Business class (first timer)
Business class (first timer)
Aug 27, 2019, 7:42 pm
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Aug 27, 2019, 7:44 pm
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Is this related to the trip to Europe in Advice for cancelling entire trip, separate tickets; how to reschedule & aviod fees?
Aug 27, 2019, 7:45 pm
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Aug 27, 2019, 8:19 pm
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Kind of vague answer, if you are looking for FT expert intelligence. UA has a surprisingly large number of plane configurations, and business lounges. Please offer up the route, and the type of plane you are scheduled on (757, 767, 777, 787, etc.).
Aug 27, 2019, 9:04 pm
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Do you mean United Business or UA Polaris as both are vastly different.
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Aug 27, 2019, 9:10 pm
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Aug 27, 2019, 9:23 pm
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Aug 27, 2019, 10:13 pm
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ETransatlantic flights offer what United calls Polaris (business) class. All flights, regardless of aircraft type, will have Polaris service. Some aircraft will also have Polaris seats.
Polaris service includes access to the Polaris lounge (available in the US at certain airports). It’s United’s best asset. Onboard service is ok. Average food. Below average drinks. Some airports have an arrivals lounge if you are terminating there (think showers and breakfast).
All planes have lie-flat seats. The Polaris seats are more private whereas the alternative seats aren’t.
You will get a lot more specifics if you post more info about your route.
Polaris service includes access to the Polaris lounge (available in the US at certain airports). It’s United’s best asset. Onboard service is ok. Average food. Below average drinks. Some airports have an arrivals lounge if you are terminating there (think showers and breakfast).
All planes have lie-flat seats. The Polaris seats are more private whereas the alternative seats aren’t.
You will get a lot more specifics if you post more info about your route.
Aug 28, 2019, 12:20 am
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Aug 28, 2019, 7:46 am
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Aug 28, 2019, 8:09 am
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This was me last week, first business class flights from LHR to ORD and back. My first thought is that whilst it was a big step up from economy in terms of space, if it was my own money I wouldn't be paying 5x as much to travel on the same aircraft just for the Polaris experience (both flights were on the recently refurbished High J 767-300).
The United lounge at LHR and the Polaris lounge at ORD were both good, especially the pre-flight dining at ORD before the return flight. The service on board was also a step up from what I've been used to at the back on the plane.
The United lounge at LHR and the Polaris lounge at ORD were both good, especially the pre-flight dining at ORD before the return flight. The service on board was also a step up from what I've been used to at the back on the plane.
Aug 28, 2019, 10:19 am
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This was me last week, first business class flights from LHR to ORD and back. My first thought is that whilst it was a big step up from economy in terms of space, if it was my own money I wouldn't be paying 5x as much to travel on the same aircraft just for the Polaris experience (both flights were on the recently refurbished High J 767-300).
The United lounge at LHR and the Polaris lounge at ORD were both good, especially the pre-flight dining at ORD before the return flight. The service on board was also a step up from what I've been used to at the back on the plane.
The United lounge at LHR and the Polaris lounge at ORD were both good, especially the pre-flight dining at ORD before the return flight. The service on board was also a step up from what I've been used to at the back on the plane.
Aug 28, 2019, 10:48 am
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I've heard friends say the same thing - only on other people's money - but I can't go back. I don't think of it as a price differential, but the overall price. I shop for deals, fly midweek, and use positioning flights. I've paid as little as $2000/person for business class out of LAX when it was $5500 out of PHX, but I admit $3000 is more common a 'deal' price. As my friend points out, that's the same price as a cruise, so "why not suffer in exchange for another vacation?" My answer to him is because I don't want to suffer