Jan 27, 2016, 1:25 am
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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
Mar 4, 2018, 5:30 pm
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No, arrival needs to be marketed as Polaris Business or First. You will have access to the old IFL which is now used as a Premium / Polaris Long Haul departure lounge.
Incorrect, USA-Mexico is considered as international and would qualify for UC access as such, just not Arrivals Lounge
Incorrect, USA-Mexico is considered as international and would qualify for UC access as such, just not Arrivals Lounge
Mar 4, 2018, 6:01 pm
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UA Arrivals Lounge is only available in the morning?
I'm looking at a TATL in J which arrives in SFO around 16:30. I'm thinking if I could hang out there, maybe even shower, then I could head to the South Bay after the rush hour is over.
But I'd also need a place to store my reclaimed and carryon baggage.
I'm looking at a TATL in J which arrives in SFO around 16:30. I'm thinking if I could hang out there, maybe even shower, then I could head to the South Bay after the rush hour is over.
But I'd also need a place to store my reclaimed and carryon baggage.
Sep 15, 2018, 7:55 pm
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UA Arrivals Lounge is only available in the morning?
I'm looking at a TATL in J which arrives in SFO around 16:30. I'm thinking if I could hang out there, maybe even shower, then I could head to the South Bay after the rush hour is over.
But I'd also need a place to store my reclaimed and carryon baggage.
I'm looking at a TATL in J which arrives in SFO around 16:30. I'm thinking if I could hang out there, maybe even shower, then I could head to the South Bay after the rush hour is over.
But I'd also need a place to store my reclaimed and carryon baggage.
Sep 15, 2018, 9:23 pm
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admission hours Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
street side bag store @ SFO Open Everyday 6am – 11 pm
Before security, on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal, near the entrance to Gates G91-G102.
Before security, on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal, near the entrance to Gates G91-G102.
Sep 15, 2018, 11:53 pm
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It's a personal preference, but the Polaris showers are pretty horrible - lack of ventilation, no individual temperature controls, and the breakfast spread in the IAL is actually much better than what is served in Polaris.
IAL shower rooms are spacious, very bright, have individual temperature controls (for people like me who want the room ice cold). I prefer to clean up and have breakfast in the IAL, then go to Polaris and sit downstairs quietly with some tea before moving on to my connection, as that area is the least crowded and the quietest lounge space in the UA terminals. Alternatively, if you have pre-check, just stay in the IAL until 45 mins before your connection if you arrive during the quiet period (after the initial early morning rush).
IAL shower rooms are spacious, very bright, have individual temperature controls (for people like me who want the room ice cold). I prefer to clean up and have breakfast in the IAL, then go to Polaris and sit downstairs quietly with some tea before moving on to my connection, as that area is the least crowded and the quietest lounge space in the UA terminals. Alternatively, if you have pre-check, just stay in the IAL until 45 mins before your connection if you arrive during the quiet period (after the initial early morning rush).