United Club membership now $650 effective 8/13/19
Jun 25, 2019, 4:48 pm
#196
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Verdi, NV, SFO & Olympic (aka Squaw )Valley.
Programs: Ikon Pass Full + AS Gold + Marriott Titanium + Hilton Gold. Recovering UA Plat. LT lounge AA+DL+UA
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Jun 27, 2019, 4:07 pm
#199
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,314
I dont get the outrage. Its 85000 miles....
For an OPM 1K/GS, thats earned very fast.
Miles earned while working being used to enhance work flying experience in the form of UC sounds fair to me.
For an OPM 1K/GS, thats earned very fast.
Miles earned while working being used to enhance work flying experience in the form of UC sounds fair to me.
Jul 10, 2019, 10:36 am
#200
formerly skyccord
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: United Premier Platinum, Hertz President Circle, Marriott/SPG Premier Plat Elite, Avis Preferred
Posts: 269
BTW, this is another reason to keep the Chase United Club card.AF is $450 but it serves dual purpose, spend $25k and it waives the PQD up to Platinum and you get the lounge.
Jul 10, 2019, 2:57 pm
#201
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: UA1K | *A Gold
Posts: 767
Jul 10, 2019, 4:31 pm
#202
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,338
If one is based out of IAD/EWR or use IAD/EWR as frequent connecting airports, that $650 is not worth it, even with the often irregular weather delays.
I have ave a lifetime United Club membership through PMUA, and I have found myself at TK (IAD) and skip lounge altogether at EWR.
I have ave a lifetime United Club membership through PMUA, and I have found myself at TK (IAD) and skip lounge altogether at EWR.
Jul 28, 2019, 11:15 am
#203
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
Programs: UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,212
Does anyone know if the new membership pricing that is supposed to go in effect shortly will offer a discount to members with status, or if it's worth purchasing access now ahead of the price increase?
Aug 27, 2019, 2:26 pm
#204
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat; *A Gold; Marriott Gold
Posts: 351
As a hub-based United flyer who normally flies to other hubs in the US and around the World, I agree with all the comments that the Club benefits aren't just food, liquor, wifi, charging, and protection from the crowds. I don't doubt that Centurion and other private, paid lounges may be awesome, they just aren't in the same terminals where I fly and the staff there can't do anything for me in IRROPS. In the UC, the lounge staff can assist with ticketing issues which can be extremely helpful.
Aug 27, 2019, 2:34 pm
#205
Used to be MBS PremExec
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Saginaw, MI (MBS)
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Marriott Titanium w/Lifetime Plat, Hilton LIfetime ♢, National Exec, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,722
First time I've seen this. It's up on United's site. $50 discount for Plat, $100 discount for 1K/GS, at $600 and $550 respectively. No discount for Gold or lower.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...hip-rates.html
A little better for many of us here, but I'm still teetering as to whether it's worth it for me. But I'd probably pay for the membership if I do, as I don't think I'll do the Club card because I do get a $200 airline credit from Amex, so that really takes me down to $350.
(Since the demise of the Gift Registry, I don't really pay United for anything else except for the occasional Wifi purchase, and my company picks up that tab. I also don't fly any other airlines where I'd use their benefit on bags or upgrades or whatever else).
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...hip-rates.html
A little better for many of us here, but I'm still teetering as to whether it's worth it for me. But I'd probably pay for the membership if I do, as I don't think I'll do the Club card because I do get a $200 airline credit from Amex, so that really takes me down to $350.
(Since the demise of the Gift Registry, I don't really pay United for anything else except for the occasional Wifi purchase, and my company picks up that tab. I also don't fly any other airlines where I'd use their benefit on bags or upgrades or whatever else).
Aug 27, 2019, 2:43 pm
#206
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.997MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,859
Was interested as we are pass 13 Aug 2019, how the pricing versus status was tiered
Initially, as a not logged in person, it only offered $650 for an annual subscription (and no spouse discount)
Logged and it recognized I had an existing subscription via Chase MP Club Card
but then it said
which is wrong 
Can some non-member check the price for there status -- is there any status price break?
Initially, as a not logged in person, it only offered $650 for an annual subscription (and no spouse discount)
Logged and it recognized I had an existing subscription via Chase MP Club Card
You already are subscribed to this subscription
Your MileagePlus Premier Gold status already entitles you to the benefit of this subscription
Can some non-member check the price for there status -- is there any status price break?
Aug 27, 2019, 3:30 pm
#207
Senior Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat/2MM [23-yr. 1K, now emeritus] clawing way back to WN-A List; MR LT Titanium; HY Whateverist.
Posts: 12,396
Consistent with what MBS MillionMiler reported just upthread, here is the full membership rate by status:
MileagePlus annual membership rate by status
General member $650 or 85,000 miles
PremierŪ Silver $650 or 85,000 miles
Premier Gold $650 or 85,000 miles
Premier Platinum $600 or 80,000 miles
Premier 1KŪ $550 or 75,000 miles
United Global ServicesŪ$550 or 75,000 miles.
Above is from the current united.com page on UC membership. Interesting that no discount below Plat.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...hip-rates.html
MileagePlus annual membership rate by status
General member $650 or 85,000 miles
PremierŪ Silver $650 or 85,000 miles
Premier Gold $650 or 85,000 miles
Premier Platinum $600 or 80,000 miles
Premier 1KŪ $550 or 75,000 miles
United Global ServicesŪ$550 or 75,000 miles.
Above is from the current united.com page on UC membership. Interesting that no discount below Plat.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...hip-rates.html