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Archive thread -- Active thread is United Polaris - New Business Class seats & inflight service -- 3+ years after Intro
United website - Explore: http://view.ceros.com/united/polaris-business-class/p/1
from UA's Facebook stream
Official Polaris Lounge Access Rules are here: Polaris Lounge Access Rules
United Polaris Business and Polaris First pax may access the Polaris lounge at connecting airports and their final destination within 24 hours of departure or arrival.
*A international J and F pax may only access the Polaris lounge at the departure airport. For purposes of Polaris lounge access, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, and Guam are excluded from the definition of "international."
Seat Chart.
Press release: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...300278706.html
NEW YORK, June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With the aspiration of making weary business travel a relic of the past, United Airlines today unveiled its all-new United Polaris business class, the airline's most significant product transformation in more than a decade, featuring a reimagined, sleep-enhancing, departure-to-landing experience for intercontinental travelers.
Named after the North Star, United Polaris is the shining new star of business class travel that flyers can turn to for a tranquil and restful journey.
"United Polaris will change the game in international business travel with an exceptional level of relaxation and comfort throughout our customers' journeys," said Oscar Munoz, president and CEO of United. "This completely reconceived experience exemplifies the new spirit of United and the innovation, excitement and operational momentum across our airline."
Path-Breaking Design
In setting out to create a transformative business class experience, United chose to outfit its widebody fleet with a custom-designed, exclusive-to-United seat, rather than select an option already in the marketplace. Designed in partnership with Acumen Design Associates and PriestmanGoode and manufactured by Zodiac Seats United Kingdom, each United Polaris seat will offer direct access to the aisle, 180-degree flat-bed recline and up to 6 foot 6 inches of bed space.
Crafted as individual, forward-facing, suite-like pods, each customer's personal suite will feature a "Do Not Disturb" sign, mood lighting, one-touch lumbar support, several storage areas, multiple surfaces for simultaneous working and dining, a 16-inch high-definition entertainment screen and, for seats in the center of the cabin, electronic privacy dividers. Complementing the new seats, United and PriestmanGoode have also conceived an all-new look for the United Polaris cabins.
In rethinking the international business class experience, United conducted more than 12,000 hours of research, and sleep emerged as the single most important priority for international business class travelers. United Polaris' path-breaking design and sleep-enhancing focus was inspired and informed by insights from hundreds of customers and employees, inflight product simulations and more than 100 product evaluations.
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.
Elevated Dining Experience
Upon boarding their flight, each United Polaris customer will be welcomed with a pre-departure beverage of his or her choice and gourmet chocolate. While in the air, customers will enjoy regionally influenced in-flight menus updated seasonally, developed in partnership with The Trotter Project and its critically recognized chefs, including Bill Kim of acclaimed Chicago restaurants Urbanbelly, bellyQ and Belly Shack.
The airline will offer an upgraded wine experience, with the highest-quality options curated exclusively by United's Master Sommelier. Inflight service will also include made-to-order signature ice cream sundaes, a dessert cart with a variety of petit dessert options, chocolate truffles and wine flights. On daytime flights longer than eight hours and on all flights longer than 12 hours, hot mid-flight snacks such as lobster macaroni and cheese will be available.
Raising The Bar With United Polaris Business Class Lounges
United will also open an exclusive portfolio of United Polaris business class lounges in nine locations around the world – the only lounge of its kind offered by a U.S. airline to business class customers – that will feature custom-designed chairs, private daybeds, spa-like showers and chef-inspired hot meals served in a boutique restaurant setting so customers can refresh and dine before boarding their planes. Premium sparkling wines and spirits, refreshing snacks and bottled water will also be offered.
The first new United Polaris lounge will open at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Dec. 1, 2016. Lounges in eight other locations – Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, New York/Newark, Washington Dulles, Tokyo Narita, Hong Kong and London Heathrow – will follow in 2017.
