UPDATE: Air Canada Passengers no longer Get United Polaris Lounge Access
Sep 29, 2017, 3:04 pm
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Sep 29, 2017, 3:07 pm
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1. High volume
Is it really, though? I thought it was quite the trek from the AC gates. Are there that many AC pax visiting?
2. Not premium international J
So? UA gets paid either way. Unless there was overcrowding caused by too many AC pax, I don't see why they'd care.
Sep 29, 2017, 3:08 pm
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Could it be UA wants more $$$ per visit and AC said no?
I thought you said its replacing the first class lounge, wouldn't that be actually closer than the United Club or the Singapore lounge at SFO?
I thought you said its replacing the first class lounge, wouldn't that be actually closer than the United Club or the Singapore lounge at SFO?
Sep 29, 2017, 4:14 pm
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Sep 29, 2017, 4:39 pm
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Maybe the thread name should be change to 'AC J pax had Polaris lounge access and now they don't'. Otherwise every couple of months someone will post their story of rejection
Sep 29, 2017, 5:25 pm
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OMAAT has a short blurb that starting Oct 1, no AC access to Polaris.
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...da-passengers/
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...da-passengers/
Sep 29, 2017, 5:29 pm
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In SFO, the UC (plus SQ/BR lounges) are being replaced with a Polaris lounge. This is actually a setup where I would expect every AC J passenger would visit. But I'm still not convinced that would be very significant compared to the numerous wide-body flights to Asia/Europe every day.
We did the math further upthread. I think @rehoult corrected my poor math at one point too
Sep 29, 2017, 5:34 pm
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The only Polaris lounge right now is in ORD, where I believe it's quite the trek.
In SFO, the UC (plus SQ/BR lounges) are being replaced with a Polaris lounge. This is actually a setup where I would expect every AC J passenger would visit. But I'm still not convinced that would be very significant compared to the numerous wide-body flights to Asia/Europe every day.
We did the math further upthread. I think @rehoult corrected my poor math at one point too
In SFO, the UC (plus SQ/BR lounges) are being replaced with a Polaris lounge. This is actually a setup where I would expect every AC J passenger would visit. But I'm still not convinced that would be very significant compared to the numerous wide-body flights to Asia/Europe every day.
We did the math further upthread. I think @rehoult corrected my poor math at one point too
Oct 2, 2017, 7:00 am
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Wow, I am lucky that I was one of the last people who was able to take advantage of this perk!
There cannot have been many AC passengers taking advantage of this. The desk agent did a double take when I entered, and stated that it was rare for them to see an AC passenger. The walk is definitely a factor.
Oh well, I am glad that I had at least the one opportunity.
There cannot have been many AC passengers taking advantage of this. The desk agent did a double take when I entered, and stated that it was rare for them to see an AC passenger. The walk is definitely a factor.
Oh well, I am glad that I had at least the one opportunity.
Oct 6, 2017, 5:23 pm
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Currently in the SFO GFL, acting as the temporary Polaris lounge. It has Polaris entry signage on the outside, including "Star Alliance business and first class".
Two different agents let me in (I left to board, but there's a delay, so I'm back).
It has self-pour Captain Morgan spiced rum and Coke Zero, so hard to complain
Two different agents let me in (I left to board, but there's a delay, so I'm back).
It has self-pour Captain Morgan spiced rum and Coke Zero, so hard to complain