seanp7

Well we know the seat is the same as UA's PS / older Polaris, which QR also uses on some routes - that will be a decent lie-flat bed and definitely not prem eco, IMO...

cfischer

xerenthar

it's literally a promo fare to celebrate that they're now flying A321neo lie flat on this route

NJSwamplands

I will take it a step further and say anything not at the level of QR QSuites Business Class with on demand service is just "Prem eco"

whitethunder

wow great fare, hoping they expand to ORD or DEN and I'd be in!!

nk15

seanp7

Ok, you said 'Unless this is guaranteed to be the new lie-flat product' which threw me off. My bad. I agree the service will largely be prem eco, yes.

ijgordon

The service falls somewhere between PE and business (and there is a rather large range in the latter), I mean how many PE products come with lounge access (say what you want about the EWR lounge), one?

And even the old seat is far, far, superior to any PE.

Then factor in the price, which is often less than PE on a major...

George84

I see this pricing now at $1,400 RT for wed-sat departure through end of schedule. Still a pretty solid TATL deal for a lie flat seat and a microwave dinner.

hblanton

So I've flown them 5 times now. Both to Nice and Paris. The old 757's were not quite flat bed, but very comfy nonetheless. The soft product was so so - entertainment was crappy tablets, and food was adequate.

I was also the 4th person to sit in their new Airbus 321 Neo Seats.It is a MUCH better hard product. Other than not having direct aisle access the seats are excellent, and the screens large (though choices are somewhat limited) They also now have free wifi the whole way.

I'm tacking on a week trip to Paris when I go to NY in Sept. You can easily tell which plane on their website. For some trips the Neo costs more than the 757, for some the same. If I were picky, I'd say fly over on the redeye on the Neo for the better seat, and back on the 757 if it is cheaper (but generally the price differential is on the NY - Paris leg b/c they know sleepers prefer the new seats.)

We are paying about $3k for my wife and myself. It is a legit, fantastic value.I'm paying $200 extra for the two of us to be on the Neo both ways. Comparing to economy plus is silly. No, it isn't Emerites orSingapore, but the price reflects that. If you are in the NY area, or can get a cheap flight over, it is truly hard to beat. FWIW, I also found the crew on the Neo nicer and more accommodating.

I'd give it a B+ on an absolute scale, and an A++ when factoring in price. It makes going to Paris for a long weekend a reasonable proposition. I should also say that I had a minor problem with my last Neo trip (wifi not yet active) and they responded with a huge credit (covers most of this upcoming trip.) I strongly reocmmend La Compagnie provided you take it for what it is - VERY inexpensive, true international business class with good enough soft product. I'd love to see them return to flying to London as I'd do it regularly.

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Biggie Fries

By a credit card "which covered possible default," is this something specific to one or more credit cards (and, if so, which one[s]?); or are we just talking here about airline-going-under as a "normal" form of trip cancellation coverage?

What with XL Airways caving a month-plus back, one does wonder, although the reports in the business press are that the ownership commonality has nothing to do with La Compagnie's improving prospects. (Representative link, in French.)