Economy vs PREMIUM Economy! What's The Difference? American Airlines 700-200
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- We just flew to and from Germany in an American Airlines 700-200 Aircraft. We flew Premium Economy going and plain old Economy coming back. How do they compare? Which has better value? Watch to find out!
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Wow! You guys do such a great job together! Great couple!
Thanks! Appreciate that! We try. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment. Cheers!
@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue You are welcome. You folks are great RUclipsrs! Love your videos!
Splendid presentation, Steve and Sue👍25
Everything looks really wonderful!
More power to your channel! See you ~
Thanks so much! Appreciate your support! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
Heading to Europe this Autumn. Economy for me, unless I suddenly get rich. Helpful video. Thanks!
I get it! With all the demand prices have really gone up. We are heading to Europe this December and will be flying regular old economy! Thanks for watching, have a great trip, and thanks for leaving a comment! Cheers!
I was travelled from Hong Kong to Santiago, Chile and, this extra space really make a difference. Nice video.
Thank you! You are certainly correct ...on a long flight that extra space can make all the difference in the world! Thanks for watching and hope your next trip is a great one. Cheers!
We have travelled from Mumbai to chicago in premium economy . For such a long journey, though the cost is more but the two three inches space gives a comfort .
We would agree...the extra space especially the extra width of the seats makes all the difference in the world! Thanks for watching and for your comment! Cheers!
If you're just doing a 2 or 3 hour flight, you can tough it out in cattle-class.
But for a long-haul flight, just those few extra inches of space alone make the upgrade worth it.
We agree! Planes need a lounge where you can get up and stretch your legs. Maybe someday? Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!
I’m actually flying from Copenhagen to Philadelphia then onto Tucson, all on AA premium economy. And the cost was $500 more than economy. Considering it also included 2 checked bags it’s a steal and that is round trip. Great video Thanks.
Hey that's a great price. 500 more. Every time we looked it was 12 to 1400 more over economy! Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving a comment!
Thank you for sharing this video cause my wife and I flew to Thailand 4 times already on the economy and next year we’re though about upgrading to the premium one 😀
For long haul fights like going to Thailand the extra space of Premium Economy can make a big difference. Just wish the cost was a little less! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Safe Travels!
@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue yep I totally agree but one day we will definitely try the business class for sure 😀
We're flying out of CLT next March to LGW via DUB in Premium Economy - loved your last video on your CLT to DUB flight as it caused us to upgrade from Economy and we chose the bulkhead seats as well. On our way back, we fly direct from LHR to CLT but chose Main Cabin Extra - again in bulkhead seats for the extra leg room
Hey! Glad you found our video helpful. That's why we like to do them! Sounds like you have a great trip planned! Hope everything works out smoothly. Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving a comment! Cheers!
Hello and thank you for the video. My Husband and I are headed to Thailand (24-32hrs) from Norfolk VA. I have been concerned about the lack of leg room and size of the seats. My hubby and I are tall and plus size. Is there room to walk around the plane? Also, we were thinking of flying there business and premium eco for return. Do you think premium eco would be nice size for 6 feet tall people. I really would like to save money? Again, great video!
Hello, they packed these seats in pretty close and seem to discourage people from walking around the plane and only want them to get up if they have to go to the bathroom I think your idea of going over in business and coming back in premium economy is a good one, but I would suggest getting the bulkhead seats like we did in premium economy cuz then you'll have much more room for your legs to stretch out and you'll have a little room to stand up. Good luck with your trip. Travel is very exhausting nowadays. When we last came back from Europe it took 10 hours and I swore I would never fly more than eight. After that I give you guys credit for flying all the way to Thailand. But I'm sure the experience once you get there is going to be phenomenal!! Safe travels! Thanks for watching and thanks for asking a question!
I am heading to Europe next summer. I usually fly main cabin extra, but have a terrible time sleeping on red-eye flights. So for our trip I booked Premium Economy going there and regular economy (main cabin extra) coming home. I also got the bulk head for extra room. Hoping to be able to sleep better. Off topic...We live near Charlotte by way of NJ. :D
The way you booked it with Premium over and Regular back makes a lot of sense. But we only dozed going over and before we knew it, it was time for breakfast! Hey, hope you are enjoying the move from NJ to the south as much as we are! Thanks for watching and hope next summer's trip is a great one!
@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue we love it down here. Only thing we miss from NJ are friends and bagels.
On my last flight to London last June. I slept only 20min. It wrecked me. I felt squished. From what I’ve seen this will be improved. Lol
great job! personally, it's criminal to charge $1400 more for premium just to get the essentially the same/similar food as economy. and for premium economy, with the seat in front of you at full recline, that would make it even more of a no-go. more than any other reason, the front seat fully reclined and crowding me into my space is the big factor for not going premium economy. at least for 7-8 hour flights. thank you!
Great point! You are right, when you look at it, the extra cost of Premium just does not justify sitting in Premium Economy. Plus, the price seems to have gone way up since we did this video! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Hope your next flight is a great one! Cheers!
