Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Working summary (Updated May 2018)
ORD - OPEN near C16, opened Dec 1 2016
SFO - OPEN in previous UC space in International Terminal G, April 30, 2018 (occupies previous UC+ SQ + BR lounge space)
EWR - OPEN old UC near Gate C120, June 4, 2018
IAH - OPEN - E11/E12, top floor of existing UC June 29, 2018
LAX - OPEN 12 January 2019 - Above rotunda near gate 73
IAD - "Under Construction" (2020?) - near C4, existing GFL (GFL converting to UC end of June 2018)
LHR - "Future location" - T2 opposite B46 at existing GFL (still open)
NRT - "Future location" - above existing UC
HKG - "Future location" - above gate 61, existing GFL (still open)
Polaris Progress Tracker 2017.06.26
Original summary
http://view.ceros.com/united/polaris-tracker-mobile/p/2
From [email protected] on 02/27/2017:
This does not preclude any rumors from being true.
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ORD - OPEN near C16, opened Dec 1 2016
SFO - OPEN in previous UC space in International Terminal G, April 30, 2018 (occupies previous UC+ SQ + BR lounge space)
EWR - OPEN old UC near Gate C120, June 4, 2018
IAH - OPEN - E11/E12, top floor of existing UC June 29, 2018
LAX - OPEN 12 January 2019 - Above rotunda near gate 73
IAD - "Under Construction" (2020?) - near C4, existing GFL (GFL converting to UC end of June 2018)
LHR - "Future location" - T2 opposite B46 at existing GFL (still open)
NRT - "Future location" - above existing UC
HKG - "Future location" - above gate 61, existing GFL (still open)
Polaris Progress Tracker 2017.06.26
United has installed a Polaris Progress Tracker on its webpage, which tracks the progress of aircraft types/routes with Polaris seats and Polaris lounge openings. Here is the link:
http://view.ceros.com/united/polaris...-desktop-4/p/1
Under the "Aircraft" tab, all currently existing routes serviced by the new 773 (SFO-HKG, EWR-TLV and SFO-NRT are listed) are listed as well as (yet to be converted) 763 and 772 types. For the 763 the listed starting date is "Fall 2017." For the 772 the webpage states "Winter 2017," which sounds optimistic to me as it sounds more like 4th quarter of 2017 than the previously announced first quarter of 2018. Zodiac's output of Polaris seats for all three aircraft types must be ultra smooth by now, if United wants to stick with its predictions. Can't wait to see the first converted 763 in mid July...
http://view.ceros.com/united/polaris...-desktop-4/p/1
Under the "Aircraft" tab, all currently existing routes serviced by the new 773 (SFO-HKG, EWR-TLV and SFO-NRT are listed) are listed as well as (yet to be converted) 763 and 772 types. For the 763 the listed starting date is "Fall 2017." For the 772 the webpage states "Winter 2017," which sounds optimistic to me as it sounds more like 4th quarter of 2017 than the previously announced first quarter of 2018. Zodiac's output of Polaris seats for all three aircraft types must be ultra smooth by now, if United wants to stick with its predictions. Can't wait to see the first converted 763 in mid July...
http://view.ceros.com/united/polaris-tracker-mobile/p/2
From [email protected] on 02/27/2017:
Dear XXXXX:
No announcement has been made to let us know when additional United
Polaris lounges will be opening. We are still renovating some of the
locations. Our United Premium Cabin Lounges page on our website will be
updated once the dates are announced. I've included the link for you
below.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...n-lounges.aspx
No announcement has been made to let us know when additional United
Polaris lounges will be opening. We are still renovating some of the
locations. Our United Premium Cabin Lounges page on our website will be
updated once the dates are announced. I've included the link for you
below.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/con...n-lounges.aspx
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Any rumor, tidbits, mentioning or passing by remarks on IAD Polaris lounge?
Will there ever be a Polaris Lounge at IAD?
Will there ever be a Polaris Lounge at IAD?
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It is listed as a future location on Polaris Tracker - Mobile, without a timeline...
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If I am flying SCL-IAH-Europe and my GPU only clears for the first segment, would I enjoy access in IAH? Seems like the answer is yes but the routing is a bit unusual so not sure.
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Didn't see this posted yet.
According to TPG, in today's earnings call it was reported that LAX is being pushed back from "fall 2018" to "by end of 2018." IAD is now "later in 2019."
United Delays Polaris Lounges
According to TPG, in today's earnings call it was reported that LAX is being pushed back from "fall 2018" to "by end of 2018." IAD is now "later in 2019."
United Delays Polaris Lounges
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Didn't see this posted yet.
According to TPG, in today's earnings call it was reported that LAX is being pushed back from "fall 2018" to "by end of 2018." IAD is now "later in 2019."
United Delays Polaris Lounges
According to TPG, in today's earnings call it was reported that LAX is being pushed back from "fall 2018" to "by end of 2018." IAD is now "later in 2019."
United Delays Polaris Lounges
I asked when the Polaris lounge will be completed. She said they are trying to get the lounge completed by November. When asked about the size of the lounge, since the previous first class lounge was rather small, she mentioned that they are taking the entire floor. That the open rotunda was being filled in.
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UA has what, six daily Polaris departures from LAX? I guess the heaviest period would be at night, prior to MEL, SYD, and (for another couple months) SIN. In any event, I would think crowding should not be much of an issue.
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Didn't see this posted yet.
According to TPG, in today's earnings call it was reported that LAX is being pushed back from "fall 2018" to "by end of 2018." IAD is now "later in 2019."
United Delays Polaris Lounges
According to TPG, in today's earnings call it was reported that LAX is being pushed back from "fall 2018" to "by end of 2018." IAD is now "later in 2019."
United Delays Polaris Lounges
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I started flying out of IAD mid-field "temporary" terminal when I entered the job after graduating from college. At the time, I was excited to see how they will build a permanent terminal. Thirty years later, nothing much has changed. I doubt it will ever be built before I retire.
My daughter just graduated from college this year, and she has flown United out of IAD all of her life. Let's hope a permanent structure gets built before she retires....
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Customers connecting to and from Polaris business class are also eligible. I was surprised how full the IAH lounge was at 9:30 am the other day, despite only one non-stop departure (NRT) in the morning.
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But yes, connecting traffic will add to the lounge traffic.