Economy vs PREMIUM Economy! What's The Difference? American Airlines 700-200 (2023)

We just flew to and from Germany in an American Airlines 700-200 Aircraft. We flew Premium Economy going and plain old Economy coming back. How do they compare? Which has better value? Watch to find out!
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[@dialecticalmonist3405]

It's a wall. Which means LESS leg room because you can't put your feet under the seat in front of you.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Well actually the wall was so far away that we could fully extend our legs in bulkhead and not even touch the wall! The only think we don't like about bulkhead is that you can't put a bag in front of you under the seat. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Cheers!

[@GulliversCovers]

Splendid presentation, Steve and Sue👍25 Everything looks really wonderful! More power to your channel! See you ~

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Thanks so much! Appreciate your support! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@photodaly]

Great tips! Thank you for sharing!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@tomwong6067]

We're flying out of CLT next March to LGW via DUB in Premium Economy - loved your last video on your CLT to DUB flight as it caused us to upgrade from Economy and we chose the bulkhead seats as well. On our way back, we fly direct from LHR to CLT but chose Main Cabin Extra - again in bulkhead seats for the extra leg room

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hey! Glad you found our video helpful. That's why we like to do them! Sounds like you have a great trip planned! Hope everything works out smoothly. Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving a comment! Cheers!

[@zgeisseler6630]

Great video, thanks!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@4700_Dk]

I’m actually flying from Copenhagen to Philadelphia then onto Tucson, all on AA premium economy. And the cost was $500 more than economy. Considering it also included 2 checked bags it’s a steal and that is round trip. Great video Thanks.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hey that's a great price. 500 more. Every time we looked it was 12 to 1400 more over economy! Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving a comment!

[@veronicaharris233]

Thanks for sharing

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hey...Thanks for watching!

[@riffgroove]

If you're just doing a 2 or 3 hour flight, you can tough it out in cattle-class. But for a long-haul flight, just those few extra inches of space alone make the upgrade worth it.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

We agree! Planes need a lounge where you can get up and stretch your legs. Maybe someday? Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!

[@utdestiny]

Wow! You guys do such a great job together! Great couple!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Thanks! Appreciate that! We try. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment. Cheers!

[@utdestiny]

@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue You are welcome. You folks are great KZbinrs! Love your videos!

[@Flugzeuge4K]

Thank you very much

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

How pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@hwtours]

I’ve only ever been Business or Economy. So it’s good to see this in between option. Did you lose any extra legroom by being against the bulkhead?

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hey HW. No not at all. In Bulkhead you actually get more legroom. Yes, Premium is fast becoming the new go to for travelers but it's too expensive in my opinion. But I guess everything is expensive now! Thanks for watching! Enjoy your weekend!

[@jiangni2236]

you can find excellent deals sometimes in One World PE crossing the Atlantic. I just booked a JFK-Spain multi-city roundtrip for $980 for next year, so with that smaller price difference I think it's definitely worth the upgrade from regular economy!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Great tip! We wish we lived near an airport like JFK! Best prices for sure! Thanks for the suggestion, and thanks for watching! Sounds like you are planning a great trip! Cheers!

[@FXWalesAnnaAlf]

Morning guys and ooo seems like there is a big difference in price but good that the food was the same quality, nice you got ice cream in economy. I bet Munich and Prague were great to see, the footage was beautiful and a nice 18 days in Europe by the sound of it. I think I would be fine with economy to save the extra money 😃👍~ Anna

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hi Anna! Yes, Bavaria was great and so was Prague and Split! Once in a lifetime trip! But hard for me to be away from home for so long! Hope all is well with you guys! See you around! ps...saw a lot of very old structures, just like where you live!

[@ghilly_one1720]

great job! personally, it's criminal to charge $1400 more for premium just to get the essentially the same/similar food as economy. and for premium economy, with the seat in front of you at full recline, that would make it even more of a no-go. more than any other reason, the front seat fully reclined and crowding me into my space is the big factor for not going premium economy. at least for 7-8 hour flights. thank you!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Great point! You are right, when you look at it, the extra cost of Premium just does not justify sitting in Premium Economy. Plus, the price seems to have gone way up since we did this video! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Hope your next flight is a great one! Cheers!

