15 HOURS in United Polaris Business Class: San Francisco - Manila FLIGHT REVIEW & Trip Report

[@bongm6039]

Good to know! My wife and I are planning to try this product when we vacay to the Philippines next year. We may opt for ANA instead and layover in Narita or Haneda for a few hours. Much better food and great service.

[@runnyrunny21]

Great review!

[@CYICU82]

cool video man, I am your number 500 subscriber 😆

[@JAviationYT]

Thank you for your support! And congrats on being my 500th sub 🤭

[@vicfortela]

i will use this product next time

[@vahanyazarian5582]

How much was the ticket for ordinary pass enger without your perks?

[@TonAgawa]

Nice vid

[@mcsf69]

I just came back from Manila and flew with United. The Business class seats compared to PAL is far superior but aside from that everything was a big disappointment.. The food was so bad that I barely touched it. The service? What service? The FAs are nowhere to be found during the entire flight. Nothing beats the service provided by any Asian airlines.

[@vuho2075]

I heard a saying - PAL INC. Plane Always Late, If Not Coming

[@EpicThe112]

You are correct if you want an Asian airline that is partners with United Airlines in the same Alliance. These are SQ🇸🇬 NH🇯🇵 BR🇹🇼 OZ🇰🇷 and CA. The last one tends to be avoided Air China🇨🇳 yet the first 4 are preferred to 🇺🇲 from 🇵🇭MNL/CEB

[@Korbkorn]

I took united to Manila from SF. Horrible service, food not even good for homeless people, everything!

[@EpicThe112]

@user-sq2no7gr8b that's what you get with the American Legacy carriers bad food bad service in East Asia Philippine Airlines its equivalent. Better food try this JL/NH🇯🇵 KE/OZ🇰🇷 SQ🇸🇬 BR/CI🇹🇼 CX🇭🇰 possibly MU/CZ🇨🇳 QF🇦🇺 between SFO & MNL

[@EpicThe112]

@user-sq2no7gr8b have you tried Singapore Airlines All Nippon Airways EVA Air and Asiana? you basically get the same Star Alliance Service as United Airlines yet five star quality

[@trivet1970]

its true the food can be a challenge, hit or miss at best, what i do if fill up in the Polaris lounge where the food is quite good, then see what they have on board.

[@mark.namoco]

good review!

[@tagacale1733]

It was like an international Spirit flight

[@kevinj8236]

I was a loyal United customer for many years, but have tried to avoid it for two decades now, even the Business class. For several years now, my Business class flights back to the US from Manila have been either my favorite Qatar Airways via Doha with QSuites or Korean Air if I want a stop in Seoul. As much as i want to like United, they continually fail to earn fliers’ loyalty. I wish they cared enough to do better!

[@JAviationYT]

Well said!

[@jamesmoninger1982]

They couldn't take that roll out of the plastic bag on a 15-hour flight? Not enough time?

[@GeorgeYao-q9j]

I flew one week ago from MNL TO SFO, the services was great but the foods was bad, they serve better foods at their lounge. I hope they will improve the quality of their foods in order to compete with other airlines.

[@jonasbrothersrockist]

Great video

[@JVO0117]

Awesome review. I will be trying this product in 1A. As a Filipino-American that tries to avoid flying PAL it is very exciting to have another option to fly direct to Manila. Vegan Meals on United are really tough to swallow. Would be great if you could show the flight menu for your other flights next time. Also, I do hear they are revamping their catering more into a tapas style. Many smalls dishes, more options, hopefully…. More flavor…

[@johnhunt9719]

Seat 1A will have a much wider foot well. I just booked the first row to Sydney for that reason.

[@whatthesus-gj4dy]

Do you have to pay for the resturant food?

[@JAviationYT]

No- it’s included!

[@evelyndennis9199]

How much the business class 😊

[@venturaVlogger]

Business class is really expensive, I am more satisfied with premium class

[@mominth]

You ordered your meal...how can you not know what it is?? Sadly flights leaving the US have below average vegan options, but flying to US the meals are much better.😊

[@EpicThe112]

Excellent video however the plane would come in from the east coast of the United States Washington and Newark which explains why the crews have East Coast mentality more oriented for the short Trans Atlantic trips IAD/EWR🇺🇲-FRA/MUC🇩🇪. The better solution is United Airlines Star Alliance 5 Star Skytrax rated partners NH🇯🇵 SQ🇸🇬 OZ🇰🇷 BR🇹🇼 on SFO-MNL. If you are looking for the same Fleet as Philippine Airlines yet five star quality as the mentioned Airlines you are looking at Cathay Pacific🇭🇰.

