Originally Posted by
dav662
KZAP how would you compare BR PE to PR PE? I have not flown PR on any long routes as I fly BR from YYZ to TPE and then to MNL. If the PE seats are better than BR I will switch to PR. But I think PR is more expensive than BR.
also what fare class should I buy in PE if I plan to upgrade to business class on PR? Do they have single seats on the window in business class on PR?
I have not flown BR PE, but in PAL you can upgrade from Economy to PE or Business, so you do not need buy a PE fare just to upgrade to business.
In my calculations I only saw $20 savings upgrading from Y to PE.
The business class seats of PAL cost me $900 but was worth it, though its no SQ. The A350 that flies MNL-YYZ is a 1-2-1 configuration, the odd number rows have good privacy and the food was pretty good for me. Business class was not full flying from MNL-YYZ but on my Friday YYZ-MNL flight the plane was overbooked and people I got put on standby then got an involuntary upgrade from Y to PE so they could put me on the plane.\
I took BR PE about 10 years ago so I dont remember the experience but the PR A350 PE is in a 2-4-2 configuration and in the last row in the aisle was pretty comfortable even with the person in front leaning back and I was able to lean back sleep and get work done on the long 15 hour flight.
Its definitely more expensive as its a captive market, lots of non Filipinos also flying YYZ-MNL to connect to other countries. I may try BR in a few months and see how that goes on their 777