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Jun 19, 2025 | 7:32 pm

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Originally Posted by Surf40

I used to fly a lot on United (1.5 million lifetime miles), but I'm now retired and I'm looking to take my wife to London (LAX-LHR) this fall. I see there is now a "premium economy", and then business class. Is this premium like the old business of 30 years ago, and business is the new first class? I've been upgraded to buiness and first class a lot over the years, so I know what they are like, but I have never flown this premium seats. In looking at costs, it is $900 R/T for economy, and $2600 R/T for premium economy. Is this worth a 2.8X premium on the cost? For miles only, it is 200K R/T, plus almost $400 for the return leg.
Your thoughts on if it is worth it?

I think most people would say no. I would say definitely no. Save your money and stay in a nice hotel in London. Premium economy cannot be compared to the business class of 30 years ago.

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