Rant: why call it "premium"?
Aug 31, 22, 10:24 am
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Originally Posted by carlosdca
This is even more confusing.
So AA "First Class" on LAX-LHR will be just as Lufthansa "First Class" (which is only offered in long haul)?
One has to say "Domestic" First or "International" First or "First on three (or 4 class plane)" to understand what someone is talking about.
The front cabin in domestic flights should simple be called "BUSINESS". IMO.
So AA "First Class" on LAX-LHR will be just as Lufthansa "First Class" (which is only offered in long haul)?
One has to say "Domestic" First or "International" First or "First on three (or 4 class plane)" to understand what someone is talking about.
The front cabin in domestic flights should simple be called "BUSINESS". IMO.
The booking code is J. Call it Business and be done with it.
Aug 31, 22, 11:00 am
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I grok the spirit if not the details of this thread. There are WAY too many confusing, overlapping names for different cabins or parts of cabins. MCE on AA, Comfort Plus on DL, Premium Plus? on UA, Premium Class on AS, Lawn Chair Duct Taped to Wing on WN, etc. I usually just call anything in between Economy and Business "Premium Economy," and then I get chastised because AA calls yet another cabin (that I'll never be in on domestic flights) "Premium Economy."
Aug 31, 22, 11:28 am
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No need to get bunched panties, anyone. It is all trademarked marketing. CO's "BusinessFirst?" Is it business? Is it first? Is it a hybrid? Is it just not clase basura? UA's Con A Sewer Class? For the discerning traveler that wants a loungy recliner? AM's current Clase Premier? On some flights, it is a lie flat, on others, narrowbody first style, on others, there's now a "light" version like Euro-Business. All of LA's planes front cabins are "Premium," whether Premium Business or Premium Economy (a la Euro-Business.)
Same thing with lots of other consumables, such as gasoline marketing, "reserve" wine marketing, or anything else to possibly confuse us into spending more money. Caveat Flyer.
And for those that want forced inter-airline consistency, isn't that antitrust?
Same thing with lots of other consumables, such as gasoline marketing, "reserve" wine marketing, or anything else to possibly confuse us into spending more money. Caveat Flyer.
And for those that want forced inter-airline consistency, isn't that antitrust?
Aug 31, 22, 11:41 am
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
No need to get bunched panties, anyone. It is all trademarked marketing. CO's "BusinessFirst?" Is it business? Is it first? Is it a hybrid? Is it just not clase basura? UA's Con A Sewer Class? For the discerning traveler that wants a loungy recliner? AM's current Clase Premier? On some flights, it is a lie flat, on others, narrowbody first style, on others, there's now a "light" version like Euro-Business. All of LA's planes front cabins are "Premium," whether Premium Business or Premium Economy (a la Euro-Business.)
Same thing with lots of other consumables, such as gasoline marketing, "reserve" wine marketing, or anything else to possibly confuse us into spending more money. Caveat Flyer.
And for those that want forced inter-airline consistency, isn't that antitrust?
Same thing with lots of other consumables, such as gasoline marketing, "reserve" wine marketing, or anything else to possibly confuse us into spending more money. Caveat Flyer.
And for those that want forced inter-airline consistency, isn't that antitrust?
Aug 31, 22, 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K
No need to get bunched panties, anyone. It is all trademarked marketing. CO's "BusinessFirst?" Is it business? Is it first? Is it a hybrid? Is it just not clase basura? UA's Con A Sewer Class?
First Class
Global First
BusinessFirst
Business Class
Needlessly complex.
Aug 31, 22, 12:47 pm
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If OP is referring to AA’s Premium Economy cabin, then I think the use of ‘Premium’ is fully justified and in line with customer expectation and airline competition globally.
Aug 31, 22, 2:47 pm
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I was hoping this was a discussion of a far more critical matter: why is the crappy snack mix called a “premium” snack mix on the package.
Aug 31, 22, 3:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Blumie
I was hoping this was a discussion of a far more critical matter: why is the crappy snack mix called a “premium” snack mix on the package.
Aug 31, 22, 4:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Antarius
UA was the worst.
First Class
Global First
BusinessFirst
Business Class
Needlessly complex.
First Class
Global First
BusinessFirst
Business Class
Needlessly complex.
Aug 31, 22, 8:03 pm
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Originally Posted by BlooJoo
It's actually the opposite. It makes no sense to call the front cabin of a two-class plane "First."
Aug 31, 22, 8:15 pm
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Aug 31, 22, 9:27 pm
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Originally Posted by born sleepy
What in the world do you think this cabin was called prior to the introduction of three-class aircraft?
Sep 1, 22, 12:03 am
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Originally Posted by UncleDude
Which AA Marketing Guru came up with "Premium" for the New Merged Business/First Class on International Routes. Permium is already the most Used name for Dozens of Airlines who have Superior Economy/Coach.
Uncle
Uncle
Sep 1, 22, 1:02 am
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All, this is what I think the OP was referring to...it's not premium but premier. I saw this when I was searching flights the other day, but I couldn't replicate for this thread, and then just saw this so I quickly did a screen capture to share... now the bottom example is for a 772 and not 77W but the top example is better and showing how it treats 772 MIA-LHR nonstop and MIA-DFW-LHR connection on AA. FYI this search was for Tue Nov 8.
