Polaris

7d ago

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Polaris Studio was nice, but I would not pay for it again

I recently flew from London to San Francisco on one of United's newer 787 aircraft with the updated interior and decided to try the Polaris Studio upgrade. While the experience was certainly premium, I came away feeling that it was not worth the extra cost. One of the biggest...

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11d ago

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Confusion over earning zero PQF on base Polaris fare

I fly frequently, over 70 segments a year, and generally continue to prefer United as my main airline. However, I am struggling to understand the logic behind earning zero Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF) on a base Polaris fare that costs around $6,000. It also appears that the...

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13d ago

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Work pays for economy but I used miles to upgrade to polaris and got a great deal on a guam to honolulu flight

My employer covers an economy ticket, but I used 20k miles and no extra cash to upgrade to a Polaris seat. The pricing on this route also earned me about 10.5k miles back due to how expensive it is. In the end, I effectively spent nothing and only 9.5k miles for a Polaris seat...

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20d ago

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PlusPoints made an incredible Polaris upgrade deal possible

I’m currently in Manila for a work trip and needed to book my flight back home. I noticed United was offering Saver Economy tickets for only 32.8k miles, and since award tickets can now be upgraded, I was able to secure a confirmed upgrade to Polaris using just 40 PlusPoints....

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21d ago

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Seeking comparison of Delta One vs United Polaris vs American Flagship Business for LAX–Rome flight

I’m planning an international trip from Los Angeles to Rome and trying to decide which business class product to book. I usually fly Delta One on long-haul routes, but I’m considering switching things up and trying either United Polaris or American Airlines Flagship Business...

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26d ago

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Upgraded to Polaris but never informed, charged miles and money anyway

I was on UA30 earlier this week, which ended up being delayed by around 9 hours due to a mechanical issue. I had paid both miles and cash to join the waitlist for a Polaris upgrade. After the long delay, we finally boarded and I took my economy seat as assigned. I was never told...

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