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
Oct 3, 2017, 3:31 am
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Any SFO Arrival Lounge related news/rumors on whether it stays or close after the opening of Polaris Lounge (in the summer of 2018
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Oct 3, 2017, 6:31 am
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As someone with construction renovation experience these types of delays fascinate me on such corporate/professional projects. It's one thing to delay construction due to permitting/design, but to have multiple delays once construction has commenced on what's effectively an interior renovation and build-out is wild. Isn't like they can blame rain for bad soil conditions. Considering the amount of time UA has been at SFO I find it hard to believe they didn't know exactly what the space consisted of prior to construction starting.
And this thread is reminding me why I got out of the field...
And this thread is reminding me why I got out of the field...
Oct 3, 2017, 8:36 am
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Oct 3, 2017, 8:38 am
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It's one thing to delay construction due to permitting/design, but to have multiple delays once construction has commenced on what's effectively an interior renovation and build-out is wild. Isn't like they can blame rain for bad soil conditions. Considering the amount of time UA has been at SFO I find it hard to believe they didn't know exactly what the space consisted of prior to construction starting.
Oct 3, 2017, 8:44 am
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Given all the above I tend to think that full N.A. Polaris lounge roll-out (ORD, SFO, EWR, IAD, IAH, LAX) will not be in place until 2020!
Oct 3, 2017, 12:32 pm
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In my email update today it was mentioned about a Club option across from 71A. That is in addition to the Recently done up E lounge? or is that the same one?
it didn't mention a UC in G (the former GFL space). It just said use a domestic lounge and plan 10-15 minutes walk.
it didn't mention a UC in G (the former GFL space). It just said use a domestic lounge and plan 10-15 minutes walk.
Oct 3, 2017, 1:17 pm
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"Across from 71A" is sort of where the mezzanine lounge was (albeit upstairs). I wonder if that's it? E lounge isn't across from 71A, it's at head of the concourse.
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Oct 3, 2017, 1:20 pm
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In my email update today it was mentioned about a Club option across from 71A. That is in addition to the Recently done up E lounge? or is that the same one?
it didn't mention a UC in G (the former GFL space). It just said use a domestic lounge and plan 10-15 minutes walk.
it didn't mention a UC in G (the former GFL space). It just said use a domestic lounge and plan 10-15 minutes walk.
Oct 3, 2017, 2:20 pm
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I guess they're avoiding calling it a UC because UC admittance rules are not applicable in a lot of cases. Can't get admittance based solely on *G, UC membership, or day passes. It's being strictly used for passengers in Polaris Business/First and *G front cabins.
"Across from 71A" is sort of where the mezzanine lounge was (albeit upstairs). I wonder if that's it? E lounge isn't across from 71A, it's at head of the concourse.
"Across from 71A" is sort of where the mezzanine lounge was (albeit upstairs). I wonder if that's it? E lounge isn't across from 71A, it's at head of the concourse.
Oct 3, 2017, 2:31 pm
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Couple years ago, it was changed to have an airside entrance and was used while the E concourse lounge was being built and then closed again.
Oct 3, 2017, 3:12 pm
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As someone with construction renovation experience these types of delays fascinate me on such corporate/professional projects. It's one thing to delay construction due to permitting/design, but to have multiple delays once construction has commenced on what's effectively an interior renovation and build-out is wild. Isn't like they can blame rain for bad soil conditions. Considering the amount of time UA has been at SFO I find it hard to believe they didn't know exactly what the space consisted of prior to construction starting.
Oct 3, 2017, 4:37 pm
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I'm a bit confused after reading all this. I'm flying Polaris tomorrow. Is there anything in SFO that isn't a standard UC and only for business class passengers? Do I have access to the space the old GFL use to be?
Oct 3, 2017, 4:45 pm
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Yes, and yes. The old GFL is now open using the same access rules as the ORD Polaris Lounge (though it is presumably just UC quality).
Oct 3, 2017, 4:52 pm
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