United Club
United Club – Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)
The United Club at Seattle-Tacoma airport opened in 2013 as part of the airline’s move from Satellite N to Concourse A. It is located across gate A9, on the mezzanine level.
United Club SEA design
The United Club at Seattle-Tacoma airport features United’s latest lounge design premiered in Chicago, with white marble, Jacobsen egg chairs, designer light fixtures, private workspaces, and power and USB outlets at every seat.
The space is fresh, modern, and ultra functional, to the point of being a bit bland. The ensemble is almost monochrome to a fault, with some pops of color in the bar area.
United Club – Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)
The lounge is divided into a seating area, a dining zone, and a bar area. Seating options abound, with a choice of traditional lounge seating (with side consoles and individual lamps), communal work tables, dining tables and booths, and United’s signature egg chairs.
The club used to boast vistas of Mount Rainier and the Cascades mountain range, though the construction of the adjacent International Arrivals Facility in 2019 permanently blocked the windows and obliterated the views. Fortunately, the space still receives some daylight through narrow ceiling-level openings.
Given United’s drastic service cuts to the Pacific Northwest, the United Club is typically exquisitely quiet.
United Club SEA amenities
The United Club at Seattle airport offers a set of essential amenities.
United Club – Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)
The food and beverage selection is typical of United’s domestic offering at non-hub airports. Breakfast options include yogurt, oatmeal, omelets, and pastries, throughout the day guests will find snacks, soups, and salads.
Complimentary drinks include soft drinks, tea and espresso, and house wine and liquor. Premium drinks are available for purchase. Note that there are two serving areas: beverages and light snacks are located in the hallway, while a more substantial selection is available in the bar area, by the window.
Two private workspaces/phone rooms are located near the lobby. In 2021, as part of COVID-related service changes, United unfortunately the meeting room and fax/printer/copier.
The bathrooms are immaculate but slightly under-dimensioned, with only a single stall on the gentlemen’s side. A unisex/family bathroom is also available.
Other amenities include a small selection of physical magazines, as well as access to a much larger online selection through the Foli app.
United Club – Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)
United Club SEA bottom line
The United Club at Seattle-Tacoma airport is a no-frills but comfortable lounge. It is typically quiet, making it an enjoyable place to rest or work.
United is expected to move to Concourse B in 2023. The airline is slated to take over the space currently occupied by the American Express Centurion Lounge.
- The bright and airy design with power and USB outlets at every seat.
- The helpful and friendly staff.
- The small bathrooms.
- Having to order most soft drinks from the bartender.
United Club at Seattle, WA - Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) welcomes:
- United Club members departing on a same-day flight operated by United or a Star Alliance member airline, or arriving on a United flight (+2 guests, or the member’s spouse and children under the age of 21.)
- United Polaris business class passengers departing or connecting (no guests)
- United Business passengers departing on a United transcontinental Premium Service flight at the origin and destination of their premium transcontinental flight (no guests)
- United Business passengers departing on an United international flight (to/from Mexico, Guam, Caribbean, Central America, Columbia and Ecuador) at departure, connecting and arrival airports (no guests)
- Business Class passengers departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (no guests)
- First Class passengers departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (+1 guest)
- United Premier Gold, Premium Platinum, Premier 1K, and Global Services members departing on an intercontinental flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier in any class of service (+1 guest)
- Star Alliance Gold Members (except United Premier members and above) departing on a domestic or international flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier in any class of service (+1 guest)
- United Club one-time pass holders (paper or electronic passes) (no guests)
- Active U.S. military personnel departing on a same day United flight (+family members)
- Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members departing on a flight operated by a Star Alliance carrier (no guests for Air Canada Maple Leaf Club North America members, +1 guest for Air Canada Maple Leaf Club Worldwide members)
Notes:
- Passengers in domestic First class do not receive United Club access. United Business passengers flying on a Premium Service flight between San Francisco/Boston, San Francisco/Newark, or Los Angeles/Newark receive access at the origin and destination of their premium transcontinental flight.
- A government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license, passport or military ID) may be required.
Cards accepted
When flying Star Alliance. North America Plus and Worldwide memberships only
You may have access to United Club as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details.
Star Alliance
Access for eligible customers traveling on any Star Alliance member airline.
 | ANA (NH) |  | Aegean (A3) |  | Air Canada (AC) |
 | Air China (CA) |  | Air India (AI) |  | Air New Zealand (NZ) |
 | Asiana (OZ) |  | Austrian (OS) |  | Avianca (AV) |
 | Brussels Airlines (SN) |  | Copa Airlines (CM) |  | Croatia Airlines (OU) |
 | EGYPTAIR (MS) |  | EVA Air (BR) |  | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) |
 | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) |  | Lufthansa (LH) |  | SAS (SK) |
 | SWISS (LX) |  | Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) |  | Singapore Airlines (SQ) |
 | South African Airways (SA) |  | TAP Air Portugal (TP) |  | Thai Airways (TG) |
 | Turkish Airlines (TK) |  | United (UA) |
Other airlines
 | Aer Lingus (EI) |  | Virgin Australia (VA) |
3.0 / 5, based on 47 reviews
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Overall ratings
Breakfast buffet is a stretch. There is oatmeal and loads of carbs available, plus some fresh fruit. I left to get some actual breakfast (eggs! protein of any kind!) from a nearby restaurant and the woman at the front desk told me I couldn’t bring any food back into the club. Whatevs, lady. I’m going to be here for 4 hours and I’m not eating bagels for breakfast. There are two phone booths in this club which were designed by – somebody who apparently has never sat at a desk and talked on the phone. The desk was somewhere between desk and bar height, but the chair was a standard height office chair. The worst of all though was THE SOUND! I could hear the guy next to me loud and clear as well as every conversation of every person coming in and out of the club. Yes, there were walls and a (glass) door. No, they might as well not have been there. This place is just poorly designed, and naturally every club I’ve been to outside the U.S. is much better in terms of food.
The lounge features a nice and modern interior and offers a good amount of seating with only few guests present when I was there. Sunday morning though…
The breakfast selection is very modest. Beverages can only be had at the bar. For premium drinks you have to pay even when holding an international First Class Ticket. This is not good.
Free WIFI and some newspapers. Nice and clean restrooms.
The interior seemed nice and bright. I received a good welcome from the front desk.
They could not even offer bottles of water. I wanted one to take on the plane and they said that they didn’t offer any. The only options on food were some small bagels, yogurt and bananas. Very disappointing and limited food choice.
A brand new lounge showcasing United’s latest design. A rather reasonable facility for Seattle, however amenities are basic as in all United Clubs.