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)
United Polaris-New Business Class seats & inflight service and new Polaris Lounges(wiki) (thread)}
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.
{Similar Threads:
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
Oct 2, 2017, 9:41 am
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Just spoke with UC employee on Saturday and indeed they are opening space across from the E terminal club (by gate 71). Possibly as early as this week but the exact date he was not sure. It is supposedly a temporary club and will have no windows (somewhat obvious by its location). The employee I spoke with was not happy about being "transferred" to it. Not the best situation but given what is going on else where at SFO with the UC clubs hopefully this will ultimately lead to a better situation. As SFO is my home hub I will adjust my arrival time a bit latter and probably cut any pre flight time out at at the SFO clubs and just go straight to boarding.
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Oct 2, 2017, 10:28 am
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Just spoke with UC employee on Saturday and indeed they are opening space across from the E terminal club (by gate 71). Possibly as early as this week but the exact date he was not sure. It is supposedly a temporary club and will have no windows (somewhat obvious by its location). The employee I spoke with was not happy about being "transferred" to it. Not the best situation but given what is going on else where at SFO with the UC clubs hopefully this will ultimately lead to a better situation. As SFO is my home hub I will adjust my arrival time a bit latter and probably cut any pre flight time out at at the SFO clubs and just go straight to boarding.
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Oct 2, 2017, 3:12 pm
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These are both small spaces and are not going to make up for the loss of the entire G Terminal club, plus SQ and BR lounges.
Oct 2, 2017, 4:56 pm
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+1 I posted that earlier. The Global F club (well what was the GFC) is will be completely overrun.
Oct 2, 2017, 9:57 pm
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There was some temporary signage up on October 1, 2017. When I passed the UC this evening there was something more permanent to identify the changes.
Oct 2, 2017, 10:15 pm
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And you know how big of an impact it will have on the AMEX Lounge!!
Oct 3, 2017, 12:38 am
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Hmmm
I'm AC*G, flying AC J SFO-YYZ this Friday.
Due to the time of my flight (it departs before I should really be leaving the office), I certainly don't intend to visit any lounge.
And while I'm fully aware of the new rules at ORD, the sign mentioning "long-haul" isn't exactly clear.
Unless I'm really pressed for time, I think I'll stop by the GFL to see what they say. I'll be sure to report back.
I'm AC*G, flying AC J SFO-YYZ this Friday.
Due to the time of my flight (it departs before I should really be leaving the office), I certainly don't intend to visit any lounge.
And while I'm fully aware of the new rules at ORD, the sign mentioning "long-haul" isn't exactly clear.
Unless I'm really pressed for time, I think I'll stop by the GFL to see what they say. I'll be sure to report back.
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*Long-haul international flights are between the U.S. and Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East or South America.