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)
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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 16, 2017, 12:17 pm
#391
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We'd say the food is about as good as the two times in the past year we accessed this as a Global First Lounge. ^
The main problem is the limited seating and the employees being kept busy replenishing the empty Moët bottles.
Addendum: We just left to go to our gate and the queue to get in stretched outside the entrance and down the main terminal walkway. There were at least 30 people lined up. Forewarned is forearmed.
The main problem is the limited seating and the employees being kept busy replenishing the empty Moët bottles.
Addendum: We just left to go to our gate and the queue to get in stretched outside the entrance and down the main terminal walkway. There were at least 30 people lined up. Forewarned is forearmed.
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Oct 16, 2017, 12:51 pm
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We'd say the food is about as good as the two times in the past year we accessed this as a Global First Lounge. ^
The main problem is the limited seating and the employees being kept busy replenishing the empty Moët bottles.
Addendum: We just left to go to our gate and the queue to get in stretched outside the entrance and down the main terminal walkway. There were at least 30 people lined up. Forewarned is forearmed.
The main problem is the limited seating and the employees being kept busy replenishing the empty Moët bottles.
Addendum: We just left to go to our gate and the queue to get in stretched outside the entrance and down the main terminal walkway. There were at least 30 people lined up. Forewarned is forearmed.
Oct 16, 2017, 1:28 pm
#393
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Oct 17, 2017, 1:33 am
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Oct 17, 2017, 3:39 pm
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Oct 19, 2017, 1:12 pm
#396
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Former GFL chock full at noon on Thurday. Went around loudly asking folks if they'd share a table to make an example. Moet bubbles. Same food as GFL days.
Oct 19, 2017, 1:57 pm
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Is the GFL the one in the F rotunda? Is it open between 21:00 and 23:00? Access allowed for *G pax flying in J on OZ?
Oct 19, 2017, 3:57 pm
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Oct 20, 2017, 9:01 am
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I'm in the former UA GFL now. I arrived 7 am, now 8 am. Lounge is very quiet. Lots of empty seats. Perhaps it is too soon for the Pacific flights. I'm having a glass of the Moet & Chandon. (Well, actually my second glass.)
For UA C pax (like myself, flying R class), this is an upgrade. Of course UA F pax will view this arrangement as a downgrade. There are no showers available - they are closed it seems. Food selection seems the same as I remember it on the rare previous occasions I was allowed entrance.
For UA C pax (like myself, flying R class), this is an upgrade. Of course UA F pax will view this arrangement as a downgrade. There are no showers available - they are closed it seems. Food selection seems the same as I remember it on the rare previous occasions I was allowed entrance.
Oct 20, 2017, 9:25 am
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Oct 20, 2017, 10:33 am
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9pm at night?
The old lounge used to be quite empty, as is the international checkin area. There's only the flight to SYD at that time.
The old lounge used to be quite empty, as is the international checkin area. There's only the flight to SYD at that time.
Oct 20, 2017, 10:44 am
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Oct 20, 2017, 11:01 am
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Sidenote, Is there a better tool to find a list of departures from a given airport more than a few days out? Wasn't easy for me to find the above info.
Oct 20, 2017, 11:44 am
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The old FCL is now open to F & J pax on *G partner flights, right?