EWR Polaris lounge -- preview June 1, 2018 (tickets for miles); open June 4
Jun 3, 2018, 11:17 am
#121
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Given the TATL flights, I don’t think they could do that unless there is a time cutoff per what I suggested. I don’t think there will be capacity to add 32-56 passengers per hour on the EWR-LAX/SFO hourly flights then.
Jun 3, 2018, 11:25 am
#122
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...I know UA will almost certainly never do this, but I wonder if they might consider allowances to Polaris lounge for westbound p.s. flights before a certain time (say, 4 PM) or for EWR-HNL (which is early morning and would only have people on the early-morning EWR-LHR flight in the lounge at that time). Based on the above analysis, the lounge is going to have substantial excess capacity outside of the late afternoon/evening flights.
Last edited by tarheelnj; Jun 3, 2018 at 11:31 am
Jun 3, 2018, 11:33 am
#123
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The folks who fly the TPAC flights from EWR should always have an excellent experience, though - the lounge is never going to be filled to capacity for the flights to PVG/PEK/NRT. People on EWR-HKG, being mid-afternoon before the TATL flights, will basically have the lounge to themselves.
Jun 3, 2018, 12:24 pm
#124
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The fact that business on p.t.s. service doesn't grant Polaris lounge access (while AA grants Flagship Lounge access) has made me shift all my O&D SF-NYC traffic to AA. I'm really amazed that United doesn't realize that people will want to shower after an eastbound redeye transcon. Even the regular Admirals clubs have showers.
Jun 3, 2018, 12:47 pm
#125
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My thoughts exactly. And while I'm dreaming why not allow Club members in Y on Polaris flights in too?
Jun 3, 2018, 12:53 pm
#126
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Folks are talking about a significant expansion of the number of possible admissions. This isn't what the Polaris Lounge was designed for.
The UCs still be less crowded as the Polaris Lounges open and UCs were the promised benefit.
Jun 3, 2018, 12:58 pm
#127
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I agree that the connecting arrival flights make a difference for sure. I do think that something could still be swung early morning for westbound p.s. and EWR-HNL, though. Given the length of the flight, I think that flight should be granted lounge access...
Jun 3, 2018, 1:13 pm
#128
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Next week... EWR-SFO business followed later that night by SFO-SIN polaris business.
Will I be able to use Polaris lounge at EWR before flight to SFO or am I only allowed to use it @ SFO?
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Will I be able to use Polaris lounge at EWR before flight to SFO or am I only allowed to use it @ SFO?
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Jun 3, 2018, 1:24 pm
#129
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Yes; you'll have access to Polaris lounges at both EWR and SFO due to your Polaris departure from SFO.
Jun 3, 2018, 5:01 pm
#130
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I'm working up a all Polaris run for OCT combining the lounges and the 777er. My routing details aren't firm but my most likely route is EWR-NRT-SFO-ORD-PHL.
Aug 8, 2018, 9:20 pm
#131
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The EWR Polaris Lounge is open and has a new thread -- EWR Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ..
So will close this thread and refer all to the above thread
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So will close this thread and refer all to the above thread
WineCountryUA
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Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 7, 2018 at 3:52 pm Reason: closure