By comparison, the Cathay flight I took featured...

- virtually no bedding (like UA business class used to be. The Polaris bedding is a vast improvement)

- absolutely terrible food, no better than what you get on domestic coach.

- very perfunctory service

Cathay has fallen a long way since the 80s, when they were a choice carrier.

But I must say I'm impressed with the UA Polaris service. Of course, it may have helped that I brought along a large chocolate sampler box gift for the FAs...