ARCHIVE: 2015-17 AA Premium Economy / PE / PEY on widebody a/c announced
Sep 22, 2017, 1:50 pm
#781
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sonoma
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Posts: 161
thanks econometrics...we will await an Announcement.
Sep 22, 2017, 11:43 pm
#782
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PLT, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Amtrak, WN
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I'm still scared about further SWU devaluation (i.e. Y -> PE; PE -> J). Am I the only one?
On another note, flew PE on CX between LAX and HKG a few weeks back. It's amazing how much of a difference PE makes. It's definitely not J, but the flight was very comfortable. I'm assuming AA's PE layout will be similar.
On another note, flew PE on CX between LAX and HKG a few weeks back. It's amazing how much of a difference PE makes. It's definitely not J, but the flight was very comfortable. I'm assuming AA's PE layout will be similar.
Sep 22, 2017, 11:50 pm
#783
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I'm still scared about further SWU devaluation (i.e. Y -> PE; PE -> J). Am I the only one?
On another note, flew PE on CX between LAX and HKG a few weeks back. It's amazing how much of a difference PE makes. It's definitely not J, but the flight was very comfortable. I'm assuming AA's PE layout will be similar.
On another note, flew PE on CX between LAX and HKG a few weeks back. It's amazing how much of a difference PE makes. It's definitely not J, but the flight was very comfortable. I'm assuming AA's PE layout will be similar.
Sep 23, 2017, 8:03 am
#784
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
Well considering the wording on the website says "for now..." I think everyone is expecting that eventually it will
be Y to PEY and PEY to J
be Y to PEY and PEY to J
I'm still scared about further SWU devaluation (i.e. Y -> PE; PE -> J). Am I the only one?
On another note, flew PE on CX between LAX and HKG a few weeks back. It's amazing how much of a difference PE makes. It's definitely not J, but the flight was very comfortable. I'm assuming AA's PE layout will be similar.
On another note, flew PE on CX between LAX and HKG a few weeks back. It's amazing how much of a difference PE makes. It's definitely not J, but the flight was very comfortable. I'm assuming AA's PE layout will be similar.
Sep 23, 2017, 9:35 am
#785
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New Orleans (MSY)
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Sep 23, 2017, 10:07 am
#786
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It is already on other oneworld airlines, so I'd frankly be surprised if once PEY is standardized throughout the widebody fleet AA broke the precedent. I'm expecting the upgrade path to be Y -> PE, PE -> J.
Sep 23, 2017, 11:28 am
#787
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Personally, I'm expecting it to be a bit more complicated than that.
Sep 23, 2017, 1:09 pm
#789
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I'm still scared about further SWU devaluation (i.e. Y -> PE; PE -> J). Am I the only one?
On another note, flew PE on CX between LAX and HKG a few weeks back. It's amazing how much of a difference PE makes. It's definitely not J, but the flight was very comfortable. I'm assuming AA's PE layout will be similar.
On another note, flew PE on CX between LAX and HKG a few weeks back. It's amazing how much of a difference PE makes. It's definitely not J, but the flight was very comfortable. I'm assuming AA's PE layout will be similar.
Sep 23, 2017, 4:13 pm
#790
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
In my universe, I hope AA will allow elites to upgrade Y-PE using 500-miles certificate while reserve the upgrade to J to the usage of SWUs. So that GLD and PLT can burn their 500-miles certificate while PRO, EXP and friends can happily enjoy their exclusive access of SWUs and Y-J upgrade.
Oct 6, 2017, 1:01 pm
#791
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 377
Premium Economy
I don't see a drop down bar to book premium economy. Do you just book economy and pay extra like you do for main cabin extra?
Oct 6, 2017, 1:03 pm
#792
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 691
Perhaps it is not offered on your flight. It is a separate booking class and not part of economy.
Oct 6, 2017, 2:23 pm
#793
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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If it is a route where Premium Economy is offered. then in the flight selection page, there will be 4 columns for "Main Cabin" , "Premium Economy", "Business" and "First" rather than just the 3
For an example, do a search for LHR-JFK
Oct 7, 2017, 7:28 pm
#794
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Colleague just purchased ORD-VCE on a 788 and paid $150/seat/direction for the bulkhead row 8. His flights are in June, any conjecture as to what will happen if the retrofit is done in time? Would he get his $600 back and be told to pick from whatever is left? Or, since it says PEY will be behind J, might he end up in PE?
He definitely wants MCE (or PEY) for the flight, and I would feel bad for him if his 8 months lead time still somehow wasn't enough.
He definitely wants MCE (or PEY) for the flight, and I would feel bad for him if his 8 months lead time still somehow wasn't enough.
Oct 7, 2017, 7:37 pm
#795
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Colleague just purchased ORD-VCE on a 788 and paid $150/seat/direction for the bulkhead row 8. His flights are in June, any conjecture as to what will happen if the retrofit is done in time? Would he get his $600 back and be told to pick from whatever is left? Or, since it says PEY will be behind J, might he end up in PE?
He definitely wants MCE (or PEY) for the flight, and I would feel bad for him if his 8 months lead time still somehow wasn't enough.
He definitely wants MCE (or PEY) for the flight, and I would feel bad for him if his 8 months lead time still somehow wasn't enough.