How to Get Free Upgrades to Premium Economy Elite Seats to Europe

A quick look at 12 different airlines offering the best deals using miles or cash turns up some surprises, SAS for fares, and British Airways for miles.

Premium Economy is a caste system: There’s PE Elite and PE plain vanilla, meaning airlines that have created a separate cabin and an upgraded seat versus airlines that have just put in a bit more legroom. (See last month’s detailed PE seat comparison chart.) This month FCF starts a comprehensive survey by region of Premium Economy Elite, starting with Europe.