Things not on my 2023 bingo card: Dennis saying the word “Eshay” 😂
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@ackbar019 ай бұрын
I had to google it!
@adamdoyle5188 ай бұрын
It was a total classic. And thanks to my teenage daughters, I know what that is. Hah ha. Well done, Dennis
@brigidm62795 ай бұрын
Came here to say exactly that! Missed an opportunity to say the potions would make him look young enough to fit in with the eshays, though.
@TheLinKrust9 ай бұрын
Absolutely the best attitude when things go astray - if nothing else you’re not adding to what is probably a pretty ordinary day for staff and other passengers already. Calm is contagious
@hobbs4489 ай бұрын
Dennis using the word "eshay" has just made my day. Thank you Dennis🤣
@sjc2299 ай бұрын
After the last few years of following you, I now always touch the plane when boarding. NEVER wear pj’s outside of my class and have even tried a g&t or two (although I give credit to Jeb for that too). Usually travel alone but now find myself saying in my head, with my 1st drink in hand, “cheers..here’s to great flight” I think I watch too many of these vids 😂
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@AlonsoRules9 ай бұрын
With Qantas charging ridiculous prices between Australia and the United States, the American carriers need to jump on this chance to capture the Australian market. I saw Qantas charging over $20,000 in business class between Adelaide and New York in March!!
@AustralianConsultancy9 ай бұрын
As someone who is Platinum One, I can say for certain that Qantas is no longer a leisure company, especially in premium cabins. It’s purely geared towards business travellers where through an IATA ID corporate travel agency can alleviate some of the cost, it’s still the same high fare.
@Coolsomeone2349 ай бұрын
One way or Return?
@AlonsoRules9 ай бұрын
@@Coolsomeone234 return and in the cheaper business class
@brianmichaels51128 ай бұрын
Well a lot of Aussies must agree , according to data and whatever surveys airlines do for service ratings United could surpass Quantas as preferred carriers from Australia to the states and onward. They are doing these really great touches like the Asian and Middle East airliners !! Wanting UA a return to the friendly skies !!
@nickyhurle46829 ай бұрын
I flew to Boston with UA a few weeks ago and we were in business Polaris, it was a good flight, everyone was incredibly helpful. The main plus point coming back into Heathrow is that there is a UA business lounge after you have gone through arrivals . We had 4 hours to wait to head onwards to home and that lounge was a life saver. Not too taken by the films and entertainment but can’t complain.
@michaelc86519 ай бұрын
I've been lucky enough to fly United Polaris a couple of times and I think it is one of the better Business Class seats on the market. The crew were fantastic, but i thought the catering was solid but not great. All in all, I believe United is under rated in Business Class.
@johnchurch66454 күн бұрын
very disapointing,seating is crap ,food even worse . I could never recommend
@xaerotolerance19586 ай бұрын
I've flown United to SFO, SAN and LAX several times over the last 18 months and I must say I was really impressed - and that's coming from someone whose regular airline is Singapore Airlines. I think they've definitely put some work into repairing their reputation. Every flight I've done with them, the cabin crew were really positive and engaged and it really felt like they were all super close friends with each other, which was nice to be around.
@waynemcgrath54179 ай бұрын
Dennis recently flew United Polaris Frankfurt to San Francisco, and San Francisco to Brisbane. The crew, seat and food were fantastic. One of the better business class flights I’ve had.
@rjt63729 ай бұрын
Cheers; Here's to a great flight!
@lesliewentworth96789 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video. Quality presentation as usual. Hope your travel agency in Adelaide is making a full and prosperous recovery after the Covid travel shut down. A Melbourne viewer.
@bobsellars23959 ай бұрын
Bunnik Travel are doing just fine and have a great product - been on two Bunnik Japan tours this year and had an excellent time. Qantas economy SYD-NAR was average, leg room (pitch) seems about the worst on the market.
@lisahughes58839 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic flight review as always Dennis
@naomiz37849 ай бұрын
Always good to see that notification of when you post a new video.🎉
@jonnyb27749 ай бұрын
You hadn’t popped up in my feed for ages, this is a welcome reappearance in my feed.
@heathertruskinger62149 ай бұрын
Hi Dennis....a bumbag !😂 Now that's different, it makes a change from all the other styles of bags out there, that intrepid travellers like yourself no doubt collect !😂 It was good to see United sorting out your travel arrangements after you missed your connections.
