Economy or Premium Economy Long haul (22 hours+)
Jun 19, 2018, 9:02 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 19
Economy or Premium Economy Long haul (22 hours+)
I'm normally an economy flyer, but I think having long haul flights have been a bit taxing especially on really popular flights around this time (AU -> HK -> Canada). Just wondering if the $2000 AUD/CAD is worth the difference for economy/premium if my main aim would be to sleep as much as I can :P I know it's a silly question but flying with CX for almost 5 years I've never actually sat in the premium economy seats.
Jun 19, 2018, 10:05 am
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
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I'm confused. Your thread title specifies a premium economy (W) vs. business (J) comparison, but in your actual post the AUD/CAD 2,000 difference seems to be between economy (Y) and premium economy (W). I assume you're talking roundtrip fares here. If it is indeed a $2,000 difference between Y and W, I'd say no, not worth it--just spend USD100 (or free if you have any elite status on CX or OW) per long-haul flight for an exit row seat. If it's a $2,000 difference between W and J, without knowing the base W fare, in most cases I'd say a $500 premium per flight for the flat bed is well worth it.
Jun 19, 2018, 5:56 pm
#3
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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I'm confused. Your thread title specifies a premium economy (W) vs. business (J) comparison, but in your actual post the AUD/CAD 2,000 difference seems to be between economy (Y) and premium economy (W). I assume you're talking roundtrip fares here. If it is indeed a $2,000 difference between Y and W, I'd say no, not worth it--just spend USD100 (or free if you have any elite status on CX or OW) per long-haul flight for an exit row seat. If it's a $2,000 difference between W and J, without knowing the base W fare, in most cases I'd say a $500 premium per flight for the flat bed is well worth it.
Jun 19, 2018, 8:44 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 6,338
You could fly SYD to LAX/SFO/ONT with China Airlines in their Premium economy for under $2k AUD on many dates....then go on from there?
Not Oneworld of course.... but the product looks solid..and the price is bloody good...
Not Oneworld of course.... but the product looks solid..and the price is bloody good...
Jun 19, 2018, 9:50 pm
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Jun 19, 2018, 11:10 pm
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