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.
Lufthansa Premium Economy on the A380 is a different experience than what you get on American or United, and not just because of the aircraft. We flew a nonstop Lufthansa A380 long‑haul route from the US and came away with a clear verdict on whether premium economy is worth the upgrade – plus one real complaint about the seats. In this review, we break down the seat comfort, food, amenities, lounge options, and how the price compares to United on similar routes between the US and Germany.
We were excited to try Transavia on a direct flight from Paris Orly to Malaga in the spring, but wound up disappointed. Here’s the full breakdown, including what we paid, what went wrong, and how Transavia compares to the other European budget carriers we fly regularly.
Icelandair runs transatlantic business class sales several times a year, and the prices can be hard to beat. We’ve paid between $900 and $1,300 round trip from DC to Europe in Saga Premium, including onward connections to Oslo and Paris. But it’s important to know this is not a true business class product. After flying it multiple times and comparing it with six other premium economy products, we think Saga Premium offers some of the best value in the category. Here’s everything you need to know before booking.
We’ve flown United Airlines Premium Plus to Europe multiple times, mostly on the 777-200. We’ve also flown every United cabin to Europe, so we have a good sense of how it compares. Here’s our honest review of United Airlines Premium Plus, including what we paid and whether it’s worth booking.
We flew TAP Air Portugal business class from Lisbon to Washington Dulles after winning a bid upgrade on the morning of our flight. The experience included a lie-flat seat, an excellent meal, and an impressive Portuguese wine list, but not everything lived up to business class expectations on this transatlantic route in an A321neo narrowbody plane. Here’s what impressed us most and what fell short.
As elite status gets harder to achieve and à la carte perks get more expensive, we’ve had to be very deliberate about our strategy. Here’s a breakdown of why it’s worth it to go for elite status, even at lower tiers, how to chose the right alliance, as well as an example of how to achieve status and the perks you’ll get. We hope this helps you elevate your travel experience in 2026 as everything is getting outrageously pricey.
We discovered that not all European business class products are created equally. Here’s what we learned testing four different airlines on intra-Europe flights, what they’re worth, and whether we’d do it again.
