Jan 4, 2017, 6:45 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Both lounges open at 1 PM (as of 9/2/18), TSA at Terminal B is not open until 12:30 at the earliest.
SAS Lounge: After Security Gate/Area: B60 SAS has exited Star Allaince
Lufthansa Lounge: After Security Gate/Area: B68
Both are located at satellite B3:
Going to LHor SAS lounge from various points:
From Terminal B International arrivals: walk to B3 security;
From Terminal B's United Gates: walk out of B1 security and enter B3 security;
From Terminal A: United airside shuttle or outside AirTrain train to Terminal B;
From Terminal C: United airside shuttle or outside AirTrain train to Terminal B;
(Note: there are two shuttles; only taking the shuttle to Terminal B and ask the driver to drop off at B3's LH lounge entry; not the United gates at B1).
Return to Terminal A or C: Airtrain train only.
The following was copied from west_end_NYC post.
I made my first visit trip to the EWR Termimal B Senators lounge last Friday as I had an extra hour to burn (notes: calculate your total journey time from different entry points; too risky with short layover time at EWR) before an 8:35PM flight out of Terminal C. I found the process of acccessing the lounge and getting over to Terminal C quite seamless:
- TSA at Terminal B scanned my UA paper boarding pass and reviewed my ID - no questions asked and was immediately let through.
- Note there is no TSA Pre-Check at Terminal B for the international gates so had to remove shoes, etc, and clear through the full body scanner. There was only a short line so only took ~10 minutes to clear through security.
- Proceeded to the LH lounge and showed my MP Gold card and UA BP at the check-in desk and again, no questions asked, and was invited to head into the Senators lounge to the left of the desk.
- Nice food spread including two entree choices, sandwich choices, and self-serve wine, beer and liquor with several varieties. Not quite the quality of the new Amex Centurion lounges I have visited but far better than anything available at the EWR UC, particularly noting it was all complimentary.
- The journey over to Terminal C was much easier than I anticpated and considerably faster than the 1 hour transit time referenced in earlier posts. I took the Airtrain one stop to Terminal C. Door-to-door from the LH lounge to the UC right past security took just 15 minutes (the C-3 Pre-Check line was not very long).
Notes: allow plenty of time for your return journey because time for passing security at Terminals A and C varies greatly, depending upon the time of day. Terminal A does not have a full PreCheck.
Lufthansa Lounge: After Security Gate/Area: B68
Both are located at satellite B3:
Going to LH
From Terminal B International arrivals: walk to B3 security;
From Terminal B's United Gates: walk out of B1 security and enter B3 security;
From Terminal A: United airside shuttle or outside AirTrain train to Terminal B;
From Terminal C: United airside shuttle or outside AirTrain train to Terminal B;
(Note: there are two shuttles; only taking the shuttle to Terminal B and ask the driver to drop off at B3's LH lounge entry; not the United gates at B1).
Return to Terminal A or C: Airtrain train only.
The following was copied from west_end_NYC post.
I made my first visit trip to the EWR Termimal B Senators lounge last Friday as I had an extra hour to burn (notes: calculate your total journey time from different entry points; too risky with short layover time at EWR) before an 8:35PM flight out of Terminal C. I found the process of acccessing the lounge and getting over to Terminal C quite seamless:
- TSA at Terminal B scanned my UA paper boarding pass and reviewed my ID - no questions asked and was immediately let through.
- Note there is no TSA Pre-Check at Terminal B for the international gates so had to remove shoes, etc, and clear through the full body scanner. There was only a short line so only took ~10 minutes to clear through security.
- Proceeded to the LH lounge and showed my MP Gold card and UA BP at the check-in desk and again, no questions asked, and was invited to head into the Senators lounge to the left of the desk.
- Nice food spread including two entree choices, sandwich choices, and self-serve wine, beer and liquor with several varieties. Not quite the quality of the new Amex Centurion lounges I have visited but far better than anything available at the EWR UC, particularly noting it was all complimentary.
- The journey over to Terminal C was much easier than I anticpated and considerably faster than the 1 hour transit time referenced in earlier posts. I took the Airtrain one stop to Terminal C. Door-to-door from the LH lounge to the UC right past security took just 15 minutes (the C-3 Pre-Check line was not very long).
