Back in April, United introduced a major overhaul to the complimentary food selection at their United Club locations worldwide. The meager selection of pre-packaged cheese and crackers was supposed to make way for a healthier, more diverse and more nutritional selection including a yogurt bar with mixed fruit, hard broiled eggs and oatmeal at breakfast, […]
Priority Pass is the world’s largest independent airport lounge access program. Members enjoy access a to vast network of worldwide lounges regardless of the airline which they fly or of their class of service. Back in may, the breadth of the Priority Pass lounge network within the continental US took a significant hit when United rescinded […]
United Club access restrictions effective August 18, 2016 As of August 18th, 2016, United Club members (paid memberships, lifetime memberships and Chase Club card memberships) will be required to present a same-day boarding pass in order to gain access to United Club locations worldwide. United posted signs highlighting the change at United Clubs last week, […]
Passengers flying in United BusinessFirst (international business class) or Global First (international First Class) arriving at select European and worldwide destinations in the morning have the option to enjoy a complimentary shower on the ground upon arrival, as well as breakfast and Wi-Fi at specific locations. Arrivals services allow passengers to maximize sleeping time on board […]
In just a week, London Heathrow Terminal 1 will close, permanently. On June 29th, British Airways flight 970 to Hannover, Germany (HAJ) is scheduled to depart at 9:15 p.m., after which Terminal 1 will officially be off limits to the public. It’s likely to be an eerie experience for BA 970 passengers, as Terminal 1 is […]
United is making waves this month. Shortly after announcing a price hike on United Club memberships, the airline unveiled its plan to consolidate all New York traffic at their Newark Liberty Airport hub (EWR), effectively terminating service to JFK. And, with no announcement besides a sign on the door, the United Club at Melbourne airport, Australia, […]
Today, United quietly announced a price hike on United Club memberships – the announcement is nowhere to be found on united.com, although the relevant section on pricing has already been updated. It was a foregone conclusion. United has embarked on an ambitious program to refurbish existing United Clubs worldwide and build new lounges, to the […]
United is rescinding their partnership with the popular airport lounge access program Priority Pass. Effective May 15th, 2015, Priority Pass members will lose access to United Club lounges. It is worth noting that, while unfortunate, this change does not impact Priority Pass memberships that are bundled with premium credit cards such as the American Express Platinum card. […]
On the heel of the renovations that United announced last month, the airline has unveiled an expanded complimentary food selection, which will be rolled out throughout the domestic United Club network through 2015. Exit the carrot sticks, cheese and crackers, and awkward trail mix with candy – the airline wishes to offer a fresh and […]
