SkyCouch or Premium Economy?
Feb 5, 2011, 2:53 pm
#31
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
Programs: BA Silver, NZ Jade, QF Bronze, A Club Platinum, Hhonors Silver
Posts: 374
Surely this can't be right - Skycouch is marketed as paying for 2 1/2 seats and on the base fare of £600 plus taxes this should work out to be £1,500 plus taxes and not £2,600 plus taxes!!!
Oct 17, 2011, 1:31 pm
#33
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Marina Del Rey, CA
Programs: AA EXPLAT, HYATT GLOBALIST, AS75K
Posts: 607
I'm flying to LHR from LAX in two weeks and debating the Premium Economy v Skycouch dilemma as well. Also debating the VS v BA Premium Economy. Price is $2000ai.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Oct 17, 2011, 5:40 pm
#34
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ*GE / EK*GOLD
Posts: 2,510
Also here is a review on Premium Economy: http://www.ausbt.com.au/air-new-zeal...-extra-legroom With a link to the skycouch review at the bottom
Oct 17, 2011, 10:28 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXPLT, NZ GE, VA PLT Hyatt Diam, Marr Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 3,445
Will the 744s and 772s be getting the new PE seats?
Will be interesting to see if NZ keeps the spaceseats for the 787s or whether they're working on a next gen PE seat.
Will be interesting to see if NZ keeps the spaceseats for the 787s or whether they're working on a next gen PE seat.
Oct 18, 2011, 3:12 am
#36
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auckland
Programs: NZ*GE / EK*GOLD
Posts: 2,510
772's the plan is yes but longhaul is currently under review, i believe the cabin refits have been pushed back to 2012
The 773 product was designed originally to launch on the 787, i believe Air NZ will work on 'the next best thing' for the 787 launch given its still another 4 years away
Dec 8, 2011, 9:20 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 754
Any Updates?
I am facing the same decision as the OP. Can fly Premium Economy Spaceseat US-AKL for exactly the same price as a Skycouch reserved just for me. My initial thought is that it sure would be nice to have no-one in your row for the whole flight (Skycouch). It seems that that would feel roomier than PE. And, I think I would value being able to lie down scrunched up for a 4 or 5 hour nap over having more recline but sitting up and being awake for the entire flight. Experiences with this anyone?
Dec 8, 2011, 9:46 pm
#38
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ*S plus various hotel programs
Posts: 945
Also compare the food / drink in PE compared to economy. There is a big difference in the standards between them.
I've done PE AKL-LAX-LHR and I'd take PE over the skycouch.
I've done PE AKL-LAX-LHR and I'd take PE over the skycouch.
Dec 8, 2011, 10:07 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 754
Dec 9, 2011, 7:50 am
#40
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: BNE/OOL temporarily-permanently at CAK/PIT
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I'm 6'2" and slept fine in new PE (except I didn't sleep as long as I could of because I kept getting distracted by the great food and drink).
The SkyCouch does not look terribly comfortable--I'm a bit of an expert at sleeping in 3 empty rows of UA or CO seats, the new NZ Pacific Economy seats are even more crowded and the aisles are REALLY narrow. Your feet would get clipped by the drink carts.
I would also rather have the extra mileage bonus you get for PE when crediting to some carriers like CO.
The SkyCouch does not look terribly comfortable--I'm a bit of an expert at sleeping in 3 empty rows of UA or CO seats, the new NZ Pacific Economy seats are even more crowded and the aisles are REALLY narrow. Your feet would get clipped by the drink carts.
I would also rather have the extra mileage bonus you get for PE when crediting to some carriers like CO.