United Club
★3.1(35 reviews)RDU · Terminal 2
RDU's Star Alliance lounge — United's first new club in 15 years, with hot and cold buffets.
The United Club at Raleigh-Durham International is the airport's Star Alliance lounge, sitting airside on the Terminal 2 mezzanine across from Gates D1 and D3. It opened in August 2019 and was notable as the first new location United had added to its United Club network in 15 years, bringing a modern, calm space to a fast-growing airport. Access is open to Star Alliance Gold members and United business-class passengers. Of RDU's three airline clubs it has the most generous food offering, pairing a complimentary hot buffet with a cold buffet and snacks, alongside a full bar serving house wine, beer and liquor — with premium drinks available for purchase — plus soft drinks and hot and cold beverages. Practical amenities cover internet access, flight-information screens and step-free access. Hours run roughly 05:00 to 19:30 daily, suiting morning through early-evening United departures.
Crowding · busy at morning peak
A modern, work-friendly club with complimentary internet access, power at many seats and comfortable seating you can use for a laptop. Good for email, calls and light work before a United departure.
The most complete food offering of RDU's three clubs: a complimentary hot buffet sits alongside a cold buffet and snacks, with a full bar pouring house wine, beer and liquor (premium pours can be bought) plus hot and cold beverages. It's enough to make a proper meal of a pre-flight stop rather than just grazing.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After clearing Terminal 2 security, head toward the D gates and go up to the mezzanine; the United Club is across from Gates D1 and D3.
- 01Check in at Terminal 2
- 02Clear Terminal 2 security
- 03Head toward the D gates
- 04Go up to the mezzanine across from Gates D1 and D3
Landmarks: Gates D1 and D3 · Terminal 2 D-gate mezzanine
ℹ Mezzanine,Across from Gates D1 and D3
Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor · Premium drinks for sale
Star Alliance Gold Status or Business Class Ticket
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This is a Star Alliance/United lounge — you'll need Star Alliance Gold status or a United business-class ticket; there's no walk-in entry.
It's on the mezzanine across from Gates D1 and D3 in Terminal 2 — clear security first.
It has the fullest food of RDU's three clubs, including a complimentary hot buffet.
Hours run about 05:00 to 19:30 daily, so check closing time for a late departure.
Premium drinks are sold at the bar even though house wine, beer and liquor are complimentary.
Quick answers.
Star Alliance Gold members and United business-class passengers travelling the same day, plus eligible United Club members. There's no walk-in day pass.
Airside in Terminal 2, on the mezzanine across from Gates D1 and D3. Clear Terminal 2 security and head toward the D gates.
Yes — it has a complimentary hot buffet alongside a cold buffet and snacks, the fullest food offering of RDU's three airline clubs.
