United’s Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport is newly opened and impressive, but it’s their restaurant “IAD” that helps truly distinguish United’s business class product from the competition. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, […]
Review: United Airlines 787 Business Class London – Los Angeles
Here’s a brief review of my United Airlines business class trip from London to Los Angeles onboard a 787-9 in business class. I already dedicated a post to the food served onboard and now will briefly offer a rundown of the entire flight. United Airlines 787 Business Class London – Los Angeles Review I booked […]
Review: United Global Services Lounge London (LHR)
I was invited to use the Global Services Lounge before my recent United Airlines flight from London Heathrow, a unique concept to LHR that also serves as an occasional overflow lounge for Premier 1K members. United Global Services Lounge London (LHR) Review This lounge within a lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 2 was once called […]
Taste Test: United Airlines’ New International Business Class Menu
I chose to fly United Airlines home from Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee so that I could taste the new menu rolled out this month in Polaris Business Class. While the presentation and dessert choices represent a nice improvement, the new salad is strange and there was something fishy about my main course. United Airlines’ New […]
Wow: New United Airlines Newark Lounge Is Best Club In The System
The newest United Club at Gate 123 opened today at Newark Liberty International Airport. I had the chance to visit and am very pleased to report that this represents the finest United Club ever built, particularly in terms of amenities. It’s a great leap forward for the United lounge experience. Very Impressive: New United Airlines […]
Review: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Los Angeles To Tokyo
If you’re flying to Japan on United Airlines in Polaris business class, here’s what you can expect onboard. This review highlights my recent flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo on a 787-9. United Airlines Tokyo Business Class Review This flight was part of my “lunch in Tokyo” trip earlier this year. I already wrote about […]
Review: Delta Sky Club Detroit (A43) – Best Lounge in DTW
Before my Delta Air Lines flight to Amsterdam, I had time to visit all five Sky Club locations in Detroit’s beautiful McNamara Terminal. This review highlights the latest addition, Delta’s A43 club, which turned out to be my favorite of the five Delta lounges. Delta Sky Club Detroit (DTW) A43 Review This was a very […]
All United Polaris Lounges Now Open
03/04/22 UPDATE: The United Polaris Lounge has reopened in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is open daily from 6:30am to 10:30pm and is located between gates 73 and 75 in Terminal 7. A United spokesperson shared with Live and Let’s Fly that an updated menu in the restaurant section of the lounge includes “Southern-California […]
United’s Transatlantic Premium Economy Experiment
United Airlines is marketing its first transatlantic flight without a business class cabin, treating a domestic recliner seat as premium economy rather than business class onboard the 737 MAX. This decision has important implications for travelers. United Airlines Markets 737 MAX “First Class” Recliner Seats As “Premium Economy” On New Flight To Azores First noted […]
Man Accused Of Raping Business Class Seatmate On United Airlines Flight To London
A British man has was detained upon arrival in London Heathrow for allegedly raping his seatmate in United Airlines Polaris business class. Woman Alleges Man Raped Her In Business Class On United Airlines Flight To London The incident allegedly took pace on Untied Airlines flight 14 from Newark (EWR) to London (LHR) on January 30, […]
Review: United Club San Francisco (SFO – G Gates)
United’s former Global First Lounge at San Francisco (SFO) in the G Gates area is now a standard United Club, but still brings back fond memories of yesteryear. United Club San Francisco (SFO) G Gates Review Every lounge has a story and this was the exclusive first class lounge back in the days when three-cabin […]
United Airlines Redeems Itself In SFO (Lounge Access Denial Update)
United Airlines has clearly taken steps to correct what happened to my family over the summer when we were denied lounge access by a pair of vicious agents at SFO despite being eligible on the basis that we did not have a boarding pass with a barcode. Under nearly identical circumstances, we were recently welcomed […]
My 16-Hour Flight From Johannesburg To Newark (United Airlines 787 Polaris Review)
My journey home from South Africa clocked in at an amazing 16 hours and 5 minutes of flight time thanks to heavy headwinds which slowed our journey and left me plenty of time to explore United’s onboard Polaris business class product on the Boeing 787. United Airlines 787 Polaris Review I’m not sure if the […]
My Top 10 Airline Lounges Of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on the 10 best airport lounges I visited in 2021. Note, this is not my all-time “top 10” list, but only my “top 10” list of lounges I visited this year. 10. United Club Chicago (ORD […]
Review: United Club Washington Dulles (IAD – C17)
Oh what a difference a hallway makes in dividing two worlds, one in the heavens and the other in the dungeon. This review covers the sorry step-sister of the Polaris Lounge, the C17 Untied Club located directly across the concourse hall but worlds apart. United Club Washington Dulles Review (C17) Many United Clubs have improved […]
Review: United Club Houston (IAH – Terminal E)
United Club Houston IAH Terminal E Review I reviewed this lounge prior to my flight to Los Angeles on my way home from Brazil. Location + Hours + Access Located in Terminal E, this lounge is currently open from 5:45am to 9:00pm seven days a week. It is located between Gates E11 and E12. This […]
Review: United Club Chicago O’Hare (ORD – B18)
The B18 United Club at Chicago O’Hare is currently my least favorite of the four United lounges at ORD due to the more limited food selection and threadbare furniture, but it brings back many happy memories. United Club Chicago ORD B18 Review I arrived in the lounge around 6:00pm and left around 7:00pm to board […]
Review: United Airlines Polaris Business Class To Brazil And Back
What is it is like to fly United Airlines Polaris Business Class To Brazil? This review highlights my journey from Chicago to São Paulo on a 787-9 then from São Paulo to Houston on a 777-200. My flight from Chicago to São Paulo was operated by a Boeing 787-9 that had not yet been retrofitted. […]
Review: United Club Chicago O’Hare (ORD – F9)
United’s only airport lounge in Terminal 2 at Chicago O’Hare is actually one of its best, with plenty of room to spread out and superb tarmac views. The United Club at F9 offers a welcome respite from the hustle of the commuter terminal below. United Club Chicago ORD C16 Review I arrived in the lounge […]
Review: United Club Chicago O’Hare (ORD – C16)
While the United Club in Terminal 1, Concourse C of Chicago O’Hare (ORD) can get crowded, United Airlines is steadily improving amenities and this lounge proved to be a comfortable venue to spend a nine-hour layover. United Club Chicago ORD C16 Review I arrived in the lounge around 10:00am and did not leave until 7:00pm. […]