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

As you stated at the end Steve, if you want to extend your holiday $$$$, then Economy is fine. I fly from Europe to New Zealand and Australia more often than the average person. There is no way I can afford to upgrade to Premium Economy, I prefer to spend my money of the (grand)children and outings together. Though if money wasn't an issue- I'd go business class all the way. On my flights I do have the advantage of free alcohol and more than just nice food- it is always delicious. The 18 hour sit from Auckland to Schiphol is a challenge but I'm still up to it 🤣! Happy travels and looking forward to the adventure videos. Happy Sunday. 😎🇳🇱🙋‍♀🇳🇿🌻

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Wow! Those are long flights! Not sure I could survive in an aircraft that long! Enjoying your trips around the UK! Thanks for watching and have a great rest of the weekend!

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue I guess after a while a trip like this becomes: Same old same old. One learns the routines and it's a case of no choice. Sorry I had lots of typos in my message 🤣! Got rid of them. Happy days. 🇳🇱🙋‍♀🇳🇿

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

@@IamaDutch-Kiwi :)

[@JoanneHicks-id1bq]

Hello and thank you for the video. My Husband and I are headed to Thailand (24-32hrs) from Norfolk VA. I have been concerned about the lack of leg room and size of the seats. My hubby and I are tall and plus size. Is there room to walk around the plane? Also, we were thinking of flying there business and premium eco for return. Do you think premium eco would be nice size for 6 feet tall people. I really would like to save money? Again, great video!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hello, they packed these seats in pretty close and seem to discourage people from walking around the plane and only want them to get up if they have to go to the bathroom I think your idea of going over in business and coming back in premium economy is a good one, but I would suggest getting the bulkhead seats like we did in premium economy cuz then you'll have much more room for your legs to stretch out and you'll have a little room to stand up. Good luck with your trip. Travel is very exhausting nowadays. When we last came back from Europe it took 10 hours and I swore I would never fly more than eight. After that I give you guys credit for flying all the way to Thailand. But I'm sure the experience once you get there is going to be phenomenal!! Safe travels! Thanks for watching and thanks for asking a question!

[@adventureswithmm3159]

I have to say, no matter what area your in, they feed you pretty good 😊 The legroom in economy wouldn't work for us, we would have to be premium economy or first class 😮 Thanks Steve and Sue, we are looking forward to the Europe videos 👍🏻😁

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hey Guys! Yes, the food was fine in both classes, and I do not mind using wooden utensils to save $1400! But it is very tight in Economy and sitting there for 9.5 hrs was not fun! A review of Garmisch Germany is next week! Thanks for watching! Have a great weekend!

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[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

You are right. Definitely a little tight and economy! Happy travels and thanks for watching!

[@rcberry]

We will take economy Steve. Nice trip and hoping you did an Oktoberfest somewhere?

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hey Ron! Yes, while in Garmisch (next week's video) they had a min-Oktoberfest to celebrate the sheering of the sheep! I think we were the only tourists there! Hope you had a great Sept visit to Myrtle!

[@patty6128]

Where would you store your personal items if you are behind the bulkhead as you didn't have a seat in front of you to put it under. I don't like storing my bags in the overhead. I like to keep them with me. I dont have carryon luggage...just a couple of small bags that would fit under a seat.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Unfortunately, you have to put them in the overhead bins but in the seat there was a very small cubby that could fit a wallet or phone. Thanks for watching and for asking a question!

[@tomcountryboy1887]

how long was the flight from USA to Munich? did you travel at night time or early during the day?

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

From the east coast of the US, the flight took ~8hrs going over and ~9 hours coming back. The flight left the US around 7pm (which is typical) and flew during the night and arrived in Munich around 6am their time. Now coming back, you fly during the day. Either way, it's exhausting! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!

