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Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) vs United Club
Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) (4.0/5) and United Club (4.0/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) is ahead on space, food and power outlets; United Club is ahead on workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 3 at PHX. No program on Lounge Frog's record 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 | Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) | United Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 3 | Terminal 3 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | E3 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 10 PM daily | 5 AM – 11 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Amex Platinum cardholders: 2 guests free. Priority Pass members: guests per the card's allowance. Walk-up day passes sold. | 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
- None
- Only Escape Lounge (Terminal 3)
- Escape Lounges, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only United Club
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, United Club
Quick answers
Which is better, Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) or United Club?
Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) (4.0/5) and United Club (4.0/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) is ahead on space, food and power outlets; United Club is ahead on workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) and United Club?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) admits through Escape Lounges, LoungeKey and Priority Pass, and United Club through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and United Club.
Are Escape Lounge (Terminal 3) and United Club in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International.