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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:08 am
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Originally Posted by boosman
This is a dramatically oversimplified version of the dilemma I face, which I have explained at length in multiple posts above. Anyway, since you seem to have no issue with standard AS Y class, my proposal wouldn't be any skin off your nose, right? As an MVPG, you'd be no less well off than you are now, and possibly better. And if it's a money maker for AS -- which is the only reason I'd expect them to do it -- wouldn't that be a good thing?

I've been able to dig up references where both UA and VX say their premium economy products (I know, it's a stretch to call E+ premium economy, but...) are money-makers for them. Don't know about B6 yet.
E+ is definitely a PREMIUM economy product. I purchased an "upgrade" to E+ last Christmas and arrived in HNL refreshed rather than feeling cooped up for 5.5 hours. I'd gladly do it again!

That being said, I'm much less likely to purchase E+ for a West Coast AS flight.
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