United Polaris Introduction
United will begin to introduce United Polaris on Dec. 1, 2016, with the new inflight food and beverage experience, new custom bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue, new amenity kits and the new United Polaris lounge in Chicago. The United Polaris business class seat will first take flight in December on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and subsequently on Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, as well as on Boeing 767-300 and 777-200 retrofits.
United Polaris will serve business class customers flying the U.S. airline industry's most global route network, reaching more than 330 destinations in more than 50 countries.
More information on the United Polaris business class can be found at united.com/Polaris.
** Flights with pajama service (for both directions)
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
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United website - Explore: http://view.ceros.com/united/polaris-business-class/p/1
from UA's Facebook stream
Only customers traveling in United Polaris business class or United Polaris Global First on international flights and customers in Star Alliance international first or business class cabins on flights longer than six hours will have access to the United Polaris Lounge.
United Polaris Business and Polaris First pax may access the Polaris lounge at connecting airports and their final destination within 24 hours of departure or arrival.
*A international J and F pax may only access the Polaris lounge at the departure airport. For purposes of Polaris lounge access, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, and Guam are excluded from the definition of "international."
Seat Chart.
Press release: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...300278706.html
NEW YORK, June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With the aspiration of making weary business travel a relic of the past, United Airlines today unveiled its all-new United Polaris business class, the airline's most significant product transformation in more than a decade, featuring a reimagined, sleep-enhancing, departure-to-landing experience for intercontinental travelers.
Named after the North Star, United Polaris is the shining new star of business class travel that flyers can turn to for a tranquil and restful journey.
"United Polaris will change the game in international business travel with an exceptional level of relaxation and comfort throughout our customers' journeys," said Oscar Munoz, president and CEO of United. "This completely reconceived experience exemplifies the new spirit of United and the innovation, excitement and operational momentum across our airline."
Path-Breaking Design
In setting out to create a transformative business class experience, United chose to outfit its widebody fleet with a custom-designed, exclusive-to-United seat, rather than select an option already in the marketplace. Designed in partnership with Acumen Design Associates and PriestmanGoode and manufactured by Zodiac Seats United Kingdom, each United Polaris seat will offer direct access to the aisle, 180-degree flat-bed recline and up to 6 foot 6 inches of bed space.
Crafted as individual, forward-facing, suite-like pods, each customer's personal suite will feature a "Do Not Disturb" sign, mood lighting, one-touch lumbar support, several storage areas, multiple surfaces for simultaneous working and dining, a 16-inch high-definition entertainment screen and, for seats in the center of the cabin, electronic privacy dividers. Complementing the new seats, United and PriestmanGoode have also conceived an all-new look for the United Polaris cabins.
In rethinking the international business class experience, United conducted more than 12,000 hours of research, and sleep emerged as the single most important priority for international business class travelers. United Polaris' path-breaking design and sleep-enhancing focus was inspired and informed by insights from hundreds of customers and employees, inflight product simulations and more than 100 product evaluations.
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.
Elevated Dining Experience
Upon boarding their flight, each United Polaris customer will be welcomed with a pre-departure beverage of his or her choice and gourmet chocolate. While in the air, customers will enjoy regionally influenced in-flight menus updated seasonally, developed in partnership with The Trotter Project and its critically recognized chefs, including Bill Kim of acclaimed Chicago restaurants Urbanbelly, bellyQ and Belly Shack.
The airline will offer an upgraded wine experience, with the highest-quality options curated exclusively by United's Master Sommelier. Inflight service will also include made-to-order signature ice cream sundaes, a dessert cart with a variety of petit dessert options, chocolate truffles and wine flights. On daytime flights longer than eight hours and on all flights longer than 12 hours, hot mid-flight snacks such as lobster macaroni and cheese will be available.
Raising The Bar With United Polaris Business Class Lounges
United will also open an exclusive portfolio of United Polaris business class lounges in nine locations around the world – the only lounge of its kind offered by a U.S. airline to business class customers – that will feature custom-designed chairs, private daybeds, spa-like showers and chef-inspired hot meals served in a boutique restaurant setting so customers can refresh and dine before boarding their planes. Premium sparkling wines and spirits, refreshing snacks and bottled water will also be offered.
