United Polaris lounges are the envy of many airport travelers. These award-winning facilities provide more than the average airport lounge, with sit-down meals, high-end drinks and calming reflection spaces.

But how do you get into these luxurious lounges? And is there a way to use a credit card to gain entry? Here's a look at United Polaris lounge access, United’s Club lounges and other methods to get airport lounge access.

United Polaris lounge locations

While there are plenty of different United Clubs, there are only a handful of United Polaris lounges across the U.S., including:

Chicago-O’Hare (ORD).

Houston Intercontinental (IAH).

Los Angeles (LAX).

New York-Newark (EWR).

San Francisco (SFO).

Washington-Dulles (IAD).

In other words, United Polaris lounges are exclusive to large airports at which United has a presence.

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How to get access to United Polaris lounges

What credit cards allow access to United Polaris lounges? The unhappy answer (at this time): The only way to get into the Polaris lounge is by flying as a business class customer on specific long-haul international flights. It’s not possible to access United Polaris lounges with a credit card alone.