Air NZ Business Premier vs Premium Economy for a tall guy

[chuckee]

Hi,
I'm tall (6 foot 2 or 3), and recently flew between Auckland and Houston, return. I flew Business Premier on the way there, and Premium Economy on the way back, so it was interesting to note the differences.
Business Premier had outstanding food quality, with more choice, while Premium Economy was still what I would call excellent cuisine.
The main issue with Business Premier is that I could never feel like the lie-flat bed was quite long enough, and couldn't find a position comfortable enough to sleep for more than about 1 hour, even with my head jammed right up as far as possible. Premium Economy was good in that there was ample room to stretch my legs (it helped having a laptop case to rest my feet on). I ended up sleeping something like 10 hours as a result in Premium Economy.
Would I try Business Premier again? Sure - just to see whether the lack of sleep was more a result of leaving earlier in the evening (that flight departed at 6:30pm as opposed to the flight back which departed at 8:30pm).
Note: the Premium Economy seat was Air NZ's new one (not the spaceseat, which looks awful due to the poor recline).

 

[juddles]

Interesting to have such a precise comparison experience!

I am 6'7" and usually travel in J - and although I love the service, food, etc, even the QF skybed2's or whatever they are called are just a comfy tv-watching thing for anyone over 6 foot.

Am considering trying PE on QF again to see just how worse it is??

 

[bsb]

Am considering trying PE on QF again to see just how worse it is??

I fly J most of the time, but have done QF PE twice in recent years to the US and think it stacks up remarkably well. Certainly better service than move J classes on other airlines and F in the US and Europe. Of course I love a flat bed (who wouldn't) and the new QF 330 product is outstanding, but QF should be commended for PE.