Now Open: United Polaris Lounge Washington Dulles

wasn't concourse c meant to be temporary? guess not if they are investing this much into it

Good to know that this lounge is opening soon, although I’d be surprised if this lounge opened before EWR reopened.

Per EWR VP, EWR PL will open in November

I was having the same thought about the location. Given that the airport train station for the C Concourse is located a good walking distance from the concourse itself, I get the idea that a newer, wider concourse will be built a few hundred feet from the current concourse.

The C/D concourses at IAD we’re opened as “temporary” 35 years ago.

It’s good to see the Polaris lounge opening, but in general the concourses that United calls home would make Greyhound embarrassed….sharp contrast to the elegant and airy B concourse across the tarmac.

I moved to Northern VA 11 years ago, right when the C train was opened. I was told the reason for the quarter mile walk is that a new concourse was "imminent."

I don't think it will ever be built in our lifetime, unless UA threatens to close their Hub.

Nice job.
Sounds good.

UNITED rising

Is there a story? All I see is a few featured comments.

Those photos of the regimented dining area shriek 'upper-scale boarding school dinner room' rather than an expensive architect designed exclusive lounge! Pretty pathetic for 2021.

The reviews of the Polaris lounges have been extremely positive, even from people who are not always fans of United. I would base opinions on those reviews instead of on one photo.

How does this capacity compare to other lounges? Just wondering how full it will be during the evening departure banks.

Mark- you are correct. Million Miler on Delta, and probably have flown less than 20K miles on UA. Had been reading positive articles on Polaris lounges. Travelled to Barcelona in late 2019 and UA and DL price was very similar. Decided to book UA really just to check out Polaris Lounge at EWR. I have to give credit to UA. That was my last Intl flight before COVID, but I'd certainly select UA once again if pricing was similar to DL just to have another opportunity to visit Polaris lounge. (assuming it reopens with pre-covid amenities)

I wonder if this is really just taking over the existing UA Club at C17 and remodeling it as a Polaris lounge?

This is absolutely not a refurb of the C17 United Club. It's an entirely new 2-storey structure, built between C14 and C18. And it's stunning inside. Just wait and see.

Jeb Brooks would be delighted to hear about and visit this new lounge! He uses Dulles often. I can already hear him reviewing it in my head.

Also, does United have any plans to open a Polaris lounge in Denver? It’s notable that it will be their last remaining hub without one after this.

A brand new jaw dropping united club near Gate C18. Can't wait to see the service and amenities.

Came to say the same thing. What a grim & inconvenient place to arrive and depart from.
Less inconvenient if you’re just connecting, but still grim.
I’ll make almost any schedule sacrifice to fly one of the SFO-DCA nonstops rather than having to go to Dulles.

Note John’s comment above. It was “temporary” 35 years ago. The train’s been there more than a decade. It’s never getting replaced.

Curious to see if they offer pre-pandemic service levels or something modified, like the onboard Polaris product.

There are only five international long haul flights from Denver on Star Alliance. One of which (Tokyo) hasn't been resumed yet, and another (Munich) that has been reduced to three times a week. While they are adding a daily next year to Munich, it just isn't enough to support a lounge.

I find it ridiculous that they could not announce a firm schedule for the other lounge reopenings. "By the end of the year" is not a schedule, it's an aspiration.

So, somebody explain the logic behind building a new Polaris lounge in terminal C, when UA is in talks with Dulles to build a new midfield terminal/ concourse. Which one of the 2 is complete rubbish??

So, somebody explain the logic behind building a new Polaris lounge in terminal C, when UA is in talks with Dulles to build a new midfield terminal/ concourse. Which one of the 2 is complete rubbish??

IAD PL is modular design, according to UA. It can be moved when the terminal is built.

Have you seen the news lately? You know how hard it is to hire for service level jobs AND train people?

The current C/D concourse was “temporary” 35 years ago.

Don’t hold your breath on it getting replaced.

UA and Dulles are both rubbish. The passengers are the fools.

Utilizing the mobile lounge beyond the 90s should give you enough hint right?
Even Covid can't kill these mobile lounges.

The only thing that they should be doing is use those cars as extra TSA checkpoints. But that's not going to happen either, since Clear is paying top dollar to jump the line.

And just like Clear who is ripping passengers, the perimeter rule or the Wright Amendment is also ripping us off to benefit a small group of organization.

IAD has not aged well at all. DCA all the way.

There are 30 days in November.

"As far as other lounges go, we can expect Polaris Lounges in Chicago, Houston, and Newark, to open before the end of 2021, and Polaris Lounges in Los Angeles and San Francisco to open by early 2022."
They were accurate. Chicago, Houston and Newark DID open in 2021. SFO DID open 04JAN22 and only LAX is left to open here in FEB, still "early 2022". With Asia in the tank, few to miss it still.