I booked F award in late November in part to burn up remaining points in Aeroplan account, 90,000 points mixed UA/AC itin.

Now Making changes to return leg....

Aeroplan agent says because original 90K award level was a 'sale/promotion' price the return can only be changed into J inventory (even though is currently an F ticket).

Is this onside...?

Itin:

outbound
Flight From To Aircraft Cabin
UA973 Brussels (BRU) Chicago O Hare (ORD) 763 First Confirmed
UA687 Chicago O Hare (ORD) Vancouver (YVR) 752 First Confirmed
AC8354 Vancouver (YVR) Penticton (YYF) DH3 Economy

inbound
AC8351 Penticton (YYF) Vancouver (YVR) DH3 Economy Confirmed
UA620 Vancouver (YVR) Chicago O Hare (ORD) 320 First Confirmed
UA972 Chicago O Hare (ORD) Brussels (BRU) 763 First Confirmed

*Fare calculation:
BRU UA CHI R0.00UA YVR(AC YYF R0.00AC YVR R0.00)UA
X/CHI UA BRU R0.00NUC0.00 END ROE0.712992 XT5.20AY10.40XA
14.60XY11.40YC36.90BE XF4.70ORD4.50

Total in Canadian dollars : 210.51

Cheers,