Ever since I’ve flown on China Airlines Premium Economy, I've been curious about how Eva Air's version stacks up.

As a Taiwanese-American, I try to visit my family in Taiwan every year. Back then, the flight from San Francisco was already a bit of a marathon (12 hours), but ever since I’ve moved to New York, it's turned into an epic journey (16-18 hours – yikes!).

All my Taiwanese friends swear by EVA Air, praising about their service and their amenities. I grew up flying with China Airlines, so I'm just here for an honest and no-judgment comparison.

Let’s see if EVA Air’s Premium Economy lives up to the hype, shall we?

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EVA Air’s Premium Economy Brief Overview

Alright, buckle up, because we’re about to dive into some details on EVA Air’s Premium Economy features.

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Booking Process

One of the best perks booking through Chase? Refundable tickets. Yep, if life decides to randomly throw a curveball, I can get a full refund.

One thing that I noticed that when I booked through Chase is that I had to call to reserve my seat — which I did not have to pay. But, when I was heading back to New York from Taiwan and they allowed me to choose my seats online, I had to pay an additional $60 to choose my seat!

Premium Economy’s price was already hefty and having to pay an additional $60 to reserve your seat was a huge turnoff!

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Download the EVA Air’s App

Alright, here's the insider tip – get the EVA Air app. Trust me, it’s super beneficial for you when you’re traveling with EVA. I won’t dive into all its features, but here’s what stood out to me:

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Check-In Process

TIP: download the EVA Air app so you can track your bag’s status through the app notifications

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Waiting Process and Lounge Access?

Unfortunately if you’re not a frequent flyer with EVA, like myself, you don’t have access to the EVA lounge.

Yeah, a bit of a bummer, right?

In New York, my waiting game was right at the assigned gate. No lounge, just me and my anticipation of flying to Taiwan.

In Taiwan, was a different story. The gate didn’t open until later, so I sat at the Taoyuan airport food court, and did some work until the boarding time was nearing and headed over to the gate.

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Boarding Process

Premium Economy or... Not So Premium Boarding?

So, here's the deal with boarding EVA Air’s Premium Economy – no red carpet, my friends. Despite the fancy name, the boarding process was still basic — I found myself boarding in Zone 4. There is no priority boarding for EVA Air’s Premium Economy.

The zones range from 1 to 5. Zone 1 being the first to board, and then, there's me in Zone 4. Economy was in Zone 5.

I was just confused why EVA Air Premium Economy didn’t have priority boarding like China Airlines.

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In-Flight Experience

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Final Thoughts

Overall, my flight on EVA Air was pretty good. Here are three big things that stood out to me:

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Watch My EVA Air Premium Economy Overview!

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How was your EVA Air's Premium Economy experience?

Share your thoughts below! ✈️🌟

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FAQ

Do you still have to wear face masks when riding on EVA Air?
No, it’s completely optional.

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