Notes: allow plenty of time for your return journey because time for passing security at Terminals A and C varies greatly, depending upon the time of day. Terminal A does not have a full PreCheck.
Access to LH / SK Lounge at EWR
Dec 12, 2023 | 1:29 pm
#256
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FWIW, in June, Lufthansa refused to let me enter their EWR lounge even though I am *G and flying SAS on an international flight. They told me to use the SAS Lounge (which was very overcrowded).
Dec 12, 2023 | 1:43 pm
#257
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Was *G shown on your boarding pass?
For international flights, every *A lounge should be accessible, including the United Club. However, UC is NOT accessible for UA's own Gold and above (other than GS) on domestic itinerary purely on status.
Last edited by Repooc17; Dec 12, 2023 at 2:11 pm
Dec 12, 2023 | 2:07 pm
#258
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I agree that this is a different issue. Star Alliance Gold was indicated on my boarding pass and I’ve had a UC membership for more than 10 years but there was no UC in Terminal B at EWR. I pointed out that I was entitled to enter but to no avail.
Feb 6, 2024 | 6:21 am
#259
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In EWR, LH F passengers are being directed to the Polaris Lounge, with the LH Lounge closed for refurbishment.
From LH Web site for EWR:
*** Lounge closed for refurbishment until mid-2024. *** HON Circle Member and Senators booked to Frankfurt and Vienna may visit the United Club near gate C74 and C123 in Terminal C. First and Business Class passengers may also visit the United Polaris Lounge between Gates C102 and C120 in Terminal C. *** HON Circle member, Senators, First and Business Class passengers booked to Munich and Zurich may visit the SAS lounge in Terminal B. ***
From LH Web site for EWR:
*** Lounge closed for refurbishment until mid-2024. *** HON Circle Member and Senators booked to Frankfurt and Vienna may visit the United Club near gate C74 and C123 in Terminal C. First and Business Class passengers may also visit the United Polaris Lounge between Gates C102 and C120 in Terminal C. *** HON Circle member, Senators, First and Business Class passengers booked to Munich and Zurich may visit the SAS lounge in Terminal B. ***
Feb 6, 2024 | 6:26 am
#260
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In EWR, LH F passengers are being directed to the Polaris Lounge, with the LH Lounge closed for refurbishment.
From LH Web site for EWR:
*** Lounge closed for refurbishment until mid-2024. *** HON Circle Member and Senators booked to Frankfurt and Vienna may visit the United Club near gate C74 and C123 in Terminal C. First and Business Class passengers may also visit the United Polaris Lounge between Gates C102 and C120 in Terminal C. *** HON Circle member, Senators, First and Business Class passengers booked to Munich and Zurich may visit the SAS lounge in Terminal B. ***
From LH Web site for EWR:
*** Lounge closed for refurbishment until mid-2024. *** HON Circle Member and Senators booked to Frankfurt and Vienna may visit the United Club near gate C74 and C123 in Terminal C. First and Business Class passengers may also visit the United Polaris Lounge between Gates C102 and C120 in Terminal C. *** HON Circle member, Senators, First and Business Class passengers booked to Munich and Zurich may visit the SAS lounge in Terminal B. ***
Feb 6, 2024 | 6:36 am
#261
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I believe it's because the SK lounge is small, and since it's right across the hall from the LH Lounge in Terminal B, that would be everyone's first choice (vs traveling over to C for the Polaris Lounge), especially if they had limited time. This way it keeps the SK lounge crowd manageable. At least that's what the agent at the SK lounge told me when I tried getting in when on a LH F flight to FRA this past November.
Feb 6, 2024 | 6:38 am
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I believe it's because the SK lounge is small, and since it's right across the hall from the LH Lounge in Terminal B, that would be everyone's first choice (vs traveling over to C for the Polaris Lounge), especially if they had limited time. This way it keeps the SK lounge crowd manageable. At least that's what the agent at the SK lounge told me when I tried getting in when on a LH F flight to FRA this past November.
Jun 17, 2025 | 1:01 pm
#263
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At EWR, with the new LH Lounge in Terminal B, there's definitely no need to go to the PL in Terminal C, particularly if in F, where there is a dedicated restaurant and they escort you directly from there onto the plane when boarding begins.
Even if in J, it's got decent food and drinks and LH customer service agents if any issues.
Even if in J, it's got decent food and drinks and LH customer service agents if any issues.