Breeze airline wifi1/15/2024 The price: From $298 each way for first class versus fares from $69 each way to fly economy The class of service: “Nicest” class, Breeze’s version of premium or first class The flight: Breeze Airways, Flight 298, White Plains, New York (HPN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) One flight was with Breeze Airways, a domestic upstart now flying coast to coast, and the other was on Paris-based French Bee, a long-haul leisure carrier, which offers a premium product on the overnight nonstops it operates across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. I recently flew in the pointy end of the plane on two niche airlines and the experience was a pleasant surprise. But several low-cost carriers that have recently come on the scene are offering a two-class layout, betting that some fliers will spend a little more for a better ride. Norwegian ran into financial headwinds and, in 2021, gave up its long-haul service, and airlines that had attempted an all-premium-class service at affordable fares ultimately failed (with the exception of France’s La Compagnie). Over the years, I’ve purposely sought out the low-cost carriers that offer premium digs-one of my all-time favorites was on Norwegian Air’s Boeing 787 wide-bodies, where the upfront section featured comfy recliners, delicious hot meals, and seatback entertainment, for a price well below comparable offerings on major international carriers. Bargain first or premium class may sound like a contradiction, but it’s arguably one of the best “champagne on a beer budget” travel hacks. With airfares soaring, and upgrades even more elusive if you lack the miles and status, your options can be pretty limited when trying to escape coach-class misery-at least on traditional airlines.īut there is an alternative that even savvy frequent fliers may not have thought of.
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