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Old Mar 3, 2017, 10:56 pm
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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
Originally Posted by UASleeper
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...
Original summary
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
This does not preclude any rumors from being true.

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Old Dec 8, 2018, 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by goodeats21
Official tracker has LAX listed as "Fall 2018"....for whatever that is worth.
For those interested, the remaining (IAD, NRT, HKG, LHR) are listed as Future Locations with no dates associated with them.

https://view.ceros.com/united/polari...-desktop-4/p/2
Wasn’t IAD listed as late 2019 previously? Now just indefintely just like the 40 year-old “temporary” C & D Concourses!
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Old Dec 8, 2018, 11:30 pm
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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer
Wasn’t IAD listed as late 2019 previously?
It has been a "future Location" for the past year.
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Old Dec 9, 2018, 9:54 am
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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer


Wasn’t IAD listed as late 2019 previously? Now just indefintely just like the 40 year-old “temporary” C & D Concourses!
I think there was reported some unofficial discussion with the IAD station manager (or someone) of plans for the PL in 2019, but it was never shown on the tracker with a date.
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Old Dec 9, 2018, 3:41 pm
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On 12/3 LAX UC staff said 12/20. I need it on 12/24 so that guarantees at least a 12/26 opening.
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Old Dec 9, 2018, 4:16 pm
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Transited via LAX this weekend. This morning, it still says 'Coming soon' out front. I didn't have time to stop in the UC and ask about anything more definitive. As long as it's open in late April when I have NRT-LAX-EWR booked, I am fine
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Old Dec 10, 2018, 3:05 pm
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Originally Posted by PsiFighter37
Transited via LAX this weekend. This morning, it still says 'Coming soon' out front. I didn't have time to stop in the UC and ask about anything more definitive. As long as it's open in late April when I have NRT-LAX-EWR booked, I am fine
Last time I asked a week ago, the UC agent said the last week of December though possibly mid-week due to Christmas on Tuesday. They seem to enjoy only giving a short (week) public official notice before opening so hopefully we'll know the exact date by mid-December.
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Old Dec 10, 2018, 9:54 pm
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LAX delayed
Unfortunately, due to an issue with a kitchen gas line, the LAX Polaris Lounge won't open until the second week of January.
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Old Dec 10, 2018, 10:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Weatherboy
Unfortunately, due to an issue with a kitchen gas line, the LAX Polaris Lounge won't open until the second week of January.
Those cats need a few lessons in under-promise and over-deliver. That being said, over-deliver was out of the equation for quite a long time for the Polaris Lounges. At least it is at the place with a not offensive UC. Not to commit heresy, but I am not sure why they prioritize LAX over IAD.
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Old Dec 10, 2018, 11:56 pm
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Originally Posted by katan
Those cats need a few lessons in under-promise and over-deliver. That being said, over-deliver was out of the equation for quite a long time for the Polaris Lounges. At least it is at the place with a not offensive UC. Not to commit heresy, but I am not sure why they prioritize LAX over IAD.
Not sure they did. As outlined in the posts above, IAD is much more complicated, requiring construction of new space and $33.8M in funding from the airport. LAX involved conversion of existing UA lounge space.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 10:54 am
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Originally Posted by Weatherboy
Unfortunately, due to an issue with a kitchen gas line, the LAX Polaris Lounge won't open until the second week of January.

Oh no!!!

Is this for sure confirmed?
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by NYC2SGN
Oh no!!!

Is this for sure confirmed?
Do you mean the opening, or the non-opening?

I'd say that the non-opening in December is pretty certain . The opening in January remains uncertain, until it is announced.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by transportprof
Do you mean the opening, or the non-opening?

I'd say that the non-opening in December is pretty certain . The opening in January remains uncertain, until it is announced.

Well, both. I was really hoping it would open in time for Christmas

All I want for Christmas is you the United Polaris Lounge at LAX
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by NYC2SGN
Well, both. I was really hoping it would open in time for Christmas

All I want for Christmas is you the United Polaris Lounge at LAX
You must have been too naughty in 2018 based on the expected outcome.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 12:32 pm
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Originally Posted by NYC2SGN
...All I want for Christmas is you the United Polaris Lounge at LAX
I can (almost) promise it will be there for you December 25, 2019.
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Old Dec 11, 2018, 12:33 pm
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Originally Posted by IAH-OIL-TRASH
I can (almost) promise it will be there for you December 25, 2019.
LMAO

2019? Are you sure??? lol
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