Originally Posted by
thaitraveller
Dear Wise Flyers:
Due to flight schedule cancellations, we have to change routing for a business class ticket from SFO to CGK in Dec.
Would there be a big difference of these:
1. SFO to SIN UA Polaris and SIN to CGK on SIA in COACH; OR
2. SFO to TPE EVA Biz and TPE to CGK on EVA in Biz.
Option 1 is a bit shorter / more efficient / better timed (SFO to TPE is at midnight vs SFO to SIN at 10.30 pm)
But, the reviews of Polaris, even on a long 17+ hour flight seem dreadful with bad food, bad service, limited amenities, etc. Can it really truly be that bad?
Normally I would always favor fastest under the theory that 'any business class should really be good enough.' But UA Polaris / Fauxlaris seems to be changing that unfortunately.
Flight on SIA SFO to SIN not an option.
if connection in TPE is reasonable and/or overall timing of the EVA is comparable, I think that would be the way to go. I don't have any experience with them post-COVID, but their service standards were always MUCH higher than United.
It also eliminates the short flight in coach altogether, which would be important to me.