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Access to Polaris lounges (source):
update 29 Sept 2017, effective 1 Oct, 2017
Departure: The airport you are leaving on an international J/F flight* from, i.e. EWR-ORD-NRT
Connecting: The airport to or from which you have a short-haul flight to connect to a longer flight, i.e. EWR-ORD-NRT or NRT-ORD-EWR
Arrival: The airport you arrive at after your long-haul flight, i.e. EWR-ORD-NRT
Hours- 4:30a - 10:45p
*Currently it appears that any departing international flight on an *A partner qualifies (except AC operated transborder flights ), but only United flights with the premium cabin class listed as 'Polaris Business' or 'Polaris First' will qualify for entrance after arriving off a United Polaris flight.
UA premium cabin flights not marketed as Polaris, such as Domestic First or International Business (Canada, Mexico, Caribbean ... ) are not eligible for Polaris lounge access.
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update 29 Sept 2017, effective 1 Oct, 2017
Departure: The airport you are leaving on an international J/F flight* from, i.e. EWR-ORD-NRT
Connecting: The airport to or from which you have a short-haul flight to connect to a longer flight, i.e. EWR-ORD-NRT or NRT-ORD-EWR
Arrival: The airport you arrive at after your long-haul flight, i.e. EWR-ORD-NRT
Hours- 4:30a - 10:45p
*Currently it appears that any departing international flight on an *A partner qualifies (except AC operated transborder flights ), but only United flights with the premium cabin class listed as 'Polaris Business' or 'Polaris First' will qualify for entrance after arriving off a United Polaris flight.
UA premium cabin flights not marketed as Polaris, such as Domestic First or International Business (Canada, Mexico, Caribbean ... ) are not eligible for Polaris lounge access.
Similar / Related Threads:
Polaris Lounge Roadmap 2017-2018 (wiki) (thread)
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, ...
SFO Polaris Lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
LAX Polaris Lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ...
United Polaris-New Business Class seats & inflight service and new Polaris Lounges(wiki) (thread)}
Consolidated "Polaris Lounge Access Questions" Thread
Status of new permanent EWR United Clubs?
EWR Polaris lounge -- Reviews, Experiences, Q&A, ..
#556
Join Date: Aug 2008
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A guest across from me was raving about the duck, first to server and later to a chef. He claims he travels a lot so I will conclude that it is quite good.
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Lemon budino tasted fine but had a grainy texture. But worse was a bottom watery layer under the pudding.
Buffet was uninspiring and heavy on Indian cuisine.
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A guest across from me was raving about the duck, first to server and later to a chef. He claims he travels a lot so I will conclude that it is quite good.
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Lemon budino tasted fine but had a grainy texture. But worse was a bottom watery layer under the pudding.
Buffet was uninspiring and heavy on Indian cuisine.
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Duck was literally burnt, I could taste bitterness. I had the duck at IAD and it was the opposite, skin wasnt rendered enough so impossible to chew
Same with dessert. The panna cotta at IAD was soup ( could drink it). The budino here was solid and grainy.
ORD had two different types of cream/mousse at the buffet. This would have been preferred and is much easier to make correctly.
I thought the EWR buffet had more of a mexican theme if any theme at all. I'll say for all the PL, the dining room food is starting to get closer to how it was before, the buffet is still much worse than I remember.
Speaking of guests raving about things, last time I was at the EWR club, I was seated pretty close to the bar and could overhear a guy talking to one of the staff. He said that he travels all over the world and this was one of the best lounges he has been in and was saying he'll post a positive review. He then said that he's a famous golfer and has X Million followers so he's got it covered. I guess some people just like hearing the sound of their own voice.
#557
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Personally, I did not find the food options that bad at EWR, when I visited in fall. Do not recall a heavy Indian or Mexican food selection. However, the self-serve dessert selection was truly lacking with some fruits and cookies only.
#558
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: Delta Platinum, Hilton HHonors Silver, Hertz Gold Status.
Posts: 80
No problem with that on my end! Keep it coming! As far as DL goes in comparison, they offer a lot of the same food options at the JFK SkyClub but just buffet style and no menus. It's not a sit down restaurant like PL but the offerings are still good. They just want and need to cater to more people in a very busy setting at T4.
