Premium Class: how to fly around the world in cheaper comfort

If you have already done intercontinental travel, for example to New York or an Asian country, you know how important it is to have good seats so that the flight is as comfortable as possible.

But of course, we all know that travel in Business Class On an intercontinental trip it is an exclusive luxury for very wealthy pockets or large company trips.

Therefore, the new possibility that opens with the Premium Class that a few months ago European companies such as KLM o Air France.

This way you can make a intercontinental flight with a price not much more expensive than in Economy Class and without having to pay the luxury of Business class.

Specifically, KLM has started offering the new class premium comfort in its fleet of aircraft Boeing 777 and 787 for your long-range trips to America, Asia and Africa.

What it's like to fly in KLM Premium Comfort Class

This new class has a specific cabin between Business and Economy classes, which occupies four rows with 28 seats.

To give you an idea of ​​what these Premium seats are like, I will tell you that, in general, they will remind you of what those in Business Class were like a few decades ago.

The Premium Class seats They are wider than standard seats, you have more legroom, and they have a larger screen and a footrest.

In addition, they recline more than the Economy ones, and thanks to the availability of more space, you will be able to enjoy a much more comfortable trip, without comparison, which is vital if you are going to spend 7 to even 12 hours on the plane.

You will also have a most select catering than what the standard class offers you, as you will have one or two hot meals, depending on the length of the flight, with a choice of meat, fish or vegetarian dishes.

And between meals you will enjoy various appetizers and cocktails.

If you opt for this new and more comfortable class when purchasing your flights, you will already have access to priority in both billing and boarding.

As an experience I will tell you that we have had the opportunity to fly to Japan with Air France in this new class and we can say that they have been luxury flights.

Is it worth paying for Premium Class? what are the prices?

We will each decide the answer to this question depending on the trip and budget.

Key is knowing What is the price difference if you fly in Economy or Premium?.

In this regard, I will tell you that during the year you can buy flights to, for example, New York or Boston for 990 euros.

And in the periods of offer campaigns, you can fly to these cities, round trip, for about 700 euros, when the price for Economy can be from 400 euros.

As a reference, I will tell you that Business flights during the sales season will cost you at least 2.000 euros.

Where to fly in Premium Class with KLM

Finally I will tell you that you can now fly in the new KLM Premium Class to destinations in Latin America such as Bogotá, Lima, Mexico, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, or in North America, such as New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Toronto.

You can also fly to Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam), Asia (Beijing, Delhi, Tokyo, Shanghai, Bangkok, Singapore) and the Middle East (Dubai).