Carfield,

I have never flown AS in the premium cabin but I think I would pick CP even on a 737-200 (have flown them in C class down the west coast YVR-SAN-YVR 2x, YVR-LAX-YVR, LAX-YVR and YVR-SFO-YVR since 1997)

They offer pre-takeoff drinks (water or juice), pre-meal drinks and mixed nuts (in a dish, not package), hot towel service, linen meal service with hot meal or cold plate (cold plates are better and more adventurous) and salad/dessert and a box of chocolates with choice of two red and two white wines, and post-dinner liquors.

Seats may not be leather but they do have recline and extendible leg rests as well as foot rest on the seat in front (old BA Club World seats), as well as EmPower ports on reconfigured planes (new paint, upholestery and video monitors)

Look for my trip report in rec.travel.air posted today (15 Dec)

[This message has been edited by terenz (edited 12-15-1999).]