Is premium economy actually worth it? In our latest airline battle, Nicky Kelvin asked that question and put two of Britain’s most important carriers to the test: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic “Premium”
Aircraft: Airbus A330-900neo
Route: London Heathrow (LHR) – Tampa (TPA)
We paid: 22,500 Virgin Points + £394 taxes and fees
British Airways “World Traveller Plus”
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
Route: Newark (EWR) – London Heathrow (LHR)
We paid: 10,400 Avios + £412 taxes and fees
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