Premier access on united is a service offered by United Airlines that allows customers to reserve seats in advance for travel. Premier access is available to customers who have earned frequent flyer miles or purchased an upgrade package. In order to be eligible to reserve a seat in the premier zone, a customer must have one of the following statuses: 1) United Club Card member, 2) MileagePlus® Premier member, or 3) purchased an upgraded ticket with travel class-premier privileges. Premier Access is only available on flights operated by United that depart from the United terminal at IAH. The Premier Zone is located in the boarding area closest to the gate and consists of three rows of eight seats in the Economy Class cabin and consists of the following rows: Row A, Row B, and Row C. Customers who are assigned a Premier Access seat will have the opportunity to use their overhead baggage compartment at no extra charge. In addition, they will have access to a complimentary meal and drink in the pre-board area before departure.

Customers may purchase the Premier Access option when purchasing a ticket online or by calling United reservations. The cost of the Premier Access option is $100 per flight segment.

How to buy premier access tickets? 1. Select one from the three rows available for booking as Premier Access Seats. 2. Call United Reservations to check availability for dates, times, and flights to/from your requested destination and to request the seat you want. 3. Payment is required at the time of booking. How to check how many miles you need to reach a premier access level? To check how many miles you need to book Premier Access, log in to your MileagePlus account and select "Upgrades and Premier Upgrades" at the top of the page. You will then be able to see the number of miles required for each upgrade level and the cost for each mile. How long is premier access valid? Once you make a reservation for a flight that includes Premier Access, you may check in using the mobile app and print a boarding pass to include in your carry-on luggage up to 24 hours before the flight's scheduled departure time. Your Premier Access privileges will be honoured until your flight departs. If your itinerary includes multiple segments, you will have to designate which route will have Premier Access privileges. You may add or delete a Premier Access reservation at no charge at any time by calling United Reservations.