@lisasutherland-fraser44799 ай бұрын
Aruba!! I can’t wait to see that part of the trip Dennis. ❤
@WRic869 ай бұрын
Great start of a Sunday morning, fresh pot of coffee, and a new video from Dennis, LOL, it had been a while since I heard you say, 'don't be a dick", loved it!
@jacksongrealy81349 ай бұрын
My girlfriend and I burst out laughing at the "Eshay" comment 😂😂 You're a funny man Dennis
@n1ckyg1239 ай бұрын
The Dreamliner is such a good looking plane! Hopefully they continue to update the wide body United planes like they are doing to the rest of the fleet
@MH-gh9 ай бұрын
@ 0:01 you can tell it’s going to be a great flight😅🤭🙈 great to see you back Dennis
@malcolmford60179 ай бұрын
Hi Dennis arrived in Perth from Manchester on Tuesday for our 5th visit to see the Grand Children and our son. Nice to be here for a month
@barta8449 ай бұрын
Flew Polaris Munich - DC a few months back. I was not impressed, found the seating too cramped. I'm 6'3", 225 lbs. The flight over on Lufthansa was considerably more comfortable for me.
@Meyerc-yv2bi8 ай бұрын
That would be true on any US airline based on your size.
@keithsanderson2673 ай бұрын
Nice review, I have flown Polaris several times and I absolutely love it.
@fionawardman5636 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I fly with UA in a couple of weeks for the first time. The info you provided is very helpful.
@rowen_travels9 ай бұрын
I do like Polaris. It’s one of the few products with a nice sized footwell. The 787 is a smooth ride and I stepped off the plane feeling pretty good.
@flybyanuj9 ай бұрын
So very missed your long haul reviews, and glad to see this one Dennis! Loved the part where you said about the lotions making you Hollywood ready. Can't wait for you to try the new KLM 777 business class though! Safe travels!
@TM-uy4jg9 ай бұрын
Flew Polaris from Chicago to Frankfurt a couple months ago. They did a great job
@NicholasStewartfilms9 ай бұрын
I flew economy from SFO to MEL! Was really hesitant flying long haul with United but it was very pleasant with tons of food.
@pennybaxter49 ай бұрын
Great review as always Dennis “ love uniteds pjs . enjoy your trip . regards philip essex 🇬🇧
@RichardFelstead19499 ай бұрын
I always enjoy "travelling" with you, Dennis.
@subi9249 ай бұрын
Dennis the eshayyyy brahhh
@brianb28379 ай бұрын
Cool new intro Dennis! Great review as always! Cheers!
@monique-16129 ай бұрын
"This will come in really handy, if I ever decide to become an eshay" 😂😂👌🏼
@YukonGhibli9 ай бұрын
Great report as always! Next time fly the United Sydney- Houston route, it is their longest flight!
@mikezaccheo19036 ай бұрын
Great video. I love your advice about not wearing PJs onboard outside business class! I flew Polaris last year from EWR to CDG. Obviously it was about half of this distance. The seat was outstanding and I got a few hours of solid sleep. Unfortunately the catering left something to be desired. I found this video in anticipation of an upcoming SYD to IAH Polaris flight so I'm hopeful that the food service is improved and will make for a much enjoyable significantly longer flight.
@svenjanssen089 ай бұрын
I flew in Polaris before to JFK from Ams. It was an awesome experience. Food was excellent. Great vid!
@seanp7dc9 ай бұрын
*EWR, not JFK!
@Meyerc-yv2bi8 ай бұрын
United does not fly into JFK.
@TheWheelieBagWanderer9 ай бұрын
Great review, as usual, D. Way ahead of the QF J product!
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for the view Mr Burnet, I trust you are well.
@jel15y9 ай бұрын
Always great Dennis
@victorytilidie9 ай бұрын
Did I just notice Mr Bunnik order a SINGLE shot short black? Never thought I'd see the man go so soft in his old age 😂💙
@Meyerc-yv2bi8 ай бұрын
United has the best Business Class of the US airlines and their Polaris Lounges are some of the best of any lounges in the world.
