How Many Guest Passes Does LA Fitness Give?
LA Fitness gives every active member three free guest passes per month, available after the first 30 days of membership.
Quick Answer
LA Fitness gives every active member three free guest passes per month. Passes reset on the first of each month and do not roll over.
New members can start using guest passes after their first 30 days of paid membership. Signature and single-club members get the same allotment.
How the Guest Pass Allotment Works
Each calendar month you get three passes. If you use one on the 5th, one on the 12th and one on the 20th, you are out until the 1st of the next month. Unused passes do not roll over.
Your guest pass balance shows in the LA Fitness app under Membership > Guest Passes. You can hand out passes there directly by texting the invite link.
How to Give a Pass to a Friend
- In the app: Tap Guest Passes, tap Invite, enter your friend's phone or email. They get a text with the pass barcode.
- In person: Bring your friend to the front desk. They fill out a short waiver, show ID and get scanned in as your guest.
- Multiple guests same day: Each guest counts as one of your three monthly passes.
Rules for the Guest
Guests must be 18 or older, or 12 to 17 with a parent present. They must have a valid photo ID and complete the liability waiver on their first visit.
The same guest can visit up to three times in a month (using all three of your passes) or once each across three different members. LA Fitness caps the same guest at five total visits in 12 months before requiring them to sign up.
Signature Members and Guest Passes
Signature members get the same three-per-month allotment but can use them at any club nationwide. That means you can bring your friend to a different location while traveling.
Single-club members can only bring guests to their designated home club. If your friend lives in a different city, they have to visit yours.
When Guests Get Refused
Guests are refused entry if they cannot show valid ID, if they are under 18 without a parent, or if the club is at emergency capacity (rare, but happens during Signature Club events).
Front desks also flag repeat guests who visit the same club four to five times as a guest without ever signing up. That guest is then denied further passes until they open a membership.
Guest Passes for Business or Client Entertaining
If you want to bring a business contact or client to the gym, three passes a month is usually enough. Beyond that, corporate memberships exist that include a larger guest pass pool.
Some Signature clubs (Bryant Park, Miracle Mile) offer premium guest experiences for members hosting VIPs, including scheduled tours and reserved locker rooms.
Pro Tips Before You Commit
- Tour on a weekday evening between 5pm and 7pm. That is the busiest window. If the equipment is still accessible then, it will be fine any other time.
- Ask for the promotional rate, do not accept the rack rate. LA Fitness runs quiet in-club promos almost every month; sales counselors have discretion to waive the initiation fee if you ask.
- Get every quote in writing. Verbal promises about future price locks are worth nothing once the sales rep leaves the club.
- Read the exact clause on annual fees. Most members are surprised in month 8 by a $59 annual fee they were never verbally told about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stack multiple months of guest passes? No, unused passes expire on the last day of the month.
Do family add-ons get their own guest passes? Yes, every member on the account has their own three-per-month allotment.
Can I use a guest pass for myself at another club? No, guest passes are for non-members. If you want cross-club access, upgrade to Signature.
Are guest passes limited during peak hours? No, but clubs can refuse entry during capacity events. This rarely happens.
Bottom Line
Three passes a month is enough for most social bring-a-friend use. If you need more, upgrade to Signature so at least the passes work at every club, or ask the general manager about extended guest privileges tied to long-tenure membership.