Is United's Polaris Business Class Worth It? | Full Review | Dreamliner 787-9 | Tokyo To Newark

What’s it like to fly United Polaris Business Class from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Newark (EWR) ? In this full trip report, we're flying United Airlines Polaris Business Class aboard the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, seated in 9A, on a 13-hour transpacific journey across the pacific. Is it really worth the upgrade? Let's find out! 🕒 Timestamps: ✈️ Trip Overview 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Trip, Price & Aircraft Overview 01:35 Narita Airport & Star Alliance Overview 🏢 Narita Airport Experience 02:04 Gold Track Security Lanes 02:37 Leaving Japan (Security & Immigration) 02:55 Walking to United Club 🛋️ United Club Lounge 03:21 United Club Arrival 03:40 Narita United Club Overview 04:36 United Club Food Menu 05:20 Heading to Gate 32 🛫 Boarding & Departure 05:49 Boarding 06:33 Boarding & First Impressions 07:00 Polaris Business Class Seat Overview 07:50 Pre-Flight Service 💺 Polaris Seat & Amenities 08:06 Polaris Seat Tour & Features 09:41 Polaris Amenities, Bedding & Pajamas 10:08 Polaris Amenity Kit Review 10:41 Polaris Pajamas 🌙 Inflight Experience 11:03 Taxiing and Takeoff 11:30 Inflight Entertainment System & Features 12:21 Inflight Service Begins 🍽️ Dining Experience 12:31 Polaris Entrée Menu 12:51 Polaris Spirits & Wine Menu 13:12 Polaris Main Meal 13:36 Polaris Dessert 🧼 Comfort & Extras 13:59 Polaris Lavatory Overview 14:22 Mid-Flight Snacks & Pantry 14:32 On-Demand Meals 🎬 Entertainment & Mid-Flight 14:42 Movie Watching Experience 14:57 Flying Over Alaska 15:11 Apple TV Entertainment 🌅 Arrival & Landing 15:21 Arrival Service Begins 15:32 Polaris Arrival Meal 15:46 Preparing for Arrival 16:00 Manhattan Skyline During Descent 16:10 Final Descent and Arrival 🇺🇸 Newark Arrival 16:47 Deplaning 17:01 United States Passport Control & Customs 🇯🇵 Japan Highlights 17:28 Remembering Japan 17:38 Things to Do in Kyoto 17:57 Sights in Hiroshima 18:10 Miyajima Island 🙌 Outro 18:20 Thank You for Watching! "For relaxing times, make it Suntory time" 🎬 Favors the Flight Proudly Presents! : “Lost In A Translation” Season 2, Episode 10 ✈️ Flight Details: Route: Tokyo Narita (NRT) → Newark (EWR) Airline: United Airlines Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Seat: 9A – United Polaris Business Class Flight Time: ~ 12 Hours 35 Minutes Flight #: UA 78 Filmed: December 2025 📋 What You’ll See in This Trip Report Gold Track priority security at Narita United Club lounge experience 🍣 Boarding process (Group 1) Full Polaris seat tour (Seat 9A) Amenities, pajamas, and bedding review Inflight dining (including Japanese dining experience) Entertainment & sleep experience Arrival service + landing in Newark U.S. customs & Global Entry Travel highlights from Kyoto & Hiroshima 🇯🇵 🧭 About Favors The Flight Favors The Flight is a cinematic travel series documenting journeys around the world through the lens of aviation, design, and storytelling. Every episode highlights the emotion and detail that make flying special 🎥 If you enjoy aviation content, airline reviews, and cinematic trip reports, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! More flights are always on the horizon ✈️ 📌 Follow Favors the Flight for more aviation adventures! #UnitedPolaris #UnitedAirlines #BusinessClass #TripReport #Boeing787 #Dreamliner #UnitedPolarisBusinessClass #TokyoToNewark #EWR #NRT #TokyoJapan #tokyo #PolarisLounge #Aviation #TravelVlog #PremiumTravel #LongHaulFlight #JapanTravel #FavorsTheFlight