Alitalia: Fly TLV - JFK in "business"/premium economy for $1000 RT incl. Jul/Aug

[yandmk]

The 2 short segments (TLV-FCO and FCO-TLV) are in Business class. It's a A320. J configuration is 2-2 vs 3-3 in Y.
The 2 long segments (FCO-JFK and JFK-FCO) are in Premium Economy. They are mostly flown by their A330. Configuration is 2-3-2 compared to economy which is 2-4-2. They also fly a 772 to JFK sometimes in which the seat configuration is 2-4-2 vs. 3-4-3 in economy.
2 free checked bags allowed in these cabins.
Bookable on Expedia, Orbitz and Priceline etc. (Don't change any settings when searching. Just search economy.)
Sample dates 7/10 - 7/17 or 8/9 - 8-24 MOST DATES ARE AVAILABLE

Available to BOS and MIA as well from $1151
(note that some of the search results may have 1 or both of the short segments in Y instead of J. So double check before booking)

[Dan]

The 2 short segments (TLV-FCO and FCO-TLV) are in Business class. It's a A320. J configuration is 2-2 vs 3-3 in Y.
The 2 long segments (FCO-JFK and JFK-FCO) are in Premium Economy. They are mostly flown by their A330. Configuration is 2-3-2 compared to economy which is 2-4-2. They also fly a 772 to JFK sometimes in which the seat configuration is 2-4-2 vs. 3-4-3 in economy.
2 free checked bags allowed in these cabins.
Bookable on Expedia, Orbitz and Priceline etc. (Don't change any settings when searching. Just search economy.)
Sample dates 7/10 - 7/17 or 8/9 - 8-24 MOST DATES ARE AVAILABLE

Available to BOS and MIA as well from $1151
(note that some of the search results may have 1 or both of the short segments in Y instead of J. So double check before booking)

1. Looks like blocked middle on the shorthaul, not really 2-2.
2. Search for Premium Economy, not economy.
3. What does this normally go for?

[David Smith]

It's $1000 in premium economy, vs $590 for economy. Not so hot, IMO.

[yandmk]

1. Looks like blocked middle on the shorthaul, not really 2-2.
2. Search for Premium Economy, not economy.
3. What does this normally go for?

1. I was unsure. In Sabre graphical seat map it shows as 2-2. I know someone flying it Sun. I'll ask him to report back.
2. I got an error on Priceline when searching PE. It worked when I did it regular. Although I believe the results were best on Expedia
3. Not sure. But any other airline in PE is pricing nearly $2000 besides Aeroflot at $1190 and UIA. Unless you count LY or UA where PE is just a upgrade for some extra inches of legroom. This is a separate cabin with it's own seat configuration.

[travel-ing]

1. Looks like blocked middle on the shorthaul, not really 2-2.
2. Search for Premium Economy, not economy.
3. What does this normally go for?

the short segment biz is just blocked out, the exit is more comfortable
economy plus is usually abt 500 more than reg eco

[yandmk]

All the details:
http://beta.alitalia.com/il_en/specialpromo/promo-premium-economy-business-sales.html

[yandmk]

economy plus is usually abt 500 more than reg eco

As I mentioned before, PE has many definitions. On LY it costs $300 RT for the upgrade but all you get is a few extra inches of legroom. Some airlines (a lot of the European ones) have a separately designed cabin for PE. From my search on Kayak in PE, it seams that on most airlines it's a lot more than $500. From the pictures I just searched online, it looks like it's quite a step up from the regular economy.
(and don't forget the 2nd free checked bag)

[SearchGuy]

Title is terrible

[yandmk]

Title is terrible

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Care to explain?

[SearchGuy]

??
Care to explain?

Take out the word business

[yandmk]

Take out the word business

I apologize if I over exited you. But it just happens to be business. Check-in is by business, baggage allowance is like business, mileage accrual is like business. It may not have lie-flat seats, but it is business.

[SearchGuy]

I apologize if I over exited you. But it just happens to be business. Check-in is by business, baggage allowance is like business, mileage accrual is like business. It may not have lie-flat seats, but it is business.

Duh?...
If they don't call it business why would you?

[B.D.Da'ehu]

AZ has a premium economy sale out of TLV using the promo code EURIL. It brings down the price to PEK in PE to 841$.NYC is pricier at around 990$, still a great fare.


HT:FT

[AsherO]

Title is terrible

I apologize if I over exited you. But it just happens to be business. Check-in is by business, baggage allowance is like business, mileage accrual is like business. It may not have lie-flat seats, but it is business.

Duh?...
If they don't call it business why would you?

I switched it to "business", that should neutralize any excitement

[SearchGuy]

I switched it to "business", that should neutralize any excitement

When I read it it sounds either or

[AsherO]

When I read it it sounds either or

That's the slash, not the quotes.