Premium Economy for the comfort of the seats!
Amen! We just flew domestic Business/ 1st class for $150 extra and the seats, which are the same as Premium Economy on international flights, made the trip soooo much more comfortable! Thanks for your input and comment! Cheers!
We will take economy Steve. Nice trip and hoping you did an Oktoberfest somewhere?
Hey Ron! Yes, while in Garmisch (next week's video) they had a min-Oktoberfest to celebrate the sheering of the sheep! I think we were the only tourists there! Hope you had a great Sept visit to Myrtle!
$2400 ($1200 each) is enough to buy lots of stuff after your return. Why wasted it that way ?
Thats true! The airlines are charging a lot of money for every upgrade now, although we just were able to upgrade on an American domestic flight from economy to first class for $150 one way. But still, these airlines and their money grabs are insane. Thanks for watching and for your input.
Great tips! Thank you for sharing!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
As you stated at the end Steve, if you want to extend your holiday $$$$, then Economy is fine. I fly from Europe to New Zealand and Australia more often than the average person. There is no way I can afford to upgrade to Premium Economy, I prefer to spend my money of the (grand)children and outings together. Though if money wasn't an issue- I'd go business class all the way. On my flights I do have the advantage of free alcohol and more than just nice food- it is always delicious. The 18 hour sit from Auckland to Schiphol is a challenge but I'm still up to it 🤣! Happy travels and looking forward to the adventure videos. Happy Sunday. 😎🇳🇱🙋♀🇳🇿🌻
Wow! Those are long flights! Not sure I could survive in an aircraft that long! Enjoying your trips around the UK! Thanks for watching and have a great rest of the weekend!
@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue I guess after a while a trip like this becomes: Same old same old. One learns the routines and it's a case of no choice. Sorry I had lots of typos in my message 🤣! Got rid of them. Happy days. 🇳🇱🙋♀🇳🇿
@@IamaDutch-Kiwi :)
I’ve only ever been Business or Economy. So it’s good to see this in between option. Did you lose any extra legroom by being against the bulkhead?
Hey HW. No not at all. In Bulkhead you actually get more legroom. Yes, Premium is fast becoming the new go to for travelers but it's too expensive in my opinion. But I guess everything is expensive now! Thanks for watching! Enjoy your weekend!
Helpful !
Thank you! It's our pleasure. Appreciate you watching!!
how long was the flight from USA to Munich? did you travel at night time or early during the day?
From the east coast of the US, the flight took ~8hrs going over and ~9 hours coming back. The flight left the US around 7pm (which is typical) and flew during the night and arrived in Munich around 6am their time. Now coming back, you fly during the day. Either way, it's exhausting! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!
If you're over 6ft tall, premium economy on a long-haul international flight is very much worth it.
Likely a necessity! Thanks for watching!
Morning guys and ooo seems like there is a big difference in price but good that the food was the same quality, nice you got ice cream in economy. I bet Munich and Prague were great to see, the footage was beautiful and a nice 18 days in Europe by the sound of it.
I think I would be fine with economy to save the extra money 😃👍~ Anna
Hi Anna! Yes, Bavaria was great and so was Prague and Split! Once in a lifetime trip! But hard for me to be away from home for so long! Hope all is well with you guys! See you around! ps...saw a lot of very old structures, just like where you live!
Nice. We just did economy on united to spain and back. It was fine. But i would checknout premium eco if we flew in usa again for luggage and goodies.
Good to hear that your economy flight was not too bad! We are going to Germany in Dec by economy since they have really increased the prices of Premium economy with all the demand for travel these days. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Cheers!
you can find excellent deals sometimes in One World PE crossing the Atlantic. I just booked a JFK-Spain multi-city roundtrip for $980 for next year, so with that smaller price difference I think it's definitely worth the upgrade from regular economy!
Great tip! We wish we lived near an airport like JFK! Best prices for sure! Thanks for the suggestion, and thanks for watching! Sounds like you are planning a great trip! Cheers!
Great video, thanks!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
How did you like pulling out the TV ?
It was a little awkward and tricky at first but once we did it it wasn't too bad after that. Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving the question!
My original comment about not flying economy was supposed to be on another video. Somehow, RUclips put it under yours.
I think RUclips gets mixed up sometimes!
What I want to know which is never shared in any of these videos is how much easier it is TO SLEEP in premium economy than economy. How much more comfortable are the seats and how much further back can they recline in premium as opposed to economy? Our elderly parents want to visit us from overseas and we need to know if premium economy is comfortable for sleeping which no one addresses this issue or shares their experience with the comfort of sleeping as compared to economy. Thank you!
Hello, the seats in premium economy are definitely more comfortable than economy. They're wider but they don't recline all that much. And unfortunately I would say they're still not that comfortable for sleeping. I can never sleep on a plane no matter where I'm sitting and just doze a little bit. So I wouldn't buy premium economy seats. If the goal is to get a good night's sleep for that you'd have to move up to business where the seats recline flat. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and thanks for asking a question!