The first new United Polaris lounge will open at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Dec. 1, 2016. Lounges in eight other locations – Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, New York/Newark, Washington Dulles, Tokyo Narita, Hong Kong and London Heathrow – will follow in 2017.
United Polaris Introduction
United will begin to introduce United Polaris on Dec. 1, 2016, with the new inflight food and beverage experience, new custom bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue, new amenity kits and the new United Polaris lounge in Chicago. The United Polaris business class seat will first take flight in December on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and subsequently on Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, as well as on Boeing 767-300 and 777-200 retrofits.
United Polaris will serve business class customers flying the U.S. airline industry's most global route network, reaching more than 330 destinations in more than 50 countries.
More information on the United Polaris business class can be found at united.com/Polaris.
[From [email][email protected] 11/15/2016]
Starting December 1, 2016, United Polaris Business Class service will replace United BusinessFirst service on international flights, and United Polaris Global First service will replace the current United Global First service.
Between 2017 to 2019 eight additional United Polaris lounges will open at EWR, HKG, IAD, IAH, LAX, LHR, NRT and SFO. We do not have the exact opening dates at this time. A scheduling announcement will be forthcoming.
Starting December 1, 2016, United Polaris Business Class service will replace United BusinessFirst service on international flights, and United Polaris Global First service will replace the current United Global First service.
Between 2017 to 2019 eight additional United Polaris lounges will open at EWR, HKG, IAD, IAH, LAX, LHR, NRT and SFO. We do not have the exact opening dates at this time. A scheduling announcement will be forthcoming.
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
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United Polaris - New Business Class seats & inflight service {Archive}
Aug 23, 2016, 3:14 pm
#1441
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New York, NY
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Posts: 9,452
Is the length of the Polaris similar, or more than the IPTE C seats? I'm also 6'2" and about 210lbs, slim fit build, so while the IPTE seats were never too narrow for me, it's the long length, and the open nature of the seats where my legs fit, that always had me love them. I am size 12 shoe and never had problems with the triangular footrest (which is about 2x the size of the Diamond seats). The 67I premium seats are great and I'm sad to see them go.
All of the sCO Diamond seats, save for bulkheads, were ridiculously short. Polaris already compromises on the open leg qualities IPTE, and if that's combined with compromised length versus downstairs 747 and 2-4-2 777 I'm going to loose it. As if losing the F suites wasn't enough...!
All of the sCO Diamond seats, save for bulkheads, were ridiculously short. Polaris already compromises on the open leg qualities IPTE, and if that's combined with compromised length versus downstairs 747 and 2-4-2 777 I'm going to loose it. As if losing the F suites wasn't enough...!
My legs only extended to below the knee in the center bulkhead seats, and mid-calf on the aisles. The legs do not extend as deep into the seat shell as the Vantage seats.
Aug 23, 2016, 4:41 pm
#1442
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: UA/CO GS, PP, MM
Posts: 360
EWR764 thanks for the solid reporting here. Good stuff to hear. Also helps calm some of the prevailing hysteria.
Aug 23, 2016, 7:21 pm
#1443
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: 6 year GS, now 2MM Jeff-ugee, *wood LTPlt, SkyPeso PLT
Posts: 6,526
Sorry to burst the bubble, but that photo which you say is of the 'smaller' 767 Delta Vantage is actually from this page:
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/07/sas-...-class-review/
A review of the new SAS business class on an A330.
I didn't reference it to see how bias would play out, which it did.
So now we're going to say that's a big roomy footwell....(cough)
http://thepointsguy.com/2016/07/sas-...-class-review/
A review of the new SAS business class on an A330.
I didn't reference it to see how bias would play out, which it did.
