United Polaris Business Class to Denver

United Polaris Business Class Frankfurt-Denver

For the final leg back to Denver, I chose convenience over style. That and Lufthansa refused to release any First Class award seats on their Denver nonstop.   United’s Frankfurt-Denver nonstop worked today as it gets me home just after noon and it was available on a mileage saver award. This is the first time I’ve flown United on any flight anywhere outside of North America and it was quite acceptable for non-Asian Business Class. Good service and food, and even some surprisingly good wines and I was able to sleep for 4 hours. 

The walk downstairs to the jet bridge.  Seriously?

The only jet bridge and the only sign.

Yikes!  A far cry from La Première or even Lufthansa First.

My home for the next 10 hours.

And wine list.  Shockingly good and extravagant for a US airline.  Except for the champagne, arguably better than Lufthansa First Class wines. 

Cool Condor livery.

Wi-FI worked reasonably well and was a bargain at only $17 ($12 after my UA discount) for full flight Wi-Fi.  

My Braised beef short rib with BBQ Bourbon sauce...

... was very good.

And my yummy loaded sundae.

I slept for a good 4 hours and then watched a few episodes of Welcome to Wrexham.

About 2 hours from landing...

The croque monsieur didn't look very good, but was quite tasty.

Almost home.

Being one of the first few to deplane meant no one in CBP, and with my Global Entry app, was in my car 3 minutes later.

It wasn't First Class by any means, but quite an acceptable and comfortable Business Class flight home.