Nov 27, 2016, 1:30 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
UA has announced that the SFO Polaris lounge is opening 30 April 2018
Summary
The International UC is closed for renovation to a Polaris Club. The SQ & BR lounges have been closed and will be integrated into the new facility. Polaris lounge open 30 April 2018.
SFO Polaris Lounge opens 30 April 2018 (Previews - Press 25th, MP 27th)
The old GFL (near G99) has been converted into a premium cabin international lounge (not an UC). Eventually, it will be converted into a UC for the non-premium cabin international passengers (*G in economy). Now operating as an United Club
The F and E concourse UCs plus again the temporary mezzanine UC lounge (across from Gate 71) are options for those not eligible for the temporary G premium cabin international lounge.
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Previous Updates
1 Oct 2017 on united.com
posted 23 Sept 2017
posted 28 Sept 2017
Earlier thread summary
Summary of posts suggest the present SFO Global First Lounge will be available for much of first half of 2017. Reports are that the current Global First Lounge will become a "regular" UC, while the current international (G Terminal) UC will become a Polaris club (which will integrate the space currently housing the SQ & BR lounges). UA is also constructing a new UC, either in Terminal G or E (or both). Construction has begun in the G Terminal United Club, a large portion of which is now boarded off. Latest info from UA suggests "summer 2018" for the SFO Polaris lounge opening.
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Polaris Lounge Roadmap 2017-2018 (wiki) (thread) --- UA Polaris lounge update site
Polaris lounge ORD - opened 01 Dec 2016 (wiki) (thread)
SFO Lounge changes? Which will become Polaris? Shower options?(wiki) (thread)
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Summary
The International UC is closed for renovation to a Polaris Club. The SQ & BR lounges have been closed and will be integrated into the new facility. Polaris lounge open 30 April 2018.
SFO Polaris Lounge opens 30 April 2018 (Previews - Press 25th, MP 27th)
The old GFL (near G99) has been converted into a premium cabin international lounge (not an UC). Eventually, it will be converted into a UC for the non-premium cabin international passengers (*G in economy). Now operating as an United Club
The F and E concourse UCs plus again the temporary mezzanine UC lounge (across from Gate 71) are options for those not eligible for the temporary G premium cabin international lounge.
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Previous Updates
1 Oct 2017 on united.com
On October 1, the United Club location in the International Terminal will be closed to launch its transition into a United Polaris lounge. An additional United Club location will open across from Gate 71A on the mezzanine level at the end of September. Customers departing out of the International Terminal should allow 10-15 minutes to walk to their gate from the United Club location in Gate 71A or Concourse F.
Bummer - was just in GF lounge and was told that in two weeks it will be a United Club - no showers, no open bar, etc. Was also told that "Polaris" is just a marketing term and that until the actual Polaris lounge opens in 8 months, it's United Clubs for everyone. .....
Closure of San Francisco SilverKris Lounge for renovations
The Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in San Francisco will be closed for renovations starting from 01 October 2017. As part of the renovations, Singapore Airlines will begin a transition to a newly constructed, shared lounge facility operated by our Star Alliance partner, United Airlines. It is scheduled to open in early 2018.
The Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in San Francisco will be closed for renovations starting from 01 October 2017. As part of the renovations, Singapore Airlines will begin a transition to a newly constructed, shared lounge facility operated by our Star Alliance partner, United Airlines. It is scheduled to open in early 2018.
Summary of posts suggest the present SFO Global First Lounge will be available for much of first half of 2017. Reports are that the current Global First Lounge will become a "regular" UC, while the current international (G Terminal) UC will become a Polaris club (which will integrate the space currently housing the SQ & BR lounges). UA is also constructing a new UC, either in Terminal G or E (or both). Construction has begun in the G Terminal United Club, a large portion of which is now boarded off. Latest info from UA suggests "summer 2018" for the SFO Polaris lounge opening.
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Polaris Lounge Roadmap 2017-2018 (wiki) (thread) --- UA Polaris lounge update site
Polaris lounge ORD - opened 01 Dec 2016 (wiki) (thread)
SFO Lounge changes? Which will become Polaris? Shower options?(wiki) (thread)
United Polaris-New Business Class seats & inflight service and new Polaris Lounges(wiki) (thread)}
SFO G UC closed, reopens as Polaris Lounge 30 Apr 2018, old GFL is now the intl UC
Jan 3, 2017, 4:37 pm
#46
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I share your perspective that it is United's prerogative to differentiate F/J; At the same time feel that at SFO where AA/Amex/DL offer showers to all lounge pax, this undermines the *A/UA value proposition.
Jan 3, 2017, 10:29 pm
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would like to check on when will the SQ lounge actually "close down" and/or the new polaris lounge be open? Will be flying through on international J class so hopefully be able to access a lounge with showers.
Jan 3, 2017, 10:48 pm
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Well since UC will be moving to the IFL space, lets hope the two showers in IFL will remain open.
Jan 3, 2017, 10:51 pm
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I guess it depends on the layout, but I would think the current IFL will be too small for United Club. For a start, there is not enough bathroom to go around.
Jan 3, 2017, 11:22 pm
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). Out of the Bay area, opting for a carrier with showers vs UA convenience would be a stretch for a lot of people.And almost off-topic - the Centurion lounge's location at SFO must irk some Delta flyers to no end.
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Jan 3, 2017, 11:52 pm
#51
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I would venture to guess that the number of passengers who have occasion/desire/time to use a shower while passing through a UA lounge is in the very low single digit percentages.
Jan 4, 2017, 4:54 am
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Talking to the attendant in ORD the last time I flew through, it was under 50 people per day using the showers at the UA club
Jan 4, 2017, 5:20 am
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You're probably correct. But if I'm flying a redeye and I can choose between an airline that offers showers in its lounges and one that doesn't, I'm picking the former - especially if I have a full day of business ahead of me.
Jan 4, 2017, 6:41 am
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I guess I don't understand what the big deal is, are y'all coming straight from the gym?
I enjoy a good shower now and then but its typically AFTER the flight, not before.
I enjoy a good shower now and then but its typically AFTER the flight, not before.
Jan 4, 2017, 10:39 am
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Coming into SFO from Asia, arriving at 6:25am this Thursday, the first stop is the United arrivals shower. I feel a hundred times better and refreshed, as I need to connect on to Boston plus catch up on the work I missed overnight. The same is true at the LH lounges in Germany when flying into Europe with early arrivals and customer meetings as soon as I land. Totally changes my whole day.
Jan 14, 2017, 9:38 am
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SFO lounges (UC, GFL and future Polaris)
talking to a Rep this morning at GS checkin counter.
current UC will turn into new Polaris lounge
current GFL will turn into new UC lounge and then they will take some more space opposite (around gate 93) To expand the size.
thought I would share
current UC will turn into new Polaris lounge
current GFL will turn into new UC lounge and then they will take some more space opposite (around gate 93) To expand the size.
thought I would share
Jan 14, 2017, 7:36 pm
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Did the rep mention when the GFL will close for renovations?
Jan 15, 2017, 2:29 am
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Feb 2, 2017, 7:18 pm
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Is there any update on this? The BR and SQ lounges are still open.
Feb 2, 2017, 11:22 pm
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