Jan 27, 2016, 1:25 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
San Francisco United Arrivals Lounge closure
Due to airport construction, the United Arrivals Lounge at San Francisco will close on December 1, 2019, at 12 p.m. If you’re traveling in United Polaris® business class on a long-haul international flight and have an eligible same-day ticket, you can visit the United Polaris lounge before departure, during connections or upon arrival. See our access policy and list of lounge locations for more information.
Due to airport construction, the United Arrivals Lounge at San Francisco will close on December 1, 2019, at 12 p.m. If you’re traveling in United Polaris® business class on a long-haul international flight and have an eligible same-day ticket, you can visit the United Polaris lounge before departure, during connections or upon arrival. See our access policy and list of lounge locations for more information.
United Arrivals Lounge: 12 showers, decent breakfast, but only open to inbound international GlobalFirst or BusinessFirst premium passengers in the morning:
https://loungereview.com/lounges/uni...ls-lounge-sfo/
Our Arrivals Lounge in San Francisco, located in Terminal 3 on the baggage level, is a retreat where United Polaris first and business class customers arriving by noon on a same-day ticket may freshen up with a shower. Guests can enjoy breakfast and use our complimentary Wi-Fi.
Customers may not bring guests into the arrivals lounge/
Customers may not bring guests into the arrivals lounge/
Outside of security
Accessing from the International Terminal
SFO Polaris Lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ..
Aieside in International G terminal
Amex Centurion Lounge: one shower (possible wait), complimentary access for Centurion and Plat Amex cardholders, $50 for all other Amex cardmembers:
https://loungereview.com/lounges/the...on-lounge-sfo/ -airside
Freshen Up. Paid facility. Landside, International Terminal.
Freshen Up
Thread talking about Freshen Up
Outside of security
Closed lounges
https://loungereview.com/lounges/sin...is-lounge-sfo/
SFO Arrivals Lounge - closing 1 Dec 2019
Jul 23, 2014, 1:14 pm
#16
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To find this lounge, after clearing customs, does one follow signs for connecting flights rather than "exit the airport?" Thanks
ETA: the UA.com shows a second orange dot for arrivals lounge at the far end of the intl G concourse. Phantom or real, and how do you get there?
ETA: the UA.com shows a second orange dot for arrivals lounge at the far end of the intl G concourse. Phantom or real, and how do you get there?
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Jul 23, 2014, 1:25 pm
#17
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To find this lounge, after clearing customs, does one follow signs for connecting flights rather than "exit the airport?" Thanks
ETA: the UA.com shows a second orange dot for arrivals lounge at the far end of the intl G concourse. Phantom or real, and how do you get there?
ETA: the UA.com shows a second orange dot for arrivals lounge at the far end of the intl G concourse. Phantom or real, and how do you get there?
Jul 23, 2014, 1:47 pm
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To find this lounge, after clearing customs, does one follow signs for connecting flights rather than "exit the airport?" Thanks
ETA: the UA.com shows a second orange dot for arrivals lounge at the far end of the intl G concourse. Phantom or real, and how do you get there?
ETA: the UA.com shows a second orange dot for arrivals lounge at the far end of the intl G concourse. Phantom or real, and how do you get there?
Jul 23, 2014, 1:49 pm
#19
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The lounge is in the connector hallway between customs and T3, on the baggage (lower) level. See http://airportbliss.com/places/unite...ls-lounge-sfo/ for the exact location on a map.
Jul 24, 2014, 11:33 am
#21
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There is a big sign that says arrivals lounge pointing to stairs going down. I think it's blue and white like all the other ones. You should are it on your route when you take the walkway between terminals
Jul 24, 2014, 2:24 pm
#22
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So based on the replies above, and my one-time encounter, I believe we would clear immigration, clear customs, and follow signs for Connecting Flights. We would either walk right by it on the way to T3, or have to go down one level, on the way to T3. I'm hoping that's how to find it.
Apr 10, 2015, 6:29 pm
#23
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Arrival Shower Facility at SFO
Hi All,
I'm flying into SFO next week on an early morning flight from JFK. I'll be traveling in Y.
Is there a lounge with shower facilities that I can access as an AC*G in this case?
Thanks!
I'm flying into SFO next week on an early morning flight from JFK. I'll be traveling in Y.
Is there a lounge with shower facilities that I can access as an AC*G in this case?
Thanks!
Apr 10, 2015, 6:33 pm
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If you have an AMEX PLATINUM/CENT card, there's an awesome amex centurion lounge that you can use. They have wonderful shower facilities, and very nice food options (full breakfast/lunch/dinner)!
Apr 10, 2015, 8:11 pm
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Apr 11, 2015, 1:47 am
#26
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There is an arrivals lounge. It's outside security and only available to GF passengers. There are probably 10-15 shower rooms, and nobody uses them. It's a complete waste. The regular United Clubs have nothing. Which I think is inexcusable
Apr 11, 2015, 4:27 am
#27
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- United Global First - A boarding pass for travel in United Global First
- United BusinessFirst - A boarding pass for travel in United BusinessFirst
- Global Services members - A Global Services member card and United boarding pass for travel in any class of service on a long-haul international flight or in United BusinessFirst on a p.s. flight
They are indeed well-used.
Apr 11, 2015, 4:33 am
#28
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The SFO arrivals lounge is open to anyone arriving in BF or GF from an international long haul flight. GS can access the lounge from these flights when travelling Y as well.
Apr 11, 2015, 4:36 am
#29
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Arrivals by United may be used by:
They are indeed well-used.
- United Global First - A boarding pass for travel in United Global First
- United BusinessFirst - A boarding pass for travel in United BusinessFirst
- Global Services members - A Global Services member card and United boarding pass for travel in any class of service on a long-haul international flight or in United BusinessFirst on a p.s. flight
They are indeed well-used.
I always see other passengers in there, on occasion have had to wait for a shower to be available. But generally not so crowded.
Apr 11, 2015, 8:13 am
#30
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I've only been to the arrivals lounge once (on a PVG-SFO flight) - didn't even have status at the time, but my BF ticket got us in. We were the only people in it at the time, very nice to be much quieter and more peaceful than the usual United Clubs. Definitely recommend visiting it if you can, but if you're only a *G member it sounds like you're out of luck...