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SFO Polaris Lounge Reopened - 4 January 2022
Access to Polaris lounges (source):
update 29 Sept 2017, effective 1 Oct 2017
Trans-border flights (Canada, Mexico, ..) for UA and partner flights do not qualify
Departure: The airport you are leaving on an international J/F flight* from, i.e. SFO-TPE
Connecting: The airport to or from which you have a short-haul flight to connect to a longer flight, i.e. LAX-SFO-NRT or NRT-SFO-LAX
Arrival: The airport you arrive at after your long-haul flight, i.e. NRT-SFO
Hours - 6:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m. daily
reportedly a la carte dining closes at 9PM
Related Threads:
Polaris Lounge Roadmap 2017-2018 (wiki) (thread)
EWR Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
IAD Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
ORD Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
IAH Polaris lounge (E11/12 - top fl) -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
LAX Polaris Lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
SFO G UC closed, reopens as Polaris Lounge 30 Apr, old GFL is intl prem cabin lounge
Consolidated "Polaris Lounge Access Questions" Thread
Best SFO United Club?
United Airlines Unveils United Polaris Lounge at San Francisco International Airport
Lounge is first of four United Polaris lounges expected to open this year
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2018
-- Beginning April 30, customers traveling in United Polaris, the airline's international premium cabin travel experience, will be able to relax and dine prior to their travels or refresh upon arrival in the new United Polaris lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) conveniently located in the International Terminal near Gate G92.
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United Polaris Lounge at SFO Facts & Highlights
For more photos of the United Polaris lounge at SFO, visit the United Newsroom
Lounge is first of four United Polaris lounges expected to open this year
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2018
-- Beginning April 30, customers traveling in United Polaris, the airline's international premium cabin travel experience, will be able to relax and dine prior to their travels or refresh upon arrival in the new United Polaris lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) conveniently located in the International Terminal near Gate G92.
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United Polaris Lounge at SFO Facts & Highlights
- Two levels across more than 28,000 square feet
- 440 seats
- 19 different types of seating
- 492 power outlets and 492 USB ports
- 8 pieces of art by prominent Bay Area artists, all San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art (SECA) Art Award honorees
- 5 private daybeds outfitted with Saks Fifth Avenue bedding
- 8 luxurious shower suites, featuring rainfall showers and Soho House & Co's Cowshed Spa products
- Personal valet services, including steaming garments
- "The Dining Room" a private restaurant style dining area with a menu designed by Chef Tritia Gestuvo, a California native, that blends international comfort foods such as a traditional Chinese congee breakfast and hand-cut pappardelle pasta with mushroom ragout with staples like the United Polaris Burger
- A bistro-like buffet that includes a ramen noodle bar in the afternoon and additional unique-to-San Francisco treats that align with the flight schedule and destinations of United and Star Alliance partners
- Cocktails inspired by the Bay Area, including the Mai Tai, invented in Oakland in 1944, and the Pisco Punch, featuring pisco which became all the rage during the California Gold Rush of 1849
For more photos of the United Polaris lounge at SFO, visit the United Newsroom
... Also and for those interested, here's a link to download a PDF (10.5MB) copy of the Polaris SFO menus, as provided to media in the press pack: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jjv4i9s97g...0Menu.pdf?dl=0
update 29 Sept 2017, effective 1 Oct 2017
Trans-border flights (Canada, Mexico, ..) for UA and partner flights do not qualify
Departure: The airport you are leaving on an international J/F flight* from, i.e. SFO-TPE
Connecting: The airport to or from which you have a short-haul flight to connect to a longer flight, i.e. LAX-SFO-NRT or NRT-SFO-LAX
Arrival: The airport you arrive at after your long-haul flight, i.e. NRT-SFO
Hours - 6:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m. daily
reportedly a la carte dining closes at 9PM
Related Threads:
Polaris Lounge Roadmap 2017-2018 (wiki) (thread)
EWR Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
IAD Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
ORD Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
IAH Polaris lounge (E11/12 - top fl) -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
LAX Polaris Lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
SFO G UC closed, reopens as Polaris Lounge 30 Apr, old GFL is intl prem cabin lounge
Consolidated "Polaris Lounge Access Questions" Thread
Best SFO United Club?
SFO Polaris Lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ..
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SFO Polaris Lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ..
Video supposedly from the SFO Polaris lounge -- possibly a leak but seems legit.
https://t.co/ysmih479RZ
https://t.co/ysmih479RZ
Last edited by Ryu2; Apr 24, 2018 at 12:49 am
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Video supposedly from the SFO Polaris lounge -- possibly a leak but seems legit.
https://t.co/ysmih479RZ
https://t.co/ysmih479RZ
Wednesday is media preview day.
Friday is Mileage Plus Exclusives preview day (I wil be there)
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Video supposedly from the SFO Polaris lounge -- possibly a leak but seems legit.
https://t.co/ysmih479RZ
https://t.co/ysmih479RZ
I planned a long layover in SFO for April 30th and my GPU cleared.
Looks like I'll be there for opening day.
Last edited by oopl; Apr 24, 2018 at 7:42 am
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Looks like the official release is out.
Photos here: United - Newsroom - Photos
United Airlines Unveils United Polaris Lounge at San Francisco International Airport - Apr 25, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning April 30, customers traveling in United Polaris, the airline's international premium cabin travel experience, will be able to relax and dine prior to their travels or refresh upon arrival in the new United Polaris lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) conveniently located in the International Terminal near Gate G92.
United Airlines Unveils United Polaris Lounge at San Francisco International Airport - Apr 25, 2018
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I visited the lounge today--all I can say is WOW. This is really beautiful. Hopefully the furniture is of good quality and will age well, because I don't think it will ever go out of style. I'm really impressed and crowding should no longer be an issue.
I've posted a few pictures on my blog (DISCLAIMER). Tomorrow, I'll publish a full review.
I've posted a few pictures on my blog (DISCLAIMER). Tomorrow, I'll publish a full review.
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re: Guest into SFO Polaris Lounge
As with the ORD Polaris lounge, once Polaris First is completely phased out, does that mean that no UA flight would qualify for guesting someone into a Polaris lounge?
Eventually, they'd have to amend that policy, no?
Added: I mean, it seems ridiculous that the only traveler who could then guest someone into a United Polaris lounge is someone NOT traveling on United?!?
As with the ORD Polaris lounge, once Polaris First is completely phased out, does that mean that no UA flight would qualify for guesting someone into a Polaris lounge?
Eventually, they'd have to amend that policy, no?
Added: I mean, it seems ridiculous that the only traveler who could then guest someone into a United Polaris lounge is someone NOT traveling on United?!?
Last edited by narvik; Apr 25, 2018 at 8:24 pm Reason: added
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re: Guest into SFO Polaris Lounge
As with the ORD Polaris lounge, once Polaris First is completely phased out, does that mean that no UA flight would qualify for guesting someone into a Polaris lounge?
Eventually, they'd have to amend that policy, no?
Added: I mean, it seems ridiculous that the only traveler who could then guest someone into a United Polaris lounge is someone NOT traveling on United?!?
As with the ORD Polaris lounge, once Polaris First is completely phased out, does that mean that no UA flight would qualify for guesting someone into a Polaris lounge?
Eventually, they'd have to amend that policy, no?
Added: I mean, it seems ridiculous that the only traveler who could then guest someone into a United Polaris lounge is someone NOT traveling on United?!?
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