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You can only pick one of these
It's what 'economy' used to be 25 years ago.
See also: Upper Lower Class
No? More space, better position in the plane, better boarding group, generally better refund policy, better miles accrual
Edit what's the downvotes? Each thing is a more premium version of the basic economy.
Because they're not premium features they're just somewhat less shit.
Premium would be hookers and blow.
That's silly and not seen anywhere in the commercial flight market
Position in the place for example there's only so much plane and there's food space and bad. "Somewhat less shit" is a short rope as there's only so many rows, and since are better than others.
Being able to refund is clearly premium.
Etc etc
Semantics.
Material, physical changes to the customer experience.
You're literally getting a different seat as a product, or a different relationship with the purchase, as a service.
I'm not simping for the airline here, but it's literally different (and stupidly more expensive)
If I say that receiving 2 olives on my side salad instead of 1 is "a premium experience", it's not possible to prove that assertion false but it makes the word premium completely meaningless in any practical way.
My point is, I'm not going to argue with you about your definition of premium.
Well it's clearly described what you get. It's not just "more".
It's like you didn't read my comment.
I'm allowed to further discuss the on topic subject, especially as clarification of my point.
Edit you minimized the discussion to quantitative "more olives", and I clarified my position as being more than that, and that the definition of premium is a known thing.
If you are all set, stop replying. I promise you I wouldn't double reply to repull you.
Edit also you entered this conversation debating what "premium" is so don't act like that's invalid discussion.
On most carriers this is code for "coach, but it's an exit row so we'll charge extra for the legroom."
No, it isn't.
There are different names for different airlines, like economy plus or extra. Usually it means something like a bit bigger seats (usually not lie flat though), a less crowded section, better food, etc.
On domestic US flights, the “premium economy” tier is just an economy seat with an extra few inches of legroom, and sometimes complimentary alcohol. It might also be a refundable ticket if you buy it up front as opposed to as an upgrade. That’s all