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Can I give my United Club Pass to a friend?

Membership cards are nontransferable and may not be loaned to others. United representatives will confiscate membership cards that are expired or presented by anyone other than the member. United Club members may bring one adult and dependent children under 21, or up to two guests, into any United Club location.



Yes, you can generally give a United Club one-time pass to a friend, provided it is a digital or paper pass not tied specifically to your name or membership card. If you earned the passes through a credit card like the United Explorer, they are usually "transferable" in the sense that anyone holding the QR code can use them. However, there are strict admittance rules in 2026: the person using the pass must have a same-day boarding pass for travel on United, a Star Alliance partner, or a contracted partner flight. They cannot use it if they are flying on a completely unrelated airline like Delta or American. Additionally, the friend must be at least 18 years old to enter alone. If you have a full United Club Membership, that is non-transferable and cannot be loaned to anyone else; you must be present as the primary member for any guests to enter with you.

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Loyalty membership Access to United lounges is primarily available to United Club members, United Polaris business class customers, Star Alliance Gold members and other eligible travelers. United Club membership is available for purchase and prices are based on your current MileagePlus status level (subject to change).

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Purchase a United Club day pass One-time passes to United Clubs cost $59 per person and can be bought in person or through United's mobile app.

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If your same-day outbound flight departs after the lounge closes for the day, we will admit you as early as 3 hours prior to the lounge closing, subject to available capacity. Select lounges may allow access to eligible Card Members with a confirmed reservation for any same-day travel (departure or arrival).

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United Polaris On select flights, slip into a set of 100% cotton pajamas, which are yours to keep, turn on your “do-not-disturb” option and sink into sleep.

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Elite status Select Premier members can use the United Club at any time during their travel journey. United Premier Gold (and higher) members have access to the carrier's lounges when traveling internationally on any Star Alliance carrier, regardless of their class of service.

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With a United Club? membership, you'll have access to more than 45 United Club locations worldwide, giving you a comfortable space to enjoy complimentary snacks, beverages and Wi-Fi while you wait for your flight.

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Some member airlines offer lounge access at the airport where your flight departs, if you are travelling in Domestic First Class. Restrictions apply for Domestic First Class passengers travelling with United Airlines in the United States, where Domestic First Class customers do not have access to United's Club lounges.

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Amex Platinum does not offer a United Club membership, so the Platinum Card will not get you into United Club airport lounges.

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There's no limit on how many Priority Pass lounges and restaurants you can visit in a day. So if there are three Priority Pass lounges in an airport, you can visit all three in one day at the airport.

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Airlines. In general, airlines have not explicitly imposed any sort of lounge hopping restrictions, though there have been reports that some carriers keep track of this (whether for internal accounting or for future action, who knows).

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To earn entry-level United Airlines Premier Silver elite status, you've got two options:
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You can still buy Premier Access even if you aren't a MileagePlus member or aren't flying in a Premium cabin. Get it for one flight or your whole trip using our website, app, or at an airport kiosk. Prices start at $24. Keep in mind that when you buy Premier Access it doesn't include priority bag services.

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A Premier Access purchase includes priority check-in, security lane access (where available) and boarding, but it does not include priority baggage handling. Complimentary Economy Plus and preferred seating access is determined by the highest Premier status of the travelers on the reservation.

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