A delayed flight that makes you miss your connection in Europe can cost you an extra night of expenses, a missed workday, and even the premium experience you paid for. That just happened to us in Copenhagen, but a few proactive steps restored our business class itinerary and quickly got us our EU261 compensation. Here’s what you’re entitled to, how to file it yourself, and…
Etihad business class has a strong reputation, but seat selection matters more than we expected on the older 777-300 aircraft. In this review, we break down everything from check-in and lounge access to the in-flight experience and what we paid, plus the big seat mistake we wish we’d known before booking.
Want to save $500 to $1,000 on a premium economy flight to Europe without using points, miles, or deal alerts? These three budget-friendly strategies can help you find lower-priced premium economy fares on routes where the best options are often hiding in plain sight.
If you’re flying with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and want to upgrade to business class without paying full price, bidding for an upgrade can be a surprisingly effective strategy. We’ve done this ourselves multiple times on long-haul flights and learned all about how the process works, what increases your chances, and how you might accidentally overpay. Here’s a step-by-step guide to SAS business class upgrade bidding,…
When you book a business class ticket, you expect a premium experience that feels consistently better than economy or premium economy. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) offers an upgrade bidding process that can make business class super affordable. But does it deliver enough to justify the extra cost? We recently flew SAS business class between the US and Copenhagen to find out. We’ll tell you all about…
United Premium Plus and Lufthansa Premium Economy are two of the most popular premium economy options for North Americans flying to Europe, and they take different approaches to the same premium cabin experience. We’ve flown both from Washington Dulles to Europe. In this guide, we break down the seats, food, amenity kits, and service so you can figure out which wins for your next long-haul…
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 airlines 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…
