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Is Premier Access worth it on United?

One of the main benefits of United Premier Access is priority check-in. Premier Access customers have access to a designated check-in lane, which can help save time and avoid long lines. This feature is especially useful for those who are running late for their flight or have tight connections.



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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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You can add Priority Boarding to your trip to get an earlier boarding group. If you add Premier Access to your trip you get Priority Boarding automatically and you get access to faster check-in and security lines.

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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.

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United Premier status is the elite status program tied to United Airlines. With status, you can get into certain United Club Lounges. You get benefits that can save you money, like free checked bags and waived fees. And perhaps most ambitiously to all those who hold it: You're eligible to get upgrades.

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You can add Priority Boarding to your trip to get an earlier boarding group. If you add Premier Access to your trip you get Priority Boarding automatically and you get access to faster check-in and security lines.

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In essence, purchasing priority boarding is staking claim to readily accessible overhead bin space. That said, priority boarding isn't the only way to guarantee your overhead space. You could also ensure your space by spending up to select a seat toward the front of the economy cabin.

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What does exclusive security lanes (if available) mean?
  • Albuquerque (ABQ)
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS)
  • Anchorage (ANC)
  • Austin (AUS)
  • Baltimore-Washington International (BWI)
  • Boston Logan (BOS)
  • Brussels, Belgium (BRU)
  • Chicago O'Hare (ORD)


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Those flying in United First Class receive pre-departure and in-flight benefits. Pre-departure benefits include up to two free checked bags and Premier Access, which allows you to check in at a designated counter, priority baggage handling, dedicated security lanes and priority boarding.

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Alcoholic beverages are complimentary in premium cabins on all flights and in United Premium Plus (flights to Hawaii and on premium transcontinental flights).

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Club and lounge access
  1. 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. ...
  2. Star Alliance Gold status. ...
  3. United Club membership and one-time pass. ...
  4. Other.


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Admittance. A valid United Club membership card or one-time pass, a same-day boarding pass and a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license, passport or military ID), or other credentials are required for admittance to United Club locations.

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