@davidpascoe58429 ай бұрын
I haven't been on UA for over 30yrs as i worked for BA for over 12 yrs.. certain do like the new UA product
@jwpratt19479 ай бұрын
Dennis: hate to disagree but I found the seat to be very tight and cocoon/casket like. Foot well was very tight and because it was so narrow it was hard to sleep especially if you tend to sleep on your side. I flew from ORD to HND and return . I tried both the odd window seat one way and the middle seat on return . Window odd seat hard to get into/out of , storage very sparse even if you put all the bedding in the over head. United needs to redesign ----disappointing . Food just OK, service OK and no pajama anymore.
@joshib75259 ай бұрын
Another fantastic Vlog, Dennis. Thank you ‼️
@mattsullivan149 ай бұрын
Had the opportunity to fly the business class product on both Air New Zealand and United on long haul flights between the US and Australia. While the cabin layout of United is better for privacy, we enjoyed everything else on Air New Zealand far more - the crew was second to none, the food service had far better presentation and wine selection and the bed is incredibly comfortable - no shoulder width issues! Even though it requires a stop in Auckland, we would choose ANZ over United for any future travel to Australia!
@niuean22kid9 ай бұрын
Air New Zealand business class product is horrible imo
@seanp7dc9 ай бұрын
NZ service/food are miles better than UA but UA wins on seat/planes/price/connections.
@Meyerc-yv2bi8 ай бұрын
Opposite experience. Much preferred United over my recent Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to NYC.
@MikeDavis-no7ni6 ай бұрын
As always, very informative Dennis...
@olieds9 ай бұрын
This is the best video ever!
@michaelgallagher71929 ай бұрын
Thanks Dennis, excellent review.
@Alfextreme0078 ай бұрын
It looks like United Airlines has upped their game. Polaris Business Class looks lovely and comfortable.
@ryanfrisby73899 ай бұрын
United has really stepped up there game lately! Definitely dethroned AA for 2nd place in the legacies and DL probably should start being worried, my last few flights with them didn’t look good for the future
@seanp7dc9 ай бұрын
I agree with this. UA is (finally) improving.
@Meyerc-yv2bi8 ай бұрын
DL was dethroned years ago. Worst airline flying.
@ekuche83359 ай бұрын
About to get on my Polaris flight from HKG-SFO
@quikjfpv16659 ай бұрын
The Polaris seats on United's 777 fleet are a bit wider.
@rossgwelsh9 ай бұрын
Nice to see you back.
@thabanim15949 ай бұрын
Love the golden rule, thanks for sharing
@killerqueen92989 ай бұрын
Great review Dennis. You don't need lotions and potions🙃🙂
@Bad_Karma19689 ай бұрын
13 hours with the unfriendly skies You are a brave man Dennis
@brayster19799 ай бұрын
Always enjoyes trans Atlantic Polaris - great lounge, seat and service - top marks to United
@mylesgarcia46256 ай бұрын
I'm a loyal United fan -- even though I think my traveling days are behind me.
@dgurmani8 ай бұрын
They offer pajama on flights longer then 12 hours, you don't have to ask for it. On our flight to Dubai it was already on our seat. You're right pajama provided makes a difference on a flight.
@johnskinner31087 ай бұрын
I was booked MEL to SFO rtn as part of a larger trip. MEL -SFO was cancelled and, thank to United, we were put on a Qantas flight. At least on the return we got to experience the Polaris Class we paid for SFO-MEL. No complaints what so ever
@gerishoop69899 ай бұрын
I flew Polaris ORD to ZUR and then Brussels back to ORD six months ago. I was not impressed by the Polaris seats. The seat control dial was right where my elbow wanting to rest and it kept adjusting the seat when I didn’t want to move it. The foot wells, as you noted, are incredibly cramped and uncomfortable. I ended up leaving one foot out in the aisle. Not worth the extra cost for business class.
@brianmichaels51128 ай бұрын
Well then you must be used to flying Lufthansa first class or Sinalgapore. I mean everyone has their opinion but your is just way out touch with the majority of comments. Maybe you should either never fly it again or adjust your first class taste on premium economy budget.
@jyc3139 ай бұрын
Great product, flew it often between west coast and Frankfurt for work. Does the job, and the food serving size is huge. Especially those ribs. I know I know, first world problems 😅. I just don’t like eating a ton on a flight where I’m sitting for 10+ hrs.
@huwlewis90599 ай бұрын
Think there are a lot of inconsistencies between flights - depending on start location. Flew Polaris SFO-LHR in May. No booking of meals offered, food was average at best (plus chicken sausage served to a vegetarian!), we got a standard amenity kit (would have loved a bumbag), no mention of PJs. Seems to be hit and miss.
