Aer Lingus business class is a popular way to Europe in a lie-flat seat for a good deal, especially for travelers using points. But the experience doesn’t always feel as premium as the price suggests. We flew Aer Lingus business class in the A321neo LR from Newark to Dublin. Here’s our honest review on everything from the seat to the service, food, and booking value.
United Airlines generally sells four seat types on long-haul international flights, but it’s getting confusing now that it also sells so many different fare types. We’ve flown all four cabins to Europe and priced out every fare type. Here’s what you’re giving up when you book the cheaper versions, and when it’s worth it anyway.
Most people skip premium economy because they’ve heard it costs about double economy for an international long-haul flight, and they may be confused about the differences. We’ve now flown both cabins on nine airlines to Europe, and the value varies significantly. Does the economy price catch up to premium when you add on seat selection, meals, and checked bags? Is premium cheaper on one airline…
We’ve flown premium economy to Europe on nine airlines, and while the seats are similar, the offerings vary significantly. Some give you champagne, lounge access, and an elevated meal on real dishware. Others block a middle seat in economy and call it premium. This is our honest ranking, worst to best, based on how “premium” each experience actually felt. Our top pick costs less than…
SAS costs less than American, Delta, or United to Europe, and the seat can be better in some ways, even if the overall experience feels less premium in others. We’ve flown SAS in economy, premium economy, and business class across the Atlantic, and sometimes paid a fraction of the fare, with the bonus of a long layover to explore Copenhagen. This guide covers when SAS…
SAS Plus seems like the budget traveler’s secret to a premium economy seat on a direct flight to Europe. The question is whether it holds up once you’re actually on board for the long haul. We flew from Washington Dulles to Copenhagen on the A350-900 to find out. This is our honest review of the seat, food, and service, and the thing about lounge access…
This Copa Airlines business class review covers a round trip we flew from Washington Dulles to Panama City, with the new lie-flat cabin one way and the older business class seat on the return. We’ll cover the Copa business class seat on each aircraft, the food, the service, the Copa lounge at PTY, the baggage allowance, and how we found an amazing $700 deal round…
Main Cabin Extra on the American Airlines A321neo can feel completely different depending on where you sit. On a recent flight from Washington Reagan (DCA) to Las Vegas, we tested the bulkhead, exit row, and standard extra-legroom seats to figure out which ones are actually worth the upgrade. Some felt surprisingly close to domestic first class. One row looked great on the seat map but…
United Premium Plus and American Airlines premium economy are closer than any other comparison we’ve done, but the differences can really matter depending on your personal travel preferences. We’ve flown both on transatlantic and ultra-long-haul routes. In this guide, we break down seats, food, amenity kits, service, and price so you can figure out which one is worth it for your next long-haul flight to…
United Polaris business class is one of the most recognizable long-haul premium cabin products flying transatlantic routes. We’ve flown it to Europe six times across different aircraft and routes, which gives us a clear picture of what it’s actually like and when it’s worth booking. This review covers the seat configurations, bedding, meals, amenity kit, lounge access, and how much we’ve paid — including our best tips on scoring a lie-flat transatlantic seat.
