Buy Eva Air Ticket, upgrade with Mileage plus
Oct 29, 2013, 5:30 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Buy Eva Air Ticket, upgrade with Mileage plus
was looking around but didnt find anything that answers this specific question.
Looking to book a LAX-> TPE RT ticket with EVA, i know that I need to purchase B fare ticket for upgrade.
I know that B upgrades to J, but when searching for award availability do i search for J or I? (with expert flyer)
Also to my understanding what i need to do is buy on eva B ticket, call united and upgrade, is that correct? Is there a better way to check availability for upgrade before buying the EVA ticket?
Looking to book a LAX-> TPE RT ticket with EVA, i know that I need to purchase B fare ticket for upgrade.
I know that B upgrades to J, but when searching for award availability do i search for J or I? (with expert flyer)
Also to my understanding what i need to do is buy on eva B ticket, call united and upgrade, is that correct? Is there a better way to check availability for upgrade before buying the EVA ticket?
Oct 29, 2013, 6:23 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
You need to search for I inventory when you want to upgrade using miles.
You are correct that you need to purchase the B fare first and then contact United to upgrade using your UA miles.
Use expterflyer to check for I inventory for the flight you want, and once you spot I>0, purchase your flight and upgrade immediately afterwards.
If I=0, don't purchase the ticket yet and keep checking until I becomes positive.
You are correct that you need to purchase the B fare first and then contact United to upgrade using your UA miles.
Use expterflyer to check for I inventory for the flight you want, and once you spot I>0, purchase your flight and upgrade immediately afterwards.
If I=0, don't purchase the ticket yet and keep checking until I becomes positive.
Oct 30, 2013, 9:53 am
#4
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For the Star Alliance Upgrade Awards the inventory is the same. That's not necessarily the case if redeeming miles from the program which operates the flight.
Nov 7, 2013, 11:34 am
#5
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 24
Does the upgrade from economy using a star alliance mileage upgrade go into the elite class or royal class?
Thanks,
Warren
Thanks,
Warren
was looking around but didnt find anything that answers this specific question.
Looking to book a LAX-> TPE RT ticket with EVA, i know that I need to purchase B fare ticket for upgrade.
I know that B upgrades to J, but when searching for award availability do i search for J or I? (with expert flyer)
Also to my understanding what i need to do is buy on eva B ticket, call united and upgrade, is that correct? Is there a better way to check availability for upgrade before buying the EVA ticket?
Looking to book a LAX-> TPE RT ticket with EVA, i know that I need to purchase B fare ticket for upgrade.
I know that B upgrades to J, but when searching for award availability do i search for J or I? (with expert flyer)
Also to my understanding what i need to do is buy on eva B ticket, call united and upgrade, is that correct? Is there a better way to check availability for upgrade before buying the EVA ticket?
Nov 7, 2013, 1:13 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Hollywierd Hills, CA
Programs: United 1P. 880k lifetime miles, all on my own dime.
Posts: 378
I'm trying to do the exact same thing right now. I understand either Y or B fares are upgradeable. Additionally, instead of calling United, you can try using this website-
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...rdUpgrade.aspx
Hope we aren't looking at the same flights.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...rdUpgrade.aspx
Hope we aren't looking at the same flights.
Nov 7, 2013, 2:37 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 24
Thanks!
Thank you for the information
I'm trying to do the exact same thing right now. I understand either Y or B fares are upgradeable. Additionally, instead of calling United, you can try using this website-
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...rdUpgrade.aspx
Hope we aren't looking at the same flights.
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/app...rdUpgrade.aspx
Hope we aren't looking at the same flights.
Dec 3, 2013, 1:11 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New to BWI as of 2021; say hi if you're in the area!
Programs: UA GS
Posts: 421
Quick q -- I was looking to do the same thing (buy econ ticket on EVA and then upgrade with UA miles) but when I check ExpertFlyer for I inventory it's not listed (as in, "I" fare class is not listed, only C, J, D, K, etc.). Did other people not have luck with this, or does ExpertFlyer just not show upgrade inventory for EVA?
Thanks!
Adam
Thanks!
Adam
Dec 3, 2013, 1:53 pm
#10
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I is the business award class, not a revenue bucket. Search for business class awards using your favorite tool (United, Aeroplan and ANA are all pretty solid for BR flights) and that should get you the data you need.
Dec 3, 2013, 2:33 pm
#11
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Dec 10, 2013, 5:10 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: United Plat
Posts: 499
Are travel agents able to see I class inventory in their booking system? Thanks.
Dec 12, 2013, 5:20 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: United Plat
Posts: 499
Upgraded with UA miles. The itinerary can only be credit to EVA?
Bought a BR B-class ticket and upgraded to Business Class with United miles. On EVA website, the reservation became Z class. This is what I found from EVA website:
Mileage accrual with cabin class upgrade(Booking Z/U class code)
The mileage record with cabin class upgrade is based on the purchased fare class and can be credited to the Infinity MileageLands membership account only. It is not applied to transfer to other partner airlines.
Does it mean once the reservation became Z class, EVA's Infinity MileageLands program is the only option I can credit the miles to?
Mileage accrual with cabin class upgrade(Booking Z/U class code)
The mileage record with cabin class upgrade is based on the purchased fare class and can be credited to the Infinity MileageLands membership account only. It is not applied to transfer to other partner airlines.
Does it mean once the reservation became Z class, EVA's Infinity MileageLands program is the only option I can credit the miles to?
Dec 13, 2013, 10:54 pm
#14
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Bought a BR B-class ticket and upgraded to Business Class with United miles. On EVA website, the reservation became Z class. This is what I found from EVA website:
Mileage accrual with cabin class upgrade(Booking Z/U class code)
The mileage record with cabin class upgrade is based on the purchased fare class and can be credited to the Infinity MileageLands membership account only. It is not applied to transfer to other partner airlines.
Does it mean once the reservation became Z class, EVA's Infinity MileageLands program is the only option I can credit the miles to?
Mileage accrual with cabin class upgrade(Booking Z/U class code)
The mileage record with cabin class upgrade is based on the purchased fare class and can be credited to the Infinity MileageLands membership account only. It is not applied to transfer to other partner airlines.
Does it mean once the reservation became Z class, EVA's Infinity MileageLands program is the only option I can credit the miles to?
Now that it is part of *A, I don't see how that rule can be applied to *A customers. I wonder if others are seeing their booking chaning to Z also, instead of I.