United often runs its “high-density” 777s on this route with only 28 seats in business class in a 2-4-2 configuration, so I was quite happy to get a “Polaris” aircraft, featuring 50 longhaul business class seats. Sure, I would have preferred just $280 plus 20 Plus Points, but upgrades are not easy these days, especially on premium transcontinental flights.īoarding began 50 minutes before departure. $743 plus 20 Plus Points is not bad for a five-hour redeye with a lie-flat bed. The base ticket was $280 and I was able to confirm an upgrade from economy to premium economy using PlusPoints immediately after booking. The sleep made all the difference the next day. I booked the one that looked least crowded hoping to score an upgrade, but I ended up buying up to business class ($463 from premium economy) and I am glad I did. United Airlines often runs three 777 redeyes each night from San Francisco to Newark, a busy hub-to-hub route. United Airlines 777-200 Business Class Review (SFO-EWR)

The bottom line on a United redeye is that you can expect a solid rest. I slept quite well on my redeye flight on United Airlines in 777-200 business class from San Francisco to Newark.

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