United failed to open a single Polaris business class lounge in 2017. As American opened four of its own business lounges between June and December, United was left only with its first Chicago outpost.
At the end of the year the airline even removed the timetable for Polaris lounge openings. The airline did say, however, that three Polaris lounges would open in 2018.
United Polaris Lounge Chicago
United Polaris Lounge Chicago
United is now telling employees, according to Skift‘s perspicacious Brian Sumers, that “lounges in San Francisco, Newark, and Houston will open this summer, with Los Angeles coming this fall.”
There’s no guarantee that the airline will hit this schedule, but it’s more aggressive than they had been willing to announce recently.
Like many, I’ll believe it when I actually see or hear about an open door to the lounge
Love ORD Polaris Lounge. Not easy to access but worth it.
Luv ORD UA Polaris Lounge. Not easy to access but so worth it!
I hope this comes to pass! Being LA-based, transiting through O’Hare on Star Alliance flights was never very practical.
I’ll believ it when I see it. Was told SFO would open in fall, then spring – now delayed again. UA clearly has no clue when it comes to construction contracting. If it is this bad in usA we will never see these lounges overseas
The Polaris tracker reflects this as well: http://view.ceros.com/united/polaris-tracker-desktop-4/p/2; I’m skeptical but we’ll see.
I’ll believe it when I see it.