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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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
Jul 29, 2017, 11:48 am
#196
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United Airlines Club Polaris
Lifetime Club members should have access to Polaris Lounges.
Jul 29, 2017, 12:01 pm
#197
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Why?
Sure it be nice, but why not any UC member? Previously Lifetime Club never had access to Arrival Lounges or First Class Lounges or other specialty lounges.
They have access to what they were promised to have -- access to the standard departure lounge (United Clubs -- and before that Red Carpet or Presidents Club).
Sure it be nice, but why not any UC member? Previously Lifetime Club never had access to Arrival Lounges or First Class Lounges or other specialty lounges.
They have access to what they were promised to have -- access to the standard departure lounge (United Clubs -- and before that Red Carpet or Presidents Club).
Jul 30, 2017, 9:33 am
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Jul 31, 2017, 7:21 am
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Aug 26, 2017, 9:38 am
#200
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I just received an email from UA talking about the lounge changes at SFO and that they are in the process of setting up a temporary club in E. I just went through SFO twice last week and there were no signs of any construction in E. Does anyone have any more insight on this?
Aug 26, 2017, 9:57 am
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I just received an email from UA talking about the lounge changes at SFO and that they are in the process of setting up a temporary club in E. I just went through SFO twice last week and there were no signs of any construction in E. Does anyone have any more insight on this?
There's one under construction in G. I wonder if it was a typo.
Aug 26, 2017, 11:16 am
#202
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Could they reopen the temp Club with no windows on the Mezzanine level near gate 71?
Aug 26, 2017, 11:38 am
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Aug 26, 2017, 12:38 pm
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Zero chance. There's no benefit to UA in doing so since those memberships have zero value to UA - in fact, they're a liability until everyone holding the same quits traveling or dies (whichever comes first). UA is not going to anything to enhance lifetime member benefits.
Aug 26, 2017, 12:41 pm
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Aug 28, 2017, 2:19 am
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I'm trying to figure out why the wiki suggests that the newish lounge by gate 70 will go Polaris, given how far it is from most international departures. Isn't the plan to make the international UC into a Polaris lounge, taking over the SQ/BR space in the process? Then turning the GFL and the business center spaces into UCs? I see no reason to have a second Polaris lounge.
Aug 28, 2017, 9:13 am
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I'm trying to figure out why the wiki suggests that the newish lounge by gate 70 will go Polaris, given how far it is from most international departures. Isn't the plan to make the international UC into a Polaris lounge, taking over the SQ/BR space in the process? Then turning the GFL and the business center spaces into UCs? I see no reason to have a second Polaris lounge.
Last edited by Kacee; Aug 28, 2017 at 9:19 am
Aug 28, 2017, 2:12 pm
#208
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+1. Although a bit more of a commitment of time to get there and back down, I preferred to go there than the rotunda when I could. And I usually like sunshine and windows!
Aug 28, 2017, 2:47 pm
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How's the crowding with the lounges? My friend is flying UA926 to FRA leaving at 7pm next Tuesday. I'm going to give him one of my Chase passes because I have to drop him off about 3:30 but if they're not letting people with passes in I'd rather just keep it because I won't see him again until Feb and not worth the hassle to mail it back to me from Berlin.
Aug 28, 2017, 3:14 pm
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How's the crowding with the lounges? My friend is flying UA926 to FRA leaving at 7pm next Tuesday. I'm going to give him one of my Chase passes because I have to drop him off about 3:30 but if they're not letting people with passes in I'd rather just keep it because I won't see him again until Feb and not worth the hassle to mail it back to me from Berlin.