I booked basic economy on JetBlue and got a premium coach seat. I'd only splurge on the $180 upgrade for long flights.

JetBlue has premium economy seating known as EvenMore.

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• I flew with JetBlue from NYC to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in an EvenMore seat.
• JetBlue's EvenMore rows are premium economy seats with extra legroom.
• I booked basic economy and was upgraded for free. I found that the perks went beyond extra space.

When I booked a six-hour JetBlue flight from NYC to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in basic economy, I didn't expect to feel pampered.