Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge vs United Club
United Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.2/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.1/5 for Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. United Club is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal B at LGA. Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge | United Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.1/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 1.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 1.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 1.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 1.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal B | Terminal B |
| Nearest gate | B40 | Not recorded |
| Hours | Mon–Sat 5:45 AM – 7:30 PM; Sun 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM | 5 AM – 8:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Aeroplan 50K and above and Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. | Individual members: no guests. All Access members: up to 2 adult guests, or 1 adult plus dependents under 18. United Club cardmembers: 1 adult guest plus dependents under 18. One-time passes $59. Same-day United or Star Alliance ticket required. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
- Maple Leaf Lounge
- Only United Club
- United Club
Quick answers
Which is better, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge or United Club?
United Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.2/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.1/5 for Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. United Club is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge and United Club?
Yes. Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge and United Club in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal B at LaGuardia.