Ratings

Our rating system is based on Economy service. In our experience, quality Economy service offers the best value when redeeming award miles for travel. We also find that a high quality Economy product is a good benchmark for quality Premium, Business and First.

Cabin Comfort

AIRCRAFT

A350, A380, B787 (newer generation long-haul aircraft with larger windows, higher humidity and lower altitude pressurization) +4

A330, A340, B747-8, B747-9, B777 (mid-generation long-haul aircraft) +3

A220, A221, A319neo, A320neo, A321neo, A321XLR, B737-MAX, E195 (newer generation single-aisle aircraft) +3

A319, A320, B737, B747, B757, B767 (older generation aircraft) +2

DHC-8-200, DHC-8-300, DHC-8-400 (quieter turboprop aircraft) +2

ERJ, CRJ (older generation regional jets) +1

Other turboprop +1

ECONOMY SEAT PITCH

Economy seat pitch 33” or more +4

Economy seat pitch 31-32” +3

Economy seat pitch 30” +2

Economy seat pitch 29” or less +1

Economy Meal

Complimentary meals +1

Complimentary snacks +1

Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages +1

Complimentary beer and wine +1

Complimentary spirits +1

Local cuisine featured +1

Self-serve snacks and beverages available throughout flight +1

View menu in advance of trip +1

Jet Lag Minimizer

Daytime flight without crossing the International Date Line (departs 8:00am or later, arrives 11:59pm or earlier local time on the same day) +8

Departs 2:00am to 2:59am +6

Departs 12:30am to 1:59am +7

Departs 10:00pm to 12:29am +8

Departs 8:45pm to 9:59pm +7

Departs 7:45pm to 8:44pm +6

Departs 6:45pm to 7:44pm +5

Departs 5:45pm to 6:44pm +4

Departs 2:45pm to 5:44pm +3

Departs 12:45pm to 2:44pm +2

Departs all other times +1