During a recent mileage run through Las Vegas, I had a chance to visit the United Club both in the morning and evening, a club with kind staff and plenty of space to spread out.
United Club Las Vegas (LAS) Review
I have access to United Airlines’ network of airport lounges, called United Clubs, thanks to my Air Canada 75K status (which itself was matched from United). That gives me access each time I fly on United, no matter the destination or class of service. I hope this year to review every United Club in the system.
Location + Hours + Access
This LAS United Club is located in Terminal 3, Concourse D, between Gates 33 and 35. It is open daily from 4:30am to 10:30pm. From the concourse, you can take either an elevator or stairs up to the lounge, located on the third floor, which is six flights up!
Access is reserved for United Club members, Chase United Club Visa holders, Star Alliance Gold travelers, and international business or first class passengers traveling on any Star Alliance flight.
Furthermore, one-time passes are accepted. These are distributed to Chase MileagePlus Explorer credit card holders or can be purchased at the door for $59. Note that if you hold a Star Alliance Gold card from United Airlines (Premier Gold or higher), you can only access the lounge when traveling in conjunction with an international itinerary.
Those who have a Star Gold card from other programs (like me) can use the lounge when traveling on any Star Alliance flight in any class of service. Also note that from LAS, United does not give premium cabin passengers access on domestic flights without status.
Seating
After checking your credentials, you’ll find the lounge is one large room, with a food and bar area on the left side and seating on the right. This is a former Continental Airlines lounge but has been refreshed with new furniture and more power and USB-A ports.
Food + Drink
Complimentary self-service food is available from a buffet. Breakfast selections included:
- Freshly-cut fruit
- Hardboiled eggs
- Bagels
- Muffins
- Yogurt
- Cereal
- Sandwiches (eggs, sausage)
- Oatmeal
Lunch and dinner selections included:
- Soup (broccoli cheese)
- Babagannus
- Sandwiches
- String cheese
- Couscous
- Freshly-cut fruit
- Chips
- Cake (chocolate)
Soft drinks, juice, water, tea, and coffee are complimentary, as are select beer, wine, and spirits. You can review the liquor menu here:
Service
The staff here were very friendly, welcoming me as if I was family (even though I cannot recall ever seeing them before). When I was there in the evening and had the lounge to myself, the bartender walked up to me and asked if I wanted anything to do drink (I declined, but appreciated the proactive service!).
Restrooms
The lounge has clean restrooms, but no showers (no United Clubs currently have showers in the USA).
CONCLUSION
I appreciate United Clubs at outstations like Las Vegas and found this a better alternative than The Club, though the American Express Centurion Lounge is the superior lounge (in terms of food and drinks, though the downside is it is often far more crowded). I look forward to returning to this lounge.
When were you there? Christmas tree still up! Love the festive spirit
You’re awesome for reviewing this! I have been wanting to see a UA club review for years as a Vegas Local, but since I don’t fly UA often, I’ve yet to go. Great review and hope you hit your goal of visiting every UA Club!
I have always wanted to try this lounge, hoping to try it soon!
I assume it is back to pre COVID offerings since this review was done? Every club I have been to the past month has ditched the pre wrapped food.
Thanks for the review! The LAS United Club looks nice, but it appears to have only bar service. I love the United Clubs when I travel, but I wish more had the self service soda machines. Having to use the bar to get a non-alcoholic drink is less than ideal for busy travelers. Sadly if I ever get to Las Vegas, I will have to fight through the alcoholics to get a soda.
“Alcoholics”? Ouch….
Last week the club (Thursday evening) was pretty empty and service staff were very nice. Has a distant view of the Strip, not mentioned.
Dinner items last week were different than the review: Separate salad bar to the left of the main food, hot meatballs with marinara sauce, cheese, parsley; sliced sourdough bread and grain crackers, chips and salsa, cubed cheddar, jack, and colby cheeses, hot tortellini pasta with parsley, cold chicken salad. Plain and fruit-infused water dispensers but no self-serve soda machine like other clubs, get those at bar. Bagged chips, popcorn, cookies. No need to dine outside.
Nice calm place to relax unlike the crowded terminals with noisy slot machines. Great hours 4:30am – 10:30pm daily and only 5 minute walk to any United gate.
Sounds like a very nice improvement in food selection since my visit.
How is the quality of the food, though? Good enough to “accidentally” fall into your carry-on and eat on the plane later? Or best kept on the shelves of the lounge?
I didn’t remove any food from this lounge. Now ORD is another story…
Thanks for doing this review, Matthew. For as many times as I’ve flown in and out of McCarran, I’ve never made it to the United Club there. Most other sites don’t seem to keen on reviewing this one, so even more so I appreciate your efforts.