Originally Posted by
dc_gooner
Need some help from you travel savvy folks! I'm looking to upgrade my B class ticket on EVA.
I called EVA who said there is one upgrade seat available on that flight, but that I had to work through UA. Went to UA SAUA website, but it resulted in an error message. I called UA, but they say there is no availability, and they can't do anything.
1. Any recommendations for next steps?
2. If there truly is no upgrade available right now, will EVA release RL seats in the future? I read somewhere that they release RL seats T-14.
3. Can UA see upgrade inventory for this BR flight?
Try making a dummy booking for RL on your desired date. If there are no D-class fare (Business Special/Business WOW) available, then most likely there is no upgrade available.
April 2015 BR 1, my waitlisted RL upgrade (EVA mileage) was approved around T-14.
June 2015 BR 16, RL *A upgrade was not available on my desired date, so I called EVA in March, asked her about availability of RL upgrade. The agent told me RL upgrade was available if I depart 2 days early. So I changed my EVA reservation, went to UA SAUA website, got the upgrade using UA mileage.
So if you are flexible on dates, there may be upgrades available around your desired dates. Otherwise, you can wait for T-14, I have seen RL opened up D-class at T-7 to T-48hours. I have no idea if UA can see the last minute released BR upgrade inventory.