LATAM adding PE to regional flights

[RooFlyer]

As reported at OMaaT:

LATAM Adds Premium Economy On Regional Flights

LATAM is introducing premium economy on flights within South America. Here's what to expect, and what this means for passengers.

onemileatatime.com

Sounds like Eurobusiness:

LATAM premium economy airport perks

Passengers booked in LATAM premium economy on regional flights will receive the following perks:

• Priority check-in
• Baggage allowance from one to three pieces (up to 23 kg each)
• Priority boarding
• Priority baggage at luggage claim
• VIP lounge access in airports where available (Santiago, São Paulo/GRU, Lima, Bogotá, Miami and Buenos Aires) on selected international flights

LATAM premium economy inflight perks
LATAM premium economy will feature the following inflight perks:

• Seat in the first three rows of the aircraft
• Middle seat blocked for greater space and privacy
• Exclusive overhead bin for hand luggage
• Differentiated onboard service (including complimentary snacks and drinks)

@esseeeayeenn I think you said somewhere that you were looking to book LATAM within Sth America before they went out of OneWorld? 'Preferente' boarding on LATAM a big benefit!

 

[esseeeayeenn]

I only just saw this when doing a search for another LATAM thread.
LATAM already has a PE product on some regional flights - I flew PE GRU-EZE on 2 January.
Had a big fight to stay in PE after an aircraft downgrade, but they eventually switched me to a flight 1 hour later.
The hard product is just like Eurobusiness but the soft product was on a par with their J product.
In fact the food was better than I received in J on EZE-SCL a few days later.

I hope they introduce it on GRU/CGH-SDU/GIG flights (Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro).
Although you can get most of those benefits by booking the top economy fare (actually 2nd top if you're OWE because the rest currently follow).
EXCEPT the blocked out middle seat and differentiated onboard service.

And yes priority boarding is a very important benefit in South America!