Air NZ vs United Premium Economy
Nov 12, 2023, 9:55 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SAF
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Air NZ vs United Premium Economy
Looking at booking AKL-LAX in January for 2 px in Premium Economy. Between Air NZ (777-300ER) and United (787-900), who is better overall, when factoring in hard and soft products (exclude cost).
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 12, 2023, 10:39 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: NZ *E
Posts: 349
Definitely Air NZ on both counts — better hard product (more seat pitch) and miles better soft product.
In fact I would even say that the NZ PE soft product is better than what UA have in Polaris.
We grumble a lot around here about the state of Business Premier (the hard product in particular), but definitely they still lead the pack when it comes to premium economy
In fact I would even say that the NZ PE soft product is better than what UA have in Polaris.
We grumble a lot around here about the state of Business Premier (the hard product in particular), but definitely they still lead the pack when it comes to premium economy
Nov 12, 2023, 12:47 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SEA
Programs: NZ Elite (*G)
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Nov 12, 2023, 1:10 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: NZ Elite, AC SE100K, Westjet, Marriott, Nexus, Global Entry
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https://samchui.com/2023/10/27/which...economy-seats/
Nov 13, 2023, 7:10 am
#7
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: TK*G, QF G, NZ*GE, BA Silver
Posts: 21
Overall Air NZ due to better pitch and wines, but i'd consider against cost. United PE decent and i personally find the seat more comfy with the shape of the back rest giving better lower back support and i slept well in it. The Chui review looks at stats like pitch to rate them, not comfort from actually sitting in it and trying them all. United PE food straight from Polaris so usually a steak option, and big portions. Both UA and NZ made by LGE in AKL, so same kitchen. Id consider against schedule and price and not rule UA out
Nov 19, 2023, 12:08 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2022
Posts: 408
their dinner was fillet mignon vs spinach tortellini (so only two choices), all in one tray as expected, the dessert was literally a single cookie.
In fairness, the fillet was nice, and so was the sauce that came with it.
Will probably tell our TA to keep our NA-NZ flights to NZ.
In fairness, the fillet was nice, and so was the sauce that came with it.
Will probably tell our TA to keep our NA-NZ flights to NZ.