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]
Mar 15, 2019, 11:53 pm
#76
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,746
Add Premier Access for all flights for $80
Premier Access℠ benefits include:- Priority boarding
- Priority check-in line
- Priority security line
Mar 16, 2019, 12:26 am
#77
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
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That language does not appear anywhere if I go to purchase Premier Access. I posted the fine print earlier, this is what the big print says:
Add Premier Access for all flights for $80
Premier Access℠ benefits include:- Priority boarding
- Priority check-in line
- Priority security line
May 22, 2022, 7:46 am
#78
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2
EWR to Cancun - Premier
I'm from from Newark EWR to Cancun with United. It's giving me the option to purchase Premier access. If I only purchase for myself as the head of my family, will my wife and 3 kids also be allowed to take advantage of it? It costs $80 just to book one or $400 for all 5.
May 22, 2022, 7:54 am
#79
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC / TYO / Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS 1.7MM, AA 2.1MM, EK, BA, SQ, CX, Marriot LT, Accor P
Posts: 6,300
I'm from from Newark EWR to Cancun with United. It's giving me the option to purchase Premier access. If I only purchase for myself as the head of my family, will my wife and 3 kids also be allowed to take advantage of it? It costs $80 just to book one or $400 for all 5.
Is my Premier Access purchase valid for multiple people on my itinerary?
When available, you can purchase Premier Access for multiple people on your itinerary or reservation. Premier Access must be purchased for each individual traveler in order for them to receive the benefits of Premier Access.https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...er-access.html
May 22, 2022, 12:14 pm
#82
Moderator: United Airlines
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I'm from from Newark EWR to Cancun with United. It's giving me the option to purchase Premier access. If I only purchase for myself as the head of my family, will my wife and 3 kids also be allowed to take advantage of it? It costs $80 just to book one or $400 for all 5.
Is this a travel bundle? Would not think you can purchase bundles separately on a common PNR.
What benefits are you desiring?
Generally a "premier Access" ticket can guest others (notwithstanding the prior reference) thru security, check-in and likely boarding. It would take a deep dive at the ticket to understand how the Premier Access can about and that is not done.
May 23, 2022, 2:40 pm
#83
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
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Posts: 6,847
I read somewhere that if you establish a PNR with a premier member traveling, add several passengers to the same record. And for some reason if the premier member cannot travel the associated travelers to the original PNR are no longer eligible for premier access, economy plus seating etc.
Jun 7, 2022, 7:20 pm
#84
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 4
Was this recently changed for Chase cards where you need to purchase the flight with the United Chase card to receive Premier Access? I've been in boarding group 3 the past couple flights. I asked the gate attendant and was told you've always needed to purchase the flight with the card to receive this benefit. Obviously not the case, but wondering if anyone is seeing this too.
Jun 7, 2022, 7:30 pm
#85
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,375
Was this recently changed for Chase cards where you need to purchase the flight with the United Chase card to receive Premier Access? I've been in boarding group 3 the past couple flights. I asked the gate attendant and was told you've always needed to purchase the flight with the card to receive this benefit. Obviously not the case, but wondering if anyone is seeing this too.
Mileage Plus Branded Credit Card and Checked Baggage Fees
priority boarding / premier access, just need your FF# on the reservation, don't need to buy using card
Jun 7, 2022, 8:05 pm
#86
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 4
I saw some mentions of other people running into this on Reddit but nothing here yet.
Jun 28, 2022, 7:55 am
#87
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 14
Premier Access at Newark (EWR)
First time, long time.
Haven’t flown since last Summer (2021). Is purchasing Premier Access for an upcoming outbound from EWR route even worth it as a time saver? Premier Access up on 3 used to be great at EWR but last time I was there it was a total show with abnormally long lines.
Flying out week after July 4 on a Friday evening, 7 PM.
Better off just doing Economy check in on level 2? Any recent intel is appreciated!
Thanks Team,
Haven’t flown since last Summer (2021). Is purchasing Premier Access for an upcoming outbound from EWR route even worth it as a time saver? Premier Access up on 3 used to be great at EWR but last time I was there it was a total show with abnormally long lines.
Flying out week after July 4 on a Friday evening, 7 PM.
Better off just doing Economy check in on level 2? Any recent intel is appreciated!
Thanks Team,
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jun 28, 2022 at 11:19 am
Jun 28, 2022, 8:09 am
#88
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHL, LHR
Posts: 219
First time, long time.
Haven’t flown since last Summer (2021). Is purchasing Premier Access for an upcoming outbound from EWR route even worth it as a time saver? Premier Access up on 3 used to be great at EWR but last time I was there it was a total chit show with abnormally long lines.
Flying out week after July 4 on a Friday evening, 7 PM.
Better off just doing Economy check in on level 2? Any recent intel is appreciated!
Thanks Team,
Haven’t flown since last Summer (2021). Is purchasing Premier Access for an upcoming outbound from EWR route even worth it as a time saver? Premier Access up on 3 used to be great at EWR but last time I was there it was a total chit show with abnormally long lines.
Flying out week after July 4 on a Friday evening, 7 PM.
Better off just doing Economy check in on level 2? Any recent intel is appreciated!
Thanks Team,
Anyone with more experience at EWR have an opinion on which line actually moves faster in general - TSA or PA?
Jun 28, 2022, 8:45 am
#90
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHL, LHR
Posts: 219
I only fly out of Terminal C at EWR so can’t speak to other situations - but there, if you have premier access, get your boarding pass digitally on your phone, then use the new Bag Drop at Door 3 (they scan your boarding pass, then take your bags, virtually no lines) — which is set-up at the far end of the Terminal. Basically “check-in” becomes how long it takes you to walk from the entrance door to the Door 3 Bag Drop and then walk across the terminal to security.