United Airlines gets rid of economy seats in favor of pricey premium cabin comforts

United Airlines gets rid of economy seats in favor of pricey premium cabin comforts

United Airlines likes big cabins — but that means big price increases. On Tuesday, the airline behemoth released its new cabin designs, which will include an increased number of premium seats with fewer options in the standard coach section, as reported by CNBC. According to the Robb Report, United Airlines will add 250 aircraft — … Read more

Burger King making ‘premium’ changes to Whopper for first time in a decade after customers complain

Burger King making ‘premium’ changes to Whopper for first time in a decade after customers complain

They’ll be getting it their way. Burger King is giving its signature Whopper a facelift for the first time in a decade, following complaints from its customers, the fast-food chain announced Thursday. The Whopper, which Burger King co-founder James McLamore founded in 1956, will include a “more premium, better tasting bun” and a box for … Read more

American Airlines unveils luxury, premium upgrades to win back customers

American Airlines unveils luxury, premium upgrades to win back customers

American Airlines is betting big on luxury to regain altitude. From lie-flat seats and Bollinger champagne to Lavazza coffee and ultra-fast Wi-Fi, the carrier is rolling out a premium makeover to claw back ground lost to Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The break from years of cost-cutting and volume-driven strategy has been dubbed a “customer reimagination” plan by … Read more

Exclusive | NYC’s best new Italian deli is in a Staten Island gas station — as Big Apple fuel depots upgrade to premium fare

Exclusive | NYC’s best new Italian deli is in a Staten Island gas station — as Big Apple fuel depots upgrade to premium fare

On the outside, the Shell station at the corner of Victoria Boulevard and Seneca Avenue on Staten Island looks like any other of the hundreds of fuel depots in NYC’s most car-centric borough — but only one of them can claim Italo and Gerardo Perito. Venture through the sliding doors into what elsewhere might be a … Read more

Amtrak unveils ‘premium ride’ trains that can travel at 160 mph

Amtrak unveils ‘premium ride’ trains that can travel at 160 mph

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, DC, New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 mph starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s Union Station, where the Department of Transportation is planning to reclaim management to “restore this federal asset to its former glory,” to New York’s … Read more

ESPN gets rights to WrestleMania, WWE premium live events in blockbuster $1.6 billion deal

ESPN gets rights to WrestleMania, WWE premium live events in blockbuster .6 billion deal

Mickey Mouse is now clear to make his WrestleMania debut. ESPN and WWE reached a five-year, $1.6 billion agreement that includes exclusive rights to air the wrestling company’s premier live events (PLE) beginning in 2026, according to the Wall Street Journal, as part of the Worldwide Leader’s new direct-to-consumers streaming service launching later this month. … Read more

Luxury cruise ship’s $1.8M ‘unlimited stay’ package includes queen bed, ‘premium’ soaps and 400 destinations

Luxury cruise ship’s .8M ‘unlimited stay’ package includes queen bed, ‘premium’ soaps and 400 destinations

Want to cruise through life? A luxury cruise company is making waves with a groundbreaking offer: the chance to live at sea indefinitely. Villa Vie Residences is offering what it calls an “Endless Horizons” package, allowing guests to retire aboard its ship, the Villa Vie Odyssey, for as little as $349,999. Villa Vie Residences is … Read more

Passenger’s ‘premium peasant’ hack gets free upgrades on flights: ‘I got a row to myself, Champagne’

Passenger’s ‘premium peasant’ hack gets free upgrades on flights: ‘I got a row to myself, Champagne’

Now this is truly a sweet ride.  Cheapo travelers and globetrotters on a budget can cruise the clouds in swank style — and all for the low, low cost of a KitKat bar, so swears this frugal frequent flyer.  “This is exactly how you get a free upgrade on a flight,” said Henry Ward, a confidence coach … Read more

EveryPlate meal kit review: Best for budget-friendly premium ingredients

EveryPlate meal kit review: Best for budget-friendly premium ingredients

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase There really is a meal kit out there for everyone. Is EveryPlate for you? I wanted to know for myself, and after testing a whopping 23 different meal kit companies over the course of … Read more

Exclusive | Eva Longoria’s premium tequila, Victoria Beckham sunglasses and more

Exclusive | Eva Longoria’s premium tequila, Victoria Beckham sunglasses and more

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. “I can confidently say it’s the best role I’ve ever had, because I am playing myself!” Eva Longoria says with a laugh about her turn on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” In a Season 4 murder-within-the-show plot, … Read more

Spirit soars after unveiling premium seating plan, joining rival Southwest

Spirit soars after unveiling  premium seating plan, joining rival Southwest

Spirit Airlines unveiled plans on Tuesday to tap into a growing demand for premium travel as the no-frills carrier chases high-margin revenue to mitigate cost pressures and boost its earnings. The Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier will offer intra-Europe style business class seats with a guaranteed blocked middle seat. The seating option includes one carry-on bag, one checked bag, priority boarding, and a … Read more

Spotify hiking prices of premium subscriptions— here’s how much it will cost you

Spotify hiking prices of premium subscriptions— here’s how much it will cost you

Spotify raised prices for its premium plans in the US on Monday, the latest step by the Swedish music-streaming service in its push to increase margins. The company raised prices of its individual plan to $11.99 from $10.99 per month, duo plan to $16.99 from $14.99 and its family plan to $19.99 from $16.99 in its largest market … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband’s son emotionally hurt him over paying a health insurance premium

Dear Abby: My husband’s son emotionally hurt him over paying a health insurance premium

DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance plan and joined his family plan, since he also provides coverage for his children, including one who is an adult. There was no additional cost to add me.  However, months later, the insurance company raised the monthly premium for … Read more