Originally Posted by
Zeeflys
Hi All -
Looking for some help for a novice FF.
Booking a trip later this month from YYZ to YVR using points for the wife and $$ for me to maximize AQM/AQD.... (dont want to get stuck as a mere 75K again, sigh)
Since we will be on 2 different booking confirmations, am I able to use my plentiful eups on the 'X' fare redemption? Also does it matter if I leverage the a market fare redemptions, assume they are treated like the X category and would require eups+copay?
Thanks in advance
Others might have better info, but my experience with eups on award tickets is that if there are seats in J, you may be offered the eup possibility when you check in, plus $100 or $150 fee (can't remember which it is). You may also be able to request eups on the day of departure at the airport for you and your wife. Both are probably risky for YYZ-YVR. If you send the exact flights someone could tell you what the availability is today, but that doesn't mean much if you are several weeks out.
I have not found a way to use eups on an aeroplan ticket, other than within 24 hours.
I tried to upgrade my wife through the eupgrade site the other day for our trip to MCO this weekend. It recognized her as a nominee, told me the flights were available for upgrade, but when I tried to complete the upgrade I got a message saying it could not be completed. Fortunately J looks wide open, so I am hopefull for a sameday upgrade.