Do you have a membership at the club away from the hubbub (yes… that was actually UA’s marketing line for a some time)? If you’re a member of the Red Carpet Club, and plan to be for the rest of your life, you can buy a lifetime membership again for a limited time. United did away with their lifetime memberships many years ago, but Continental has kept their President’s Club memberships alive. The prices are listed here and pasted below.
Once the merger with Continental is complete, your lifetime membership at the President’s Club will transfer over to the Red Carpet Club, so says the FAQ.
Personally, I’m not going to pay the $4k+ to get a lifetime membership. While that’s a pretty good deal, I’m already at a half million miles. Once you hit 2 million, you get free red carpet club access for life. I think I’ll get there…
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