Nov 27, 2016, 1:30 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
UA has announced that the SFO Polaris lounge is opening 30 April 2018
Summary
The International UC is closed for renovation to a Polaris Club. The SQ & BR lounges have been closed and will be integrated into the new facility. Polaris lounge open 30 April 2018.
SFO Polaris Lounge opens 30 April 2018 (Previews - Press 25th, MP 27th)
The old GFL (near G99) has been converted into a premium cabin international lounge (not an UC). Eventually, it will be converted into a UC for the non-premium cabin international passengers (*G in economy). Now operating as an United Club
The F and E concourse UCs plus again the temporary mezzanine UC lounge (across from Gate 71) are options for those not eligible for the temporary G premium cabin international lounge.
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Previous Updates
1 Oct 2017 on united.com
posted 23 Sept 2017
posted 28 Sept 2017
Earlier thread summary
Summary of posts suggest the present SFO Global First Lounge will be available for much of first half of 2017. Reports are that the current Global First Lounge will become a "regular" UC, while the current international (G Terminal) UC will become a Polaris club (which will integrate the space currently housing the SQ & BR lounges). UA is also constructing a new UC, either in Terminal G or E (or both). Construction has begun in the G Terminal United Club, a large portion of which is now boarded off. Latest info from UA suggests "summer 2018" for the SFO Polaris lounge opening.
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Polaris Lounge Roadmap 2017-2018 (wiki) (thread) --- UA Polaris lounge update site
Polaris lounge ORD - opened 01 Dec 2016 (wiki) (thread)
SFO Lounge changes? Which will become Polaris? Shower options?(wiki) (thread)
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Summary
The International UC is closed for renovation to a Polaris Club. The SQ & BR lounges have been closed and will be integrated into the new facility. Polaris lounge open 30 April 2018.
SFO Polaris Lounge opens 30 April 2018 (Previews - Press 25th, MP 27th)
The old GFL (near G99) has been converted into a premium cabin international lounge (not an UC). Eventually, it will be converted into a UC for the non-premium cabin international passengers (*G in economy). Now operating as an United Club
The F and E concourse UCs plus again the temporary mezzanine UC lounge (across from Gate 71) are options for those not eligible for the temporary G premium cabin international lounge.
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Previous Updates
1 Oct 2017 on united.com
On October 1, the United Club location in the International Terminal will be closed to launch its transition into a United Polaris lounge. An additional United Club location will open across from Gate 71A on the mezzanine level at the end of September. Customers departing out of the International Terminal should allow 10-15 minutes to walk to their gate from the United Club location in Gate 71A or Concourse F.
Bummer - was just in GF lounge and was told that in two weeks it will be a United Club - no showers, no open bar, etc. Was also told that "Polaris" is just a marketing term and that until the actual Polaris lounge opens in 8 months, it's United Clubs for everyone. .....
Closure of San Francisco SilverKris Lounge for renovations
The Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in San Francisco will be closed for renovations starting from 01 October 2017. As part of the renovations, Singapore Airlines will begin a transition to a newly constructed, shared lounge facility operated by our Star Alliance partner, United Airlines. It is scheduled to open in early 2018.
The Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge in San Francisco will be closed for renovations starting from 01 October 2017. As part of the renovations, Singapore Airlines will begin a transition to a newly constructed, shared lounge facility operated by our Star Alliance partner, United Airlines. It is scheduled to open in early 2018.
Summary of posts suggest the present SFO Global First Lounge will be available for much of first half of 2017. Reports are that the current Global First Lounge will become a "regular" UC, while the current international (G Terminal) UC will become a Polaris club (which will integrate the space currently housing the SQ & BR lounges). UA is also constructing a new UC, either in Terminal G or E (or both). Construction has begun in the G Terminal United Club, a large portion of which is now boarded off. Latest info from UA suggests "summer 2018" for the SFO Polaris lounge opening.
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Polaris Lounge Roadmap 2017-2018 (wiki) (thread) --- UA Polaris lounge update site
Polaris lounge ORD - opened 01 Dec 2016 (wiki) (thread)
SFO Lounge changes? Which will become Polaris? Shower options?(wiki) (thread)
United Polaris-New Business Class seats & inflight service and new Polaris Lounges(wiki) (thread)}
SFO G UC closed, reopens as Polaris Lounge 30 Apr 2018, old GFL is now the intl UC
May 18, 2017, 12:19 am
#151
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Ditto for having never been to the GFL in the morning, but it's the obvious choice here if it's still around when you fly.
May 18, 2017, 12:39 am
#152
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LAX when thru the renovation process last year, so no active lounge construction at this time. But a LAX Polaris lounge staring "late" (probably very late) 2017 is on the roadmap.
May 18, 2017, 8:20 am
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May 22, 2017, 9:51 am
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Anyone remember when the United Club in the International Terminal renovation for Polaris began?
May 22, 2017, 1:19 pm
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From Feb 18, 2017Also reports of no one-time passes signs and more re-directing some folks to IFL at that time also.
May 22, 2017, 1:38 pm
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May 22, 2017, 6:38 pm
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May 25, 2017, 5:23 pm
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SFO Global First Lounge
Is the SFO Global First Lounge still available? Has it been converted to one of the new Polaris Lounges?
May 25, 2017, 5:52 pm
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It was still there last Saturday and crowded.
May 26, 2017, 1:00 am
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So the GFL is supposed to become the UC for *Gs flying in economy? How big is it? I thought the space was pretty small. Also, unfortunate that it's going to be a downgrade from the BR lounge that I usually use when I fly SFO to TPE...
May 26, 2017, 4:32 am
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There are supposed to be 2 UCs in G. The old UFL, plus a space across the concourse.
May 31, 2017, 5:10 pm
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Anyone have an idea what will actually be opened as a Polaris lounge? I recall reading that the full Polaris experience is to be completed later in 2017 but Polaris will be available sometime in June (theoretically). Wondering what those things would be added after the initial open.
Jun 9, 2017, 1:54 pm
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SFO GFL Backup Plan?
Any update on the closure of SFO GFL. Flying early July. If it is closed what are, if any, the alternatives that UA ticketed F Pax would have for F lounge access? I suppose UA will simply shunt F pax to United Club. Thanks in advance.
Jun 9, 2017, 2:22 pm
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They will probably rope or sign off a F area in the UC just like AA did in LAX when their flagship lounge was under renovation.