I had high hopes for this new class of seats. The few times I’ve been fortunate to snag a business class seat overseas, it’s been blissful. The seats don’t recline enough, I feel cramped, and I can never find a good position for my head. Despite my best efforts, I’ve never been able to sleep in economy. Knowing we were facing a 21-hour travel day, being able to fall asleep during the flight for a few hours was a priority. We used Air Canada eUpgrade credits to book the flight, which are available to Altitude members. We flew our first premium economy flight on our recent trip from Canada to Southeast Asia on the Vancouver to Hong Kong leg. The cost difference between economy and premium is listed on the Air Canada site as about $1,000 – $1,500 on an overseas round trip booked a couple of weeks in advance. Is Air Canada’s Premium Economy Worth It? It’s called premium economy and it’s positioned as a comfort level between business class and regular old economy. If you haven’t booked an Air Canada international flight in a while, you’ll notice a new category when you make your reservation.