[@d.r.q.2032]

What I want to know which is never shared in any of these videos is how much easier it is TO SLEEP in premium economy than economy. How much more comfortable are the seats and how much further back can they recline in premium as opposed to economy? Our elderly parents want to visit us from overseas and we need to know if premium economy is comfortable for sleeping which no one addresses this issue or shares their experience with the comfort of sleeping as compared to economy. Thank you!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hello, the seats in premium economy are definitely more comfortable than economy. They're wider but they don't recline all that much. And unfortunately I would say they're still not that comfortable for sleeping. I can never sleep on a plane no matter where I'm sitting and just doze a little bit. So I wouldn't buy premium economy seats. If the goal is to get a good night's sleep for that you'd have to move up to business where the seats recline flat. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and thanks for asking a question!

[@welltravelledlife]

For long haul flights, we use points to get up to business class so that we can have those lie flat pods!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

I wish we had enough points to do that! I say let's bring back the Concord so flights don't take so long! Hey, thanks for watching and thanks for leaving a comment!

[@welltravelledlife]

@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue It's all about the points!!!

[@sweetscurlsmore7187]

How did you like pulling out the TV ?

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

It was a little awkward and tricky at first but once we did it it wasn't too bad after that. Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving the question!

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Fly Premium Economy Alot,I Like The Product.Great Trip Report

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

I know, premium economy is really nice, I just wish it was a little less expensive. Thanks for watching. Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@aj3693]

Just flew Chicago to London American premium economy and loved it. Worth the money for the long flights

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Have to agree! The longer the trip, the better premium economy is! Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your input. Cheers!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Have to agree! The longer the trip, the better premium economy is! Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your input. Cheers!

[@battyjoe]

I have found American Airlines to be pretty poor in comparison to other airlines. The care the crew give, isn’t great and that costs nothing, plus the food is ‘adequate’ at best

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

We agree with you...it's really no frills basic transportation in our opinion. Thanks for watching and for leaving your input! Cheers!

[@IIIRorschachIII]

My original comment about not flying economy was supposed to be on another video. Somehow, KZbin put it under yours.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

I think KZbin gets mixed up sometimes!

[@TheStephensonGrechFamily]

if we ever flew we would need the extra leg room

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

I hear you! Especially with a flight more than an hour....it gets uncomfortable! Thanks for watching and happy travels!

[@rajun1231]

Economy vs. Premium can be a big dif, but it really depends on the airline.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Likely very true! I expect to see more Premium Economy offerings as airlines see it as a money maker. Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@Coolsnoopy11]

I vote for Premium Economy. And if you book way in advance you can catch some good offers in Premium Economy. We are flying to Miami in August for a difference of 600 dollars between Premium and Economy. How you say: the early bird catches the worm 😁

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

You are so right! We noticed Premium Economy prices starting to go up 6 months before our Dublin trip! So booking early...very early...is the key! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Cheers!

[@ChaosCrischen]

In my case the difference was about 300€ per flight so I chose premium economy for both flights :-)

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Thats not a bad difference and I would choose premium too! Thanks for leaving a comment! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@ericbellemans3518]

my question why US people go to Bavaria Garmish ? Maybe i completely wrong but i beleived you are US Army retired officer because you probably keep a good souvenir from USAG Bavaria Garmish or and the military hotel Edelweiss (Vacation or TDY)

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hello! No, none of us are retired from the US military! We went to Garmisch because we wanted to experience a small Bavarian town and see the Zugspitze Mointain! It is a beautiful place to visit! Thanks for watching and for leaving a question. Cheers!

[@kaffir76]

❤❤

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@user-qn7es2ci8e]

Hahaha, that will depend on the distance of your journey. 😅😅😅

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

So true! Thanks for watching. Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@Ghost_717]

Im 6'5 so I need premium economy lol

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

6 foot 5? Yes! There is no way you could survive in economy! Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment! Hope your next trip is a great one! Cheers!

[@gregryczek807]

Premium

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Agreed that's the way to go.... I just wish the prices were a little bit lower! Thanks for watching!