Your membership in the Columbia University Club of New York provides access to some of the best clubs in the United States and around the world.
When making reservations at a reciprocal club, please advise the host club that you are an Associate Member of the Princeton Club of New York.
See the Reciprocal Clubs List for a full list of U.S. and international reciprocal clubs.
If you would like to make use of Club reciprocity, it is important that you read the following instructions before contacting any reciprocal club:
- Contact the reciprocal clubs directly to request a specific list of the services and rates offered at the proposed time of the your visit, and to find out if your Letter/Card of Introduction must be faxed to them prior to your arrival. Members desiring overnight accommodations at reciprocal clubs should request reservations in advance and should advise the host club that they are members of the Columbia Club.
- Be sure to bring your Columbia Club membership card for your visit. Reciprocal Clubs require that members present their Columbia Club membership card upon arrival. If you are in need of a new membership card please contact the Club's Office to request one.
- Obtain a Letter/Card of Introduction: All Reciprocal Clubs require that members present a Letter/Card of Introduction either before or upon arrival. Please check with each individual club to confirm whether your Letter/Card must be faxed to them prior to arrival, or can be presented upon your arrival.
- Overnight Accommodations: Please be sure to check with each club to confirm they have the accommodations you require. Keep in mind that International Associate Clubs, denoted in the clubs list by (IAC), may not feature overnight accommodations, but usually provide dining and other facilities. See information below on International Associate Clubs.
- Charges and Club Attire: Clubs in the United States will charge your Columbia Club account. Legibly sign your name, "Columbia Club," and your account number. Charges incurred in U. S. Clubs will appear on your Columbia Club statement. International Clubs are on a cash-only basis unless it is specified that credit cards are accepted. All guest accounts are to be settled upon departure. Generally, Club attire is required at all Clubs, but relaxed on weekends and holidays.
International Associate Clubs, denoted in the clubs list by (IAC), require a special IAC Card that is good for three months. Non-IAC clubs require a letter, good for two weeks.
To obtain either a three-month IAC Card or a non-IAC Letter of Introduction, please contact the Club's Membership Office to request one. Your Letter/Card of Introduction will be mailed to you. You may alternatively request to pick up your Letter/Card from the Columbia Club in person, or supply a fax number to have it faxed to you.
