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Who is eligible for United Polaris lounge?

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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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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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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For frequent flyers on United Airlines who enjoy escaping the hubbub and congestion of the airport terminal, the United Club? Infinite Card allows access to the carrier's exclusive lounges. The card also provides accelerated rewards on United purchases and some nice perks.

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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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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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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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United Polaris Lounge locations & hours United Airlines currently has six Polaris Lounges, located in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, and Washington.

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Amex Platinum does not offer a United Club membership, so the Platinum Card will not get you into United Club airport lounges.

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Slippers are available by request on all international flights, along with pajamas for flights scheduled 14+ hours. Ask your flight attendant if you'd like them. Pajamas are provisioned for about half of the eligible seats.

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You should be able to find Polaris flights under the “Business” column. Make sure it actually says “United Polaris business” when you select your flight options, especially when you try to redeem MileagePlus miles, as the options might include United partner airlines that don't operate a Polaris cabin.

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How can I find out if my issuer provides me with complimentary lounge visits? If your issuer provides complimentary lounge visits, there will be a “Complimentary Visit” section under My Information on the app and under My Account on the web. If you do not have any complimentary visits, this section will not display.

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