Nov 17, 2018, 9:56 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
B18 United Club Terminal 1, Concourse B, near Gate B18 **has reopened**
B6 United Club Terminal 1, Concourse B, near Gate B6 5:45 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. **Limited food, but getting increasingly better. Note the reduced operating hours.**
C16 United Club Terminal 1, Concourse C, near Gate C16 **Open as of May 24, 2021 with limited bar service and packaged snacks**
F8 United Club Terminal 2, Concourse F, across from Gate F8 **Opened as of 30 June 2021**
United Polaris lounge - Eligible customers are welcome Terminal 1, C concourse, near Gate C18.
ORD Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ..
One-Time Passes can now be redeemed at all {ORD} UC location within capacity constraints. Customers are encouraged to use the clubs in B and F concourses as the C concourse club is currently under partial construction, with limited space.
Related: International T5 ORD partner *G lounges
Archive thread: Discussion of the United Clubs at ORD {Archive}
B6 United Club Terminal 1, Concourse B, near Gate B6 5:45 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. **Limited food, but getting increasingly better. Note the reduced operating hours.**
C16 United Club Terminal 1, Concourse C, near Gate C16 **Open as of May 24, 2021 with limited bar service and packaged snacks**
F8 United Club Terminal 2, Concourse F, across from Gate F8 **Opened as of 30 June 2021**
United Polaris lounge - Eligible customers are welcome Terminal 1, C concourse, near Gate C18.
ORD Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ..
One-Time Passes can now be redeemed at all {ORD} UC location within capacity constraints. Customers are encouraged to use the clubs in B and F concourses as the C concourse club is currently under partial construction, with limited space.
Related: International T5 ORD partner *G lounges
Archive thread: Discussion of the United Clubs at ORD {Archive}
Discussion of the United Clubs at ORD
Apr 4, 2021, 9:27 am
#137
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ORD and RSW
Programs: Former long time AA EXP and CK - 4 MM; Now LTPL; Hilton Diamond; UA Platinum
Posts: 380
I have a bunch of lounge passes from my ua credit card. Typically they expire before I can use them. I have along layover between connecting flights today and I be heard that some lounges are restricted with regards to how long you can spent and whether they even take passes right now. Not to mention which ORD lounge might be the best to hang out at for a few hours on a Sunday. Not looking for a lot of food and drink but maybe a little to escape from the insanity these days.
Apr 4, 2021, 2:52 pm
#138
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 3,649
What club will be open in Chicago? I have a J flight on Ethiopian from ORD-ADD in June and want to know where to hang out before boarding the flight? Used to be a United Club, I don't know where now. If there are no clubs open then I will time getting to ORD from my hotel to be closer to flight departure time. ET 575 departs at 9:45am.
On the return I have a 5 hour layover coming off ET 574 ADD-ORD in J. I have UC passes from my credit card to use for that visit if a lounge is open. I am going to need a shower after flying over 20 hours, coming home from WDH and a Namibia vacation.
On the return I have a 5 hour layover coming off ET 574 ADD-ORD in J. I have UC passes from my credit card to use for that visit if a lounge is open. I am going to need a shower after flying over 20 hours, coming home from WDH and a Namibia vacation.
Apr 4, 2021, 3:00 pm
#139
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,165
What club will be open in Chicago? I have a J flight on Ethiopian from ORD-ADD in June and want to know where to hang out before boarding the flight? Used to be a United Club, I don't know where now. If there are no clubs open then I will time getting to ORD from my hotel to be closer to flight departure time. ET 575 departs at 9:45am.
On the return I have a 5 hour layover coming off ET 574 ADD-ORD in J. I have UC passes from my credit card to use for that visit if a lounge is open. I am going to need a shower after flying over 20 hours, coming home from WDH and a Namibia vacation.
On the return I have a 5 hour layover coming off ET 574 ADD-ORD in J. I have UC passes from my credit card to use for that visit if a lounge is open. I am going to need a shower after flying over 20 hours, coming home from WDH and a Namibia vacation.
None of the open clubs (anywhere) however, have showers. And based on the amount of construction euipment parked in front of the Polaris Lounge at ORD on Friday I would not count on a reopening before fall at the earliest, and even that may be overly optimistic, IMO.
Apr 4, 2021, 9:04 pm
#140
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ORD / PHX
Programs: UA LT 1K 3MM (former 12 yr GS), Bonvoy Amb/LT Plat
Posts: 1,341
B8 which is (IIRC) the largest seating-wise of the clubs in ORD. It is possible (perhaps even probable) that another club may be open by June but at the moment that's the only option UA clubwise. The beginning and end of opening hours seem to shift more often than locations so by June so you might want to keep your eye on the official site and keep options open.
None of the open clubs (anywhere) however, have showers. And based on the amount of construction euipment parked in front of the Polaris Lounge at ORD on Friday I would not count on a reopening before fall at the earliest, and even that may be overly optimistic, IMO.
None of the open clubs (anywhere) however, have showers. And based on the amount of construction euipment parked in front of the Polaris Lounge at ORD on Friday I would not count on a reopening before fall at the earliest, and even that may be overly optimistic, IMO.
Was told by GS Lobby folks at ORD on Wed that other clubs (1 or maybe 2) would open “in the next month or two”. FWIW.
