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.
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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 21, 2018, 7:19 pm
#811
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The domestic UCs operate primarily as domestic lounges. The LHR, NRT, HKG, ... UCs are very different The Polaris lounges are more on par (or exceed) most international *A lounges.
b) No UC has showers. Polaris and AMEX Centurion Lounge has showers
Jun 21, 2018, 7:40 pm
#812
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UA SFO does have an Arrivals lounge with showers and a light buffet breakfast. Not sure what the access rules are.
Jun 21, 2018, 7:54 pm
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Jun 23, 2018, 2:00 am
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It really is embarrassing that the *G lounge situation is so AWFUL in SFO, a major *A hub.
Jun 23, 2018, 9:54 am
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lol that is so true.
Note that you can pay for a shower at SFO after you exit customs into the international arrivals area. Freshen Up
Note that you can pay for a shower at SFO after you exit customs into the international arrivals area. Freshen Up
Jun 23, 2018, 6:37 pm
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Note that you can pay for a shower at SFO after you exit customs into the international arrivals area. Freshen Up
I don't know why I find "and undergarments" funny -- I suppose you're just as apt to forget to pack them as toiletries -- but I do
Jun 24, 2018, 6:57 pm
#817
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Horrible United Club Service
Today our little local flight to SBP was out of Gate 93 in the international terminal. We came out of terminal 3 and headed toward the gate. I misssd the United club to which we had been many times so I checked the map and saw it was prior to the walkway we had taken. I went back and they said it was not a United Club but a Polaris Club. I remembered reading about this. The gentleman was very dismissive. I just wanted some sparkling water as we were boarding in 15 minutes. I rushed to the old international First Class Lounge and found it closed. Really!!! I generally like United despite horrible publicity. But the treatment I received as a United Club member was not ok.
Jun 24, 2018, 7:10 pm
#818
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Today our little local flight to SBP was out of Gate 93 in the international terminal. We came out of terminal 3 and headed toward the gate. I misssd the United club to which we had been many times so I checked the map and saw it was prior to the walkway we had taken. I went back and they said it was not a United Club but a Polaris Club. I remembered reading about this. The gentleman was very dismissive. I just wanted some sparkling water as we were boarding in 15 minutes. I rushed to the old international First Class Lounge and found it closed. Really!!! I generally like United despite the horrible publicity. But the treatment I received as a United Club member was not ok.
The G98/99 (old GFL) should have been open as an UC -- it may still be shut down from the recent water main rupture.
