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I was in Washington DC this week on business and stopped by the United Club℠ on my way home. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has a range of lounge options with three American Airlines Admirals Clubs, a Delta Sky Club®, A Centurion Lounge, and a Capital One Landing. I’ll write about the Capital One Landing in another post as I spent some time there when my United flight was delayed. The United Club℠ is on the smaller side, but has a lovely vintage feel throughout.
Stairs and an elevator lead up to the lounge one floor above the departure gates.
Access
Access is granted for those with United Club℠ memberships, day passes from Chase co-branded credit cards or purchased for $59, Global Services® members, United passengers with Gold or higher status traveling internationally, international Business or First Class passengers traveling on a Star Alliance flight, and Star Alliance Gold members regardless of class flown. You can find more information about these lounges and their access rules here. When you enter after taking the elevator climbing the stairs, credentials are checked at the desk straight ahead.
The lounge opens into a large rotunda with lots of seating.
I loved the vintage light fixture in the center of the room.
Aside from the main room, there is a second space down the hall and past the buffet.
Anthony’s Take: I love that United has preserved much of this space. Like a lot of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), it feels like an aviation time capsule. It offered a nice buffet, phone booths for calls, and plenty of space to watch the aircraft roll by outside.
Bar
The bar is situated in the middle of the lounge. It offers some wine, beer, and spirits for free along with premium options for purchase.
A coffee machine and tea were found next to the buffet.
Water was nearby.
Drip coffee was also offered.
Food
The food in the United Clubs℠ has improved over the past few years and is even better than it was pre-Covid. This lounge offered a good selection of hot dishes, sandwiches, soup, salad ingredients, snacks, fruit, and dessert.
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Charcuterie, Hummus and Red Pepper Wraps, Turkey Sandwiches, and Corn Bread
Salad ingredients
Wrapped fruit
Snacks
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Poundcake with Strawberries, Lemon Bars, and Chocolate Brownies
Seating & Decor
There is lots of seating throughout and there were some Christmas decorations still up in the lounge.
Amenities
This United Club℠ offers free Wi-Fi, departure boards (pictured above), restrooms, and the food and beverages mentioned above.
I love that phone booths were offered and people had a space to make calls. I hate when guests do this in the open lounge.
Overall Impression:
This United Club℠ has a fun vintage design, nice buffet, and plenty of space. I’ll be back in between visits to some of the other lounges.
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