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 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
Jun 9, 2017, 2:49 pm
#166
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I asked a few weeks ago when I was there and they said "end of 2017". So I suspect it will be open for a while longer. It's busier than it used to be given that they are letting some full J pax in.
They also assured me that I would "love" the new Polaris product and that it will be just like F, even with 60 seats.
They also assured me that I would "love" the new Polaris product and that it will be just like F, even with 60 seats.
Jun 9, 2017, 2:58 pm
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Centurion Lounge?
Jun 9, 2017, 3:01 pm
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Doubt UA will fully close the existing SFO GFL until the SFO Polaris is opened. And then the GF will be sent to the Polaris club, nothing has been reported if there will be a "roped off" section there for GF. But GF is progressively going away (especially in SFO with the retirement of 747s) and doubt UA will make too big of thing for replacing the GF once Polaris Lounge is up.
Jun 9, 2017, 3:15 pm
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Jun 11, 2017, 10:37 am
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I was on a paid J ticket on 5/26 and tried to get into the GFL. They were very direct in saying no and letting me know it is for "first class passengers only." The United club seemed pretty out of the loop with the whole lounge shuffle "Well this one will become polaris and they are going to open a regular club further down the terminal, i'm not sure what they will do with the global first"
The UC in SFO was not a good experience, packed and in disrepair. The bathrooms were gross and the toilet seat was broken. If you have access to Centurion go there first!
The UC in SFO was not a good experience, packed and in disrepair. The bathrooms were gross and the toilet seat was broken. If you have access to Centurion go there first!
Jun 11, 2017, 1:20 pm
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Are most people trying this asking at the UC first, or just trying to go into the GFL? I would assume the former is better, as that's what worked for me..
Jun 14, 2017, 12:55 am
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Jun 22, 2017, 1:20 am
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Are they sure they are taking over BR and SQ lounges? Both still remain open and both airlines say that they have not received word on any closures.
Jun 30, 2017, 10:19 am
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Polaris opening now pushed to 2018
In this article about overcrowding at ORD Polaris Lounge, there is a tidbit at the end that SFO and EWR lounges won't be opening until early 2018. 
Anyone want to go out on a limb and peg which month "early" will equate to?
See:
http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/n...at-ohare.html?
Anyone want to go out on a limb and peg which month "early" will equate to?
See:
http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/n...at-ohare.html?
Jun 30, 2017, 10:26 am
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Jun 30, 2017, 10:43 am
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Jun 30, 2017, 11:11 am
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Jun 30, 2017, 11:20 am
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Jun 30, 2017, 11:40 am
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And to think that I just left the SFO UC (74) for the UC in the International Gates because I thought it would be less crowded. However, due to the Polaris installation, they have closed off 1/2 of the club, so now it is really overcrowded. At least the SQ lounge is still available.