Originally Posted by
sbiddle
The real issue with using the Polaris lounge is if you have checked luggage. That means a visit to T5 to check in (and remembering in many of these distant ports NZ only opens check-in at T -3hrs or even T -2.5 in some places) which doesn't leave a lot of time to then get to T1 and then back to T5.
I was keen to visit the Polaris lounge when I'm there in a few weeks but just not sure if it's worth the hassle (and more importantly trying to sell this to the other half!). I won't have the need for a shower after a day in the heat in February.
Does anyone know when Checkin opens at ORD for NZ? Do NZ do their own checkin? If OLCI when can bags be dropped? I have 6hrs there before NZ27 in early June and will have luggage so am keen to check that and experience POLARIS before flight. The Polaris at IAH was fantastic in early Dec. Airport website says new ATS operational Fall 2019 so at least interterminal transfer may be quicker by June.