So now we're going to say that's a big roomy footwell....(cough)
, but as anyone who goes to the link you post will see, the author put this caption on the the picture "There’s a decent-size foot-well beneath the display, which is where I opted to store my blanket and shoes."The reviewer concludes: "I’ve flown in some fantastic transatlantic business-class cabins over the past few weeks, including TAP’s new A330, the new Swiss 777-300ER (review coming soon!) and Singapore’s A380 — between the seat, food and service, Scandinavian’s new A330 beats all of those products (yes, even Singapore!)"
and I note that this is on the a330 version of the Vantage XL, which is narrower than it will be on either the 777 or the 350 (the 330 is 16 in wider, and the 777 is another 27 in wider).
And oh, here is a shot that is not taken of the end of the footwell, but shows better what it looks like:
But again, this picture is far, far better, and is of the wider version of the Vantage XL+:
The angle at which a picture is taken can be very misleading.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 23, 2016 at 8:45 pm Reason: Unneeded comment removed
Aug 23, 2016, 9:45 pm
#1444
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
Well, sorry to burst your bubble , but as anyone who goes to the link you post will see, the author put this caption on the the picture "There’s a decent-size foot-well beneath the display, which is where I opted to store my blanket and shoes."
The reviewer concludes: "I’ve flown in some fantastic transatlantic business-class cabins over the past few weeks, including TAP’s new A330, the new Swiss 777-300ER (review coming soon!) and Singapore’s A380 — between the seat, food and service, Scandinavian’s new A330 beats all of those products (yes, even Singapore!)"
and I note that this is on the a330 version of the Vantage XL, which is narrower than it will be on either the 777 or the 350 (the 330 is 16 in wider, and the 777 is another 27 in wider).
And oh, here is a shot that is not taken of the end of the footwell, but shows better what it looks like:
But again, this picture is far, far better, and is of the wider version of the Vantage XL+:
The angle at which a picture is taken can be very misleading.
, but as anyone who goes to the link you post will see, the author put this caption on the the picture "There’s a decent-size foot-well beneath the display, which is where I opted to store my blanket and shoes."The reviewer concludes: "I’ve flown in some fantastic transatlantic business-class cabins over the past few weeks, including TAP’s new A330, the new Swiss 777-300ER (review coming soon!) and Singapore’s A380 — between the seat, food and service, Scandinavian’s new A330 beats all of those products (yes, even Singapore!)"
and I note that this is on the a330 version of the Vantage XL, which is narrower than it will be on either the 777 or the 350 (the 330 is 16 in wider, and the 777 is another 27 in wider).
And oh, here is a shot that is not taken of the end of the footwell, but shows better what it looks like:
But again, this picture is far, far better, and is of the wider version of the Vantage XL+:
The angle at which a picture is taken can be very misleading.
And your diagram makes clear nearly half your body is in the tunnel / coffin with a tapered / much narrower than the advertised space width.
If they named this something other than Vantage I'd buy it's really different.
But this is a Vantage through and through.
And getting back to your prior comment what HVF wears shoes like that!
I think someone was smitten with Glenfiddich and Nordic crew writing that review.
Meanwhile in 4 years when these are all in place Delta will have 2x as many Vantage 2006 era seats flying around than these.
Aug 23, 2016, 10:14 pm
#1445
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Alexandria, Longboat Key
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The photo is very clear - the shoes take up the width of the footwell.
And your diagram makes clear nearly half your body is in the tunnel / coffin with a tapered / much narrower than the advertised space width.
If they named this something other than Vantage I'd buy it's really different.
But this is a Vantage through and through.
And getting back to your prior comment what HVF wears shoes like that!
I think someone was smitten with Glenfiddich and Nordic crew writing that review.
Meanwhile in 4 years when these are all in place Delta will have 2x as many Vantage 2006 era seats flying around than these.
And your diagram makes clear nearly half your body is in the tunnel / coffin with a tapered / much narrower than the advertised space width.
If they named this something other than Vantage I'd buy it's really different.