Apr 5, 2021, 12:14 am
#141
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: United 1K, Southwest Companion, Marriott Platinum Premier, National Executive
Posts: 50
Apr 5, 2021, 7:12 am
#142
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: MP - 1K, Hyatt - Platt, SPG - Gold
Posts: 336
Apr 5, 2021, 7:22 am
#143
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: United 1k, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador and LT-Gold
Posts: 1,660
Had no problem using my 1-day pass to get into B6
wasn't in the mood for drinking - but the bar looked nice
the place was relatively empty when I got there mid-sundae afternoon but was starting to fill up by around 5pm - probably in anticipation of the later international flights?
the food choices were a little "blah" - but I guess I am not sure what I was expecting......
wasn't in the mood for drinking - but the bar looked nice
the place was relatively empty when I got there mid-sundae afternoon but was starting to fill up by around 5pm - probably in anticipation of the later international flights?
the food choices were a little "blah" - but I guess I am not sure what I was expecting......
Apr 5, 2021, 9:21 am
#144
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,165
I know there has been some concern about the availability of "club-trained' agents when more location do reopen -- seems a lot of the club agents (who tend to be late career/high seniority anyway given the premium pay associated with working a club position) took the early outs and UA, for possibly obvious reasons hasn't been in a hurry to train to backfill them.
Apr 5, 2021, 5:00 pm
#145
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I know there has been some concern about the availability of "club-trained' agents when more location do reopen -- seems a lot of the club agents (who tend to be late career/high seniority anyway given the premium pay associated with working a club position) took the early outs and UA, for possibly obvious reasons hasn't been in a hurry to train to backfill them.
David
Apr 5, 2021, 5:10 pm
#146
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet
Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K; Hertz PC
Posts: 4,165
Apr 8, 2021, 1:04 pm
#147
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,621
While not specific to ORD clubs but ORD is certainly included. As I have traveled through multiple UA hubs recently and have visited the UCs at most locations I have to ask when the "heck" are they going to upgrade the food service?! I mean I get the covid thing but even with that I am getting tired of tired looking bagels and yogurt seemingly sitting there all day long. You would think they could still ramp even the bagged food up a bit. As long as I am on a rant here, they need to start opening up more Clubs at certain locations as well. Last week, admittedly near Easter'ish I was in the SFO UC (the only one open) and the place was freakishly packed. It didn't even appear Covid compliant if you want to go that route as well. Hey, but I shouldn't complain too much I was still able to get a drink across the bar (not seated) at all locations which were open!
Apr 8, 2021, 2:51 pm
#148
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: UA MM, AA PPro
Posts: 1,480
What club will be open in Chicago? I have a J flight on Ethiopian from ORD-ADD in June and want to know where to hang out before boarding the flight? Used to be a United Club, I don't know where now. If there are no clubs open then I will time getting to ORD from my hotel to be closer to flight departure time. ET 575 departs at 9:45am.
On the return I have a 5 hour layover coming off ET 574 ADD-ORD in J. I have UC passes from my credit card to use for that visit if a lounge is open. I am going to need a shower after flying over 20 hours, coming home from WDH and a Namibia vacation.
On the return I have a 5 hour layover coming off ET 574 ADD-ORD in J. I have UC passes from my credit card to use for that visit if a lounge is open. I am going to need a shower after flying over 20 hours, coming home from WDH and a Namibia vacation.
For your return, there are no showers at UC in T1 or T2 and you won't be able to access Polaris on arrival connection, even if it opens by then. Depending on the amount of time you have, a day pass to the fitness center at the ORD Hilton may be the only way to get a shower (and get some exercise, if desired). Not sure they're selling it during the pandemic though.
Apr 9, 2021, 4:07 pm
#149
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,123
ET operates out of T5. There are no UCs in T5; you will be at the mercy of one of the *A lounges: LX (Swiss) or SK (SAS). Both are currently closed, with no timeline for reopening AFAIK. Neither is particularly remarkable. If you have Priority Pass, the AF lounge in T5 shows as being open at the moment. Again, that lounge is not remarkable either.
For your return, there are no showers at UC in T1 or T2 and you won't be able to access Polaris on arrival connection, even if it opens by then. Depending on the amount of time you have, a day pass to the fitness center at the ORD Hilton may be the only way to get a shower (and get some exercise, if desired). Not sure they're selling it during the pandemic though.
For your return, there are no showers at UC in T1 or T2 and you won't be able to access Polaris on arrival connection, even if it opens by then. Depending on the amount of time you have, a day pass to the fitness center at the ORD Hilton may be the only way to get a shower (and get some exercise, if desired). Not sure they're selling it during the pandemic though.
Apr 9, 2021, 8:20 pm
#150
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,162
While not specific to ORD clubs but ORD is certainly included. As I have traveled through multiple UA hubs recently and have visited the UCs at most locations I have to ask when the "heck" are they going to upgrade the food service?! I mean I get the covid thing but even with that I am getting tired of tired looking bagels and yogurt seemingly sitting there all day long. You would think they could still ramp even the bagged food up a bit. As long as I am on a rant here, they need to start opening up more Clubs at certain locations as well. Last week, admittedly near Easter'ish I was in the SFO UC (the only one open) and the place was freakishly packed. It didn't even appear Covid compliant if you want to go that route as well. Hey, but I shouldn't complain too much I was still able to get a drink across the bar (not seated) at all locations which were open!