The following appears today in Air Canada's CIC 1/1 (what's new):
UPGRADE POLICY**21FEB
REMINDER //L// CLS TICKET CAN NEVER BE UPGRADED TO C CLASS
WITH AEROPLAN CERTS. ONLY Y/M, IN SOME CASES B/H/V. CIC*47
It's clear to us that they are talking about the 2000 certificates, but I wouldn't be surprised if some members are given a hard time this week using 1999 u/g certificates from Q/L fares.
If you do have trouble, refer the agent to CIC 47/33, which contains information about the 1999 Aeroplan Elite upgrade program, and includes the following:
ONE-WAY UPGRADE FROM ORIGIN TO DESTINATION ‡INCLUDING
CONNECTIONS‡ TO EXECUTIVE CLASS OR EXECUTIVE FIRST
FROM *ANY FARE* TICKET, PROVIDING ALL TARIF RULES
OF THE FARE ARE MET. INCLUDING WEBSAVER FARES, NET FARES,
AIR CANADA VACATIONS AND COMPASSIONATE TRAVEL FARES.