Premium Economy

That 18 hour SIN–JFK leg is the real factor here. Premium Economy on Singapore’s ULR is a noticeable upgrade over Economy. You get: Much wider seat More recline and legroom Better meal service Quieter, smaller cabin On a normal 6–8 hour flight, I’d say maybe not worth almost...

Quick question for the SAS pros. Let’s say I book economy between North America and Europe and it earns 1400 level points. If I then win a money upgrade bid to economy premium and get the extra 1500 “upgrade incentive” level points, would that mean I end up with 2900 total? And...

I feel this. I flew economy for years thinking business class was just for CEOs and influencers 😅 Retail prices are wild. Seeing $4k to $5k next to a $700 economy ticket hurts. From what I’ve seen, the only times it drops close to that $2k range are random sales, mistake fares,...

We booked MIA–LHR roundtrip back in June 2025 for May 2026. Outbound on AA, return on BA. Premium Economy, seats selected and confirmed at time of booking. Recently got notified the aircraft changed on the return. After that, our seat assignments disappeared. When we tried to...

Got a long flight coming up from Munich to São Paulo, about 12 hours 20 minutes. Currently booked in Premium Economy and haven’t selected a seat yet. Trying to decide if it’s better to wait until check-in in case there’s a chance for a business class upgrade, or if that could...

No, they’re different. On American, Main Plus is basically a standard Main Cabin ticket with some extras bundled in, like one free checked bag and seat selection benefits. You’re still sitting in regular economy. Premium Economy is a completely separate cabin, mostly on...

Looking at a direct LAX to CDG flight and noticed the price jump from Premium Economy to Business was huge when booking. Business was more than double and over $12k total. Because of that I booked Premium Economy instead. I’m wondering if Air France sometimes offers paid...

Looking at HKG to London in October and thinking of using Avios for Premium Economy on the 14 hour flight. We’d love the newer cabin, but if it’s the older style PE we’re not sure it’s worth burning the points. There are both 777 and A350 options on the route. Is there an easy...

We’re flying to Seoul in premium economy, but our return is in basic economy on United. Now I’m a little worried about that long flight home in basic. Is there usually a decent chance to buy an upgrade closer to departure if premium seats don’t sell? What’s a realistic price...

Heading home mid October and only seeing economy awards unless I want to burn 200k+ for biz. So looking at either Icelandair via KEF (A321/neo) or Alaska via SEA (787). Both in economy. For those who’ve done them, is there a noticeable difference in seat comfort or overall...

I booked premium economy on Emirates and I do not see any option to upgrade with cash, only miles. I am guessing it might be because this was booked through a corporate rate. Does anyone know if I could still get a cash upgrade at the airport if there are business seats...

Kind of surprised that on the new 787s, Alaska doesn’t have a real Premium Economy cabin like AA, BA, and other oneworld partners do. Feels like a miss, especially for long-haul. Main Cabin Extra style seating just isn’t the same as proper Premium Economy with a wider seat and...

Totally fair question. On Singapore Airlines, it’s completely normal to ask for snacks between meal services. That’s what they’re there for, especially on long haul. You’re not being difficult by asking. Cup noodles are usually available on request, and you can absolutely have...

Did LAX–HKG–BKK in January and just flew back BKK–HKG–LAX this week. I’d been booking AA/JL the past few years mostly for status convenience, but this time AA pricing was ridiculous so I went straight to Cathay. Booked Premium Economy. Outbound was the older PE cabin LAX–HKG....

Airline pricing is pure chaos sometimes. What likely happened is the original search was pricing into a fully flexible J bucket across the whole itinerary. Those can get absurd fast, especially close in to APAC. The agent probably broke the fare construction. By booking Premium...