[@JAviationYT]

I've heard great things about Cathay Pacific... hopefully I can fly with them sometime soon!

[@fp9673]

Ive flown UA Polaris a number of times and always feel underwhelmed. I prefer PA and other Asian Airlines for service and cuisine especially ANA, JAL or any of the Korean Airlines. The service is top-notch and the respectfulness of their culture is second to none. UA service is mediocre to substandard and my cousin is a FA for United and often shares their mindset on how they handle customers.

[@billang7318]

is tha business class meal on flight, what a rip -off, My flight is next month

[@Riezanesz]

He had special meals, reason why his foods are like that. He ordered them beforehand. You should look at other videos, they do serve kare-kare for dinner and omelette with chicken sausage for bfast

[@paoloagatep4564]

EVA food is a lot better than United in the Business Class…

[@michren]

The switch from away amenity kit is sooooo sad

[@lcchocolate59]

Not impressed wth United Polaris Business Class because of the 48 + seats Unted crams into there. Their amenity kits are nothing but free samples the vendors give to United and they look like it too, and as for the meals, they are about the same as in economy. In fact, in Asia to the USA., United has China Eastern cater their in flight meals. How do I know that, I asked a cabin Crew. SFO Business Class lounge I can pass on because it didn't feel exclusive. Reminded me of cafteria with views. Have flown 25+ roundtrips SFO-PVG probably in the last 2 decades. Video is nice.

[@AeroTravels]

Food looks amazing!

[@yolandareyes518]

Why do you speed up the video, when you take off? That’s part of the video for us to enjoy. It’s no fun the way you have it.

[@vicfortela]

agree

[@JAviationYT]

Like I stated in the video, I uploaded a separate video on my channel dedicated to the full takeoff & landing- feel free to check it out here 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqGUcpWujNmDf8k

[@philbertshevitz3113]

Don't expect a vegan meal to look appetizing......sheesh

[@JAviationYT]

You'd be surprised... There are lots of appetizing vegan meals 😉

[@davidvillagomez6373]

United is not known for great food.

[@JAviationYT]

I could tell 🫣

[@montiraruba2831]

That is why I am not a Vegan. God created us to eat all from the Earth. So, give me a big Medium/Medium Well Prime Rib Steak with steamed vegetables.

[@jamesmoninger1982]

Both meals look horrible and have no place in international business class.

[@Riezanesz]

😂😂 Geez!! This reviewer ordered special meals, reason why his foods are like that. He ordered them beforehand. You should look at other videos from other reviewers, they do serve kare-kare for dinner and omelette with chicken sausage for bfast

[@jamesmoninger1982]

@@Riezanesz Ordering a special meal means they can't take a roll out of a plastic bag?

[@Riezanesz]

@@jamesmoninger1982It wouldn’t be a problem with me if it was serve still on a plastic. Though I can honestly say, PAL Business Class foods still are better. Main reason why I won’t fly Business Class with United

[@dis1pnoy]

@@RiezaneszThe Polaris lounge will kill any food that PAL offers in their service. Can’t compare PAL to United business at this time on the 777.

[@Riezanesz]

@@dis1pnoy I mean for you sure

[@patrizioblackburn1583]

*promo sm*

[@vipstylerida]

you ordered a special meal what did you expect???? im guessing a vegan meal? LMAO

[@JAviationYT]

Well yes!

[@whiskeykilo2h429]

Scott Kirby’s DEI ‘woke’ airline. No thanks………

[@RVaitorCA]

Didn't quite watch the full thing. The $8 Wifi is for DOMESTIC connectivity.

[@JAviationYT]

The $8 WiFi is also for international connectivity as well- at least for this flight. I paid $8 for the flight-long internet connection on this flight!

[@jayrownage]

thank you chat gpt. hahaha feelingerong frog