unless traveling on a *A international itin (within 24 hours - can be different PNR)
* If non-UA *G but crediting to UA MP, you will need to present your non-UA *G card. There have been some reports of refused entry -- agents claiming you have to be crediting to the same program as you are requesting entry
- Be departing that airport in *A International Business or International First (with BP)* International First passengers can guest 1 traveler with a departing *A BP. No guests for International Business.
* UA has an expanded access policy that those traveling same day International Business or International First on UA operated flights can access UCs at any same day connecting airport
- Premium transcontinental non-stop (EWR-SFO/LAX & BOS-SFO) business class traveler* Limited to origin and destination airports of the premium transcontinental flight -- does not include connecting cities
* No guests - Have or purchase a UC one-time access pass* No guests
- Have Amtrak Select Plus or Select Executive status.* 1 guest
* Same day BP on ANY airline (arriving or departing)
When BP/ticket is required, it can be either a paid or award ticket.
United Club T&Cs
Common questions
Children -- Are they counted as a guest?
Anyone with an individual ticket is counted as a guest. Lap children (below 2 years of age) are not counted as a guest. UC members can guest their dependent family at UCs (but this will not work at other *A lounges).
Is Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Puerto Rico (San Juan), .... international for UC access?
Yes
Travel to or from Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Guam and Mexico are considered international itineraries for the purposes of United Club access.
Domestic First Class is not provided with UC access. Unless you qualify based on some other reason, there is no access for paid or award domestic FC.
Can my guest stay if I leave the lounge?
Strictly speaking, no. Guests only have access when the sponsor is in the lounge. You have "responsibility" for the guest when they are in the lounge. Realistically, however, there is usually no problem with leaving a guest behind.
Can access to the UC be further restricted?
UA reserves the right to limit access including the number of guests at times of crowding.
Can I bring food into the UC?
Strictly speaking no. There may be local health & safety codes against this.
Can I guest 3 co-workers by using multiple access methods? Such as 2 via UC membership and 1 as *G international?
No -- you cannot stack access methods.
Can I access the UC on arrival and no forward *A travel or if departing on a non-*A carrier?
Maybe if UC member or UA *G on international itinerary or arriving on UC operated Polaris cabin itinarary (Alsoyou qill need to able to access to the UC location)
Starting 18 Aug 2016: United Club Access (including members) Only w/ Same-Day BP
Partner lounges
Access / reviews for TK's IAD *A lounge
Consolidated "Access to Lufthansa Lounge at IAD" Thread [2014 forward]
Best IAD Lounge
Lufthansa Lounge Access in DTW/Detroit
Accessing the *A Lounge at LAX/TBIT as a UA flyer
Consolidated "United Club Access Questions" Thread [ARCHIVE]
Mar 27, 2019, 3:59 pm
#3571
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Otherwise you could enter the lounge by paying $59 per person for a single entry, but it's definitely not worth that price.
Last edited by ISTFlyer; Mar 27, 2019 at 4:05 pm
Mar 27, 2019, 4:42 pm
#3573
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Mar 28, 2019, 7:57 am
#3574
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Are there any current restrictions in any club on day passes from the UA credit card due to construction? Didn't there used to be some in ORD but all is completed, correct? There may be sporadic restrictions due to capacity but I am looking for a blanket no access policy.
Mar 28, 2019, 12:41 pm
#3575
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Are there any current restrictions in any club on day passes from the UA credit card due to construction? Didn't there used to be some in ORD but all is completed, correct? There may be sporadic restrictions due to capacity but I am looking for a blanket no access policy.
Apr 5, 2019, 8:31 am
#3576
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Lounge Access to/frYVR (Canada)
Apologies, as I’m sure this has been asked before. But it must be buried so deep in a lounge thread that I can’t find it.
- If I’m flying from the US to YVR on a “United First” ticket, do I have lounge access?
- What about if I’m Star Gold?
Canada seems like a gray area. Thanks!
- If I’m flying from the US to YVR on a “United First” ticket, do I have lounge access?
- What about if I’m Star Gold?
Canada seems like a gray area. Thanks!
Apr 5, 2019, 8:33 am
#3577
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Canada is international so as a *G you'll have lounge access regardless of class of service, not a gray area and no issues to be expected.
Apr 5, 2019, 9:01 am
#3578
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Technically you’d be on a “United Business” ticket if going to YVR.
Apr 5, 2019, 9:16 am
#3579
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The award reservation fare class says “United First JN”. Will that do it?
Or will I need to rely on being *G? (I’m asking because I’ll have guests with me who have no status).
Thanks!
Or will I need to rely on being *G? (I’m asking because I’ll have guests with me who have no status).
Thanks!
Apr 5, 2019, 9:28 am
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I think that if you were not *G you could not have any guests. As a *G you can have only one guest.
Apr 5, 2019, 9:32 am
#3581
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It's not clear from the original post (to me) when OP expects lounge access. They noted they were flying to YVR. There is no lounge access on arrival at YVR. Pax have to clear Canada customs and are then dumped in the international arrivals landside.
Apr 5, 2019, 11:10 am
#3582
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Sorry.....flying from the US to YVR and then back. Not looking for an arrivals lounge, just regular departure lounge access both in the US
and Canada.
My companions are also ticketed JN. So, does the JN ticket give us access?
and Canada.
My companions are also ticketed JN. So, does the JN ticket give us access?
Apr 5, 2019, 11:16 am
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Apr 6, 2019, 7:40 am
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I learn something every day! I did not know UA *G on international journeys have arrival lounge privileges. Do you have a link that states that. I would love to read it. Never knew…