Originally Posted by
Takeaway8
I'm thinking of purchasing a premium economy fare to Auckland from Boston, connecting through SFO or LAX. What are the key differences from a regular economy ticket? Thanks for any comments or suggestions.
Bear in mind the improved product is unlikely to apply for the SFO/LAX-BOS sector, which will be dependent on what booking class applies to the respective carrier (presumably United or Virgin America).
However for AKL-SFO/LAX it will be a substantially better product on the 777-300s.
Depending on when you are looking to fly, it is likely that the few 777-200 flights on these routes (NZ4/3 to LAX and one of the weekly SFO flights, plus any additional services that might be scheduled) will still have the much inferior premium economy product (the fleet is being upgraded, but at present the upgraded aircraft are not regularly rostered on the US routes) which is essentially a similar seat to economy with 10 inches more legroom, a bit more recline and catering/drinks service closer to business class than economy. However, NZ2/1, NZ6/5 and most NZ8/7 services are operated by 777-300s which have a vastly different seating product to economy.