Flight Deal of the Day: Try Singapore Airlines's New Premium Economy For Half Off

Cynthia Drescher

These seats sure don't feel like economy seats.

Be one of the first to fly Singapore Airlines's brand-new Premium Economy with this airfare sale from the west coast to Asia.

Singapore Airlines, ranked as the world's best airline in our Readers' Choice Awards, is offering an excellent deal to celebrate the launch of its Premium Economy Class. The new seats, completely custom-made for Singapore Airlines and which feel more like business class than economy, will begin on flights from the U.S. this upcoming January. To jumpstart your 2016 travels in comfort, the airline is offering special fares from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) for $1,586, from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul for $1,538, and from both U.S. destinations to Singapore and select cities in Southeast Asia from $1,694. These all-in fares include all taxes, fees, and surcharges, and represent a discount of nearly half off regular Premium Economy fares.

Passengers in the brand new class will enjoy full leather seats with widths of 18.5 to 19.5 inches (depending on the plane), legroom of 38 inches, an 8-inch recline, and both a footrest and adjustable calf rest. The in-flight entertainment has a 13.3-inch full HD monitor loaded with thousands of on-demand selections, enjoyed with noise-canceling headphones. Other goodies include an in-seat power outlet, two USB ports per seat, a thick fleece blanket and larger-than-in-economy pillow, enhanced in-flight meals with more menu options, French champagne and cocktail choices, priority check-in and boarding, extra personal storage space, full mileage earning, and a smaller cabin with a quiet environment.

Book by November 15 on Singapore Airlines' website. The deal is valid for travel from San Francisco to Seoul from January 6, 2016 to May 31, 2016, and for travel from Los Angeles to Tokyo from February 1, 2015 to May 31, 2015.

Written by Cynthia Drescher, www.cntraveler.com