@stevene4659 ай бұрын
I loathe UA had the worst flight to LA, crew telling everyone there were no pj’s as I witnessed crew “hide”them - food is cafeteria style and their claim to fame desert an ice - cream sundae -WOW how innovative - it’s like a Walmart in the sky- needless to say I cancelled the return and flew back DeltaOne- hmmm - American carriers - there’s a reason they never feature in any awards - glad you seemed to enjoy your flight - nice video as always
@l3v1ckUK9 ай бұрын
You need to turn off mirror mode on your phone selfie camera. Everything is backwards when you use it. I don't know why Android (I have no idea about Apple) enables that by default. It's a silly idea.
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
Yeah it's annoying, i usually flip them in editing but once uploaded i realised I missed a couple of them.
@seanp7dc9 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you liked the food Dennis - it's easily the worst part of UA Polaris for me. Perhaps ex-Australia it's decent but ex-USA it's dreadful. If you can eat in a lounge before the flight, UA Polaris is perfectly fine - as you pointed out: the bed, the entertainment, the seat & privacy are solid for business class. Service varies on crews. It's a good business class product for a North American carrier (and relatively simple to upgrade into). Thanks for another great review - and glad you got rebooked to MIA!
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
I think you're on to something in that the food is better ex-Australia. I just flew Newark to Heathrow and the food was awful Now understand why I saw people loading up their plates in the lounge and declining the meal on board.
@Meyerc-yv2bi8 ай бұрын
Speak for yourself. Love United's catering. Far better than DL or AA.
@nolife28229 ай бұрын
Eshay 😂 geez that made me laugh out loud !
@ads9989 ай бұрын
"This will come in handy if I ever decide to become an eshay..." 🤣🤣🤣
@paulchan7349 ай бұрын
Great video… ThE ROOM ON ANA next maybe Dennis???
@Calebs_Aviation9 ай бұрын
Yeah! Jeb Brooks recently flew the ANA 🇯🇵 777-300ER in The Room Biz from JFK-HND! I think you NEED TO TRY THAT NEXT! 😂🎉
@fromrighttoleft83288 ай бұрын
Great video, Dennis! I heard you say that it took 15-20 minutes to go through customs, then recalled a statement you made in a previous video about having a Dutch passport. If you don't have US Global Entry, I really, really encourage you to sign up for it! Believe it or not, Dutch nationals are eligible for Global Entry.
@DennisBunnikTravels8 ай бұрын
Thanks. Unfortunately my US entry visa is in my Australian passport. But I only visit the States maximum once a year so it's not too bad.
@bradmack89539 ай бұрын
Oh Eshay Brah....... you crack me up. xx
@ljacobs3579 ай бұрын
Polaris class seats are great, but I find United’s service inconsistent.
@heyligenstaedt9 ай бұрын
Exellent
@leanamcleod84369 ай бұрын
Im in fits of laughter. Eshay 😅😅😅
@gordonp71738 ай бұрын
Dennis, the dickhead comment killed me 😂 😂.
@memeranglaut9 ай бұрын
Your video looks crisper now - did you upgrade your camera? Thanks for sharing the flight!
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm filming more on my phone these days - Galaxy S22
@johngreene30177 ай бұрын
Dennis I love your videos but I want to know what luggage brand you use please
@louiseleonard19929 ай бұрын
I used to fly the 747 back in the day
@harshilpatel6849 ай бұрын
Curious to know what the load factors were? Having just taken a United flight from LHR in premium economy, I found that the business and PE sections were full, but economy was under 50% full and I would've likely had a full row to myself to lie down if I flew economy!
@acarpio34 ай бұрын
Compared to other Star Alliance carriers, United's business class is the most basic. It is our last choice if other Star Alliance flights are not convenient. Although their Polaris lounges are excellent
@pkmorgens4 ай бұрын
My husband and I will soon fly from Chicago to Rome. We are currently booked in the Premium Economy. My husband is 6ft.1 in and weighs 195 lbs. Is it worth the extra money to upgrade to the Business class seating for extra room and so hopefully he can get a few hours of sleep to feel refr eshed for our first day in Rome?
@louiseleonard19929 ай бұрын
Very nice Dennis did you enjoy it
@tonychen18609 ай бұрын
Were you able to check out the Polaris lounges at LA and Houston prior to your connections?
