Yes it does, since United Gold status is also Star Alliance Gold status. This means you and one travel companion can enjoy lounge access on international itineraries, even when flying in economy class.
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Loyalty membershipAccess to United lounges is primarily available to United Club members, United Polaris business class customers, Star Alliance Gold members and other eligible travelers.
Premium cabin customers. All eligible premium cabin customers must be traveling on an international footnote1 itinerary or in United Business® on a premium transcontinental flight. ...
As a Star Alliance Gold customer you are welcome to visit any lounge with a Star Alliance Gold logo at the entrance before your flight operated by a Star Alliance member airline.
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.
You can secure priority boarding by holding United Premier or Star Alliance elite status. United Global Services and Premier 1K members board in the pre-boarding group, while United Platinum, United Gold and Star Alliance Gold members board with Group 1.
However, it is not as robust as Star Alliance Gold, and it lacks popular perks like access to member lounges when flying internationally. Its only real benefits are priority waitlisting for reservations and airport standby.
That's right, nowadays even if you are flying economy and have absolutely no airline loyalty, you can pay to enter a new style of pay-per-use lounges. PAY-PER-USE LOUNGES are first class lounges that are open to ALL travellers regardless of airline flown – for a relatively small fee.