She told me 40 minutes before boarding, which proved to be right on the money. Without a boarding time displayed on my electronic boarding pass in the United app, I had to ask the lounge help desk when I should arrive. I barely squeezed in Polaris dining before rushing off to the gate for my flight to Switzerland. Any Star Alliance business class or first class passenger departing SFO can access this oasis. After landing, I made my way straight to the United Polaris Lounge. Since I’d arrived on a connecting flight, I didn’t have to check-in at the SWISS counter. When I logged in the next day, the change seat option was grayed out.īar in the SFO Polaris Lounge Airport and Lounge Experience Unfortunately, the site wouldn’t respond after I clicked to change seats. I’d previously selected seat 16K, but this is when I’d read the solo seats typically open up. A little less than 48 hours before the flight, I logged into the SWISS site using my record locator. Here are my full flight itinerary details: I’d depart home midafternoon Sunday, have a few hours to enjoy the United Polaris Lounge at SFO for the first time, and then depart for Zurich on SWISS just before 8:00 PM. The economy hop was available as additional award inventory for elites and cardholders. There are cheaper ways to fly SWISS, but it was the easiest option.

It cost me 75,000 United MileagePlus miles and $5.60 in taxes and fees. I booked my SWISS 777 business class ticket as a one-way United MileagePlus award that included a connecting segment between ACV and SFO. I didn’t manage to snag one of the coveted “throne seats” that offer additional space and privacy, but it was an excellent flight nonetheless.

They don’t offer the most cutting edge hard product, but overall, their business class is among the better I’ve flown. Until I planned a winter trip to Zurich, Strasbourg, and southwestern Germany.Īs anticipated, the SWISS experience is solid. I’ve wanted to fly SWISS for years, but never managed to work it into travel plans. Taking your first trip to Switzerland? Flying SWISS 777 business class is the way to go. Review: SWISS 777 Business Class – SFO to ZRH As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links - Advertiser Disclosure.

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