What is the difference between United Club and United Polaris Lounge?

What makes Polaris lounges different from United's normal lounges? For starters, they're exclusively for passengers traveling in Polaris business class on United (or business or first class on a Star Alliance flight) for a long-haul international flight.



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Yes, food is free in United Polaris lounges for anyone who has access. Unlike United Club access, United Polaris lounges are reserved for any passenger with a United Polaris or qualifying Star Alliance long-haul international first class or business ticket.

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Loyalty membership Access to United lounges is primarily available to United Club members, United Polaris business class customers, Star Alliance Gold members and other eligible travelers.

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Access to Polaris lounges is limited to passengers holding a United Polaris class or eligible Star Alliance first or business class ticket. Not even a top-tier credit card will give you access. Because of these restrictions, the Polaris clubs feel less crowded than regular United Clubs.

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In our airport guides, we include lounges that economy-class travellers can access by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or joining a lounge membership program.

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No, because United offers two distinct business class products. United business class is what you're flying when traveling between the U.S. and Latin America or the Caribbean, as well as some U.S. transcontinental flights. United Polaris is the airline's business class product on long-haul international flights.

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Technically, United Polaris is only available on long-haul international flights. However, you can fly in a lie-flat seat and get premium business class service on four premium transcontinental routes: Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO)

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Depending on your fare class, it can cost as little as 40 PlusPoints to upgrade from economy class to Polaris business class on a long-haul international route. Third, elite status holders are entitled to instant upgrades when purchasing a full-fare economy class ticket.

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Yes, those flying in Premium Plus receive discounted access to United Club lounges. United doesn't disclose the cost of lounge access for Premium Plus passengers, but the price of entry should be lower than the $59 United Club day pass.

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United Premier Gold (and higher) members have access to the carrier's lounges when traveling internationally on any Star Alliance carrier, regardless of their class of service. They can also bring along one guest departing on a Star Alliance carrier from the same airport.

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