zitsky

I can't find the right place to post this. Wondering if passengers traveling in Polaris have access to the Star Alliance lounge in EZE. And is it located in Terminal A which is where I think United flights leave from?

IAH-OIL-TRASH

If departing, yes.

ajeleonard

Normal Star rules apply - any Star international business class boarding pass gets you into any Star member/Star operated business lounge

Eastbay1K

While the lounge isn't technically in "A" - it is in the common international gate area. It is upstairs by gate 9 (in the new gate area). It could be very close to your gate, or a hike. You need not worry about what terminal you're technically in after you clear security and exit migraciones because the gates are simply numbered in sequence (without letters).

zitsky

OK, I appreciate the replies. If there are any other tips, I'd be interested. It has been a long time since I transited through EZE.

Eastbay1K

The only other tip is to plan an hour for post-check in exit procedures. A few days ago (I arrived EZE just after the mad North America departure rush), I was through security and migraciones in 10 minutes or less. But it can take an hour or more during peak (or not peak, but understaffed) times. The worst that can happen to you is that you end up drinking more of the *A lounge wines, which are very good.

pushmyredbutton

Don't arrive too early! Immigration will have a cow if you do OLCI and try to exit >3 hours before your flight. I was planning to work in the *A lounge after checking out from my hotel and it took quite a lot of bureaucracy for someone to stamp me out of country.

zitsky

Is this for real? I was going to get dropped off at the airport at 4.30. My flight isn't until 10.20. Didnt someone tell me there is a restaurant pre security? Maybe we could sit there?

What if I check in at the counter? Same problem?

TomMM

Not sure if the check in counter will be open that early.

pushmyredbutton

I did this back in July..

The check-in counter won't be open that early. Only chance you have to get in will be from a kiosk or online printed boarding pass and that's assuming carry-on only.

First obstacle you'll hit is likely the 'greeter' in front of the security lines.. they thought I was crazy but eventually let me through when I said I just wanted to use the lounge.

Immigration wasn't prepared to deal with me that early. From what I understand, they only have a set chunk of flights they check off passengers against, and by arriving that early you won't even be on a flight that they're reconciling against. In my case it took about 30 minutes to get the immigration supervisor involved to 1) verify that my flight would be departing that terminal later on and 2) manually process me through.

I would fully expect the same problems if I did it again, but everyone was somewhat friendly and I did get to pass through, so I think you'll be fine.

zitsky

So for a 10.20pm flight I should be at the airport at 7pm? Does that sound right? Or is that too early?

I guess I need to leave time to check in a bag?

Thanks for the replies.

TomMM

According to this link, check in counters open 3 hours prior to scheduled departure time;

https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...h-america.html

zitsky

Ok I'll just do the usual... get there 3 hours early and make my way through checkin and security etc

Good thing is that we're in Polaris so maybe lines won't be so bad.

Even if I don't have time for the lounge, I'll just have dinner on the plane.