But this is a Vantage through and through.
And getting back to your prior comment what HVF wears shoes like that!
I think someone was smitten with Glenfiddich and Nordic crew writing that review.
Meanwhile in 4 years when these are all in place Delta will have 2x as many Vantage 2006 era seats flying around than these.
Aug 23, 2016, 10:22 pm
#1446
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,324
Interesting tidbit from that SAS Buisness class review posted above:
Would have been very interesting to see the other seating candidates they were considering.
Would have been very interesting to see the other seating candidates they were considering.
Aug 24, 2016, 8:02 am
#1447
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New York, NY
Programs: UA, AA, DL, Hertz, Avis, National, Hyatt, Hilton, SPG, Marriott
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- Better ground experience
- Improved soft product, including food service and amenities
- Direct aisle access
- Greater foot space in non-bulkhead seats
- Longer bed length
- More 'premium' look and feel
- Similar seat count
- Underseat stowage
- Configuration which allows couples traveling together to actually interact (herringbone makes this difficult)
There are flaws, no doubt (width at shoulder level, armrests, aisle seat privacy, etc.) but taken as a whole, Polaris is a pretty strong product that improves the current United business class experience in every way.
Aug 24, 2016, 8:23 am
#1448
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K 1.45MM, Marriott+SPG Plat, Clear, Nexus, Global Entry and MEX Viajero Confiable
Posts: 1,777
My pleasure. As I noted, it's not perfect, and the design has some aspects that will rub people the wrong way, but if I went to United with my criticisms of the current product, and reasonable desires for the new one, this product would check off many of those boxes, including:
- Better ground experience
- Improved soft product, including food service and amenities
- Direct aisle access
- Greater foot space in non-bulkhead seats
- Longer bed length
- More 'premium' look and feel
- Similar seat count
- Underseat stowage
- Configuration which allows couples traveling together to actually interact (herringbone makes this difficult)
There are flaws, no doubt (width at shoulder level, armrests, aisle seat privacy, etc.) but taken as a whole, Polaris is a pretty strong product that improves the current United business class experience in every way.
- Better ground experience
- Improved soft product, including food service and amenities
- Direct aisle access
- Greater foot space in non-bulkhead seats
- Longer bed length
- More 'premium' look and feel
- Similar seat count
- Underseat stowage
- Configuration which allows couples traveling together to actually interact (herringbone makes this difficult)
There are flaws, no doubt (width at shoulder level, armrests, aisle seat privacy, etc.) but taken as a whole, Polaris is a pretty strong product that improves the current United business class experience in every way.
Time will tell and hopefully the soft product is actually allowed to be implemented without the bean-counters gutting it at the first opportunity.
Aug 25, 2016, 3:22 pm
#1449
Join Date: May 2016
Location: In btw SJC & SFO
Programs: Marriott Titanium & LTP, Hilton Diamond (Aspire card), Hyatt Globalist, UA Gold (almost free agent)
Posts: 510
I think it really depends on the GS - as that group can by sliced up by rank itself. A self-made person spending tens of thousands of their own money on air travel will have a far more demanding expectation on seat and service - but in my professional experience, most folks in this caliber are not exclusively loyal to UA unless there is a reason for them to be - ie, where they live, their usual routes, etc.
Many GS are just influencers who were given their status and really have no right to be complaining about anything, and many more are just rank and file corporate slaves who are on the road constantly and earn GS using employer money.
So when you drill down on the expectations of most customers, I think UA struck a good balance between offering a significantly upgraded and modern product, while keeping the seat volume needed to support upgrade, redemptions and buyups, understanding that you can't please everyone and hit every detail.
Remember, we're talking about a US airline - this isn't Singapore, Etihad, Qantas or Emirates. We should probably wait until a decent cross-section of customers have tried out the new seat on a real flight until deciding if it's a real dud, second fiddle to Delta's new product, or perhaps something pretty good.