#559
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Come spring/summer with additional flights more crowding at the EWR PL can be expected.
How many Polaris pax will be departing daily? a couple thousand or so? maybe even more?
Not even counting arrivals connecting. (my numbers are probably way off)
20 772s already add up to 1000 seats.......
How many Polaris pax will be departing daily? a couple thousand or so? maybe even more?
Not even counting arrivals connecting. (my numbers are probably way off)
20 772s already add up to 1000 seats.......
#560
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 128
Come spring/summer with additional flights more crowding at the EWR PL can be expected.
How many Polaris pax will be departing daily? a couple thousand or so? maybe even more?
Not even counting arrivals connecting. (my numbers are probably way off)
20 772s already add up to 1000 seats.......
How many Polaris pax will be departing daily? a couple thousand or so? maybe even more?
Not even counting arrivals connecting. (my numbers are probably way off)
20 772s already add up to 1000 seats.......
#561
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Boston MA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 24
Was in the EWR Polaris lounge today connecting from an international flight to a domestic one; I thought the lounge was very nice; menu items were good, felt clean and new, and the self-service items were good. However, 2 clusters of 3 staff- one in the showers, and one in the self-service food area spent quite some time in a huddle texting and loudly discussing employment terms with no customer interaction.
Then, to my surprise, one after the other, 2 of the people that wheel folks with limited mobility came up to the buffet and helped themselves to bagels, coffee and other items. One used his hands to remove stuff from the pile, and both stashed the items in the back of the trolley. I think this reflects poorly on the Club manager. In general, though, a quality place to spend a few hours.
Then, to my surprise, one after the other, 2 of the people that wheel folks with limited mobility came up to the buffet and helped themselves to bagels, coffee and other items. One used his hands to remove stuff from the pile, and both stashed the items in the back of the trolley. I think this reflects poorly on the Club manager. In general, though, a quality place to spend a few hours.
#562
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,252
Come spring/summer with additional flights more crowding at the EWR PL can be expected.
How many Polaris pax will be departing daily? a couple thousand or so? maybe even more?
Not even counting arrivals connecting. (my numbers are probably way off)
20 772s already add up to 1000 seats.......
How many Polaris pax will be departing daily? a couple thousand or so? maybe even more?
Not even counting arrivals connecting. (my numbers are probably way off)
20 772s already add up to 1000 seats.......
#563
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
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Posts: 2,477
#564
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC, FLL
Programs: UA PP 1MM, Marriott Bonvoy LTTE, BA Bronze
Posts: 6,249
Plus the EWR UC Lounge expansion, to also be fair.
I've read a couple of horror stories about EWR PL where people "sat on their rollaboards". I'm not doubting that occurred, but I think it's more the exception...
I've read a couple of horror stories about EWR PL where people "sat on their rollaboards". I'm not doubting that occurred, but I think it's more the exception...
#565
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New York, NY
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What time does the EWR Polaris lounge stop serving dinner?
I'm on a late Europe bound flight tonight in Polaris, late enough where they won't be serving dinner. What time does the Polaris Lounge in EWR stop serving food? I know a couple times in the past I've entered later in the evening and the buffet and restaurant were shut down.
#566
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I'm on a late Europe bound flight tonight in Polaris, late enough where they won't be serving dinner. What time does the Polaris Lounge in EWR stop serving food? I know a couple times in the past I've entered later in the evening and the buffet and restaurant were shut down.
Curious about what flight you are on that wouldn't serve a dinner? To my knowledge, all the late European flights have an after-departure meal service. Granted it might not be edible though... Haha
#567
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NYC, FLL
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Is 10:30pm new? It has been 10pm sharp closures on my recent visits. I believe the restaurant won't seat you after 9.30pm, perhaps earlier if staff is trying to close it down. It makes the 11pm EWR-LHR flight unattractive (especially if it's delayed!) - it's definitely worth turning up to EWR 2-3 hours before to ensure you get fed in the PL...
#568
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Is 10:30pm new? It has been 10pm sharp closures on my recent visits. I believe the restaurant won't seat you after 9.30pm, perhaps earlier if staff is trying to close it down. It makes the 11pm EWR-LHR flight unattractive (especially if it's delayed!) - it's definitely worth turning up to EWR 2-3 hours before to ensure you get fed in the PL...
#570
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