Premium Economy Class has established itself on long-haul flights as a genuine alternative between Economy and Business Class. It offers more seat pitch, better catering and a more comfortable travel experience without having to pay the full Business Class price. This page brings together all Premium Economy trip reports from miles-around: personal accounts covering cabin, seat comfort, in-flight catering and service quality on flights around the world. Airlines tested so far include SWISS on the Boeing 777-300ER, Condor on the Airbus A330neo, Lufthansa on the Airbus A330, SAS Plus on the Airbus A330-300 and Turkish Airlines Comfort Class on the Boeing 777-300ER. The reports help frequent flyers, travel-enthusiastic couples and families make an informed decision on whether the extra cost over Economy Class is truly worth it on a given route and airline.
An upgrade to Condor Premium Economy Class – is it really worth it on long-haul flights? We flew Condor's Airbus A330neo from Frankfurt to Cancún and tested what Premium Economy Class has to offer on board – from seat comfort to catering and in-flight entertainment. We share our impressions and experiences in this detailed review.
In October 2023, we had the opportunity to experience SWISS Premium Economy on a long-haul flight from Bangkok to Zurich in a Boeing 777-300ER. Premium Economy promises more comfort and service than regular Economy Class and is aimed at travellers who value a more pleasant travel experience on long-haul flights. In this trip report, we provide a detailed insight into the cabin, seat comfort, catering and in-flight entertainment system. We also examine whether SWISS Premium Economy lives up to its premium claim.
Every year I try to escape the hustle and bustle of mulled wine on the German Christmas markets, but also the gloomy December weather. This time there was a cheap offer with SAS Plus to Los Angeles. On the one hand, I was able to soak up some sun, on the other hand, thanks to the good yield of frequent flyer miles, my Star Alliance Gold status was almost extended. So I flew on St. Nicholas Day 2019 in SAS Plus in the Airbus A330-300 to Los Angeles. In the following trip report you will find out what service and what equipment you can expect in the premium economy from SAS over long distances.
We spent a long time looking for a destination for our annual holiday. Bali and Washington D.C. were on the list. Due to the better availability of Miles & More award flights, we finally decided in favour of the United Arab Emirates. You can find out what our flight in Lufthansa Premium Economy in the Airbus A330 to Dubai was like in our flight review.
For this year's annual holiday, we decided to visit the Midwest of the USA. In line with our travel plans, LOT Polish Airlines published an offer for Premium Economy to Chicago. Find out in the review to what extent LOT Premium Economy in the Boeing 787-9 is an insider tip on long-haul flights.
With SAS Plus, the Scandinavian airline has created a fantastic product in Premium Economy class. In the following trip report, you'll learn what service and amenities you can expect in SAS's Premium Economy on long-haul flights.
The Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Comfort Class was one of the first premium economy seats on the airline market. Thanks to an upgrade, we were able to experience the premium cabin and service on the short flight from Dubai to Istanbul.
The flight with Turkish Airlines Comfort Class on a Boeing 777-300ER was one of my first error fares. Thanks to this pricing error, I flew from Istanbul to Los Angeles in comfortable Turkish Airlines Premium Economy. Find out whether the detour to Istanbul was worth it in the following trip report.
Our eventful trip through Southeast Asia came to an end after more than seven weeks. For our flight home, I had booked a ticket for the Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Comfort Class from Hong Kong to Istanbul. Find out whether the surcharge for Premium Economy class was worth it in the following trip report.