United Polaris had everything I needed to feel comfortable on a long-haul flight . The service was great and the lie-flat seats were comfortable. Although I enjoyed my experience, I would not upgrade for a flight less than 10 hours again.
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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement I've flown business and first class on several airlines, but I didn't know what to expect on United Polaris from Newark, New Jersey, to Rome. I'd seen online that the "reimagined" business class had comfy seats and great perks.
When it first debuted seven years ago, it was even a finalist for the Crystal Cabin Awards , an international award for cabin design innovation. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
Have an account? Log in . Still, I wanted to try it out for myself and I'd scored a discounted rate. My eight-hour flight on United Polaris cost $2,049 — about half of what it typically would have.
Here's what my flight was like. Advertisement Unite.