I Finally Joined United Club
Aug 8, 2017, 5:38 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Programs: UA 1K, DL Gold, IHG Diamond AMB, MR Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National EE
Posts: 1,083
Really depends on where you are. I've had the opposite experience flying out of Boston, Denver, some others. SFO needs some updating but isn't too bad.
Very rarely that crowded, outside of maybe IAH on a weekday morning.
Amex and international clubs will be much nicer, but Amex is constantly busier.
I would *much* rather sit in a club than some overpriced, dirty, crowded, public bar. Hands down.
Very rarely that crowded, outside of maybe IAH on a weekday morning.
Amex and international clubs will be much nicer, but Amex is constantly busier.
I would *much* rather sit in a club than some overpriced, dirty, crowded, public bar. Hands down.
Aug 8, 2017, 5:42 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: IAD
Programs: UA GS, 1MM; Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 561
My most visited club is the new club at LAX with coke freestyle machine which is awesome. Open and spacious and good views. An outlier compared to my other home away from home the IAD clubs.
Aug 8, 2017, 6:20 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,123
Totally true. No longer Banker's Club plastic jug gin and vodka. Now it's decent brands.
Aug 8, 2017, 6:55 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: UA Million Miler
Posts: 1,364
You don't even have to be traveling on Amtrak to use the lounge. Just show them your club card (once you get it). Even though it's a bit of a dump, I've used the lounge at NY Penn Station at times when I needed a place to sit and use the wifi and bathroom for a bit.
Aug 8, 2017, 7:13 pm
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,715
Aug 8, 2017, 7:37 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: PHL, EWR
Programs: UA Gold; DL Silver; Amtrak Select Plus;Hilton Diamond;Hyatt Disc;Hertz PC; Total Wine Grand Reserve!
Posts: 2,405
Aug 8, 2017, 8:03 pm
#22
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: EWR
Programs: UA 1.65M , Platinum, 1K Emeritus, UC Lifetime , HHonors Gold, Presidential Plus card holder
Posts: 706
I didn't know there was no limit for immediate family, is this new? I have been a member for many years and I recall at least one incident where the receptionist refused to allow my family to enter, there are a total of 5 people (wife and 3 daughters, young at the time). We were told that I was only allowed 2 guests, we made it clear that the kids were ours but no dice.
This is only for actual United Clubs.
Aug 8, 2017, 9:23 pm
#24
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
I'll get to enjoy the benefit as well, but I'm definitely going to be using the maximum guesting privilege. If it was only me traveling, I would have probably skipped the membership, but my parents have kind of developed a taste for lounges ever since the first time I took them into United Club in Chicago when I had Amtrak Guest Rewards Select Plus. Now whenever we fly domestic, my mom asks "No lounge???" At $59 dollars per person for a single entry pass, the three of us using the Club at LAX and at one of the hubs round trip one time alone pays for the $450 a year via Chase.
I'll be the first to admit, that I think just the clean and no line bathroom access at the airport is worth the full price.
I'll be the first to admit, that I think just the clean and no line bathroom access at the airport is worth the full price.
Aug 9, 2017, 9:47 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,644
Hey member for years and did not know that. I have gained access to the Amtrak lounges by usually buying a F ticket but good to know in the future. Thanks for the info!!
Aug 9, 2017, 2:39 pm
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
Ok, the CC arrived today and I was kind of shocked at the packaging. If this is how a $450 a year card arrives, I can only imagine how the Centurion Card arrives.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 11, 2017 at 7:29 am Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Aug 9, 2017, 2:48 pm
#27
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,644
Aug 9, 2017, 4:28 pm
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
Aug 9, 2017, 4:54 pm
#29
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pacific
Programs: UA GS, Lifetime 4 MM, BA Gold, , Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 476
I used to buy my membership and for a while used miles to buy for me and my other half. A while ago, I passed 2 million mark and was rewarded with lifetime membership.
Well, my card says I have lifetime membership. The app says it expires on December 31, 2099! I don't expect to live 82 more years.
Well, my card says I have lifetime membership. The app says it expires on December 31, 2099! I don't expect to live 82 more years.