Originally Posted by
Darlox
1) UA is no longer trying to compete (or even match) Business Class fares from most cities, at least to Asia. I have upcoming travel in late-winter & spring to TPE and SIN (separate trips). The former is on BR. The latter is on AC+SQ. For any dates within 2 weeks of either trip, UA is consistently $600-$2000 more expensive than other *A partners, and that's even in cases where UA is a connection and the other airline is nonstop. That also includes options on NH, which is in a JV partnership with UA for TPAC... My travel patterns this time of year have been relatively consistent for the last 3-4 years, and this is the first time in that timeframe where UA wasn't either price-matched or cheaper than the alternatives.
I frequently fly to Europe for work as I work for a large corporation. Depending on the situation, I can attest to pricing not really mattering for Polaris seating. I've seen others book this and had this booked for me multiple times, even though *A partners may be cheaper.