Who gets into 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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There aren't any credit cards that'll grant you access to United Polaris lounges; to gain entry, you'll need to be an eligible business or first class passenger. United Polaris class flyers get more access than international first and business class passengers on eligible Star Alliance flights.

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Lounge access When flying on a domestic United flight, Global Services members are able to enter United Club airport lounges. Polaris lounges are open to all passengers with a Polaris ticket, including Global Services passengers.

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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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The United Club? Infinite Card offers a complimentary United Club membership for cardholders, which means that you'll be able to use the lounge whenever you're flying on United or a Star Alliance airline.

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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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As part of the "departure-to-landing experience for intercontinental travelers," this United Polaris product includes a new business class seat on most aircraft, improved in-flight bedding, pajamas on ultra-long flights, premium in-flight dining and a new network of premium lounges.

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On other long-haul international flights, the business class product is called United Polaris, and is the highest level of service; there is no first class.

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W - Economy/Coach Premium. X - Economy/Coach Discounted. Y - Economy/Coach. Z - Business Class Discounted.

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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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