With COVID accelerating the retirement of older aircraft and the A340-300s rapidly being retired, I decided now was the time to fly it before all my chances were gone for good. I decided to make a trip out of flying the A340 and my fiance and I visited Prague for the first time.

Trip Itinerary
-Chicago United Polaris Lounge
-ORD-FRA Lufthansa B748I Business
-Frankfurt Schengen Senator Lounge
-FRA-PRG Lufthansa A320 Business
-Augustine, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Prague
-PRG-FRA Lufthansa A321neo Business
-Frankfurt Z Panorama Lounge
-FRA-BOS Lufthansa A343-300 Business

Chicago United Polaris Lounge
After parking in the economy Lot G and taking the O'Hare shuttle bus to Terminal 1 we checked in at the dedicated Business Class counters. We were both vaccinated and boosted and had negative COVID-19 PCR test results ready to give to the check-in agent. However, we were not asked to provide any of these documents during check-in.
There were no passengers in the TSA Precheck lane and we cleared security quickly. Since we were flying international business class on a Star Alliance partner, we had access to the excellent United Polaris lounge.
Immediately upon entering the lounge was a beverage station with flavored water, beverages, tea, and coffee.
The buffet area was located to the right of the lounge. Cold food was arranged along the wall while hot food was arranged on the island.
There was a decent variety of hot food but nothing looked particularly appetizing.
There was also a stylish bar further into the lounge with an expansive array of alcoholic beverages available.
Individual sofas lined the windows with great views of the gates.
The highlight of the Polaris lounge was The Dining Room. During our stay, my fiance and I were the only passengers seated there.
There was a separate menu for breakfast and lunch/dinner.
Our server Maria was incredibly friendly and very attentive. She presented us with both the food and beverage menu and offered her recommendations on what food to get.
To start we shared the cheese plate with blue cheese, cauliflower raisin jam, and toast.
For her main, my fiance ordered the chicken paillard which was tasty.
I had the beef short rib burger, cooked to a perfect medium-rare. It was a delicious juicy burger.
Maria recommended we try two separate desserts. The gooey butter cake with butterscotch drizzle was a bit too sweet for us.
On the other hand, the warm chocolate chip cookie skillet was very tasty.
Just before leaving, I went to use the restrooms. There was one long mesmerizing hallway down which there were individual rooms with toilets.
We left the lounge very impressed with what United had created in the Polaris lounge. It was by far the best airline lounge we had visited in the United States.