Jan 22, 2017, 3:51 pm
Last edit by: wilp888
Sleep-Enticing Amenities
In addition to the sleep-enticing United Polaris personal suites, several other amenities were designed with our customers' sleep in mind.
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, United has worked with leading luxury specialty store Saks Fifth Avenue for custom-designed bedding. All designed to provide the best sleep in the sky, the new bedding collection will feature plush duvets, lightweight day-blankets and a large and small pillow for each United Polaris customer. In addition, mattress cushions will be available upon request.
Slippers will be available on all flights, and customized United Polaris pajamas will be available by request on flights longer than 12 hours*. Flyers will also be able to request a gel-cooled pillow. New amenity kits will feature ergonomically designed eye shades, calming lavender pillow mist and additional products from Soho House & Co.'s Cowshed Spa.
With the introduction of United Polaris, the airline intends to donate tens of thousands of pillows, blankets and other inflight service items to Fisher House Foundation, which United and its employees have long supported.
In addition to the sleep-enticing United Polaris personal suites, several other amenities were designed with our customers' sleep in mind.
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, United has worked with leading luxury specialty store Saks Fifth Avenue for custom-designed bedding. All designed to provide the best sleep in the sky, the new bedding collection will feature plush duvets, lightweight day-blankets and a large and small pillow for each United Polaris customer. In addition, mattress cushions will be available upon request.
Slippers will be available on all flights, and customized United Polaris pajamas will be available by request on flights longer than 12 hours*. Flyers will also be able to request a gel-cooled pillow. New amenity kits will feature ergonomically designed eye shades, calming lavender pillow mist and additional products from Soho House & Co.'s Cowshed Spa.
With the introduction of United Polaris, the airline intends to donate tens of thousands of pillows, blankets and other inflight service items to Fisher House Foundation, which United and its employees have long supported.
SFO - ICN, PEK, PVG, HGH, XIV, TPE, AKL, HKG, CTU, SYD, TLV, SIN
EWR - NRT, PEK, DEL, BOM, HKG, PVG
ORD - NRT, PEK PVG, HKG
LAX - PVG, SYD, MEL, SIN
IAD - NRT, PEK
IAH - NRT, SYD
(from United Twitter feed https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CyjFHZLW...jpg&name=large
Trip reports with photos:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...l#post27799060
Polaris In-flight Experiences
Mar 30, 2017, 12:18 pm
#1261
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K and MM, Marriot, Hilton
Posts: 804
weird, i was on SFO-FRA on 3-24 with no bears, return 3-28 had bears
Mar 30, 2017, 12:18 pm
#1262
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
On yesterdays ORD-MUC there were bears. Two passengers in my row did not want theirs and gave them to me before we even departed ORD. So I got 3. My neighbors were not the only passengers that did not want their bears as when leaving the plane I could see them abandoned there (I thought 3 was good enough so did not collect any).
The Champagne was Drappier. I don't think I ever had it before. (In the Polaris Lounge it was Veuve Clicquot)
I like the big pillow so did not bother asking for the gel one.
The Champagne was Drappier. I don't think I ever had it before. (In the Polaris Lounge it was Veuve Clicquot)
I like the big pillow so did not bother asking for the gel one.
Mar 30, 2017, 12:30 pm
#1263
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: san francisco
Programs: No airline status whatsoever, Chase URs, HHonors Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 567
Mar 30, 2017, 12:37 pm
#1264
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Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
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On yesterdays ORD-MUC there were bears. Two passengers in my row did not want theirs and gave them to me before we even departed ORD. So I got 3. My neighbors were not the only passengers that did not want their bears as when leaving the plane I could see them abandoned there (I thought 3 was good enough so did not collect any).
Maybe the market for bears will come down from the $80 they were worth on eBay in December.
Mar 30, 2017, 4:11 pm
#1265
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: San Francisco
Programs: 1K 2.2MM
Posts: 2,352
Got the bear on 984 cdg - sfo today. Was very surprised. I missed it by a day during the first bear run.
Mar 30, 2017, 4:32 pm
#1266
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 745
We got bears on 839 LAX-SYD 3/27. If you want to see pictures of one of our bears, Miles, in action I made a blog with some. No real content, just pictures of him in different places around Sydney.
http://ccie5851.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-adventures-of-miles-united-polaris.html
http://ccie5851.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-adventures-of-miles-united-polaris.html
Mar 30, 2017, 4:33 pm
#1267
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BOS<>NYC<>BKK
Programs: UA 4.3MM LT-GS; AA1MM; Amtrak SE; MAR LT TITAN; PC Plat; HIL DIA; HYA GLOB
Posts: 4,392
Bears today on UA895 ORD-HKG. Excellent crew, great service in F.
Mar 30, 2017, 5:50 pm
#1268
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,510
Doing IAD/NRT next week. Really hope the latest shipment of bears lasts until then.
Mar 30, 2017, 7:16 pm
#1269
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Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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Mar 30, 2017, 8:19 pm
#1270
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG Plat, UA GS
Posts: 238
We got bears on 839 LAX-SYD 3/27. If you want to see pictures of one of our bears, Miles, in action I made a blog with some. No real content, just pictures of him in different places around Sydney.
http://ccie5851.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-adventures-of-miles-united-polaris.html
http://ccie5851.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-adventures-of-miles-united-polaris.html
Mar 30, 2017, 10:50 pm
#1271
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SYD, CBR, BDL
Programs: UA 1K, VA Platinum
Posts: 1,198
The bear will supposedly be available on all flights departing 31/3, and then no more. Possibly when new 77W routes are first flown, or when the retrofits enter service next year.
Apr 3, 2017, 12:56 pm
#1272
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CMH
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 745
Thank you. We are having fun with it. We just added more pictures of Miles in Auckland and will add more as we progress around New Zealand. $50 is a bit steep for a stuffed bear.
Apr 3, 2017, 3:01 pm
#1273
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Here and there...
Posts: 1,501
Flew UA869 (777-300) SFO/HKG last Thursday (March 30).
- There were bears (with a label says 'celebrating United's first 777-300...')
- Champagne was Pommery
- Pre-departure drinks were served in regular plastic cups (the crew seemed to be struggling with new service)
- United Club was completely packed...glad they sent me over to GFL.
- There were bears (with a label says 'celebrating United's first 777-300...')
- Champagne was Pommery
- Pre-departure drinks were served in regular plastic cups (the crew seemed to be struggling with new service)
- United Club was completely packed...glad they sent me over to GFL.
Apr 3, 2017, 9:16 pm
#1274
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 5,439
Damn, why didn't United think of this ancillary bear revenue earlier 
Apr 4, 2017, 5:00 am
#1275
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 818
Ursa was not on UA 7 on 24 March, BUT was on UA 139 (along with the blue pillows and pyjamas - yay!) on 26 March in celebration of UA taking delivery of their 77W's