Copa Lounge Access SFO
Sep 21, 2021, 11:42 am
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Copa Lounge Access SFO
Hello,
I know the United Polaris lounge is currently closed, but did Copa Business Class passengers have access to the Polaris SFO lounge when it was opened?
The United website says 'Long Haul' Star Alliance flights should have access, SFO to PTY is about 7 hours, which I'm hoping is considered 'long haul.'
I'm thinking of booking a flight on Copa for October 2022, hoping the Polaris lounge will be open by then. Thanks!
I know the United Polaris lounge is currently closed, but did Copa Business Class passengers have access to the Polaris SFO lounge when it was opened?
The United website says 'Long Haul' Star Alliance flights should have access, SFO to PTY is about 7 hours, which I'm hoping is considered 'long haul.'
I'm thinking of booking a flight on Copa for October 2022, hoping the Polaris lounge will be open by then. Thanks!
Sep 22, 2021, 9:01 pm
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Oct 3, 2021, 8:36 am
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As a Star Alliance premium class passenger I would like to believe access would be allowed when it reopens.
However there is this for Star Alliance member airline passengers:
4. Long-haul international flights include those from the U.S. to Asia, Australia, Europe and select South American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru.
Sadly, Central America is not included.
However there is this for Star Alliance member airline passengers:
4. Long-haul international flights include those from the U.S. to Asia, Australia, Europe and select South American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru.
Sadly, Central America is not included.
Last edited by SFWanderer; Oct 3, 2021 at 8:58 am
May 16, 2022, 9:29 am
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I think this is nonsense. SFO-PTY is 7+ hrs, has lie-flat seating (on the 73M) and you don't get Polaris Lounge Access? C'mon.
May 16, 2022, 10:53 am
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Here are UA's access rules for United Club and Polaris locations. In particular those items annotated with footnotes 1 and 4. If I read it correctly you will get UC access and no guest privileges.
https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...es/access.html
Apr 22, 2023, 3:54 pm
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Apr 22, 2023, 3:59 pm
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Apr 22, 2023, 4:03 pm
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