Air France's (not very?) PREMIUM ECONOMY

Air France's Premium Economy has a bit of a controversial reputation, but how bad could it really be? Is it worth paying for over economy? Let's find out on this trip from Chicago to Paris on the older 777!
I paid 22,500 Flying Blue miles for this flight and a connection to Seville.
0:00 Introduction and Booking
1:15 Chicago O'Hare Terminal 5
1:55 Boarding and Seat
3:36 Takeoff and Service
5:08 Landing and Conclusion
6:06 What about the New Seats?
6:29 Transferring in Paris
#flightreview #airfrance

[@QuantumScribe]

Imagine paying all that money for a Priority Pass membership and you're blocked access. I had Priority Pass year ago but now it's more akin to a scam.

[@Travelog]

And that lounge is perhaps the worst in the continental US. I’ve been in there only once with priority pass, but in the next series I’ll be there as a business class passenger. Turkish, Qatar, EVA, etc all use it, and it’s a joke.

[@cms4229]

I think the only one advantage to premium economy in the future is to avoid the 3-3-3 layout if travelling alone or with companion in planes like 787/ a350.

[@speedbird997]

6:54 Extraction Theme from Helldivers 2 hahahaha, nice touch ! Great video as always

[@Travelog]

Another victory for the RIGHT side of history! I filmed and edited this last year (before HD2), but could think of no better music for transferring at CDG. I’ve got a 1:30 this December and I’ll have this playing in my head!

[@MattNav]

Awesome review as always and this was fun to watch as I flew from JFK to CDG in December in the exact same seat (like literally the same seat as you as I was in 12A on the 777 and I booked using the exact same promo award, though mine was to XZN aka Avignon TGV, since you can book TGV high speed train connections from CDG to certain stations with IATA codes with Flying Blue). I'd certainly have to agree with your conclusion on the product though.

[@Travelog]

Yep i think we booked at the same time. The train/plane combos are a really cool addition and I’ll touch on it next week!

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Like The Product And Th Cuisine Aboard, And I Preferred These Seat.Great Video

[@apl175]

Love it, can't wait to fly premium economy on AF!!!

[@tobygroves2112]

Better 'reclining' system IMO. Too many premium economy seats are reclining a rediculous amount and properly encroaching on the person behind, especially if they choose not to recline themselves.

[@PassingBy1118]

Agree..I personally prefer the shell type seats. It is terrible annoying to have the front row recline to practically inches from your face. You have no choice but to recline as well and this sets off a domino effect. Having the seats recline so much causes more problems than it solves.

[@ogjk]

Had a similar experience on Jal premium economy last month from Tokyo to Boston better plated economy food shell seating glad I use miles cuz the money upgrade would not have been worth it

[@Retiredtraveler1961]

I’ve been on premium economy Miami to Buenos Aires & Santiago to Miami American Airlines trip seven. While far better than standard economy, not really something you can get comfortable in and sleep.

[@NonstopAdventures1]

Good thing the A350 is on this route now

[@Travelog]

Yep, and even the one with the new layout! Have that booked in business in December! Still, there’s tons of AF flights with these seats and the refits will take a while…

[@aricircle8040]

IDK, af is the shame of the country, lost my luggage and half of the passengers. I am waiting for more than 3 days given that I paid for business. So, what is the point of paying any extra money if such basic services as luggage delivery is not provided by so called airlines

[@Travelog]

Indeed, AF is notorious with checked luggage. They had a meltdown post Covid that I discussed in my last AF video where I play clips of Megan Kelly (love her or hate her) talking about how they lost all 5 of her bags for literally a month. It was only her celebrity that got a response. Godspeed, and hope you put in AirTags!

[@dosdeyamaguchi9675]

ok thanks for the review Karen

[@Travelog]

You’re very welcome Darren!