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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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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 ORD - opened 01 Dec 2016 (wiki) (thread)
SFO Lounge changes? Which will become Polaris? Shower options?(wiki) (thread)
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SFO G UC closed, reopens as Polaris Lounge 30 Apr 2018, old GFL is now the intl UC
#271
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Just to confirm what everyone has been thinking and seeing on the website. All *G and Club members and one time pass holders are being redirected to the 3 domestic united clubs including a new one hidden away across from Gate 71A. All J and F passengers are being redirected to the GFL. I was scared they were getting rid of the GFL but it does not seem to be the case. Not sure if the amenities have changed in the GFL or not. I am certain the GFL will definitely be very crowded tho. Enjoyed the GFL flying J as a 1k once.
#272
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I wonder what's the deal with the 'temporary' club behind gate 71. Used it a few times before the E club opened, and UA seemed to put a lot of effort into building it. It had a full kitchen, bathrooms etc.
More curious what they did with it during the 1-2 years it was closed. Did it just sit idle? They could have just left it open to deal with the overcrowding when they shut half of the G club...
More curious what they did with it during the 1-2 years it was closed. Did it just sit idle? They could have just left it open to deal with the overcrowding when they shut half of the G club...
#273
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I wonder what's the deal with the 'temporary' club behind gate 71. Used it a few times before the E club opened, and UA seemed to put a lot of effort into building it. It had a full kitchen, bathrooms etc.
More curious what they did with it during the 1-2 years it was closed. Did it just sit idle? They could have just left it open to deal with the overcrowding when they shut half of the G club...
More curious what they did with it during the 1-2 years it was closed. Did it just sit idle? They could have just left it open to deal with the overcrowding when they shut half of the G club...
#274
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Likely thought there would be few voluntary takers from the G gate departures.
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This will be "closer" to G terminal than the rotunda club, though you'll still have to clear security.
I'm seriously booking away to DL whenever possible until the club situation is resolved.
#278
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Because it would be no longer voluntary -- the F/E clubs will be the only option for the *Gs departing via G gates.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 1, 2017 at 11:56 pm Reason: verb tense
#279
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I sincerely hope that the rotunda club stops accepting one-time passes. Even though I'm usually the beneficiary, the G and E clubs rarely accepted them during peak times, yet the rotunda club still accepted them even when it was packed to the gills.
#280
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Huh? There's no reclearing security. The 71A club is airside and walking to G doesn’t require going through security again. Don’t see the issue here.
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#281
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That is too bad as we had to use both the lounges in SFO in June as we had a beer drinking slowed by an upset bartender so we went to the other lounge and continued with a very friendly barkeep! We had a big flight to Melbourne to sleep off our efforts on drinking all the beer, there were 4 of us so it was important to keep ahead of United..........
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#284
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The Pre-9/11 Mezzanine Club was indeed pre-security. That space has been closed over a decade. The temporary airside mezzanine club across from 71A is not the same space as the old Red Carpet Club. It's the one we had for about a year + while the boarding area E club was being constructed. Famously, the current mezzanine club is known for having no windows.
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Hope they update the terminal map soon. Additionally, on the UC listings, it doesn't stipulate who's eligible for the temporary G lounge either.