I have to say, no matter what area your in, they feed you pretty good 😊 The legroom in economy wouldn't work for us, we would have to be premium economy or first class 😮 Thanks Steve and Sue, we are looking forward to the Europe videos 👍🏻😁
Hey Guys! Yes, the food was fine in both classes, and I do not mind using wooden utensils to save $1400! But it is very tight in Economy and sitting there for 9.5 hrs was not fun! A review of Garmisch Germany is next week! Thanks for watching! Have a great weekend!
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You are right. Definitely a little tight and economy! Happy travels and thanks for watching!
Where would you store your personal items if you are behind the bulkhead as you didn't have a seat in front of you to put it under. I don't like storing my bags in the overhead. I like to keep them with me. I dont have carryon luggage...just a couple of small bags that would fit under a seat.
Unfortunately, you have to put them in the overhead bins but in the seat there was a very small cubby that could fit a wallet or phone. Thanks for watching and for asking a question!
Thanks for sharing
Hey...Thanks for watching!
Just flew Chicago to London American premium economy and loved it. Worth the money for the long flights
Have to agree! The longer the trip, the better premium economy is! Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your input. Cheers!
Have to agree! The longer the trip, the better premium economy is! Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your input. Cheers!
For long haul flights, we use points to get up to business class so that we can have those lie flat pods!
I wish we had enough points to do that! I say let's bring back the Concord so flights don't take so long! Hey, thanks for watching and thanks for leaving a comment!
@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue It's all about the points!!!
Imagine if you took coach on an overnight flight rather than premium economy
Well, I'll be able to imagine that soon because it's exactly what we're doing this December!! Thanks for watching. Thanks for leaving a comment. Hope your next trip is a great one!
@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue I think you’ll have a totally different opinion on whether or not to pay the extra cash for premium economy comfort. Those extra inch an a half seat width and extra reclineability are wort every single penny in my opinion.
Thank you very much
How pleasure! Thanks for watching!
If you're tall, which i am, the extra leg room is a gamechanger more than anything else.
You are so right. I can see that being a big issue when you're tall. Thanks for watching. Thanks for leaving your input. Cheers!
It's a wall. Which means LESS leg room because you can't put your feet under the seat in front of you.
Well actually the wall was so far away that we could fully extend our legs in bulkhead and not even touch the wall! The only think we don't like about bulkhead is that you can't put a bag in front of you under the seat. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Cheers!
Economy vs. Premium can be a big dif, but it really depends on the airline.
Likely very true! I expect to see more Premium Economy offerings as airlines see it as a money maker. Thanks for leaving a comment!
In my case the difference was about 300€ per flight so I chose premium economy for both flights :-)
Thats not a bad difference and I would choose premium too! Thanks for leaving a comment! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
I Fly Premium Economy Alot,I Like The Product.Great Trip Report
I know, premium economy is really nice, I just wish it was a little less expensive. Thanks for watching. Thanks for leaving a comment!
I vote for Premium Economy. And if you book way in advance you can catch some good offers in Premium Economy. We are flying to Miami in August for a difference of 600 dollars between Premium and Economy. How you say: the early bird catches the worm 😁
You are so right! We noticed Premium Economy prices starting to go up 6 months before our Dublin trip! So booking early...very early...is the key! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Cheers!
I have found American Airlines to be pretty poor in comparison to other airlines. The care the crew give, isn’t great and that costs nothing, plus the food is ‘adequate’ at best
We agree with you...it's really no frills basic transportation in our opinion. Thanks for watching and for leaving your input! Cheers!
my question why US people go to Bavaria Garmish ? Maybe i completely wrong but i beleived you are US Army retired officer because you probably keep a good souvenir from USAG Bavaria Garmish or and the military hotel Edelweiss (Vacation or TDY)
Hello! No, none of us are retired from the US military! We went to Garmisch because we wanted to experience a small Bavarian town and see the Zugspitze Mointain! It is a beautiful place to visit! Thanks for watching and for leaving a question. Cheers!
if we ever flew we would need the extra leg room
I hear you! Especially with a flight more than an hour....it gets uncomfortable! Thanks for watching and happy travels!
Premium
Agreed that's the way to go.... I just wish the prices were a little bit lower! Thanks for watching!
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Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Hahaha, that will depend on the distance of your journey. 😅😅😅
So true! Thanks for watching. Thanks for leaving a comment!
Im 6'5 so I need premium economy lol
6 foot 5? Yes! There is no way you could survive in economy! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Hope your next trip is a great one! Cheers!
We just did that flight and heading back to USA flight attendants asked everyone to close the shades on a day flight was this the same on your way home
No not at all. Never had that happen to us on any of our flights back to the US. Maybe they wanted people to fall asleep so that the flight attendants would not be bothered! LOL. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Cheers!