Many GS are just influencers who were given their status and really have no right to be complaining about anything, and many more are just rank and file corporate slaves who are on the road constantly and earn GS using employer money.
So when you drill down on the expectations of most customers, I think UA struck a good balance between offering a significantly upgraded and modern product, while keeping the seat volume needed to support upgrade, redemptions and buyups, understanding that you can't please everyone and hit every detail.
Remember, we're talking about a US airline - this isn't Singapore, Etihad, Qantas or Emirates. We should probably wait until a decent cross-section of customers have tried out the new seat on a real flight until deciding if it's a real dud, second fiddle to Delta's new product, or perhaps something pretty good.
Aug 25, 2016, 4:04 pm
#1450
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: IAH, SGN, BKK
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 396
Well said and can’t agree more! I really like the fact UA upgrades its C cabin without cutting volume. I will become first time 1K (all my own money) this November and the number one concern for me is GPU clearing rate. I really don't care seat space since I'm 5'7. Just hope faster Polaris rollout.
Congrats on your 1K. I, too, spend my money (my business therefore my money). I just want a reasonably comfortable seat & lounge for the 24 or so hours between SGN & IAH and at a good price. UA offers that (unless I get stuck on the dreaded pmUA BF seats) & it works for me. I'm not worried about sitting next to another passenger. I've met a lot of interesting people over these decades of TPAC travel.
Doors don't matter to me. But better wines do!
Aug 25, 2016, 5:21 pm
#1451
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,695
I cannot imagine that UA didn't know about DL's decision before this product was announced.
Congrats on your 1K. I, too, spend my money (my business therefore my money). I just want a reasonably comfortable seat & lounge for the 24 or so hours between SGN & IAH and at a good price. UA offers that (unless I get stuck on the dreaded pmUA BF seats) & it works for me. I'm not worried about sitting next to another passenger. I've met a lot of interesting people over these decades of TPAC travel.
Doors don't matter to me. But better wines do!
Congrats on your 1K. I, too, spend my money (my business therefore my money). I just want a reasonably comfortable seat & lounge for the 24 or so hours between SGN & IAH and at a good price. UA offers that (unless I get stuck on the dreaded pmUA BF seats) & it works for me. I'm not worried about sitting next to another passenger. I've met a lot of interesting people over these decades of TPAC travel.
Doors don't matter to me. But better wines do!
Aug 25, 2016, 6:50 pm
#1452
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Location: LAX/TPE
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Aug 26, 2016, 2:11 pm
#1453
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: UA Platinum, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 873
Do we have any idea whether the soft product between BF and GF will differ at all after 12/1 on the 3-class planes that are still flying? It'd be great if they could consistently provision mattress pads, pajamas, and slippers for "Polaris Global First" while it's around.
Aug 26, 2016, 3:06 pm
#1454
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Do we have any idea whether the soft product between BF and GF will differ at all after 12/1 on the 3-class planes that are still flying? It'd be great if they could consistently provision mattress pads, pajamas, and slippers for "Polaris Global First" while it's around.
In December 2016, when United Global First becomes United Polaris Global First, travelers will see enhancements to amenities, dining and service that will improve the overall travel experience. In addition to receiving the higher-quality United Polaris amenities, United Polaris Global First will still have the elevated amenities and specialized attention you've come to expect from our international first class service. As we update our fleet over the next several years to incorporate our signature United Polaris direct-aisle-access seating, we will be phasing out the first class cabin and moving toward a two-cabin experience for international travel.
Aug 31, 2016, 9:41 am
#1455
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: UA1K .455 MM, Hilton and Marriott Gold
Posts: 397
Looks like more information on Polaris Dining Experience is up
Received by email: https://hub.united.com/new-united-po..._date=20160831
News for me:
- Rotate Meals every three months
- Identified some of the new meals coming with Polaris
OT: Excited for the Dulles event tonight!
News for me:
- Rotate Meals every three months
- Identified some of the new meals coming with Polaris
OT: Excited for the Dulles event tonight!