Can I give my United lounge pass to a friend?

One-time passes are non-refundable and can't be sold, traded, or bartered. United reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who interferes with the atmosphere of the United Club. United Club members who bring more guests than allowed will be charged for any additional guests.



Whether you can give your United Club lounge pass to a friend depends on how the pass was issued. If you have United Club one-time passes earned from a United MileagePlus credit card (like the Explorer or Quest cards), these are typically transferable; you can simply email the digital pass or give the physical one to a friend, as long as they are also traveling on a same-day United or Star Alliance flight. However, starting in 2025, United implemented a rule stating that one-time passes must be used within three hours of a flight's departure. If your "pass" is actually part of a United Club Membership or a "companion" benefit tied to your Premier status, it is non-transferable; the primary member must be present for guests to enter. For 2026 travelers, always check the "Terms and Conditions" in your United app under the "Wallet" section, as passes gifted during specific promotions may have "non-transferable" labels that prevent them from being scanned by anyone but the original recipient.

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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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Eligible primary United Cardholders get two free one-time passes every year. We'll email you when your United Club passes are ready, so make sure your email address is up to date on your MileagePlus? and credit card accounts.

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Airport lounge access requires a membership, day pass or qualifying airline ticket. Business and first-class passengers often get free access to airline lounges, as do elite members and some U.S. military personnel. The access policy varies by airline.

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Lounge members can often arrange a pass through the airline. But outside of that, if you don't have a departing boarding pass for that airport and that day, you can't go through security to get to a lounge.

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Means of Access may not be used by any person other than the named Customer and only one Means of Access may be used for each visit to a Lounge or Merchant location.

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In our airport guides, we include lounges that economy-class travellers can access by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or joining a lounge membership program.

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Every traveler has different needs and expectations, so determining which lounge is worth the money can be very subjective. If a status climber or frequent flier is loyal to a certain airline or credit card, for instance, they'll likely choose those lounges over the others.

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Lounge members can often arrange a pass through the airline. But outside of that, if you don't have a departing boarding pass for that airport and that day, you can't go through security to get to a lounge.

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There's no limit. As long as she has the connecting boarding pass and doesn't leave the lounge (the passes are one-time, not one-day), there should be no problem. There's no limit.

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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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Can you exit and re-enter United Club without needing another pass? If you're talking about a quick out and back, that's usually fine. Just make yourself known to the door agent and tell them you'll be right back. Don't take forever, and you'll usually be fine.

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What makes Polaris lounges different from United's normal lounges? For starters, they're exclusively for passengers traveling in Polaris business class on United (or business or first class on a Star Alliance flight) for a long-haul international flight.

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