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
I did visit the one in LA and it was pretty good but very busy. On the way out of Newark I spent a couple of hours in the Polaris lounge there - packed but excellent.
@davidcarroll87359 ай бұрын
I’ve not flown Polaris on a 787, but a couple of jaunts on a refurbished 777 between EWR and BOM. Similar challenge with shoulder room, I ended up trying to pass the time on my side which had the advantage of pulling my feet up a little.
@michaelgask9 ай бұрын
Nice video Dennis. Cute jammies. Is that only an Aussie thing that they'd think you were a dickhead in them in Economy...? Think that would work equally well in NZ too. Pleased you enjoyed your coffee. ☕
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
I think you're right, our Kiwi cousins would definitely have the same opinion if they saw business pjs in economy
@dchang118 ай бұрын
I did Polaris for 14 hours from SFO to TPE. It was okay, I enjoyed the extra leg room. I had some trouble sleeping, but overall, it was a good experience. I loved getting out of the plane quickly and breezed through customs.
@richardvaz91629 ай бұрын
United Polaris is pretty good but not yet world class in my opinion. I recently flew to Melbourne from NJ, USA and I chose Emirates business class. Yes it was longer but cheaper! Also a much more pleasant experience. Thanks Dennis for another great trip report.
@hanj319 ай бұрын
I think I would pick the SQ lounge for the food. More tasty Asian delights
@seanp7dc9 ай бұрын
Both NZ and SQ lounges at Sydney are very good - if you are *G, you can use both!
@hanj319 ай бұрын
@@seanp7dc IF you fly star alliance business class like Dennis did here you can use both so I guess that's good
@seanp7dc9 ай бұрын
Yes, that works too! I think Dennis said it was too busy so he skipped. But yes you can access both with a business class ticket (or *G).@@hanj31
@ritchieboyd20679 ай бұрын
Haha the sparerib dish is one of the only good ones. The seats aren’t great. I took a 7 hr flight in Polaris Ord to Ams and I couldn’t sleep. I’m 6’3 and felt like I was in a coffib
@koneserpieknychaut73899 ай бұрын
Best...👍😊🎥🍷🍾
@TheStagswag9 ай бұрын
These foot coffins have to change on newer seats for business, sometimes its ok for bulkhead seats but everyone else gets lumped with a tiny box for your feet.
@GriffDawg949 ай бұрын
EsHaYz BrAh! 😂
@maxandmyamom9 ай бұрын
Because I'm living vicariously through you and will never have the opportunity to sample PJs in the air. Do you get to keep them or do you give them back at the end?
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching...yes you get to keep the pjs
@maxandmyamom9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@corner5599 ай бұрын
Why on earth didn't you get the ice cream sundae????
@nickyhurle46829 ай бұрын
Btw pj’s are not provided on night flights less than 8 hours so we didn’t get any ! Shame
@johniii81479 ай бұрын
Americans wouldn’t say leisure suit. 😊 never once heard that in 55 years in the US
@canyonoverlook99379 ай бұрын
They were popular in the 70s. I had one when I was a kid.
@captaincad19779 ай бұрын
Any eshay photos Cuz?
@LeviRamsey9 ай бұрын
Of note: most Air France A350s have essentially the same seat as Polaris.
@theresa74199 ай бұрын
I flew Sydney to San Fran business can’t say I was impressed, Monitor didn’t work, it’s a long flight with no entertainment. Service was ok but not great but better than Lufthansa
@ymcairedellbball9 ай бұрын
Overall, I liked this video, as usual from your channel, Dennis, but not sure how I like the new editing style. Maybe I'll get used to it.
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
Thanks. Was it the intro or other aspects of the editing? interested to know. Played around with the start of the video on this one as my usual intro is getting a bit old.
@ymcairedellbball9 ай бұрын
@@DennisBunnikTravels Yes, the new intro threw me a bit, but I could get used to it. The "sneak peek" intro can work if done right, so that might be a nice change, although I always liked your original title sequence. The rest of the editing seemed not quite as smooth as your other videos, if that makes sense. None of this is meant as criticism. You do a great job on these, and I love watching them. Just a couple of observations.
@DennisBunnikTravels9 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, really appreciate the feedback. Will keep playing around with the sneak peak intro - this one was done on a run and was the second half of the video as I was keen to a video out. It had been too long already. My editing skills are all self taught and I do need to devote some more time to getting it to the level I want. Thanks again.