Lounge Frog guide
Admirals Club vs United Club
Admirals Club (2.9/5) and United Club (3.1/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Admirals Club is ahead on food and workspace; United Club is ahead on coffee, power outlets and restrooms. Admirals Club is in Terminal A and United Club is in Terminal B at SNA, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. 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 | Admirals Club | United Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Quiet | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal A | Terminal B |
| Nearest gate | 8 | 9 |
| Hours | Mon–Sat 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM; Sun 6:15 AM – 6:45 PM | 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Admirals Club members and eligible American/oneworld premium-cabin and elite travelers per American's access rules; one-day passes are sold subject to availability. Members may bring guests per current Admirals Club policy. | United Club members, eligible United Club card holders, and eligible Star Alliance Gold/premium travelers per United's access rules; one-time passes sold subject to capacity. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Admirals Club
- Admirals Club, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only United Club
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, United Club
Quick answers
Which is better, Admirals Club or United Club?
Admirals Club (2.9/5) and United Club (3.1/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Admirals Club is ahead on food and workspace; United Club is ahead on coffee, power outlets and restrooms.
Can one membership get me into both Admirals Club and United Club?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Admirals Club admits through Admirals Club and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and United Club through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and United Club.
Are Admirals Club and United Club in the same terminal?
No. Admirals Club is in Terminal A and United Club is in Terminal B at John Wayne Airport, Orange County.