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
Sep 16, 2018, 10:31 am
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I do like the quiet and intimacy of the arrivals lounge, it suits my state of mind after a long-haul arrival. That said, the space is nowhere near as impressive as the Polaris lounge.
Sep 16, 2018, 11:21 am
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This is not a common complaint. Many (including me) think the Polaris showers are pretty nice.
I do like the quiet and intimacy of the arrivals lounge, it suits my state of mind after a long-haul arrival. That said, the space is nowhere near as impressive as the Polaris lounge.
I do like the quiet and intimacy of the arrivals lounge, it suits my state of mind after a long-haul arrival. That said, the space is nowhere near as impressive as the Polaris lounge.
Sep 16, 2018, 1:25 pm
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It's old and doesn't have the Polaris glitz, but it's been well maintained all things considered, and I have always been pleased to visit. As noted already, though, it closes at 12:30p and is timed mainly for the Asia arrivals and doesn't work for LHR.
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Sep 16, 2018, 1:29 pm
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I agree with you kacee, but will add that the Arrivals Lounge is always nice and quiet, if you ask the attendant for fresh eggs done your way they will do it. Its very informal but a really high level of personal service when you think about it. Just none of the Polaris styling.
Sep 16, 2018, 2:36 pm
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Sep 16, 2018, 2:55 pm
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Sep 16, 2018, 3:12 pm
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This is assuming that Houminer is flying in Polaris. There were too many answers to different FTers for me to see it that fact was mentioned (I mean the flying from TLV to SFO on United in Polaris class).
Sep 16, 2018, 3:57 pm
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Sep 16, 2018, 5:23 pm
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I'm like you. I always infer that the person asking the question has all the credentials for access but many times I then learned that their question is based on older rules. Maybe the arrivals lounge was accessible with high status but for the Polaris Lounge it has to be by sitting in a Polaris Business (or Polaris First) seat. Even GS don't get Polaris Lounge access if they are not in a Polaris seat.
Sep 16, 2018, 8:17 pm
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I'm like you. I always infer that the person asking the question has all the credentials for access but many times I then learned that their question is based on older rules. Maybe the arrivals lounge was accessible with high status but for the Polaris Lounge it has to be by sitting in a Polaris Business (or Polaris First) seat. Even GS don't get Polaris Lounge access if they are not in a Polaris seat.
Sep 17, 2018, 1:27 am
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Yes, for the arrivals lounge, you technically need an arrival on UA metal in Polaris J or F. Although I've seen GS talk their way in when do not qualify.
Sep 17, 2018, 5:56 am
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