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Business Traveler US
|September 2025
United unveils a sophisticated new Polaris lounge
UNITED AIRLINES UNVEILED a new and improved Polaris lounge at its Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hub.
It's a welcome boost to the preflight experience for Polaris and Star Alliance premium cabin passengers traveling through this busy gateway—an airport not exactly brimming with style or space. In addition to being 50-percent larger, the updated space features improved relaxation areas, a sophisticated dining room and new speakeasy-style bar.
Location
The lounge, open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., is next to gate C18 in Terminal 1. You'll find the entrance across from the escalators for the neon-lit underground tunnel connecting concourses B and C.
Access Options
The lounge is available to passengers traveling internationally in United Polaris business class or select premium cabins with Star Alliance partner airlines.
The Lounge
This story is from the September 2025 edition of Business Traveler US.
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