Mar 3, 2017, 10:56 pm
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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Mar 20, 2018, 9:50 pm
#361
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Really annoyed at how long the Polaris lounge at EWR is taking to get done. By rights, there are 3 trips (2 of which are TATL redeyes) I have booked where having access to eat a meal before getting on the plane would be really, really nice. Fingers crossed that the one trip in late December will actually be ready, but I have my doubts.
As for LAX, I did notice when I was walking through T7 a couple weeks back that the area where the old GFL used to be was boarded up and under construction - so I would venture to guess they are doing something with the space with regards to a lounge there. I just have zero idea on what the actual progress is.
As for LAX, I did notice when I was walking through T7 a couple weeks back that the area where the old GFL used to be was boarded up and under construction - so I would venture to guess they are doing something with the space with regards to a lounge there. I just have zero idea on what the actual progress is.
Mar 20, 2018, 10:02 pm
#362
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Late December for EWR ?!!! I thought it would be open this summer, although not in time for my travels early June and early July (which I booked last year for both the new plane Polaris experience AND new Lounge). At least the flight has been operating on the new plane for a while now. I liked the shower facilities at the old UC Lounge on layovers but understand there'll be none until the Polaris Lounge opens. Anyone have an update on the state of construction at EWR?
Mar 20, 2018, 11:30 pm
#364
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As for LAX, I did notice when I was walking through T7 a couple weeks back that the area where the old GFL used to be was boarded up and under construction - so I would venture to guess they are doing something with the space with regards to a lounge there. I just have zero idea on what the actual progress is.
As to opening date - who knows?
Mar 20, 2018, 11:39 pm
#365
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I am guessing no work has been done.
Mar 21, 2018, 4:51 am
#366
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SFO, EWR, and IAH are all still listed as "Opening in summer 2018".
Mar 21, 2018, 9:01 am
#367
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Mar 21, 2018, 9:05 am
#368
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Pretty much think that he’s a pathological liar at this point. I wouldn’t trust a single thing he says is actually a positive development.
Mar 21, 2018, 9:17 am
#369
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If there were an airside shuttle to the TBIT, UA wouldn't even need a Polaris lounge.
Mar 21, 2018, 9:40 am
#370
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Mar 21, 2018, 12:21 pm
#371
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Run a shuttle service that costs something like $500 per day, to be largely underutilized and even then mostly used by passengers who visit a lounge that gets charged to UA at another $50 per visit. I'm sure they're incentivized to offer this great feature! Hah.
Mar 21, 2018, 1:37 pm
#372
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Imagine the economic decision on that one?
Run a shuttle service that costs something like $500 per day, to be largely underutilized and even then mostly used by passengers who visit a lounge that gets charged to UA at another $50 per visit. I'm sure they're incentivized to offer this great feature! Hah.
Run a shuttle service that costs something like $500 per day, to be largely underutilized and even then mostly used by passengers who visit a lounge that gets charged to UA at another $50 per visit. I'm sure they're incentivized to offer this great feature! Hah.
Right now there is no incentive to open the LAX lounge. I am being facetious but anyone can play devils advocate all day. If UA really cared about their image they would have planned contingencies and one might have included an airside transfer.
Mar 21, 2018, 1:48 pm
#373
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Well the other options are 1. Pay millions in capex to actually open a polaris lounge. 2. Don't open a lounge, just say it's coming soon or in planning, save millions!
Right now there is no incentive to open the LAX lounge. I am being facetious but anyone can play devils advocate all day. If UA really cared about their image they would have planned contingencies and one might have included an airside transfer.
Right now there is no incentive to open the LAX lounge. I am being facetious but anyone can play devils advocate all day. If UA really cared about their image they would have planned contingencies and one might have included an airside transfer.
Mar 21, 2018, 3:46 pm
#375
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To contrast this renovation with another, I was in ZRH and the main Swiss lounge renovation actually has pictures on the outside, month-by-month, showing how far along they are in the renovation. Not only does this help provide transparency in the renovation, it was really interesting to look at and helps show how complex that type of construction is.