OK, I know this sounds crazy, but here goes. I'm flying from Auckland to Montreal and back in March (itinerary below). I am dreading the flights from Vancouver-Montreal and return because the seats look incredibly cramped. Is there any way for me to upgrade on these flights, using either Air NZ air points or United miles? I've called Air NZ and they didn't have an answer. I do have a request for an upgrade in for the Vancouver-Auckland final leg, so I'm crossing my fingers for that one.

Thanks for any advice you can provide.


Tue 15 March 11:00PM Depart: AUCKLAND (INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL)
Tue 15 March 3:00PM Arrive: LOS ANGELES (TERMINAL 2)
Airline: AIR NEW ZEALAND
Flight Time: 12 hours and 00 minutes Aircraft: 744
Service: Economy Class

Flight AC 557
Tue 15 March 6:35PM Depart: LOS ANGELES (TERMINAL 2)
Tue 15 March 9:23PM Arrive: VANCOUVER INTL (MAIN TERMINAL)
Airline: AIR CANADA
Flight Time: 2 hours and 48 minutes Aircraft: E90
Service: Economy Class

Flight AC 182
Tue 15 March 11:25PM Depart: VANCOUVER INTL (MAIN TERMINAL)
Wed 16 March 7:10AM Arrive: MONTREAL
Airline: AIR CANADA
Flight Time: 4 hours and 45 minutes Aircraft: 320
Service: Economy Class

Flight NZ 4741
Fri 18 March 8:00AM Depart: MONTREAL
Fri 18 March 10:28AM Arrive: VANCOUVER INTL (MAIN TERMINAL)
Airline: AIR NEW ZEALAND
Operated by: AIR CANADA
Flight Time: 5 hours and 28 minutes Aircraft: 321
Service: Economy Class

Flight NZ 83
Fri 18 March 8:00PM Depart: VANCOUVER INTL (MAIN TERMINAL)
Sun 20 March 6:00AM Arrive: AUCKLAND (INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL)
Airline: AIR NEW ZEALAND
Flight Time: 14 hours and 00 minutes Aircraft: 744
Service: Economy Class