Originally Posted by
united 1k flyer
In my personal opinion, I think when the Polaris lounges open I think benefits will go down and access will be increased. The quality will go down to flagship lounges and access will be expanded to PS routes or whatever their called now, and GS on International flights to make up for the loss of the GFL benefit.
What would the rationale be for adding PS access? To increase the base over which the cost is attributed to make the business case still feasible with reduced international J traffic in the nearterm?
Feels like a huge mistake given that for many the Polaris lounges actually were a hugely material differentiator in favor of United which allowed them to offer sub-par catering on the actual flights. As for the GS inclusion that feels like a very niche opportunity. Most GS are doing most of their international flying in premium cabins anyway. Seems United would prefer they continue doing so vs. giving Polaris lounges as an added perk if flying in economy internationally (which I assume would only happen for personal travel).