I just got back from the LA event. The program was very short. No word on qualification criteria for next year.

UA is planning to grow the LAX hub, but gate space is limiting their ability.

But, the big news is that I was able to get some Polaris lounge re-opening dates:

IAH will re-open either at the end of the month, or the beginning of December.
ORD will re-open “very shortly” after IAH.
SFO will re-open on January 4.
LAX will re-open on January 24.