![]() Once checked in, I headed through security using my Clear membership and went to the American Express Centurion Lounge, which is near Gate B22 in Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor Airport. I also arrived three hours prior to the scheduled departure. ![]() The check-in process was quick and easy as this is the only flight that British Airways operates out of Phoenix, and I did not wait more than five minutes. In Phoenix, there are two agent stations for priority passengers in premium cabins or with elite status, and three for those in economy. I have Platinum status on American Airlines, which gives me Oneworld Sapphire status. The priority check-in desk can be used if you hold elite status on British Airways or a Oneworld alliance partner. Premium economy tickets do get an extra bag allowance, so you could bring a cabin bag plus a personal item on board and check up to two additional bags of up to 23 kilograms (51 pounds) for free. Normally I would not check a bag, but I packed my medium-size Away suitcase because London was not my final destination and I was going on an extended trip. ![]() I was able to check in for my flight to London using the British Airways app, but was not issued a boarding pass pending a passport check, so I stopped by the British Airways priority desk at the airport to claim my boarding pass and check my bag. I always like to check in for flights online or using the airline's app on my phone. It currently shows no award availability on the British Airways leg from London to Phoenix in October, but plenty of space in the opposite direction in economy and premium economy.Ĭhecking in to premium economy on British Airways I ran a few searches outside of the peak summer travel period. It's easier if you have flexible dates, use the search-by-month tool and look at off-peak days. If you have British Airways Avios (or can convert credit card points to Avios), you can search for award availability on the British Airways website if you'd prefer to book your ticket as an award. I felt it was worth it to gain more space and upgraded service. I have flown this route in economy a handful of times, and a few years ago, I upgraded at the check-in desk at Heathrow and paid 300 British pounds (about $385) to upgrade one-way into premium economy for the 10 1/2-hour flight back to Phoenix. I also always price out a one-way ticket versus a round-trip, just to see all my options, and find that British Airways often prices one-way tickets the same as round-trips. I booked 30 days out from my departure and paid $2,994.35, which was $1,290 more than the economy fare for the same dates. The premium economy fares for this route can range from $2,200 to over $4,000 round-trip. ![]() The seats are comparable in size to domestic first-class recliners.įor the Phoenix-to-London route on British Airways, the economy prices tend to be around $1,200-$1,400 round-trip, but I have seen them over $2,000 on some dates. ![]() I find I can relax more easily in premium economy, which offers more space and footrests. How to book premium economy on British Airwaysīefore I decide which cabin to book on any route, I price out my preferred dates in economy and then also in premium economy - especially if it's an overnight flight and I want to sleep. Here's what British Airways premium economy is like and whether it's worth it. On the return, it departs London at 2:40 p.m. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Chicago's O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).īritish Airways operates several types of long-haul aircraft, but I took a flight from Phoenix to London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) operated by a Boeing 777-300ER which departs at 7:30 p.m. gateways at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New York’s John F. The product is on all the airline's long-haul aircraft, so travelers (with one "l" here in the U.S.) will find it on most of the airline's major international routes, including to the carrier's U.S. British Airways launched its premium economy cabins and service way back in 2000, dubbing it World Traveller Plus. ![]()
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