What is the difference between smart and premium on Brightline?
The premium option on the Brightline train outshines the smart one with its complimentary food and drink services and Uber ride, which significantly enhances the experience.
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The premium option on the Brightline train outshines the smart one with its complimentary food and drink services and Uber ride, which significantly enhances the experience. However, I had a pretty seamless experience when riding with Brightline in both classes.
A Brightline PREMIUM fare includes a pre-selected seat in the Premium cabin with slightly more seat space. It also includes access to the lounge at the station and complimentary food and drinks both in the lounge and on the train itself!
Elevate your ride with our first-class PREMIUM service. PREMIUM Guests can enjoy complimentary drinks and bites in the PREMIUM lounge before their scheduled train departure.
You can book a Brightline+ Private Ride directly from the Brightline app. It provides a seamless experience, coordinating your train and car travel effortlessly. Plus, PREMIUM Guests enjoy a complimentary Uber ride within 5 miles of any of our South Florida stations.
Up to two carry-on items allowed per Guest, restrictions apply. Larger bags may be added to your ticket in advance and checked through to select stations. PREMIUM fares include a complimentary first checked bag, and SMART fares are $25 per bag.
Smart tickets on Brightline can start at $10 one-way, while premium tickets tend to start at $27. With additional offerings that enhance the experience, premium is worth the extra money.
Is Premium Economy Worth It? For travelers with extra cash or miles to spare, premium economy is obviously a much nicer experience that can be worth the money. On overnight flights or longer journeys, the extra space and recline could be the difference between getting some rest or arriving sore, cramped and tired.
Brightline recommends that you arrive 15 to 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Boarding begins approximately 10 minutes prior to departure.
Starting today, Brightline+ is now offering guests new bi-directional fixed-route shuttles with available pick ups at Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and three destinations in Miami Beach. Each shuttle will provide transfers to respective Brightline stations.
What is Standard Premium? If you're not used to travelling on Avanti, you might be wondering what this third class of travel is all about. In a nutshell, it's a First Class carriage with no at-seat service. You get the bigger seat, a quieter carriage and that's it.